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How to Jive - 'Le Roc' French Jive
Jive or Swing has been around for a while and new modern jive can be danced to virtually any kind of music from jazz, rock and disco through to today's chart music! This DVD is packed with moves that look great and are easy to learn. Each move is explained carefully and the shown in action and with this DVD it is easy to stop and practise each move. Party scenes will inspire you to create your own style. They feature champions of modern jive, ballroom jive, European rock'n'roll, and Lindyhop (including Frankie Manning, who first invented airsteps in the 1930's, The Jiving Lindyhoppers and Simon Selmon. So grab a partner and get ready to bop. Be outrageous. Be original. Why just dance when you can modern jive? Featuring music by The Firebirds and 26 great moves! Set 1 - Push and Pull* American Spin* Top turn and return* American Spin variation Set 2 - First move* Figure of Eight* Yo yo* Lady Spin* Set 3 - Comb* Neckbreak* Lady's Comb* Sway Set 4 - Wurlitzer* Hatchback* Swizzle stick Set 5 - Backhander* Wrapper* Drop kick Set 6 - First jump* Change places* Pretzel* Twirl Set 7 - American Spin* Butterfly* Overhead change* Seducer
DVD £14.99 Available at Monkey Socks
Modern Jive - Beginner To Intermediate
Over two hours of material:
Routines:
- First Move; Shoulder Slide; Yoyo; Catapult
- Hatchback; First Move Windmill; Repeat Catapult; Manspin
- Basket; Lindy Pull Back; Sway
- First Move - Inward Turn; Octopus; Step Across; First Move Mambo
- First Move - Roll Through; Neckbreak; Cleaver; Ballroom Change of Place
- Wurlitzer; Closed Neckbreak; Octopus Variation
- Whip; Pretzel; Spring Wrap; Windmill Stop & Go
- First Move - Travelling; Short Backhander; Columbian
- Techniques:
- Tension & Compression
- Footwork
- Posture
- Spinning
- Leading a Turn
- Travelling Turn Spotting
- Dips & Drops
- Demonstration Dances
DVD £14.99 Available at Monkey Socks
Modern Jive - Intermediate To Advanced
Over two hours of material:
Routines:
- First Move Promenade; Swizzle; Block Turn
- Touch Out; Passo Turns; Whip Half Nelson
- Basket Wrap Around; Half Nelson Neck Drop
- Enclosed Neckbreak; Sway Flat Back; Spring Turn with Block; Block Turn; Stop & Go; Duckling
- Open First Move; Lindy Pull Back; Ribbon; Left Handed Windmill
- Full Windmill; Recurring First Move; Lady's Hijack
- Columbian with Footwork; Wrist Roll; Triple Cleaver & Tornado Sway; Displacement
- Full Columbian Barrel Turns; Knee Roll; Tangle; Wrap Swing
- Techniques:
- Tension & Compression
- Footwork
- Posture
- Spinning
- Leading a Turn
- Travelling Turn Spotting
- Dips & Drops
- Demonstration Dances
DVD £14.99 Available at Monkey Socks
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