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West Coast Swing

Throw-Out

(Straight Count)

The Throw-Out moves the dancers from Closed Position to Open Position. There are several different basic types of Throw-Outs. The following are just three of the Throw-Outs that are in common usage:

Classic Style Counts [1 2] - Follower does Rock-Step
Sling-Shot (Type 1) Counts [1 2] - Follower does Rock-Step
Sling-Shot (Type 2) Counts [1 2] - Follower does Forward Walk Walk

 

Types of Closed Position Frame - 2 hand lead

V-Frame:
Prior to starting the step pattern both dancers will have their weight on one foot in the slot (Leader's right and Follower's left). The partners will be very close, virtually hinged at their inside-hips, with their bodies facing down-slot in the form of a "V". A line drawn through the center of the "V" is the slot. After count "2" the leader will move slightly more toward the center of the slot and stay there throughout the rest of the step pattern. After count "2" the Follower will continue their travel down the slot to their Anchor.

Sling-Shot Frame:
Leader: Is perpendicular (facing cross-slot) to the slot standing on the rail to their back. (The Leaders "back" could also be looked at as the rail to the Follower's left side). Please note that there is another type Sling-Shot Frame in which the Leader's back is facing the Follower on count "1", but this will not be covered here.

Follower: Is facing down-slot right next to the Leader's right shoulder.

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Triple, Triple.


E X E R C I S E:
Classic Rock-Step Throw-Out

Both dancers do a Rock-Step on counts [1 2]

SETUP

Frame: V-Frame Closed Position (Swing)

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
s
T
T
T
T
Slot/Rails
<
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Foot Pos
4
4
1
2
1
3
3
3
Turn Leader centers more in slot after count "2"

Shorthand Terms

Follower

   
EVEN
ODD
ODD
Count
&
1
&
2
&
3
&
4
&
5
&
6
Rhythm
X
X
X
x
X
X
x
X
Foot
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
Direction
B
P
f
f
f
B
T
T
Slot/Rails
>
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Foot Pos
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Turn                 >   1/2L >    

Verbal: [step step] [step three times] [step three times]

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

IMPORTANT POINTS

Frame
Rock-Step
Slot


E X E R C I S E
Sling-Shot Frame Throw-Out (Type 1)

On counts [1 2] the Leader's footwork is for a Sling-Shot Throw-Out, but the Follower's footwork is the same as for a Rock-Step Throw-Out. That means on count "1" the dancers CPB's are moving in opposite directions (Contra Direction), then coming back toward each other on count "2"; the Follower then continuing down-slot on counts [3 & 4].

SETUP

Sling-Shot Frame

PATTERN

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
S
P
T
s
T
T
T
T
Slot/Rails
<
<
<
=
=
=
=
=
Foot Pos
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
Turn             > 1/4L >          

Follower

   
EVEN
ODD
ODD
Count
&
1
&
2
&
3
&
4
&
5
&
6
Rhythm
X
X
X
x
X
X
x
X
Foot
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
Direction
B
P
f
f
f
B
T
T
Foot Pos
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Turn                 >   1/2L >    

Verbal: [step step] [step three times] [step three times]

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

IMPORTANT POINTS

Frame
Contra Lead
Slot
        
         

E X E R C I S E:
Sling-Shot Throw-Out (Type 2)

On counts [1 2] the Leader's footwork is for a Sling-Shot Throw-Out (side, in-place), while the Follower's footwork is down-slot (forward, forward). The Follower then continues down-slot on counts [3 & 4].

SETUP

Sling-Shot Frame

PATTERN

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
S
P
T
s
T
T
T
T
Slot/Rails
<
<
<
=
=
=
=
=
Foot Pos
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
Turn             > 1/4L >          

Follower

   
EVEN
ODD
ODD
Count
&
1
&
2
&
3
&
4
&
5
&
6
Rhythm
X
X
X
x
X
X
x
X
Foot
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
Direction
F
F
f
f
f
B
T
T
Foot Pos
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Turn                 >   1/2L >    

Verbal: [step step] [step three times] [step three times]

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

IMPORTANT POINTS

"&1": The key to making this work is that the Follower moves their CPBs slightly back on "&", and then changes to move the momentum forward for the Follower's forward step on count "1".

Throw-Out: The Leader does a Sling-Shot Throw-Out (Type 2).


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