Basic JIVE Top Ten STEPS & ROUTINE

Learn to dance Basic Jive for beginners. This dance video lesson will help you learn how to dance Jive (A kind of Swing dance). You will learn the basic steps to dancing Jive, such as American Spin, Hip Bump, Turns, Mooch, Jive Walks, Fallaway Throwaway and more. You can do this with or without a partner. Practice along, and learn simple partnering (lead and follow) techniques, and get some latin technique along the way. You can start dancing the Jive TODAY!
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Shortcut to the Jive Basic Steps (Beginner/ Bronze level):
0:00 - Video Intro
1. Jive Basic (Link) - 1:54
2. Fallaway Rock - 3:07
3. Fallaway Throwaway - 4:17
4. Hip Bump - 6:00
5. Change of Places Behind the back - 9:28
6. Change of Places Left to Right - 12:08
7. Change of Places Right to Left - 14:09
8. American Spin - 16:45
9. Walks - 19:23
10. Mooch - 20:26
JIVE TIMING: 23:58
Jive Basic Routine for beginners (with counts): 26:02
Jive Basic Routine for beginners (with music & steplist): 28:25
In this Jive Dance Tutorial, Tytus Bergstrom & LiWen Ang will teach you:
1. Best Jive Beginner Dance Steps to start with
2. Leaders and Followers Footwork for the basic Jive steps
3. How to dance with a partner
4. Tips on Leading
5. Jive Timing
& MORE!

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[@josephinej3025]

Who else watches these types of videos laying down..

[@DanceInsanity]

Josephine J Eyeball jiving? 😅👀

[@tytusbergstrom]

lol! we actually shoot them laying down too. the rest is CGI

[@rustedsperm1040]

😂

[@idanoyette2089]

LMAO Exactly what I'm doing right now, pretending that I'm in the kitchen practicing the routine I haven't finished and need to perform in 8 days :'(

[@tytusbergstrom]

funny!

[@maomao_nini_donteatgrass]

Both Jive and Quickstep are so cute, energetic and fun! But sadly as you've said normally they are of the lowest priority when learning the dances. But I think they're good exercises to do in the morning to wake you up XD

[@tytusbergstrom]

yeah, great exercises for cardio!

[@DanceInsanity]

annie Definitely great to get the heart pumping! We're probably biased, but will take jive over quick step any morning 🤭😅☀️ . Oops did I say that out loud?! Anyway, where are these dances on your priority list??

[@jimevans4582]

To remember which foot to start on just remember women start on the right because women are always right.

[@DanceInsanity]

@jim evans 🤣👍🏼 that's RIGHT!

[@tytusbergstrom]

very correct!

[@FinallyPlayingThatGame]

And men are always LEFT out

[@WAS-xg2eu]

What happen if we have same sex couple?

[@oneofthosemoments4564]

@@WAS-xg2eu just figure out who's always right and let them start with the right foot😂 usually the shorter person plays the woman's part in same sex dancing partners

[@dazzle.y]

Man, I remember crying and begging my mom to join the dance sports competition but due to my heart condition, I can't dance which made me cry a lot. But now, I'm getting better and can dance and now I'm learning here!!❤️

[@DanceInsanity]

Hey Vannie, that’s great! Your determination paid off. Dancing will definitely help you feel better! Keep it up. 🤗🤗🤗 ❤️

[@dazzle.y]

@@DanceInsanity Thank you so much. I hope that I could be in the spotlight someday.

[@jener8609]

I am a beginner, am so happy to watch ur video teaching slowly and repetation many many times. Can u teach cha cha as slow as possible like this. Great! Thanks for sharing.

[@DanceInsanity]

Hello @Jen Er. We also have this for Cha Cha. U can look under playlist on our channel for beginner guides or for Cha Cha. Enjoy!

[@tytusbergstrom]

glad u like :)

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

Jive and Cha Cha are my favorites too

[@charitoaldea2329]

I LIKE THAT DANCE

[@DanceInsanity]

@Charito Aldea 🙌🏼😊

[@tytusbergstrom]

awesome!

[@diankreczmer6595]

What fun. I am 86 and in my day, went out 3 times week to clubs and did all jive❤

[@alanbews8158]

great video. thanks

[@DanceInsanity]

@alan bews you're welcome. how's the jive jiving?

[@GangadharAkula]

One of best jive lessons... Online... Thank you so much... It helped me.. A lot.

