JITTERBUG
DANCING
by
CAROL A. SMITH
1st edition, 125 pages, $13.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-396-2
Jitterbug
Dancing was written to provide written information about
the art of jitterbugging! Dr. Smith includes information on the
music, leading and following, the basic filler moves, spins and
turns, dips and eye-catching moves.
CONTENTS
Chapter
1: INTRODUCTION
Music
Leading and Following
Smile and Have Fun!!!
Chapter
2: FILLER MOVES
Rock Steps
Sweetheart Shift
Belt Loops
Cable Cars
Fred's Turn
Egg Beaters
Cape
Dponna
Swing Out
Behind the Head Grip Change
Varsouvienne Shift
Chapter
3: TURNS AND SPINS
Pretzel
Duck Under
The Whip
Thread the Needle
Mushroom Turn
Sit and Spin
The Ribbon
Windows
Chapter 4: DIPS
Lean Dip
Wrap Around Dip
Plunge Dip
Sit Dip to One Side
Sit Dip to Both Sides
Roll Over Dip
Yo-Yo Dip
Drop Dip
Hip Dip
Chapter
5: EYE CATCHERS
Pull Through
Floor Sweep
Can Opener
Jessie Flip
Around the World
Aerials
Chapter
6: MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
Chapter
7: NEAT COMBINATIONS
Chapter
8: SOCIAL GRACES
Appendix
A: VOCABULARY
Appendix
B: REFERENCES
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR . . .
Carol
A. Smith is an Associate Professor of Physical Education
and Health in the Department of Health and Human Performance at
Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. She received her Ph.D.
in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University.Dr. Smith is also
the author of Country and Western Partner Dancing, 1999.