Please note that these Modern Jive move descriptions are intended to be used as a memory jogger for those who attended the dance class rather than a training aid for learning the moves from scratch. Much more in-depth move descriptions and videos are available in the Dance Yourself Dizzy Members Area.
Move 1 = Butterfly = Step back right to right, men offering your left hand over the top. Men raise both hands together out to the right to turn the ladies in an anti-clockwise direction. When the ladies come round to face, men keep both hands raised and turn yourselves half a turn to your right so that your back is facing your partner and lower your hands onto your shoulders. Men keep your left hand on your left shoulder as you step to the left, extending your right hand out to the right at shoulder level - ladies step to the right behind the man's outstretched right arm. Men take a big step to the right as you extend your left hand out to the left at shoulder level and take your right hand to your right shoulder - ladies step to the left behind the man's outstretched left arm. Men take a big step to the left as you extend your right hand out to the right at shoulder level and take your left hand to your left shoulder - ladies step to the right behind the man's outstretched right arm. Men raise your left hand over your head as you turn to your right to face your lady, then raise your right hand to return the ladies in an anti-clockwise direction. Both step back, men letting go with your left hand so that you end up right to right.
Move 2 = Catapult Turns = Beats 1, 2 & 3 as per a normal Catapult. Men bring both hands into the small of your back as you take a small step back and the ladies take a small step fowards - bouncing in towards each other. Men let go with your right hand as you look over your left shoulder taking your left hand in between you and your lady then over her head to turn her in a clockwise direction behind you. Men face away from your lady again and offer your right hand out behind you again as you would in a normal Catapult. Men let go with your left hand as you look over your right shoulder taking your right hand in between you and your lady then over her head to turn her in an anti-clockwise direction behind you. Men face away from your lady again and offer your right hand out behind you again as you would in a normal Catapult. This move now finishes like a normal Catapult - Men step back to the right. Spin the ladies. Catch man's left to lady's right. Return. Step back.
Move 3 = Wurlitzer Changing Places = Beats 1, 2 & 3 as per a normal Wurlitzer. Men pull your right hand towards you and out to the right at waist level - letting go to make the ladies swap sides as she turns half a turn in an anti-clockwise direction, men you also turn half a turn in an anti-clockwise direction so you are both turning your back on your partner as you swap sides. Catch right to right. Men pull your right hand towards you and out to the right at waist level - letting go to make the ladies swap sides as she turns half a turn in an anti-clockwise direction, men you also turn half a turn in an anti-clockwise direction so you are both turning your back on your partner as you swap sides. Catch man's right to right.
Move 4 = Secret Tunnel = Step back right to right, men signalling by offering your left hand in front of you by your right hip. Both step in so your partner is on your right hand side, men take your right hand up near your left shoulder, ladies take hold of the man's offered hand down by his hip. Men extend your right hand out to the right, ladies, you turn half a turn to your right. Men take a big step back as whilst keeping hold with your left hand at waist level, you bring your right hand up into an 'L' shape. Men keep your left hand at waist level as you push and raise your right hand to turn the lady in a clockwise direction. As the lady comes round to face, men take your right hand out to the left at waist level so your arms are crossed (and the lady's left arm is behind her back in a half nelson) - as soon as your have done this, men bend forward at the waist and step forward under the lady's right arm into the tunnel - ladies step forwards too. Men keep hold with both hands and stay bent over, as you both take a big side step to your right behind your partner. Both take a step back - men stepping back out of the tunnel, standing up and letting go with your right hand, raising your left hand to turn your lady clockwise. When your lady comes round to face, men keep your left hand high and offer your right to your lady at waist level.
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