[@DanceInsanity]

@Gangadhar you're very welcome! Happy you're here learning with us. 😊

[@tytusbergstrom]

cool, thanks!

[@selenajohanson5606]

I'm sooooo happy that I found this channel. KZbin did a good job recommending it. haha. Not only are you really good dancers, your teaching is just FANTASTIC. I'm a huGE fan. This is really well broken down and easy to follow for me. I really like the Mooch and hip bump steps. Thanks LiWen & Tytus.

[@DanceInsanity]

@Selena Johanson Awwww... we are happy to find you too! Thanks for the support. Have you done much jive before?

[@joanpeacock3850]

Such a fun lesson. I've always wanted to learn jive and now I can. Super comprehensive and I know there is still a lot of technique to be learnt !!, but I'm excited to just start with getting these steps. Thanks for making this video. And I especially enjoy your vibrance and joy in teaching us and dancing together.

[@DanceInsanity]

Joan Peacock thank you! Glad you are enjoying this lesson. We all start some place... Keep it up. 👍🏼 Any questions, let us know. Do you dance other styles?

[@tytusbergstrom]

Hi Joan! awesome! glad you like it and are gonna start Jive-ing! happy dancing to you! tytus

[@sithakavalur7374]

This is really good 😊👌👍👏👏👏

[@DanceInsanity]

@Sitha Kavalur great! Enjoy. 😊😊😊

[@tytusbergstrom]

much thanks!

[@darleneallen3135]

Back in the day my mom and my uncle were really good at jive, from what I been told they would go to dances and everyone would circle around them just to watch them do the jive. Wish I could have seen them. My mom is 80 now and if she had a partner I’m sure she could still . I love watching you video

[@DanceInsanity]

Hi @Darlene! What a beautiful memory and story!! She sounds like she knows how to have fun! Did she ever teach you?

[@darleneallen3135]

@@DanceInsanity unfortunately she never did, but I would love to learn

[@lesleybudgen6069]

Having lessons and just found your video. You explain the steps so clearly - it makes it look easy. Thank you.

[@tytusbergstrom]

your welcome!

[@DanceInsanity]

you're welcome and thanks! how long have you been dancing?

[@kalanihs]

You guys are fun teachers!

[@sarahwyse707]

Thanks for the clear instructions!

[@DanceInsanity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pasmyduck]

yall in love fr

[@luisame8471]

Very good. 😍😍😍😍😍 More beginner jive videos please! and how to make the jive not look hopping. I love both of you so much. wish I can take lessons from you in person.

[@DanceInsanity]

+Luisame OKAY! That's a good question: One thing to pay attention to is to control the softening of the knee , through the controlled lowering of the foot. To make them smooth. Maybe we'll make a video on this? Will that help?

[@luisame8471]

Dance Insanity YES! That'll definitely help. 😀🤩

[@tytusbergstrom]

aww, thanks Luisame! hugs, Tytus

[@luisame8471]

oh hey Tytus!!! thanks.

[@user-st2sq9sw5n]

운동 Very good

[@tytusbergstrom]

thank you!

[@billgenson8250]

Really nice lesson. Good pacing and keeping it slow and easy to follow. One of the best videos on jive out here. Keep it up.

[@DanceInsanity]

Bill Genson wow. awesome! Thanks. Any suggestions for other videos that'll be helpful to you??

[@tytusbergstrom]

glad you like it Bill, thanks!

[@trishia17luvzjir14]

OH MY GOD, thank you for publishing it on the time you did. I really needed to know basic jive

[@DanceInsanity]

Trishia Aberion hah. I'm glad we read your mind. 😉 enjoy. What are you preparing for??

[@tytusbergstrom]

oh cool! glad to help! Tytus

[@trishia17luvzjir14]

@@DanceInsanity I'm in uni and we have a subject where we need to create a Training. I chose ballroom, focusing on Latin-American Dances, basically Cha cha and Jive. So I checked your video and found that you just uploaded the vid, so yeah THANK YOU!

[@DanceInsanity]

@@trishia17luvzjir14 Ahh.. so it's for a class! Glad that the timing worked out well. :) Are you majoring in dance?

[@trishia17luvzjir14]

@@DanceInsanity No, it's Psychology 😊

[@101wazza]

I'm heading back to basics to improve and consolidate technique whilst removing bad habits with all the dances. You are always very informative & hilarious. Thanks a million !!

