Below is a routine that outlines many of the moves
taught in our "Intro to Swing" class
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