Raper's
Dance Corner

West Coast Swing

Underarm Pass with Hand Change

(AKA: Underarm Turn with Hand Change)

(Straight Count)

HELP

DEFINITIONS

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Triple, Triple.

E X E R C I S E (Underarm Pass with Hand Change)

The Leader will lead the Follower into an Underarm Pass and place the Follower's Right Hand into the Leader's Right Hand on about count "5". This will leave the Leader standing on their Left Rail facing perpendicular to the slot. This leaves the Leader setup to lead a Right Side Pass or Right Side Pass with Hand Change for the next Step Pattern.

SETUP

 
Frame: Open Position - M: Lh Lead.
Demonstrate: Hand Change.
        

PATTERN

Shorthand Terms

Leader

EVEN

ODD

ODD

Count

&

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

5

&

6

Rhythm

X

X

X

x

X

X

x

X

Foot

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

Direction

B

P

T

T

T

T

T

T

Slot/Rails

<

<

<

<

<

<

<

<

Foot Pos

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

Turn

>

1/4R

>

Shorthand Terms

 

Verbal: [1 2] [3 & 4] [5 & 6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Slot
Hand Change
Anchor
        

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