From: l9ux@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.dance
Subject: Jitterbug Steps/Moves
Date: 9 Oct 92 12:07:39 EDT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University

 		      Some Jitterbug/Swing/Lindy moves
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(1)  Outside turn
	Leader lifts left arm, follower goes under while stepping to
	her right.  Leader and follower switch positions.
(2)  Inside turn
	Leader lifts left arm, follower goes under while stepping to
	her left.  Leader and follower switch positions.
(3)  Leader's underarm turn 
	Leader goes left under followers arm then gives an inside 
	turn to follower
(4)  She goes/He goes
	Leader gives follower an inside turn, then the leader does
	an inside turn (followers right arm stays above leaders head)
(5)  Cuddle -- and some of it's variations
        a.  Peek-a-boo 
		follower shifts back and forth from right to left.
        b.  Tuck and outside turn to exit
		Tuck on beat 1 and then lead outside turn with right arm.
        c.  No tuck and double outside turn to exit
		Begin leading follower out on beat one and do a double
		turn (outside)
        d.  Follow back
		Walk back
        e.  Lead into with a frisbee and exit with a frisbee.
        f.  Western style
		keep turning with leader and follower alternating
            	positions.
(6)  Butterfly -- and some of it's variations
        a.  Wash tub (he touches .. she touches .. he touches .. etc..)
        b.  Basic butterfly with inside turn then waist slide
(7)  Waist Slide
        Leader places right hand of follower near ribs (belly) and
	then the follower slides (her) hand along the leader's back
	(often combined with an inside turn to finish it off)
(8)  Frisbee
	One of the moves that is led with the right hand.  On 1,2, the
	leader "sets" by moving the right hand across the bodies (i. e.,
	to the left) and then on 3,4 the leader moves the hand back to the
	right (like throwing a frisbee).  The follower then spins around
	in a counter-clockwise direction.
(9)  Set -- or frisbee to the left .. hard to lead
	This move is done by leading with the right hand (and sometimes
	the left).  The set is about eye level.  The leader places his
	open hand firmly in place with the followers hand open and then
	the leader pushes to give the follower a "outside" type turn.
(10) Windshield Wipers -- to get into the closed position from crossed hands
	Depending on which hand is on top at the time, Leader lifts his
	and the followers hand (the one on top first) above his head and
	onto his opposite shoulder, then repeat with the other pair of hands.
	Bring hands down into closed position.
(11) Jig Walk -- foot work move
	Couple stands apart, first hands are held or second hands are
	held.  Each person pivots on their feet, alternating, and uses
	lots of hip movement to get the walk.
(12) Kick, Ball, Change -- foot work move
	For the leader. Small kick out with left foot, small step
	back on left foot and then "hop" onto the right foot.  This
	move is not to be over done ... it is a small hop.  For the
	follower, same thing but opposite feet.  This move is
	done in rhythm to a triple-step (i.e., in two beats)
(13) Triple Step -- foot work move
	Taking three steps in two beats of music.  The steps are
	close together.
(14) Slingshot
	Many versions.  Hard to explain.
(15) Outside turn then inside turn followed with quick frisbee on 2nd beat
(16) Outside turn without letting go of the hands.
        a.  Can lead to another version of peek-a-boo
        b.  Can lead to a combination of inside turn then double outside turn
                (this is very cool)
(17) Pretzel
(18) Small window -- also a big waltz/western move
	starts from crossed hands.  If leader has left over right, then
	turn follower with an inside turn but do not let go.  While
	the hands are above the head of the follower, gently bring
	them down and make a window between you and the follower.
	This move is uncomfortable at first.
(19) Large window
	starts from crossed hands.
(20) Sweet heart promenade -- either side -- optional turns -- can lead into
     	large window -- very cool if the follower knows the move
	From crossed hands, lead follower into a insude turn but
	do not like your right hand above her head, just turn her
	and then rest your right hand on her right shoulder.  The
	left hand will then hold on to her left hand and you will
	be stnding side by side, with leaders arm across the shoulders
	of the follower.
(21) Espanol
	Begin with leaders underarm turn, but don't let go while
	switching positions.  Do a frisbee while in this uncomfortable
	hand hold to get out.
(22) Basketball
	Leader leads the move like a waistslide, but then keeps
	the followers momentum so that she walks completely around
	the leader, instead of just switching positions like with the
	waist slide.  Note:  It is good if the leader turns his
	body to allow easy passage for the follower.
(23) Toupie -- Inside turn, don't let go.  Then do a 1 1/2 inside
	turn into a cuddle position.
(24) Robbert's swivel ... leader slighty behind follower makes up and down
     hand motions with follower.  This is done from the promenade 
	position.  The left hands go up and down while the leader's
	right hand stays on the right shoulder of the follower.
(25) Cradle/Basket - Often used in West Coast style swing.  Follower moves
     	forward and back without changing the direction which s/he is facing.
(26) Hip Slide - Johnathon & Sylvia move.  
	An 8-count footwork.  For leader's only.
(27) Fake Whip/Hip Slide - Johnathon & Sylvia move
	Another 8-count footwork.  For leader's only.
(28) Guy's slingshot - easily done after an 8-count swingout that
	had an outside turn.  Leader indicates to follower using
	his left hand that a slingshot (from the LEFT side of the
	body) is coming.  Follower has another outside turn at
	end of slingshot.