Jitterbug

Jitterbug is a kind of dance and a subset of Lindy hop, with an emphasis on 6-count moves and fast spins. East coast swing, and Rockabilly.

Table of contents

1 Moves 2 Other Variations 3 Common Variations 4 See Also

Moves

Six-count steps are the basis for Jitterbug,

• Basic
• Break
• Close
• Spin

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Other Variations

• Spin left or right
• Single or double spin
• Overhead or free spin (frisbee)
• Spin with straight arm
• Block or normal start
• change hands at end or not
• guy spin or not
• Lead with either hand
• Arm drop on shoulder for style
• Jump out from close: with tuck or straight
• hold left hand and kick?? (Cassandra)

Common Variations

• Egg Beater
• Cuddles
• Pretzel

See Also

Dance move - Basic - Sugar push - Side pass (dance move) - Swing out - Circle - Groucho - Skip up - Aerial

Lead and follow - Connection (dance) - Musicality

Dance - Swing - Lindy hop - East coast swing - West coast swing