module 13-14

Question 1

Rhythm Patterns in Swing Dance that pertains to basic hammer lock position, or back-to-back slide. Men lifts arm over his head, ducks under own arm, rock back. Get into and out of Butterfly with a lady’s outside turn.

Answer 1

butterfly

Question 2

Same as Underarm turn Right except lady is guided to her L to turn. This variation is often preceded by an Underarm Turn Right.

Answer 2

Underarm Turn Left (inside turn)

Question 3

Keeping hands joined throughout, both partners turn under joined man’s L, lady’s R arms. Men turn 360 degrees to L, ladies to R, until facing each other. Turn is completed in one triple step.

Answer 3

Dish Rag

Question 4

Man steps diagonally across R foot with his L, steps across L foot with R foot, and usual rock back (L,R.) Can be done in single or triple rhythm. Lady crosses L foot with R, R foot with L, rock back. The lead is with the hands held up right, pressure applied to the diagonal.

Answer 4

Push Step

Question 5

Known as Jitterbug and Boogie-Woogie in its early days, it was a wild dance for the young before being tamed into Jive or American Swing in the later 1940’s.

Answer 5

Swing dance

Question 6

Start with 1 triple basic holding hands, partners lift hands behind necks on the diagonal for triple steps, release hands sliding into one hand hold for rock back. Man moves in to resume basic step.

Answer 6

pretzel

Question 7

Man raises L hand and guides lady under, continuing triple basic while lady turns. R under the arms with 2 forward sets of triples, to face partner on rock back. This can also be done with partners almost changing places while lady turns.

Answer 7

Underarm Turn Right (Outside Turn

Question 8

Lady does Underarm Turn Left (inside) on 1st measure, with man’s hand wrapping around lady’s waist. Then the man does an inside L Underarm Turn with lady’s arm wrapping man’s waist on 2nd measure.

Answer 8

Alternate Underarm Turns:

Question 9

Man drops L hand, changes hands to hold only lady’s K in his R, which travels around the back of the mans waist. Usual triple foot work, man turns and finishes with lady’s inside (L) underarm turn, man catches her hand to resume basic. An alternate variation is the man uses a 1 hand hold (his L, lady’s R) placing her R hand on his stomach, as he turns L, end with inside UAT.

Answer 9

Back Pass

Question 10

Use lady’s inside turn to assume cuddle position. Partners stand side by side with 2 hands held, lady’s arms are crossed in front. Using triple steps, alternate sides. Use Lady’s outside turn to get out of variation.

Answer 10

Sweetheart

Question 11

From a lady’s outside underarm turn, man changes hands to join his R to lady’s R hand. Join L hands above R hands, using R hands to pull the lady to man’s R side. Alternate sides peeking under “window”. Get out of variation when the man’s R hand is on top, by swinging into a lady’s underarm outside turn, with man changing both hands to hold lady’s R hand with his L, L with his R.

Answer 11

Peek A Boo

Question 12

Uses outside lady’s turn with man changing hands as in Peek a Boo, turning lady into Shadow position. Alternate lady to L and R side. The lady must do a fast turn, in some cases a double turn almost in place to move side and side. Use lady’s underarm outside turn to get out of this pattern.

Answer 12

Varsouvienne AKA Shadow