since 3/20/1999

SWING SWITCH

Choreographed by Linda DeFord

Norm’s DJ Service & Country Dancing E-mail Normthedj@aol.com

Home Page: http://www.oocities.org/Nashville/2629/

Description: 30-count, East Coast Swing mixer, start in closed couple position

Music: moderate swing music, I prefer around 132 BPM

The Swing Switch uses 5 swing patterns per sequence.

Dancers change partners, moving to their left, on the 5th pattern.

This sequence also provides a good practice routine for the beginning swing dancer.

PATTERN VARIATION

1 Basic pattern (Triple step, triple step, rock, step)

2 Lady's right underarm turn (Tuck and turn):

Lead on 1st shuffle

Lady turns right on 2nd

3 Lady's left underarm turn:

Partners pass right shoulder to right shoulder on 1st shuffle

Lady makes a full turn left on 2nd as man makes a 1/2 turn right

4 Repeat step 3 and beginning partner change

On the rock step, man leads lady into a full left free turn

5 Turn left on shuffles, completing partner change (move 1 partner to the left)

"Catch" new partner on the ROCK of the rock-step

BEGIN AGAIN...