Raper's
Dance Corner

West Coast Swing

Underarm Pass

(AKA: Underarm Turn)

(Rolling Count)

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Double, Triple, Triple.

E X E R C I S E
(Underarm Pass)

This exercise introduces the Leader into methods of clearing the Slot using the Left Rail and how to control the Left Hand Lead such that the Follower can execute an Underarm Pass. It also shows the Follower that they do the same footwork as they did for the Left Side Pass. The Follower should start focusing here on further developing their Anchor.

The Leader lifts his Left Hand up and moves it straight down the slot. The Leader does not pull or crank the Follower into the Underarm Pass. The Follower goes straight down the slot directly through the position where the Leader was at the beginning of the Step Pattern. The Leader clears the slot by stepping toward the Left Rail on counts [1 2] so the Follower can have room to pass. The Follower must not squeeze the Leader's hand or use the Leader for balance. The Follower must execute everything under Their own power. If the Leader uses any force at all it will throw the Follower off balance.

SETUP

Leader: Lh Lead - Open Position

PATTERN

Shorthand Terms

Leader

EVEN

ODD

ODD

Count

&

a

1

&

a

2

&

a

3

&

a

4

&

a

5

&

a

6

Rhythm

X

X

X

x

X

X

x

X

Foot

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

Direction

B

P

S

T

s

T

T

T

Slot/Rails

<

<

<

<

=

=

=

=

Foot Pos

4

4

2

3

2

3

3

3

Turns

>

1/4R

>>

1/4R

>

Shorthand Terms

Follower

EVEN

ODD

ODD

Count

&

a

1

&

a

2

&

a

3

&

a

4

&

a

5

&

a

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

T

T

T

Foot Pos

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Turns

>

1/2L

>

Verbal: [&-a-step &-a-step] [&-a-step &-step-step] [&-a-step &-step-step]

IMPORTANT POINTS
Slot
Anchor

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