Type Lift
Level Advanced 7
Other Names The Swan
Comes From Belt Loop Shadow Position
Leads To Basket, Carousel
This move rocks! The leader will hold the follower like a guitar in a graceful and impressive lift. It’s easier than you might think.
Continue reading “The Guitar”Type Combo
Level Intermediate 6
Other Names Ravioli Shimmy
Comes From Double Lasso, Cross-Handed Open Position, Hand Change
Leads To Inside Turn, Open Facing R-to-R, Bow and Arrow,
The Ravioli is a weird move on its own, but look what it you can do with it! In this combo, the leader wraps the follower’s arms over like a straight jacket, then rotates her so the opposite hand is on top. After that, the follower twists down to the floor.
Continue reading “Ravioli Twist”Type Combo
Level Intermediate 6
Comes From Inside Turn
Leads To Open Position
A true AZ original. My friend Adam invented this combo in the Winter of 2018. He named it the Arizona Winter because of its resemblance to our weather: “This year winter couldn’t decide if it wanted to stay or go. So it keeps leaving and coming back, just like this move.” It combines elements of the Belt Loop, Tabletop, The Lean and Bow & Arrow.
Continue reading “The Arizona Winter”Type Aerial, Lift
Level Advanced 7
Comes From Open Position
Leads To Open Position
In the full combination of this move, the leader swings the follower from side to side, then holds her upside down above his head like a candlestick in its holder.
Continue reading “Candlestick”Type Step
Level Beginner 3
Other Names Starter Step (slow), One Step, Single Step, Slow Dance
Comes From The end of a combo, Basic Step, Princess Dip,
Leads To Basic Step, Open Position (Butterfly)
Sway with your partner, side to side. You can make this move more intimate like a slow dance, or just use it for its practical purposes.
Continue reading “Sway Step”Type Combo
Level Level 6 Intermediate
Other Names Double Under
Comes From Crossed Arm Slide, Cross-Handed Open Position, Belt Loop (end with crossed hands), Double Lasso
Leads To Break Up, Double Lasso, Cross-Handed Open Position
In this combo, the leader guides the follower through his arms and around his back, then turns under twice in a Tabletop.
Continue reading “Tunnel Tabletop Combo”Type Lead Turn
Level Level 1 Beginner
Other Names Lead’s Underarm Turn, Lace (usually done over one partner’s head then the other)
Comes From Open Position, Loop, Belt Loop, Inside Turn, Straight Jacket Twist
Leads To Open Position, Open Facing R-to-R, Loop, Belt Loop, Lasso
Sometimes Leaders want to turn too! If that’s the case for you, then this is perfect! It’s essentially an Outside Turn that is lead and performed by the Leader.
Continue reading “Arch”
Type Transition Move, Turn
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names Butterfly, Back and Forth
Comes From Open Position, Outside Turn, Tornado
Leads To Crossed Arm Slide, Open Position
This move is a turn where the partners switch places, and then usually switch back, Zig-zagging across each others’ path. It’s also sometimes called The Butterfly, in reference to its Butterfly position.
Continue reading “Zig-zag”Type Dip
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names Sweetheart Dip
Comes From Open Position (Butterfly)
Leads To Fall Through Dip, Outside Turn, Straight Jacket Twist, Spin Out, Open Position (Butterfly),
The leader wraps the follower in a perpendicular Cuddle or Wrap position, then lowers to dip the follower’s upper body back. This is one of the easiest dips to learn and use with anyone. It’s all physics!
Continue reading “Cuddle Dip”
Country Swing AZ 