Jive 55
Level:
Beginner east coast swing
Choreographer:
Peter Blaskowski (USA) & Beth Webb (USA)
Music:
Had to Quit Drinking - Larry Garner
For some nice slow practice music, try "I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Haggar. The phrasing isn't perfect, but it keeps moving along nicelyKICK, KICK, TURNING SAILOR, KICK, KICK, SAILOR (3:00)1-2Kick right foot forward, kick right foot to right diagonal, beginning ¼ turn right3&4Sailor step (step right foot behind left, step left foot to side, step right foot to side), completing ¼ turn right (3:00)5-6Kick left foot forward, kick left foot to left diagonal7&8Sailor step (step left foot behind right, step right foot to side, step left foot to side)SIDE TOUCHES, COASTER1-2&Touch right foot to right side, hold, step right foot together3-4Touch left foot to left side, hold5-8Step left foot back, step right foot together, step left foot forward, holdTOE HEEL SWIVELS WITH ALTERNATE TIMING1-4Touch right toe together with toe turned in, touch right heel side with toe turned out, step right foot in front of left, hold5-8Touch left toe together with toe turned in, touch left heel side with toe turned out, step left foot in front of right, holdSUZY Q1-2Step onto right heel in front of left foot, step left foot to the side left3-8Repeat 1-2 three more timesCLOSED JAZZ BOX TO SIDE CHASSÉ, ROCK-STEP1-2Step right foot in front of left, step left foot back3-4Step right foot to side right, step left foot together5&6Step right foot to side, step left foot together, step right foot to side7-8Rock left foot back, recover weight onto right footSWIVEL LEFT, SWIVEL RIGHT, 3 SWIVELS CURVING LEFT1-2Swivel right foot ¼ left and step left foot forward (12:00), hold3-4Swivel left foot ¼ right and step right foot forward (3:00), hold5-8Left foot swivel step curving left, right foot swivel step curving left, left foot swivel step curving left, hold The total amount of curve on counts 5-6-7 is ½, ending facing 9:00 wallREPEAT