UCWDC East Coast Swing Newcomer IV, III, II (PDF)
East Coast Swing Newcomer IV
- Six Count Basic: Closed to Open and Return to Closed
a. Single Time
b. Triple Time
- Left Rotating Basic
- Right Rotating Basic
- Throw-out and Follower’s Left Underarm Return
- Follower’s Right and Left Underarm Turns with Optional Hand Change
- Tuck Turns with Optional Hand Change
- Wrap (Cuddle) with Unwind or Release
- Leader’s Left Turn and Follow’s Left Turn with Optional Belt Loop Variations
Newcomer IV Sample Amalgamation
East Coast Swing Newcomer III
- Alternating Left (inside) Turns (Trailing Turns)
- Follower/Leader Underarm Turns (She/He Turns)
- Peek-a-boo (Shoulder Check, Stop and Go)
- Sliding Doors
a. Right-to-Right Hand Hold
b. Left-to-Right Hand Hold - Hammerlock with Unwind or Leader’s Left Turn Ending
- Rotating Sugar Push with Optional Double Arm Slide (Bowtie) Ending
- Double Face Loop
Newcomer III Sample Amalgamation
East Coast Swing Newcomer II
- Shoulder Taps
a. Continuous Shoulder Taps with Follower’s Right Free Spin Exit
b. Shoulder Taps with Follower’s Walk, Walk Left (Inside) Turn and Free spin Exit
- Continuous Rotating Basic (Walk, Walk Rotation)
- Tuck with Dual Free Spins
- Tuck with Follower’s Right Double Turn
- Continuous Tuck with Open Rock
a. With Follower’s Right Single Turn
b. With Follower’s Double Turns - Fallaway Back Walks and Points (Kansas City)
- Lindy Basic (Whip, Rotating Basic with Pivot)
a. In Closed with Release
b. In Wheel Position - Double Face Loop with Leader’s Side Break
a. With Throw-out
b. With Follow’s Left 1½ Turn
Newcomer II Sample Amalgamation
Excerpt from ‘Standards For Partnership Dance‘
East Coast Swing 4/4 Time
• A stationary dance that refrains from traveling too much.
• Pulsed rhythm.
• Motion is semi-cuban.
• Connection: Use of compression and extension
• Signature Figures: Passes, Lindy Patterns (8-count), Partner Rotations.
• Look is energetic and fun.