LEVEL II SWING SUMMARY - Kurt Lichtmann Jan. 2009 |
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choreography to RAGMOP choreography
to IN THE MOOD
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6 COUNT |
skipping and jumping variations |
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Lead RS |
compression/push on beat 8 |
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Tuck Turn |
Outside turn variation. F out on RS, in on beat 3 raised hand, out on beat 4 |
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Accordian Turns CP |
CP, out on RS, in, arms wide (L's RH low) coming closer on 34. CW turns |
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Accordian Turns 2H |
2H, out on RS, arms wide (L's RH low) come together outside partner on 34. CW turns |
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Texas Tommy from CP |
L's LH behind F on
1, hand change behind back, |
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Overhead Tuck |
from SH, palm to palm, F turns CW |
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1H Frisbee, L's hand chg |
after Overhead tuck, L's LH to F's R wrist |
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Barrel IT |
1H or CP: L's LH windup, close lead shoulders, hand down. Elbows front. Arch back, legs |
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Pretzel |
2H, L goes under L's LH until facing F. Hands up & down VAR: cuddle to pretzel |
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Front Crossovers |
2H, top hands point to |
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Waist Slide |
L puts F's RH on L's L midriff, L turns CCW. Place change |
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Slide |
RS hop down, stay
low on beat 3 weight fwd. shift weight on 4, |
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Inside Roll 1H to CP |
L pivots into F. L's RH on F's back. L: Run Run replaces RS. |
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Inside Roll CP to CP |
create some space to make it work |
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F's Double Pass |
L catches F's L arm
with L's RH when she is on L's R side, vs vca.. |
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6ct She goes/He goes |
L's jump turn variation on 56 |
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Frisbee Spin from CP |
L retreats, lowers LH, RH on hip |
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Behind Back Shag |
Texas Tommy L's RH, L offer LH behind L's back. Down on RH to turn, bend knees a bit. |
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Orbit |
dbl SH: L's LH under
L's RH. Upside down RH-SH on 1st turn. |
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Shine Orbits |
release after a turn, orbit each other |
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Throw Out/ X body CP |
L side RS |
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Swing In |
in on 2, F maintain arm frame |
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Kamikaze Turns |
let go, reconnect for RS |
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Slingshot |
F : RS SS spin L: RS pause and hold |
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Spinning Side Pass |
F turn on 4. L turn on 6. 8 count move. |
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Open Tuck |
L drop L's LH |
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CP Kick Turn |
extension of Roll-In even number of kicks |
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Knee-lead OT |
preface by two SH lead OT's |
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Stepover |
very eccentric move. L steps over connection with L leg. F is expected to mirror. |
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Follow Me |
L turns to tandem with footwork variation, upon return, F turns to tandem with footwork VAR: jazz square, out-in, slip slop, camel walk, sailor step, chugs |
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Behind the Back Pass | F goes behind L's back, his hand behind his head !H or SH | |||
8 count jump swingout | not like Ryan Francois - use RS and skip steps, VAR: 6 ct | |||
CP turns w/ flick | ||||
jump on last 2 beats 4x8 | 6 count patterns only 4x8 music | |||
Frisbee to Shines |
improv: boogie, ooii, square, apple jacks, shim shams, leg wobbles, lunges, scissors, slo mo, itch, Q |
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8 CT - FAST LINDY |
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kick swingout from CS |
RS hop step(hopdown) run run kick step rhythm of hopdown=hop down |
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kick swingout from 1H |
F: run run hop step(hopdown) run run kick step |
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Lindy Circle |
same, change 2n s 1/2 circle to straight back |
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Charleston Swingout |
start in CP, out on 8, in on 2. VAR: stomp 7 VAR: all CP, kick between legs |
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CHARLESTON |
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Into Tandem |
4 count RSKS. L vars: RS pause or RS K pause. out on 2. Lead hand low. |
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Tandem Variation | hop 8 to L leg extended back, L hand extended front | |||
Tandem Pushout |
4 count F: RSKS. L:
RSK pause or RS pause or RS K pause. out on 2. |
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Crossover C'ston |
Tandem. L return on
3.Crossover to Left on 56 return 78, RH over F's head. |
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Traveling Tandem |
lean, double kick to side. RH on F's hip. Front person hops in place, NOT forward. |
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Flying Bean Bag |
R S (jump on 2, land on 3 or 4) |
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Skip Up |
RS I O I O I (6 ct
