Bahama Jive (a.k.a Lindy Jive)

Choreographer: Virginia W. F. Tsui

Step Sheet

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BACK ROCK, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK

1-2Rock right behind left, recover weight on left

3&4Step right to right, step left together, step right to right

5&6Step left to left, step right together, step left to left

7-8Rock right behind left, recover weight on left

TOUCH RIGHT TOE HEEL TWICE, CROSS STEP, TOUCH LEFT TOE HEEL, CROSS STEP

1-2Touch right toe, touch right heel forward diagonal (turning body slightly left, right)

3-4Repeat 1- 2 count

5Step right cross over left

6-7Touch left toe, touch left heel forward diagonal (turning body slightly right, left)

8Step left cross over right

BOUNCE X 4, TURN RIGHT ½, TOUCH LEFT TOE HEEL, CROSS STEP, HOLD

1-2-3-4Making ½ turn right as you bounce both heels 4 times

5-6Touch left toe, touch left heel forward diagonal (turning body slightly right, left)

7-8Step left cross over right, hold

SIDE STEP, TOUCH, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, TURN RIGHT ¼, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE

1-2Step right to right side, touch left beside right

3&4Step left to left, step right together, step left to left

5-6Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left making ¼ turn right

7&8Step right to right, step left together, step right to right

LEFT FORWARD, BACK TOUCH, STEP BACK, HOOK, LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, STEP RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN

1-2Step left forward, touch right toe behind left

3-4Step back on right, hooking left foot over right leg

5&6Step left forward, step right together, step left forward

7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ left onto left

PRESS ROCK TWICE, SIDE TOUCH, HOLD, PIVOT TURN ½, SIDE TOUCH, HOLD

1-2Press right cross rock over left, recover weight on left

3-4Repeat 1-2 count

5-6Touch right to right side, hold and clap hands

7-8Turn right ½ touch left to left side, hold and clap hands (change weight back on left)

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Virginia W. F. Tsui

Virginia W. F. Tsui is a dynamic choreographer and performer celebrated for her innovative approaches to dance, with three captivating works featured in our archive. Her unique ability to blend diverse styles invites audiences to experience the joy and vitality of movement in fresh and exciting ways.

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