Below you will find further websites to look on for Modern Jive video clips (incl. in German). These will help to remind you of the various moves you can choose from to make into a routine.As a Beginner it is sometimes easier to make a routine up of your favourite 4 or 5 moves and know them well for dancing freestyle (social dancing). Then in time bolt on other moves when you become more confident.
~ Have FUN & smile no matter what happens!
Remember that different organisations may use different names for a move.
Also there may be slight variations as to how the moves are done. Watch and decide which one suits your style of dancing the best.
www.danceyourselfdizzy.com
Free Beginners Moves video clips - each move is shown & then talked through in stages. This website has notes that can be printed out which gives you further information on each move. You can also become a member & watch further video clips of Improver, Intermediate & Advance moves.
www.jiveoholic.org.uk
Lots of information including free video clips & notes for each move. For a very small fee you can have access to all the moves & their variations - 600!!
www.smartdanceworks.com
The Beginner moves are all individually shown as an individual video - good short video clips with a brief description.
~ go to the 'moves' link which has a drop down menu for Left, Right & Double handed Moves shown individually. There is also a routine for Beginners and Intermediates
www.mjive.de (German) Available in English aswell.
** look for m-jive on Youtube Jol has some great clips & routines.
Twice a year there are weekenders in Munich.
** COMING SOON - Blog post of 'Tips for Followers' and 'Tips for Leads / Men'
This will also include information on dancing etiquette