tuck out) end with Tuck Turn or JUMP TURN - RS down jump. |
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Breakaway, 2H |
var. Crossover, extra kick outside partner 2H |
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Hand To Hand Combat |
Arm wrestling hand
hold, firm arms. K flick-back K step. flick-back helps you turn. |
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Kick Around |
from HH combat - extra
L push on F's L hand, then L: KL KL KR KL RS |
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Breakaway from HH |
L double kick on either side to get in or out. (Or, to HH Combat from Breakaway.) |
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Charleston Swingout |
start in CP, out on 8, in on 2 |
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Mashed Potatoes |
balls of feet |
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Tandem to 2SH facing |
out and in on 2. side kicks on 1 and 5. turn and small down scuff on 3 and 7. |
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Front CS variations |
walking, side touches, front and back touches |
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Crossover Tandem |
Ryan & Jenny - RS Ks Skip S to start, R parallel/R hand on R hip, L moves more |
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F's CW turn from tandem |
lead on 2 |
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F & L CW turn from tandem |
open connection. VAR : L's behind back switch |
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F & L switch places |
L:CW, F: CCW, side step on 1, front step on 2, kick across parnter on 3. |
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Hand to Hand from Tandem |
quick hand change as F goes out. |
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Side Breakaway, 2H |
VAR : Crossover, extra kick outside partner 2H |
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slide from side CS |
back on 6, swift wight on 6+, slide 78 |
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Layout | from tandem push out, L's R straight arm, Lskips. L arm up, L: RS for both when facing. L faces one direction, F overturns, kicks L to side when behind L, end when facing. | |||
Freeze on 3 | VAR: freeze on 1 | |||
SIDE CS | ||||
Breakaway, 2H | from level I, VAR. Crossover, extra kick outside partner 2H | |||
Breakaway-1H | VAR: hand to hand combat VAR: hand on hip alt hand to hand | |||
Flying Bean Bag | R S (jump on 2, land on 3 or 4) | |||
Skip Up | RS I O I O I (6 ct tuck out) end with Tuck Turn or JUMP TURN - RS down jump. VAR: rpt kick out. VAR: don't do tuck out and rpt whole thing. start LOW. | |||
Freeze on 3 | or on 1 | |||
Slide | cross on 3, back on 4, slide 5678. kick on 3, step on 4, back on 5, slide 678 VAR: down on 3, slide back on 4, slide 5678 VAR: kick on 3, cross 4, back on 5 slide 678 VAR: kick 5, back on 6 slide 78 | |||
HAND to HAND CS | ||||
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To Hand Combat |
Arm wrestling hand hold, firm arms. K flick-back K step. flick-back helps you turn. VAR: kick around | |||
Kick Around | from HH combat - extra L push on F's L hand, 4 kicks L: KL KL KR KL RS F: KL KL KR KL SL RS | |||
Breakaway from HH | L double kick on either side to get in or out. (Or, to HH Combat from Breakaway.) | |||
SPINS |
partner exercise, step and 1/2 spin |
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LIFTS-DIPS |
L: back staight - don't lean in the direction of the dip. Wait til you have F's weight before moving. Wide stance has limits: bIgger stance is not often better, it is often worse. |
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Koala lift |
F tightly straddles
L above waist. L reaches under F's shins |
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Classic Edie slide dip |
F's L foot slides out. L doesn't have to move away. F's back on L's L thigh. |
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Neck Drop dip |
L's RH upside down on F's neck, L hold on firm with F's RH to L's hand |
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F's CP jump/pivot. Cannonball |
prep on 34 RS down up,. L's R elbow hooked below F's armpit . F pushes |
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Sit Dip in Rhythm |
L brings F's L hand to L's L waist, F pivots on L foot. from multiple inside turns. |
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Betty |
L's wrists near his knees. L back away. F's hands up, fingers pointing |
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Front lean |
L's foot against F's feet (together). VAR: F's back flick, hand straight up. VAR: F's hook |
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Scissors Jump |
L's hands on F's hip
bones. F presses down hard on L's wrists. |
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L's back drop |
F's arm anchored at her side. F: don't bend forward - keep back straight. |
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Cuddle Drop |
from cuddle. F's knees bent. arm wrestling hand hold. |
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Back dip |
SH overhead tuck, wrap around. L: do not hide F, get down low, arch back, touch flor with free hand. |
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Thigh Kneel |
F as in trad Japanese
kneeling pose on L's thigh. |
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Thigh Stand |
LH to LH to start, then L's arms around F's thighs. RH to RH to come down. |
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Roo | F's back flip over L's arm - no longer taught except in rare moments of madness. | |||
Voodoo Dip | F's LH around L's back VAR: Levitiation Dip (F's R leg up) This move is bizarre. | |||
Leah's Dip | SH or 1H, opp. feet touching, other foot pointing in, lean back almost parallel to ground, torso arched | |||
Marchan's Dip | inside SH turn wrap up to take down dip L's R thigh | |||
John & Ronda's Dip | L's dip, VAR: F's dip |