Start Here! This is the place to begin your dancing.

The following videos include basic concepts on the style of Modern Jive, it's footwork, hand holds, leading and following techniques and understanding the rhythm.

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Intro

Firstly an introduction about Modern Jive and about learning to dance.

Footwork

Now to basic footwork. Mastering these skills is the foundation of looking good and enjoying dancing. You should aim to get the basic footwork committed to muscle memory so you don't have to think about it ever again.

Hand Holds

Have a close look now at hand holds and how they need to work to make partner dancing possible.

Lead-Follow

The consept of leading and follwoing in dancing is explained here. How to be a team on the dance floor to share rhythmic accuracy and balance.

Understanding the Rhythm

Perhaps you've wondered about the rhythm, how to count it, what part of it should sync with your steps. Here we explain it in detail.