Arjjaze Swing (2 Pages) [Inspired by Fred Rapoport’s East Coast Switch] Choreographed by Diane Jackson arjjaze@iname.com - 01405 860993 - March 2011 Description 48 count Partner dance opposite footwork throughout Mans steps listed. Start Man facing OLOD double hand hold Music Any East Coast Swing music 134 – 144 bpm
SIDE TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH X 21-4 Step Lt to Lt side, slide Rt next to Lt, step Lt to Lt side, Touch Rt next to Lt 5-8 Step Rt to Rt side, slide Lt next to Rt, step Rt to Rt side Touch Lt next to Rt
CHASSE, ROCK STEP, CHASSE ROCK STEP 1/4 TURN9&10 Step Lt to Lt side, slide Rt next to Lt, step Lt to Lt side, 11-12 Rock back on Rt, forward on Lt 13&14 Step Rt to Rt side, slide Lt next to Rt, step Rt to Rt side 15-16 Rock back on Lt turning 1/4 turn into LOD step forward on Rt Both now facing LOD holding inside hands
SWINGING SHUFFLE X 2, 4 STEPS UP LOD TURNING 1 1/4 TURNS INTO SWING POSITION17&18 Left shuffle forward LRL [swing in to face partner] 19&20 Right shuffle forward RLR [swing away from partner] 21-24 Step forward LRLR turning 11/4 turn Right to face OLOD Release hands on turns Pick up in Swing Position Lady-turns 1 1/4 turns Left up LOD to end facing ILOD
SWING- The couple stand in Promenade dance position. His right hand is on the lady's back on her left shoulder blade. The joined hands are held lower, about the lady’s waist level, in a cup & pin position
TRIPLE STEP X 2, ROCK STEP, TOUCH STEP [Basic East Coast Swing Pattern]25&26 Small side shuffle forward, toward LOD 27&28 Small side shuffle backward, toward RLOD 29-30 Rock back on Lt forward on Rt 31-32 Touch left next to right, step slightly forward onto left to face LOD
TRIPLE STEP [LADY 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE] ROCK STEP APART33&34 Triple in place RLR raising Lt arm [lady shuffle forward under raised arm turning 1/2 turn Rt] Man facing LOD, Lady RLOD, double hand hold 35-36 Rock back Lt [apart] forward on Rt
TRIPLE STEP, ROTATE 1/2 TURN CW ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE X 2 ROCK STEP37&38 Small Shuffle fwd LRLtoward each others Rt shoulders 39&40 Shuffle forward RLR rotating 1/2 turn clockwise [Man facing RLOD, Lady LOD] 41-42 Rock back Lt [apart] forward on Rt
TRIPLE STEP 1/4 TURN, TRIPLE STEP [LADY 3/4 TURN] ROCK STEP43&44 Triple in place LRL turning 1/4 Lt to face OLOD [raise Lt arm] 45&46 Triple in place RLR Lady-2 Shuffles forward under raised arms turning 3/4 turn right to face ILOD 47-48 Rock back Lt [apart], forward on Rt Start again
VARIATIONS:- Counts 37 –482nd Set - Wrap Man facing LOD Lady facing RLOD 37&38 Triple in place LRL 39&40 Shuffle back, RLR Lady 2 shuffles forward turning 1/2 turn left into right side by side wrap 41-42 Rock back on Lt forward on Rt 43&44 Triple in place LRL 45&46 Triple in place RLR turning 1/4 Rt to face OLOD Lady 2 shuffles turning 3/4 turn Rt out of wrap to face ILOD 47-48 Rock back Lt [apart] forward on Rt
3rd Set - Bow Man facing LOD Lady RLOD37&38 Shuffle fwd LRL toward each other Rt should to Rt shoulder at the same time bringing both hands up and over each others head placing hands behind each others neck [Bow] 39&40 Step RLR in place as lady moves apart from partner sliding hands down each others arms into single RT hand hold] Rock 41-42 Rock back on Lt forward on Rt 43&44 Man-Triple in place turning 1/4 Rt to face OLOD [raise inside hands] Lady shuffle 1/2 turn Rt under raised arms 45&46 Man-Triple in place Lady shuffle continue another 3/4 turn Rt to face ILOD 47-48 Rock back Lt [apart], forward on Rt 4th Set - Windows Man facing LOD Lady facing RLOD 36 Cross arms Right on Top 37&38 Left, shuffle, turning 1/2 turn right, RLOD passing Rt shoulders 39&40 Right shuffle fwd RLOD Lady turns 1/2 left under raised cross arms, to form a frame known as windows facing LOD, 41-42 Rock fwd on Lt, back on Rt ~ Lady rock back on right, fwd on left, 43&44 Triple in place turning 1/4 Lt as Lady turns out of windows 45&46 Triple in place Lady 2 shuffles turning right 3/4 turn right out of windows 47-48 Rock back on Lt [apart] forward on Rt