ONE-STEP JIVE – Beginners

This script details basic dance steps and figures suitable for beginners in Jive.

Footwork: Ball Flat throughout

Abbreviations: L = Left, R = Right,  LF = Left foot, RF = Right Foot PP = promenade position

                           LOD = Line of dance, DW = Diagonal Wall, DC = Diagonal Centre, Fwd = forward

                           S = Slow, Q = Quick

SUMMARY

Fallaway Rock
Change of places right to left
Change of places left to right
Change of places behind the back
Link step

 

 

 

 

 

Fallaway Rock

Start in closed hold man facing wall feet together:

Man:

LF side (hips right), Replace to RF (hips left) (SS)
Turn 1/8 L to PP and step LF back against LOD (toe turned out slightly) (Q)
Replace to RF staying in PP (Q)

Lady:

RF side (hips left) Replace to LF (hips right) (SS)
Turn ¼ R to face LOD and step RF back against LOD (toe turned out slightly) (Q)
Replace to LF turning 1/8 L to PP (Q)

Change of Places Right to Left

Start in PP

Man:

LF to side down LOD raising L arm (S)
Turn to face LOD then RF Fwd small step (S)
Rock back on LF then Replace to RF (QQ)

Lady:

RF to side down LOD preparing to turn R under man’s arm (S)
Swivel R on RF then LF back down LOD (S)
Rock back on RF then Replace to LF (QQ)

 

Change of Places Left to Right

Start man facing and lady backing LOD in left hand to right hand hold

Man:

Turn to wall and close LF to RF whilst raising L arm and leading lady to turn underneath (S)
RF fwd (small step) bringing L arm over lady’s head turning her to her L (S)
Rock back on LF then Replace to RF (QQ)

Lady:

Turn 1/8 L then RF fwd preparing to turn L under man’s arm (S)
Swivel L on RF then LF back towards wall (S)
Rock back on RF then Replace to LF (QQ)

 

Change of places behind the back

Start man facing and lady backing wall in left hand to right hand hold.

Man:

LF fwd bringing R arm over to take lady’s wrist releasing L hand hold and passing R shoulder to R shoulder. (S)
Turn L to face LOD then RF side (S)
Keep turning L to face centre (and lady) then
Rock back on LF then Replace to RF (QQ)
Repeat in opposite direction (SSQQ) to end facing wall

Lady:

RF Fwd to pass R shoulder to R shoulder. (S)
Turn R to face LOD  then LF side (S)
(Lady now passed behind man’s back)
Keep turning L to face wall (and man) then
Rock back on RF then Replace to LF (QQ)

 

Link Step

Man:

LF fwd to wall and to close hold with lady (S)
RF side against LOD (S)
Turn 1/8 L to PP and step LF back against LOD (toe turned out slightly) (Q)
Replace to RF and turn to face wall (Q)

Lady dances exact opposite.