[@DanceInsanity]

Awesome!! Can’t go wrong with working on basics. Glad you enjoy this 😊

[@MissUnderstoodasAlways]

Everytime I watch this I learn something new. You both rock! Thx

[@DanceInsanity]

You're very welcome @Nichole! Which one is your favorite step? PS : Are you a handstand lover ( from your picture)? 💪🏼

[@tytusbergstrom]

glad you keep learning! thanks!

[@dancefan.oopsimeanalemana5472]

thank you for giving the Jive love !

[@DanceInsanity]

Dance Fan. oops, I mean Alemana oh yeah! You know it. Do u dance other swing styles?

[@dancefan.oopsimeanalemana5472]

yes, WCSwing is a little indulgence i take

[@DanceInsanity]

Dance Fan. oops, I mean Alemana wcs is da bomb!!

[@tytusbergstrom]

you're welcome!

[@stevecleland2099]

This is fantastic! So helpful!! You guys are great at describing the steps and demonstrating them.

[@DanceInsanity]

@Steve Thank you! Glad to hear that. What are you liking about the jive? :))

[@tytusbergstrom]

fantabulous! glad its helping!

[@user-zi3bd6ut4g]

Thank you very much

[@DanceInsanity]

張秋月 You're very welcome! :)) Which steps are easy and which are more challenging?

[@tytusbergstrom]

Very Welcome!

[@jeanrooney8941]

Seriously, this is - you are both awesome. I love these videos

[@DanceInsanity]

@Jean Rooney 😉 seriously, thanks! Glad you're having fun with us here

[@tytusbergstrom]

oh great, thanks!

[@Wongsonadi319]

I like your spirit guys ! Keep on going 👏🏻

[@DanceInsanity]

🙏👍😊😊 thanks

[@cupcakejessie6859]

This is great and very helpful, I am using this for a 50s school project

[@DanceInsanity]

@Cupcake Jessie cool! What's the project about?

[@annakate3489]

My fiancé and I are using this routine with the song What is Life for our first dance 😄

[@DanceInsanity]

@Anna FUN!! and congrats! When is the big day?

[@annakate3489]

Dance Insanity it’s 10-05-19☺️

[@DanceInsanity]

Sweet!!! And that's a great song. Share your video with us. We'd love to see it.

[@elizabthsarah6656]

Hey guys! I’m really enjoy doing your basic routines, so you should do more dances like tango or viennese waltz!

[@DanceInsanity]

@Elizabth Sarah awesome! Good idea. Sounds like those dances are what u wanna learn? 😉

[@miraniweeraman4899]

Amazing. GOOD ONE

[@johngalvin6010]

I've been looking for a dance video series to follow & feel fortunate that I've located you guys. Made to look simple. Can't wait to practice this with my dance partner very soon. Keep dancing.

[@DanceInsanity]

@John awesome!! Let us know how it goes. Have fun. ✨🙌🏼

[@tytusbergstrom]

oh cool!

[@johngalvin6010]

@@DanceInsanity Ok we've only just started, the more we enjoy it the quicker we can move on. Up to Change of Places Behind the back, so far so good. We only get to practice at the weekend. Expect to be completed by 26th Oct to the music also.

[@richardquarmby1778]

Have been after a routine for the jive for a while followed your routine it’s great thanks

[@DanceInsanity]

@Richard Quarmby glad you're enjoying these! How have you used this routine? Social/ show/ competition etc?

[@tytusbergstrom]

glad u like it!

[@nellamk6575]

U guys are helping me thanks

[@claudehanssens]

Great video as allways. Maybe 1 correction: at 28:30, in the list on the left, 4: mooch and 10: hip bump are switched.

[@DanceInsanity]

Claude Hanssens Ahhhh! thanks for the catch!!! You're right. Those got switched. 🤭 Any suggestions for other videos you'd like to see?

[@tytusbergstrom]

hi Claude! thank you for catching that. I'll have to proof read better next time. anyway, happy dancing to you! Tytus

[@actionau]

Awesome dance channel.. easily one of the top 5 on youtube..

[@DanceInsanity]

actionau thank you and welcome to our channel! 😊Any steps/ techniques you'd like to see more of??

[@tytusbergstrom]

cool, thanks!

[@Paula-yv4py]

Thanks so much for your great teaching. ⚘🥑🍊 Love from Thailand. 💕

[@ALEZANDROF]

great instructions and insightful tips...one of the best clear, crisp and easy to follow steps...keep up the excellent work!!! Love your enthusiasm and energy

[@DanceInsanity]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@thesugundiasmith]

can you please make a basic salsa dancing tutorial with 10 steps?

