Chicago Swing

Formation: Couples dance, nearer hands joined

Music: 16 bar (count 1 bar as 2 beats (2 steps))

Introduction

2     Four lively steps forward, starting on outside foot (Man's Left, lady's right).

2     Point outside foot out and back twice.
       (Weight on inside foot, move other foot out sideways and point toe to floor, bring feet back together. Repeat.)

2     Two Lock Steps forward,(step/together/step starting outside foot, then inside foot").

2     4 steps to turn away from partner, finish facing partner (weight on original inside foot).

4     "Charleston steps :
            Man Steps forward on left, swings Right foot fwd to point toe down; while lady steps back on right, swings left foot behind to point toe down
            then Man Steps back on right, swings Left foot behind to point toe down; while lady steps forward on left, swings right foot fwd to point toe down.
            Repeat

2     Join 2 hands and Quick chasse step (ie. step/close/step)along line of dance and back .

2     Step touch, step, touch.
       Inside hands joined, face forward, step forward on outside foot, touch inside toe to floor, step fwd on inside foot, touch outside foot to floor.

16     Repeat as required


Dance Description © Don Richmond  2019
This may be reproduced for self-educational purposes.