Persephone www.zootsuitswank.com Lindy Hop 1A (each move uses 8 counts of music)

 first used January, 2010

Warm-up routine:
Bounce for 2 8s: Step, kick, step, kick, step, kick, step, kick
Jockey  for 2 8s: Rock step, kick, cross, Rock step, kick, cross
Charleston 4 8s: Rock step, kick step, kick and step
Charleston variation 4 8s: Rock step, kick step, kick in front twice.  On the last one, hold count 8 to change feet.

Week 1, starting side by side:
Charleston for 2 8s
Tuck turn, follower spinning to their right 5-8
Underarm turn, follower turning left, back to closed

Week 2, starting in open:
Swingout: partners switch sides 1-4, and switch back 5-8
Underarm turn, follower turning left, back to closed
Charleston
Tuck turn back to open

Week 3, starting side by side:
Charleston
Skip up
Tuck turn to open
Swingout

Week 4, starting in open:
Swingout
Swingout Variation: partners switch sides 1-4 like usual,
then free spin for the follower, turning clockwise 5-8
Underarm turn to closed
Charleston
Jockey