[@DanceInsanity]

great idea! thanks for the suggestion!

[@jesuspublic7561]

You’re wonderfully you and I love it. Don’t change for anyone. Thanks guys!

[@DanceInsanity]

Okay!! 👍😊

[@youngandbitter]

this is a great video! you guys are hilarious and i LOVE LOVE LOVE that you break it down by leader/follower with the view from behind. makes it so much easier!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@DanceInsanity]

Great!! Glad you love love love it! 👍😊

[@jimmyc7218]

Thanks for a terrific explanation and demonstration. All your efforts are appreciated . The explanation on leading and terminology are really helpful .

[@DanceInsanity]

Hey Jimmy! You’re welcome. Are u dancing with a partner? ☺️

[@edwinbritto3057]

Too good

[@priyabarua5741]

U guys are sooo much funnnnnn!!

[@DanceInsanity]

@Priya Barua and you must be tooooooo!!! 🙌🏼😉

[@angiangelica9012]

Your are so professional and so good guys and so Funny ! I am watching and dancing on your videos! Keep dancing !!!!

[@tytusbergstrom]

oh cool, thanks Angi!

[@DanceInsanity]

Angi Angelica thank you! Happy to keep you happily dancing. Have fun 😊😊😊 do you have a favorite dance?

[@DanceInsanity]

Angi Angelica thank you! Happy to keep you happily dancing. Have fun 😊😊😊 do you have a favorite dance?

[@angiangelica9012]

My favourite dance is Rumba. More rumba for beginners basic steps on music , after the step counting lesson. Your teaching is the best I saw on KZbin and I have my eyes on you as a beginner yet 👀👀👀😊😊😊 and more muuusic...

[@DanceInsanity]

Angi Angelica thanks! Great to have you learning with us. 😊 good ideas- Can you clarify "after the step counting lesson"? Do u mean how to count the steps? You've probably seen our Rumba beginner's top ten steps video? 🌈✨

[@josephlovecchio1072]

You guys are great with you imperizations both Rumba , cha cha and Jive...

[@DanceInsanity]

Thanks Joseph! 😊

[@jadehaesendonckx398]

Wow they explain it so wel and are so much fun to listen to!

[@DanceInsanity]

Thank you @Jade Haesendonckx!! Welcome to our channel. What dances are you loving right now?

[@jadehaesendonckx398]

I love doing ballet but i'm just intrested in a little "older" dance styles. Just anything that isn't like people dance on party's (more like a drunk snake trying to stand on it's tail) 🤗😂

[@DanceInsanity]

haha. ok Jade. Good point. Partner dancing has a lot of solo moves too.. and you can dance to a ton of popular music. Have fun!

[@ronpitdis]

wow!

[@DanceInsanity]

Thanks Ronnie! :))

[@xiaorongli5330]

Hi Liwen and Tytus! Thanks so much and really enjoy your teaching and dancing! Could you please also teach something about the movement of the arms? Sometimes don't know where to put them...

[@DanceInsanity]

Hello Xiaorong, you're welcome! 😊 do u mean specifically how to use the arms in jive? Or any particular steps?

[@xiaorongli5330]

Just how to use the arms in jive ;p for example in the demonstration in the end, Liwen's arms are constantly moving in such a fancy way, so nice!

[@xiaorongli5330]

Sorry Tytus' arms are also moving nice but my attention is totally on Liwen! :p She is an amazing dancer! 跳得太好啦！

[@DanceInsanity]

Xiaorong, 多谢!!! we are developing armstyling star dust 😉😜. Good question. I'll add to our video idea list.

[@karineaufildevous4065]

Génial!! Merci from France😊

[@DanceInsanity]

You’re welcome, from California 😎

[@ballroomworldalina]

Fabulous idea!

[@DanceInsanity]

Thanks!! 🤗

[@nelanisiangko3071]

@JcKim Balbueba

[@dana-cu3oz]

Thank you from Bucharest.

[@zaldyabitria3249]

❤❤❤.very good

[@haritinamoldovan8117]

SUPER! GREETINGS FRO ROMANIA

[@bepnhabanau3417]

cảm ơn bạn thật nhiều. Chia sẻ tuyệt vời..Chúng Tôi sẽ học tập tốt hơn!

