Jive Sequences


Ragtime Swing
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 40 bpm 8 bars facing, man inside ?

Step-Flicks (FP, DH)
Beat 1 2 3 4
Man LS RxF flick RS LxF flick
Lady RS LxF flick LS RxF flick

Chassés (FP, DH)
Beat 1 a 2 3 a 4
Man LS RC LS RS LC RS
Lady RS LC RS LS RC LS

Step-Points (SRP, DH) Solo Open Turns (SRP-BP-SLP, NH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Man LDF -1 RxF pt RxF LdF pt LDF -1 RFSB -4 LB RC tap
Lady RDF +1 LxF pt LxF RdF pt RDF +1 LFSB +4 RB LC tap

Locks (SLP, LRH)
Beat 1 a 2 3 a 4
Man RF LkB RF LF RkB LF
Lady LF RkB LF RF LkB RF

Sweep + Step-Point (SLP-FP-SRP, DH) Walk Forwards + Back (PP, CH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Man RF pt sweep -3 RxF LdF pt LdF RxF LxB RdB
Lady LF pt sweep +3 LxF RdF pt RdF LxF RxB LdB

Natural Chassé Turns (FP, CH)
Beat 1 a 2 3 a 4
Man LSB +2 RC LSB +2 RSF +2 LC RSFX +3
Lady RF LC RSF +2 LSB +2 RC LSBX +3


Valentina Jive
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 40 bpm 16 bars close hold, man facing LOD ?

Walks (FP, CH) Points (FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Man LF RF LF RC tap RS pt RC tap RS pt RC
Lady RB LB RB LC tap LS pt LC tap LS pt LC

Walks (FP, CH) Points (FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Man LF RF LF RC tap RS pt RC tap RS pt RC
Lady RB LB RB LC tap LS pt LC tap LS pt LC

Outside Basic (OLP-FP, CH) Outside Basic (ORP-FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LxF RxB LS RC LS RxF LxB RS LC RS
Lady RxB LxF RS LC RS LxB RxF LS RC LS

Outside Basic (OLP-FP, CH) Outside Basic (ORP-FP, CH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LxF RxB LS RC LS RxF LxB RS LC RS
Lady RxB LxF RS LC RS LxB RxF LS RC LS

Basic (FP, LRH) Alemana (SFP-FP, LRH-DH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LB RF LS RC LS RB LF RS LC RS
Lady RB LF RS LC RS LXFS +4 RSFX +4 LS RC LS

Hand-to-Hand Basic (SRP-FP, RLH-DH) Hand-to-Hand Basic (SLP-FP, LRH-DH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LxB RxF LS RC LS RxB LxF RS LC RS
Lady RxB LxF RS LC RS LxB RxF LS RC LS

Hand-to-Hand Basic (SRP-FP, RLH-DH) Hand-to-Hand Basic (SLP-FP, LRH-DH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LxB RxF LS RC LS RxB LxF RS LC RS
Lady RxB LxF RS LC RS LxB RxF LS RC LS

Basic (FP, LRH) Alemana (SFP-FP, LRH)
Beat 1 2 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LB RF LS RC LS RB LF RS LC RS
Lady RB LF RS LC RS LXFS +4 RSFX +4 LS RC LS


Flip-Flop
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 40 bpm 8 bars facing, man inside ?

Rock Step (FP, DH) Flicks (FP, DH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2
Man LB RF LdF flick LC RdF flick RC
Lady RB LF RdF flick RC LdF flick LC

Cross Zig-Zag Flick-Zag (FP, DH)
Beat 3 4 1 2 3 4
Man LxF RS LxB RS flick RxB LS
Lady RxF LS RxB LS flick LxB RS

Lock (PP, DH) Chassé (PP, DH)
Beat 1 a 2 3 a 4
Man RXF -1 LkB RxF LdF RC LdF
Lady LXF +1 RkB LxF RdF LC RdF

Point-Steps (PP, DH) Lunges (SFP, NH)
Beat 1 2 3 4 1, 2 3, 4 1, 2
Man RxF pt RxF LdF pt LDF -1 RS LS RS
Lady LxF pt LxF RdF pt RDF +1 LS RS LS

Chassé (SFP-SRP, NH) Swivel Turn (BP, NH) Lock (FP, NH)
Beat 3 a 4 1 2 3 a 4
Man LS RC LS RXFS -3 LSFX -3 RF LkB RF
Lady RS LC RS LXFS +3 RSFX +3 LF RkB LF


Lindy Hop (solo)
Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 55 bpm 10 bars as a line dance ?

Basic = Flicks + Rock Step
Beat 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Solo LF fl LC RF fl RC tap RB fl RC LB RF

Basic + 1 = add pause with R knee raised
Beat 1 2 3, 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Solo LF fl LC R knee RF fl RC tap RB fl RC LB RF

Basic = Flicks + Rock Step
Beat 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Solo LF fl LC RF fl RC tap RB fl RC LB RF

Basic - 1 = lose R back flick
Beat 3 4 1 2 3 4
Solo LF fl LC RF fl RC LB RF

Coda = leap turn, back up, side-step, jump forwards
Beat 1, 2 3, 4 1 2 3, 4
Solo LFS +2 RB LxB RS L/RC

Content: © Susan Foord
Version: 2007-08-12
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