Develop More Speed, Power and Impact in Your Jive
In Pace & Power Jive, world-class competitors Matthew & Nicole Cutler demonstrate how to transform basic Jive figures into dynamic, competition-ready actions. The program begins with the fundamental syllabus figures before progressing into advanced variations, technical developments, and practical combinations used in modern competitive dancing.
The focus is not simply on learning new figures, but on understanding how rhythm, timing, body action, and energy combine to create the powerful and exciting character of Jive.
Throughout the course, Matthew and Nicole demonstrate numerous ways to expand familiar syllabus actions into more advanced and visually effective choreography suitable for both competition and performance.
Topics Covered
Change of Places Right to Left
- Extra Two-Step Turn to Right
- Double Spin
- Turn to Left Under Arm
Change of Places Left to Right
- Overturned to Counter Promenade Position
- Overturned to Tandem Position
- Spiral Turn with Chassé Ending
- Double Chassé Ending
American Spin
- Rotary American Spin
- Man Spins
- Single Beat American Spin
- Double Spin
Simple Spin
- Man Turn Variations
Jive Walks
- Chicken Walks
- Circular Chicken Walks
- Tandem Position Chicken Walks
- Chugging
Fallaway Throwaway
- Overturned to Tandem Position
- Lunge Throwaway
- Lunge Throwaway with Single Beat Rhythm
Link and Whip
- Double Whip
- Throwaway Whip
- Competition Combinations
Flick Ball Change
- High Kick and Chassé Variations
- Bounce Kicks (Mooch)
- Double Ball Change
- Lindy Kicks
- Popular Jive Combinations
Spanish Arms
- Double Spin Ending
- American Spin Variations
Rolling Off the Arm
- Double Spin Ending
- Continuous Spin Ending
- Advanced Combination Groups
What You’ll Learn
- Competitive Jive technique
- Speed and power development
- Advanced rhythm interpretation
- Modern Jive variations
- Spin and turning techniques
- Chicken Walk and Chugging actions
- Competition choreography ideas
- Improved musicality and performance quality
Whether you are building your Jive foundation or looking to increase the energy and impact of your competitive dancing, Pace & Power Jive provides valuable insight into the techniques and variations used by top-level Latin dancers.
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