Jitterbug - Out, Around & In

    Men's Steps 
(Part 1 - Basic) (Woman is facing the man in closed dance position)
1 - 2.   Step side left with the LF (S) (Swing the left arm up to the left and gently push the woman under to her right) 
3 - 4.   Step in place with the RF (S) (The woman is on the left side of the man)
5.   Step in back of the right heel with the LF (Q) 
6. Step in place with the RF (Q)
(Part 2 - Basic)
7 - 8. Step side left with the LF (S) (Swing the left arm up to the right and pull the woman under to her left)
9 - 10. Step in place with the RF (S)
11. Step in back of the right heel with the LF (Q) (The woman is out in front of the man)
12. Step in place with the RF (Q) 
(Part 3 - Basic)
13 - 14. Step side left with the LF (S) (Pull the woman to you with the left hand and place your right hand to her back)
15 - 16. Step in place with the RF (S)
17. Step in back of the right heel with the LF (Q)
18. Step in place with the RF (Q) 

 

    Women's Steps 
(Part 1 - Right Turn) (Man is facing the woman in closed dance position)
1 - 2.   Step out to the right side with the RF and make a 1/2 turn to the right (S) (Turn under the man's left arm)
3 - 4.   Step side left with the LF (S)
5.   Step in back of the left heel with the RF (Q)
6. Step in place with the LF (Q)
(Part 2 - Left Turn)
7 - 8. Step forward with the RF and make a 1/2 turn to the left (S) (Turn under the man's left arm)
9 - 10. Step side left with the LF (S)
11. Step in back of the left heel with the RF (Q)
12. Step in place with the LF (Q)
(Part 3 - Basic)
13 - 14. Step forward with the RF (S) (Move to the man and place your left hand to his shoulder)
15 - 16. Step side left with the LF (S)
17. Step in back of the left heel with the RF (Q)
18. Step in place with the LF (Q)

 

Abbreviations:

RF Right Foot
LF Left Foot
(S) Slow Step, 2 beats of music
(Q) Quick Step, 1 beat of music
Each number represents a beat of music

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Rev: 2/16/00