Jive Syllabus
These are the syllabus steps for the Jive, as listed in the British Dance Council Rulebook here .
Videos are by Ballroom Guide and DancePartner2000 - many thanks for these excellent resources! Step descriptions can also be found on Ballroom Guide here .
Nomenclature
L : Left
R : Right
PP : Promenade Position
CPP : Counter Promenade Position
Chasses to L & R VIDEO Chasses as Leader VIDEO Chasses as Follower Basic in Place VIDEO Basic in Place Fallaway Rock Action VIDEO Fallaway Rock Basic in Fallaway VIDEO Basic in Fallaway Fallaway Throwaway VIDEO Fallaway Throwaway Link VIDEO Link Change of Place(s) R to L VIDEO Change of Places R to L Change of Place(s) L to R VIDEO Change of Places L to R Change of Hands Behind the Back VIDEO Change of Hands Behind the Back Promenade Walks (Slow and Quick) VIDEO Walks VIDEO Quick Walks VIDEO Quick Walks with Lead Merengue Action Hip Bump / L Shoulder Shove VIDEO Hip Bump VIDEO L Shoulder Shove Whip VIDEO Whip American Spin VIDEO American Spin Stop & Go VIDEO Stop & Go Mooch VIDEO Mooch Whip Throwaway (Throwaway Whip) VIDEO Reverse Whip VIDEO Reverse Whip Windmill VIDEO Windmill Spanish Arms VIDEO Spanish Arms Rolling off the Arm VIDEO Rolling off the Arm Simple Spin VIDEO Simple Spin Miami Special VIDEO Miami Special Change of Place R to L with Double Spin VIDEO Change of Place R to L with Double Spin Overturned Change of Place L to R VIDEO Double Cross Whip VIDEO DOuble Cross Whip Curly Whip VIDEO Curly Whip Overturned Fallaway Throwaway VIDEO Overturned Fallaway Throwaway Ball Change VIDEO Flick Ball Change VIDEO Hesitation Ball Change Shoulder Spin VIDEO Shoulder Spin Toe Heel Swivels VIDEO Toe Heel Swivels Chugging VIDEO Chugging Chicken Walks VIDEO Chicken Walks Catapult VIDEO Catapult Stalking Walks, Flicks & Break VIDEO Stalking Walks, Flicks & Break