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Jitterbug is a kind of dance and a subset of Lindy hop, with an emphasis on 6-count moves and fast spins. East coast swing, and Rockabilly.

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Moves

Six-count steps are the basis for Jitterbug,

  • Basic
  • Break
  • Close
  • Spin

Other Variations

  • Spin left or right
  • Single or double spin
  • Overhead or free spin (frisbee)
  • Spin with straight arm
  • Block or normal start
  • change hands at end or not
  • guy spin or not
  • Lead with either hand
  • Arm drop on shoulder for style
  • Jump out from close: with tuck or straight
  • hold left hand and kick?? (Cassandra)

Common Variations

  • Egg Beater
  • Cuddles
  • Pretzel

See Also

Dance move - Basic - Sugar push - Side pass (dance move) - Swing out - Circle - Groucho - Skip up - Aerial

Lead and follow - Connection (dance) - Musicality

Dance - Swing - Lindy hop - East coast swing - West coast swing



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