[@LoriJunkins]

Could you choreograph a routine to "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen? I've been asked to participate in a local "Dancing with Our Stars" fundraiser, and I love that this song starts slow and then is so up-tempo. My "celebrity" partner (a local veterinarian) is 69 and he could easily dance me (aged 55) into the floor! I'm worried this may be a little too fast for us (for me, at least), but if you think this song would be workable, I think it would be awesome. If it's too fast for "old folks" like us, perhaps a routine to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - also by Queen - would work. Or if you already have some recorded jive routines in the 2-3 minute range that you'd recommend, please point me in the right direction. Thank you!

[@DanceInsanity]

Hello @Lori Great song choices! So far on our channel, we have the jive routine from this video, as well as another short one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-3qKiXr8eVsNE You can try to piece them together to fit the music. If you want a piece fully choreographed to your song choice with accents and hits that match the music, message us at [e-mail] We provide show choreography services, and can also edit/ slow down your song for you! :) Cheers!

[@tuyetle-we6wc]

Wonderful lesson.

[@DanceInsanity]

@tuyet le glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍🏼

[@annakate3489]

Another video idea! Please help tell us what shoes go with which styles etc

[@DanceInsanity]

@Anna cool idea. what dances are you doing besides Jive?

[@annakate3489]

@@DanceInsanity Mostly just basic ballroom dancing. Our families don't much for dancers so I'm guessing our guests will mostly just be jumping lol

[@DanceInsanity]

@Anna P There are a lot of popular music that can be used for either ballroom/ latin dancing or just "jumping up and down" type fun dancing! ;) haha. Back to your shoe question - quick answer for ladies: Latin Sandals (with straps) are best for all latin dances/ club dances. Standard dances use closed toe shoes - some have a cross strap for extra support. :))

[@gailkraal2355]

Great easy to follow instructions!👍

[@DanceInsanity]

Cool! Glad to hear 👍

[@annadarbinyan79]

It was too good guys, i did it with love and cool energy

[@DanceInsanity]

Way to go!

[@ddo_reyesteron12]

I think, after fallaway throwaway is Hip Bump then after walks is Mooch. Kindly review the list of basics at the time when it adds the music. Thanks! It is a great lesson.

[@MS-vw8pt]

Love it thank you👏🏻

[@DanceInsanity]

M S awesome!! You’re welcome. What’s your favorite step so far?

[@tytusbergstrom]

awesomE!

[@jenniferxavier3726]

Thank you sooo much for this video..!!!😍😍❤❤❤

[@DanceInsanity]

@Jennifer Xavier you're welcome! Are you preparing for something? Or just learning for fun? 😊

[@jenniferxavier3726]

@@DanceInsanity I was there for a Christmas ball in our Church and saw my friends doing the jive and it looked sooo damn cool and I reallyy wanted to know how to dance like them and watching your video really helped me learn the footwork and i practise it almost everyday, it's all thanks to your video, you know..!!!😍😍😍❤❤❤

[@DanceInsanity]

@Jennifer Xavier that's soooo cool. Next time it might be you out there inspiring someone else to learn! 😉What songs are u dancing to?

[@jenniferxavier3726]

@@DanceInsanity hehe, it's kinda embarassing but I just started and am trying to get the basic right so I dance better with the music on🙈🙈🙈

[@DanceInsanity]

@@jenniferxavier3726 It only gets better. You got this. Just keep having fun!! ;) we have some slow jives here you can practice to - check out this playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLsyf2ALTZkhfeQThG9qjvABFrTWanzQpW

[@khcp91]

Wow the dance is very human shout out from jupiter

[@ignacioandresjaramorales7396]

Graaaacias! Que bueeen vídeo! Thaaaaanks! This is a reaaaaally good video! 💜😍 You are so nice and kind, this was really fun, I learned a lot. 💜💜💜

[@DanceInsanity]

De nada! Happy that you're having so much fun learning with us! 😊Keep it up. 🙌🏼How long have u been dancing?

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

Anyone learning how to ballroom dance in quarantine? My sister is my partner

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

Dance Insanity thanks for hearting my comment!

[@DanceInsanity]

@Sayla McClure extra ❤️❤️❤️ for u and your sister! How's the dancing coming along?

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

Dance Insanity Pretty good, but she is 6 years younger than me so it is kinda hard...

