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Jive progression for grade 6 and 7
SECTION 1
Music beat and basic footwork

SECTION 2
Partner formation and music

SECTION 3
Partner formation with basic turn

SECTION 4
Partner relationships in basic pattern with " washing dishes" and " slide" moves

SECTION 5
Combination of moves with increasing tempo of music



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SECTION 2 - Partner formation and music

Facing partner, walk through basic pattern, S, S, q, q. "A" and "B" pair.  "A" left lead, "B" right lead.

Move to beat

To a medium tempo music repeat basic pattern facing partner. Listen to beat
Clap beat then move to music with partner
To a fast tempo music repeat basic pattern facing partner. Music with a fast tempo:
"Nothing but a hound dog" - By Elvis Presley
"I love to Boogie" - T-Rex from Billy Elliot film.
Join hands with partner and do the basic pattern, stepping together on the S, S and apart on the q, q.   No music.  Focus on clapping out S, S, q, q.

Join hands, basic pattern

Joining hands with your partner, do the basic partner position to a slow tempo of music.

Example music: 
"Achy breaky heart"
Bill Ray Cyrus.
  Country and Western tends to be a slow tempo type of music.

Match partners actions to music.