Type Combo
Level Level 5 Intermediate
Other Names Combo Three, Spin Out/Lean/Hip Lift
Comes From The Cuddle,
Leads To Basic Dip, Suicide Dip
The Triple Hip is a combination which incorporates these moves:
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
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” →Type Combo
Level Level 3 Beginner
Other Names Cuddle Twist Combo
Comes From Cuddle, Cuddle Dip, Loop
Leads To Open Position, Belt Loop, Loop, Arch, Spinneroo, Inside Turn, Outside Turn, Shimmy Down
In the Straight Jacket Twist, the leader wraps the follower into a front cuddle and rotates side-to-side.
Continue reading “Straight Jacket Twist” →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
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” →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)
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.
Continue reading “Side Lean” →Type Lean
Level Level 5 Intermediate
Other Names
Comes From Loop, Shadow Position (lead in front), Double Lasso, Tunnel
Leads To Loop, Shadow Position (lead in front), Double Lasso
For the back lean, the leader positions the follower behind him in a low cross-handed position, then lunges to have her lean on his back. It is very stylish and flirtatious. Similar to the Side Lean.
Continue reading “Back Lean” →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
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” →Type Spin
Level Level 5 Intermediate
Other Names
Comes From Inside Turn
Leads To Open Facing
This is a variation to the Toss Away Spin or Revolver where the leader pushes against the follower’s arm to generate extra momentum for a free spin.
Continue reading “Arm Push Spin” →Type Combo, Spin
Level Level 4 Intermediate
Other Names Pattycakes, Lockdown
Comes From Wrap Up Dip, Inside Turn (right-to-right), Crossed Arm Slide, Double Lasso, Cross-Handed Open Position
Leads To Inside Turn, Open Position,
The High Five Spin is a cross-handed move where the follower pushes off the leader’s hand one or more times to perform free spins one direction and then the other.
Continue reading “High Five Spin” →
Country Swing AZ