[@rashidaphillip3011]

I enjoyed this lesson. I would also like a lesson in the bounce

[@alexa-li4es]

If it weren't for you guys, I'll probably not be able to execute our ballroom requisities in pe this online class. Your dance tutorials are the best!! You made things look easier and fun ♡♡

[@DanceInsanity]

Hey Alexa! Excellent. Wish we had ballroom dancing for PE! haha. :) How many dances did you have to do? We hope you'll keep dancing?

[@alexa-li4es]

@@DanceInsanity we had to do Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba & Jive. Our instructor just linked several video tutorials per dance and your videos are what I mostly (probably the only ones haha) I watch and follow!! oh and yes, I'll surely continue to dance, I actually enjoyed doing the Chachacha and Jive.

[@justolivr4681]

I like ergs rowing

[@aanchaljain2253]

Which song did u guys use at the end of the video with timing please ❤I love the video thank you so much ❤

[@heather2841]

Wait a sec.... Are you telling me that Jive is basically triple ECS but beginning on a rock step? I always pictured more swing content in my imagination. Crazy!

[@DanceInsanity]

Yup! @Heather, crazy right! Do u dance ECS?

[@heather2841]

@@DanceInsanity Mostly WCS here, but I dabble. :) Great video!

[@maxsong516]

I learn jive too ❤️

[@DanceInsanity]

Nice! 👍🏼

[@saliyasarvarnavar7378]

love from India😍😍

[@DanceInsanity]

Love back to u!! 🤗

[@yuliapolyakova7568]

Great video! I love the way you guys explain all the details.

[@DanceInsanity]

yulia thanks! Happy jiving! Any dancing this weekend?

[@yuliapolyakova7568]

Dance Insanity Absolutely! I am taking two dance classes a week. I take Social Ballroom class, moving to level 2 in a week. I'm also taking a Latin training class. And tomorrow I am going to a Latin technique class. I love dancing!

[@DanceInsanity]

yulia polyakova woot woot! Level 2 -nice! Whereabouts are you?

[@yuliapolyakova7568]

Dance Insanity Boston, MA!

[@DanceInsanity]

yulia sweet! Boston has a really active ballroom community right?

[@ezgiselamet7403]

Tytus love uuuu

[@DanceInsanity]

💜💜💜

[@timantti9053]

[@DanceInsanity]

👍🏼😉👍🏼 you're welcome!

[@tytusbergstrom]

thank you!

[@gpalf980]

Hi LiWen and Tytus! Thank you so much for your videos they're very fun and helpful! Just one question, when you are teaching the change of hands behind the back, you said that the follower should do the 3&4 spinning left and then the 5&6 also continuing to spin left but when you demonstrate it as a pair LiWen seems to be turning the 3&4 to the left and then the 5&6 to the right. Are they both correct? Thank you! ❤

[@arcadiosincero]

Besides starting with the rock step, what's the difference between jive and east coast swing?

[@DanceInsanity]

Hello Arcadio Sincero! Jive is a faster dance and has high knee action. Good question. Which one do you dance?

[@Dancer-ms3me]

Good video (goes without saying...). Wanted to ask for clarity. When you said that the technique for the knees was soft (time: 5:03-5:05), this does appear different than what is seen in competition at advanced levels, where the knees are raised close to top thigh level. I see the advanced competitions do the soft knee technique, but also the raised knee technique also. So am I correct that this difference is due to the technique level (beginner to advanced, ie: Micheal Wentink) of the Jive dance? - or is it solely dependent on the figure they are dancing like flicks and kicks?

[@charlessmith263]

Eglis Smargis, a respected ballroom dance teacher, had recognized these differences in jive technique and I can tell you this - Eglis says that when you are doing a hard knee technique - or raised technique, he calls this "Jumping Jive Style" ; but if it is a soft knee technique, he calls it "Swinging Jive Style." So "Jumping Jive" will have much more flicks and kicks that are high-based than that of the soft technique.

[@SerenitySam]

Can I ask who was the band that you danced to at the end? They sounded really great!

[@annebrookfield9138]

What is the music you use for your video. We are children of the 60s (now in our 80s and 70s) and had forgotten how to jive but find your tempo easy to practice to. We love your video by the way - so professional!

[@DanceInsanity]

Hi Anne, glad you loved the video! The song is "Pretty Woman" but it's royalty free so you may not find it. Try this song electric love, it's a nice slow tempo - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6jMc4WejcSEirc

[@annebrookfield9138]

@@DanceInsanity Thank you so much chap and chapess. I have downloaded Electric Love and I did find Joe Exotic's Pretty Woman Lover. Keep dancing!

