Swing Cluster #1:
Woman's Right Turn
Man's Left Turn
•Left to Right Hand Exchange, or Over the Shoulder/Head Turn,
Woman's Left Turn
•Done Immediately Following the Rock Step after the Man’s Left
Turn
Swing Cluster #2:
Right Cradle with Exit Variations;
•Woman’s Left Turn without Releasing into the Cradle Position
•Back Out, or;
•4 Count Walk and Unravel
Hammerlock:
•Woman's Right Turn with "Hammerlock" Grip Behind the Back,
•Man Keeps Left Arm Up High, Spins the Woman 1-1/2 Times to
Back Out with Knotted
Arms,
•Couple can Regrasp or Trade Places to Unknot.
Swing Cluster #3:
Pretzel:
•Man's Left Turn Under to a Right Arm "Hammerlock" Behind the
Back,
•Woman 1/2 Turn to Right, Partners are Now Side by Side, at
Left Hips,
•Partners Now Trade Places, by "See-Sawing" Arms so that Right
Hips are Side to Side,
•Repeat Two More Times, with Woman on Man's Right Hip,
•Man Raises Right Arm and Turns Left to Exit the Pattern.
Left Cradle Spin Out:
•Man Leads a Left Cradle Back Out into a Knotted Hold,
•Man turns "Around the World" Left, Partner Stays "Home" and
Unknots,
•Woman Turns "Around the World" Right, Partner stays "Home"
to Knot Up,
•Repeat "Around the World" Two more Times, Once for Each Partner,
•Partners Raise Knotted Arms to Ceiling, Slide Back to Back,
Lower Arms (Parallel to Floor),
•Man Releases his Right Hand Grasp with Partners Left Hand,
•Man Leads a Woman’s Right Spin, 1-1/2 Turns, with a Sharp Pull
of his Left Hand,
•Man Catches Partner with a Left to Right Hand Grasp
Swing Cluster #4:
Double Right Spin (from Right to Right Hand Hold):
•Closed Basic, Right to Right Behind the Back, Unravel into
a "Rock Step",
•Step Front to Back, Right to Right Hand Hold with Man's Left
Hand on Left Shoulder
of partner,
•Man "Pushes" with Left Hand & "Pulls" with Right Hand to
Lead a 1-1/2 Right Spin,
•Meanwhile, Man Spins Right One Full Turn to Catch with a Left
to Right Hand Hold.
Trust Drop (from Right to Right Anchor "Grip/Hold"):
•Woman Steps Across with Her Right Foot to a 1/2 Right Turn,
both Partners are
Side by Side Facing Same Direction,
•Partners Join Left Hands in "Anchor Grip/Hold", Rock Step,
•Woman Steps with Right Foot 3/4 Left Turn in Front of Partner,
Shoulders & Hips
are now Perpendicular in Front of One Another, Woman's
Right Heel Must be Even with the Right Toe of Partner,
•Woman Sits Back and Down, Kicking Left Toe/Foot Up in the Air
as She Drops
Toward the Floor, with Hips Extended,
•Man Supports Weight of Partners Downward Momentum with a Strong
Straddle Foot Position and Extended Arm and Anchor Hand Hold,
•Man Quickly Pulls Partner Upright to a Standing Position and
Finishes with a Woman's Left Turn Ending in a Rock Step.
Swing Aerial:
Back Hip Pullover:
•Man Leads Partner into a Right Cradle, Omit the Rock Step,
•Man Brings Right Arm from Behind, to the Front Waist of the
Woman,
•Woman's Feet are in a Stride Position with the Right Foot Back,
Both Arms are
Relaxed on the Right Arm of the Man,
•On a Prearranged Count (ie. 1-2-3), Woman Kicks Right Leg Up
and Extends Her Hips
Upward,
•Man Supports Waist of Partner with His Right Arm and Lifts
Her Left Knee with His Left Hand to Rotate Her
Body Around His Right Arm,
•Man “Sets/Dismounts” Woman onto both Feet and she Finishes
with a Left Turn.
SPOTTING:
•On a Matted Surface,
•Instructor Stands on Right Side of Woman in the Cradle
Position,
•Instructor Holds Right Upper Arm of Woman,
•On the Kick Up, Instructor Supports the Right Arm/Shoulder
Through the Backward Rotation,
•Gradually Fade the Assisted Spot as the Couple Gains
Confidence in the Stunt,
•Fade the Matted Surface when the Couple can Masters the
Stunt without an Assisted Spot.