King & Queen of Latin Jive – Donnie Burns

King & Queen of Latin Jive is an instructional Latin dance program featuring the legendary partnership of Donnie Burns & Gaynor Fairweather, focusing specifically on the technique, action, movement, and character of Jive.

Designed for dancers of all levels, the program explores important technical principles behind effective Jive dancing. Donnie and Gaynor begin with secrets about action, before developing key concepts such as Hopping Action and Swing, helping dancers understand the movement qualities that create the distinctive energy and rhythm of Jive.

The program then applies these principles through a series of Jive Groups, including Groups A, 2A, 3A, B, and 3B. These sections provide practical material for developing technique while exploring how Jive actions can be incorporated into combinations and choreography.

King & Queen of Latin Jive is a valuable program for dancers looking to improve their understanding of Jive action, rhythm, movement quality, and practical figure combinations.

Contents

1. 1. Secrets about Action
   2. Hopping Action
   3. Swing
   4. Jive Group A
   5. Jive Group 2A
   6. Jive Group 3A
   7. Jive Group B
   8. Jive Group 3B