Learning the Steps and Choreography

This month, we are teaching you one of the most fun and exciting dance styles, Single Swing, also called Jitterbug! This style is upbeat and you can dance it to both traditional big band/swing music and contemporary pop songs. Feel free to use our playlist to practice. As always, we encourage you to be creative with the moves that you’ve learned. You can mix and match the steps and create a dance pattern that both you and your partner enjoy. Have fun dancing!

Dance Demo

Learn the Steps

Learn the Routine

Written Pattern

Basic x 2

Outside to Inside

Basic (into side by side position arms on backs)

Transition: Step kick to side by side pos., Roll into dip

Basic x 2 (2-hand hold)

Leader’s Wrap

Follower’s Inside turn

Basic (into side by side position arms on backs)

Transition: Step kick to side by side pos., Roll into Back drop

Highlight:

Cha Cha

Twist

Jazz Square

Side by side position

Roll into Lean

Roll out

Roll in

Follower go under the bridge

Follower’s quick turn into leader’s quick turn

Basic x 2

Outside to Inside

Basic (into side by side position arms on backs)

Transition: Step kick to side by side pos., Roll into lift