Crossed Arm Slide
Type Transition Move, Position, Combo, Turn, Circle
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names Bow Tie, Arm Slide, Double Arm Slide, Double Overhead Slide, Double Arch Bridge Slide, Butterfly
Comes From Butterfly Open Position, Outside Turn, Tornado, Zig-zag
Leads To Tabletop, Duck Under Spin, Double Lasso, Window, High Five Spin, Right-to Right Open Position, Tunnel Tabletop Combo, Gravedigger, Tunnel
Description
The Crossed Arm Slide is one of the easiest ways to get into a cross-handed position. The leader guides the follow to loop her arm over her head while he does the same, then they slide off to a right-to-right hand hold.
Continue reading “Crossed Arm Slide”Hip Push Spin
Type Spin, Combo
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names Thigh Free Spin
Comes From Break Up (over follow’s head), Double Lasso, Spinneroo
Leads To Open Facing, Belt Loop, Loop
Description
Simply put, the Hip Push Spin is a spin where the leader’s hands are on the follower’s hips to start. He does a push-pull motion to initiate the spin.
Continue reading “Hip Push Spin”Side Lean
Type Lean
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names
Comes From Shadow Position (lead in front, hands low), Double Lasso, Belt Loop, Loop, Inside Turn (right-to-right)
Leads To Shadow Position (lead in front), Lasso (right-to-right)Belt Loop, Open Position (left to right, front facing)
Description
For the Side Lean, the leader positions the follower beside him in a low cross-handed position, then lunges to the side to have her lean against him and wrap her leg around him. It is very stylish and flirtatious. This is similar to the Back Lean.
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Type Other, Pony Step
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names Follower’s Head Loop
Comes From Crossed Arm Slide, Cross-Handed Open Position, Double Lasso, Lasso
Leads To Fall For Me Dip, Outside Turn (right-to-right), Double Lasso, Cross-Handed Open Position, Break Up
Description
In the Waterfall, the leader loops the follower’s arms over the back of her head one at a time in a continuous motion.
Continue reading “Waterfall”Princess Dip
Type Dip, Lift (Variation)
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names Hip Lift Dip, Air Dip
Comes From Spin Out, Open Facing, Inside Turn,
Leads To Push-off Spin, Sway Step,
Description
This is a variation on the Basic Dip that looks impressive and especially great in photos!
Continue reading “Princess Dip”Hammerlock
Type Position, Transition Move, Circle, Progressive, Turn
Level Level 2 Beginner
Other Names Matador
Comes From Butterfly Open Position
Leads To Reverse Pretzel, Pretzel (lead Hammerlock), Basic Step (in Hammerlock position), The Lean (in Hammerlock position)
Description
Hammerlock is a variation on the Outside Turn with both hands connected. The leader turns the follower so that one arm is tucked behind her back, and the other crosses in front of him.
Basic Dip
Type Dip
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names
Comes From Inside Turn, Triple Hip Combo, Spin Out, Duck Under Spin
Leads To Push-Off Spin, Hair Flip Dip, Inside Turn
Description
This move is called the “Basic Dip” because it’s easy to do, but it’s anything but boring! It offers a lot of ways to throw in your personality and some variations to the move. This move involved the leader dipping the follower forward over his leg.
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Type Spin
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names Free Spin, Rolling Side Pass with Shoulder Lead
Comes From Basic Dip, Basic Step (closed position), Princess Dip,
Leads To Tornado, Outside Turn,
Description
While the Push-off Spin is very simple to do, having a strong understanding of maintaining contact will help you be more successful at moves like these where contact is briefly lost. It is similar to an Outside Turn, without the help of the leader’s right hand.
Continue reading “Push-off Spin”Hip Lift
Type Lift
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names Shinbuster
Comes From Triple Hip Combo, The Lean, Cuddle, Open Position, Spin Out
Leads To Inside Turn, Spin Out
Description
In a Hip Lift, the follower hops up onto the leader’s leg near the hip, perched on her lower legs.
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