Half-Nelson Boomerang

See Boomerang page for explanation.

Half-Nelson / Pretzel or any longish move

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Half-Nelson Duck

Nice easy duck under her arm move.

Do multiple ducks if music invites it.

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Half-Nelson Spin

Spin her behind you.

Might be referred to as Nigel's move.

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Half-Nelson Turn

As half nelson spin but as if she is leading you.

The turn is easier for the men than a spin.

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Hinge

An original move by MaxJive.

Splay fingers to offer. If not taken up then place hand on top of follower's hand. Light touch and practice needed for the pass through.

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Hither and Thither

An easy fill move.

Good for practicing lateral tension in the arms.

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Figure 8

I turn, you-turn.

Simple popular move.

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Jockey

Walking move - step pattern travelling the track.

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Jungleland flick

Flick to an element in the music.

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The knee

Credit to Alistair who can't do a single dance without putting this in.

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Lazy Octopus

Use when you are getting warm and follower has energy to spare. Leader can lean back and stay on the spot and follower will cover a quarter mile in a few moments.

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London Calling

Good exercise in leader control and follower movement.

See how many moves you can do in the four minute song.

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Mambo (Modern Jive)

Easy easy easy, yet lots, shall we say, feign lead and follow.

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Neck Break

See Half Neck-break for how most followers skip two beats on this.

There are ways to get followers to do a full neck break. You can disguise it to stop them turning straight into your right hand.

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Octopus

Noob move, but a great fill nevertheless. Leader will use this to give them time to think of the next move to do. Add pauses for effect.

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Great dance floor at the rear of the pub.

We have a jolly fine sound system.

Find us on the main A465 nr Bromyard.

The Plough Inn, Stoke Lacy, HR7 4HG