Reverse Whip

Jive Reverse Whip

Reverse Whip is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, movement, a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Start in Closed Position. (It may start in PP position, with no turn on step 1.)

Leader

• QQ: 1 2 of Fallaway Rock LR | 1/8 to L on step 1. No turn on step 2.

  • Step 1 is started towards end of previous beat.

  • Step 1 can be taken to side.

• Q: LF fwd and across RF in Closed Position | 1/4 to L over steps 3-5

• a: RF to side and slightly back

• Q: LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross)

• Q: RF fwd and slightly to side | 5/8 to L over steps 6 and 7

• Q: Swivel on ball of LF, ending LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross)

• QaQ: Side chasse RLR | No turn

Follower

• QQ: 1 2 of Fallaway Rock RL | 1/8 to L on step 1. No turn on step 2.

  • Step 1 is started towards end of previous beat.

• QaQ: RF to side in Closed Position to chasse RLR. End RF back and slightly to side | 5/8 to L over steps 3-5

• Q: LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) | 5/8 to L over steps 6-7

• Q: RF back and slightly to side

• QaQ: Side chasse LRL | No turn

Preceding Figures

1. Basic In Place

2. Fallaway Rock

3. Link

4. Reverse Whip

5. Whip

Following Figures

1. Stalking Walks, Flicks and Break

2. Basic In Place

3. Fallaway Rock

4. Fallaway Throwaway

5. Change of Places Right to Left

6. Walks

7. Mooch

8. Reverse Whip