Type Lean
Level Beginner 3
Other Names
Comes From R-to-R Open Position, Belt Loop,
Leads To Open Facing,
This move begins the same way as the Bow & Arrow, but instead of the lead pushing the follow away, the lead makes the follow lean on his side. It can be followed up with some pretty dips and turns to make for a well-polished combo.
Continue reading “Shoulder Lean”Type Lift, Dip
Level Advanced 7
Other Names The Bell, Rocking Chair
Comes From Crossed Arm Slide
Leads To R-to-R Open Position
Whether you consider this a dip, lift, or drop, the Gravedigger is a stunning move. The lead gets to lift and swing the follower like a shovel!
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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”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,
This is a variation on the Basic Dip that looks impressive and especially great in photos!
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Type Dip
Level Level 6 Intermediate
Other Names The Spin Drop, Death Drop, Chainsaw
Comes From Triple Hip Combo, Cuddle, Spin Out
Leads To Inside Turn (with opposite hand)
The Suicide Dip is a “Dip and Drop” move where the leader leans the support at a steep angle facing toward the floor and supported by her own arms, then flips her around so she is hanging from his arms.
Dips like these are quite showy, and can be fun. Be sure your partner is up for it by asking before you perform this with them!
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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
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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Level Level 5 Intermediate
Other Names Fun Dip, Salesman Dip
Comes From Belt Loop, Loop, Double Lasso, Inside Turn (Right-to-right)
Leads To Spin Out (with cross-handed grip), Outside Turn (with cross-handed grip), Belt Loop (with cross-handed grip), High Five Spin
This is a variation to the Basic Dip for the cross-handed grip, which incorporates two spins and provides extra support.
Continue reading “Wrap Up Dip”Type Dip
Level Level 5 Intermediate
Comes From Inside Turn, Triple Hip Combo, Spin Out
Leads To Push-Off Spin, Basic Dip, Inside Turn
This is a variation of the Basic Dip, but it’s so fun it warrants its own video and page. The leader dips the follower multiple times in the same dip to get their hair to whip back and forth.
Continue reading “Hair Flip Dip”Type Dip
Level Level 6 Intermediate
Other Names Slow Dip, Sexy Dip, Back Bend Dip
Comes From Spinneroo, The Chase, Cross-Handed Open Position,
Leads To Open Position, Sway Step, Basic Step
In this dip, the leader and follower are face-to-face and pelvis-to-pelvis. The leader holds the follower by the waist and the follower bends back. This is a very sexy move. If you’re leading this, be sure your partner is comfortable being super close to you, and is comfortable with a back bend.
Continue reading “Fall For Me Dip”Type Dip, Combo, Drop
Level Level 6 Intermediate
Other Names Sliding Door Drop
Comes From Sliding Door, Spinneroo
Leads To Cuddle, Tabletop
In this drop-style dip the leader and follower are back-to-back and the follower bends back to slide down his leg. It can be repeated on each side.
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