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Dance Moves Page Two



Catapult

Spring, 'bowl', spin in front.

Basic move that you can add lots of variations to.

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Catapult Duck

Put your hand centrally behind your back when ducking.

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Catapult Hook (Left handed)

Arm hook travelling from catapult.

Can be done either left or right handed

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Catapult Stall

Add whatever you like after stall before spin.

Women must protect their chest and be awake - tension in arms to hold off and stall-stop.

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Catapult Return

More eleborate return.

Jive demo then Salsa style

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Comb

Easy element to add to a turn or pretzel for example.

You will meet resistance with lots of beginners. There is a way you can ease them in.

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Copa

This looks quite easy, but can take a bit to master.

Doing it in a clockwork fashion with predetermined steps is not the same.

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Copa-Copa

Both taking a turn.

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Copa Spin

Spin out from copa.

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Copa Sweep

Some leg flourishes added to the copa move.

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Copa Wrap

May make follower a little dizzy so not overused.

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Copa Hallelujah

Leg over leg turn like a girl in the jewelry music box.

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Copa Lean

Do it a few times for a bit of a workout.

Both need reasonable strength in your arms for this.

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Dame

An element of rueda.

When used in Jive, many will add a flick spin to it.

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Dance Across

Rise you hand and allow the follower to dance across you.

Both can join in. Many will feel sub-conscious so for those that are more confident.

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Great dance floor at the rear of the pub.

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Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire HR7 4HG

Find us on the main A465 nr Bromyard.

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