Hand Jive Line Dance

RSA PE

Hand Jive Line Dance

Hand Jive Line Dance

• 3 walls/ 3 directions

• 24 count dance

Multiple Choice

How many walls or directions do you face when dancing the Hand Jive?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many counts are in the Hand Jive Dance?

• 8

• 16

• 24

• 32

1st 8 Count

• Slap both hands on thighs on 1-2

• Clap once on 3

• Clap again on 4

• With flat hands: cross right hand over left twice on 5-6

• With flat hands: cross left hand over right twice on 7-8

Multiple Choice

What is the fist step in the Hand Jive?

• Slap hands on thighs on 1-2

• Turn

• Jump

• Hands on hips on 1-2

2nd 8 Count

• With fists: hit right fist over left twice on 1-2

• With fists: hit left fist over right twice on 3-4

• With thumb out: throw right thumb over right shoulder twice on 5-6

• With thumb out: throw left thumb over left shoulder twice on 7-8

Repeat from beginning

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face the same direction

Multiple Choice

How many times do you do the first 2 8 counts before you face a new direction?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Repeat from beginning again- Face Partner or new direction

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face a partner on your right or left on 1-2 (at the same time as the thigh slaps)

• You should know who your first partner is before the dance begins

• Instead of clapping on 3-4 you will hit hands with your partner

• If you don't have a partner or are not able to hit hands then continue to clap

Repeat from beginning

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face the same partner

Repeat from beginning again- Face a new partner on the opposite side

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face the new partner on the opposite side on 1-2 (at the same time as the thigh slaps)

• This partner will be on the opposite side as your first partner

• Instead of clapping on 3-4 you will hit hands with your partner

• If you don't have a partner or are not able to hit hands then continue to clap

Repeat from beginning

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face the same partner

Repeat from beginning- Face Front

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

• Face the front again

• Repeat the 2- 8 counts again

Hand Jive Clap and Dance

• Small step with the right foot and clap on the high right on 1-2

• Small step with the left and clap on the high left on 3-4

• Small step with the right and clap on the low right on 5-6

• Small step with the left and clap on the low left on 7-8

• Repeat this 8 count 3 more times (total of 4)

Multiple Choice

What do you do after you have faced the last wall or direction in the Hand Jive Dance?

• Jump

• Nothing

• The Hand Jive Clap and Dance (4 times)

• Sit down

Start over from the beginning

• Repeat the whole dance till the song is over