[@k.carke77]

Love the 6 count. I use the same count. Being dyslexic 1 2 34 34 messes me up.

[@DanceInsanity]

Kevin clarke Good Move! Have you been jiving for a while? :)

[@k.carke77]

@@DanceInsanity not for a very long time i just watched for a refresher. Love to build on my jive but didn't stay with it. Sadly

[@DanceInsanity]

@@k.carke77 ahhh ic. what inspired u to do a refresher?

[@zesquid3708]

Anyone else doing this for school

[@EdiFerreiranet]

Where did you download this sample? 01:36

[@DanceInsanity]

@Edi Ferreira we created that music 😊

[@mandabeenz]

Does anyone know the correct BPM for this dance? All of the rock and roll songs I use are too fast!

[@user-rh3mc5dt3p]

OK!!!

[@DanceInsanity]

Glad you like it 🙌🏼

[@tytusbergstrom]

cool!

[@virtualrealitydance5397]

mucho K!

[@trishakayezamora7214]

What is the title of the music?

[@DanceInsanity]

@Ishang Zamora Song we danced to is called "Woman Lover" :)

[@sunookim8998]

what's the name of the background song?

[@mpampissougias458]

Could you please make a video like these for boogie woogie?

[@DanceInsanity]

@Christos Dekos cool idea!

[@mpampissougias458]

@@DanceInsanity Are you going to do it soon? Your videos are just top and I don't want to learn it from another video !!

[@zildjanlacson9280]

What's the titlw of the song used?

[@DanceInsanity]

Hello Dancers! What is your favorite song to dance to for Jive? Shortcuts to the Jive Basic Steps (Beginner/ Bronze level): 1. Jive Basic (Link) - 1:54 2. Fallaway Rock - 3:07 3. Fallaway Throwaway - 4:17 4. Hip Bump - 6:00 5. Change of Places Behind the back - 9:28 6. Change of Places Left to Right - 12:08 7. Change of Places Right to Left - 14:09 8. American Spin - 16:45 9. Walks - 19:23 10. Mooch - 20:26 JIVE TIMING: 23:58 Jive Basic Routine for beginners (with counts): 26:02 Jive Basic Routine for beginners (with music & steplist): 28:25

[@superchickz8930]

really fun lesson. thank you!

[@tytusbergstrom]

super welcome super chickz!

[@ele1751]

My favorite song for Jive? Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson... I wish I could dance Jive! Amazing video!

[@DanceInsanity]

Ele wow! What an awesome song. I (LiWen) haven't heard it before... 🤣 Had to look it up. Dang! Sooo good. Thanks for recommendation. I added to our playlist. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@tytusbergstrom]

yes! that's a great song, I first heard it when Donnie and Gaynor danced jive to it at International Grand Ball in 1988, brings back memories...

[@veronicageorge3825]

How are you supposed to bounce/jump when you're dancing barefoot?

[@ravenqueen8237]

I can do that dance my freind told me that. I guess know i know why i always win in dance battle 🤔

[@DanceInsanity]

Very good!!

[@zildjanlacson9280]

What'a the title of the song?

[@alexa-li4es]

the song is "Pretty Woman Lover" by Joe Exotic :))

[@doannguyen264]

💃🕺👍❤️

[@magnoliasystem]

The basic is the same as the basic for east coast swing, what?

[@DanceInsanity]

@Alex Van Tol - yes jive basic here is similar to ECS triple step basic. Just that ECS starts with the side triple steps/ chasses on 1. In Jive, we start with the rock step on 1. Do you do both styles? :)

[@magnoliasystem]

Dance Insanity I’m trying to learn jive. But I must say I learned ECS by doing the rock step first, though I’ve since learned you can start with either, and that it’s the speed and execution of the steps that differentiate swing from jive. Is that true? Thank you :)

[@DanceInsanity]

@Alex Van Tol super right on! What do u like about jive so far?? 😊

[@magnoliasystem]

Dance Insanity I think I really love the energy it uses. It’s very high energy, even just doing the basic for long enough, but I get as much energy back from it as I give so I really enjoy that.

[@magnoliasystem]

Dance Insanity but I have to ask because I’m curious, what is your favorite dance style?

[@razlynygona8174]

P.E brought me here