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Forward and Backward Locks (Silver)
Commence with weight over ball of RF, heel lightly touching the floor. LF held slightly to side on inside edge of ball of foot, knees slightly flexed and veering inward.
As a preparation to move, use a slight raising and lowering of R heel, accompanied by a sympathetic body rise and fall (Count "a")
Left Foot Forward Lock
| Count | ||
| 1 | LF forward with split weight, small step, L knee flexed, foot turned out. Hips to R (Ball, flat). Use a slight body raise after foot is placed | Q |
| 2 | Cross RF loosely behind LF, both knees flexed (Toe). Allow body weight to lower | a |
| 3 | LF forward, small step, knee flexed, then softly straighten knee. Return hips to central Position (Ball flat). Use a slight body rise after foot is placed | Q |
A Right Foot Forward Lock would be the normal opposite, starting with RF
Left Foot Backward Lock
| Count | ||
| 1 | LF back with split weight, small step, L knee flexed. Hips to R (Ball, flat). Use a slight body raise after foot is placed | Q |
| 2 | Cross RF loosely in front of LF, both knees flexed (Toe). Allow body weight to lower | a |
| 3 | LF back, small step, knee flexed, then softly straighten knee. Return hips to central Position (Ball flat). Use a slight body rise after foot is placed | Q |
A Right Foot Backward Lock would be the normal opposite, starting with RF
Note about the Jive Chasse
In its basic form, the chasse in Jive is a group of three steps taken in any forward, backward, or sideways direction, with or without turn, counted "Q a Q." The first step is taken with split weight, the second step is moved toward the other foot, the third step continues to move in the direction required. The chasse may also be danced in place with feet almost closed
| Step 1 | 3/4 beat |
| Step 2 | 1/4 beat |
| Step 3 | 1 beat |
For teaching purposes, the Jive chasse may be replaced with a single step (Count "S") or "tap, step" or "step, tap" (Count "Q Q").
