Below is a routine that outlines many of the moves
taught in "Intro to Swing" with Josh and Sara
It is our intention in early 2009 to add video links to the
move descriptions so you can see how to do them. :)
ROUTINE FOR "Rock Around the Clock"
- 3 basics
- outside turn --> j-hook turn
- outside turn --> inside turn
- 3 basics
- arms over / handshake / inside turn (back-rock)
- "slow - slow" 4 quick steps back into 4 kicks,
back rock
- roll out into an outside turn
- finish the outside turn with an inside turn
- go straight into the SCISSORS PRETZEL (THIS
SHOULD BEGIN AS THE INSTRUMENTAL KICKS IN)
- In open position, do one basic
- Arms over / handshake / grab shoulder
- 2 basics with kicking (not steps)
- 4 quick steps back
- 1 basic in hip-hold position
- step out of into in an open position basic
- closed position basic
- outside turn --> j-hook turn
- outside turn --> inside turn
- 3 basics
- arms over / handshake / twist turn (outside turn)
- basic step
- arms over / handshake / inside turn with pilot step forward
- pilot turn
- inside turn end in shoulder hold
- get out with flip around
- basic step
- inside turn into the (original pretzel)
- improvise your finale