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In this very simple and very quick beginner jive dance tutorial, Mila teaches the jive basic step and how to dance jive basic with great technique. In this jive basic step dance tutorial, she covers the jive basic footwork, jive basic timing and jive basic technique.
In this beginner jive dance tutorial, Mila breaks down the step in a way that is easy to understand for a jive beginner. However, she also touches on jive technique that even more advanced jive and swing dancers can have fun dancing. The jive basic step consists of 2 parts: The jive chasse (or the jive triple step) and the jive back break (also known as jive link or jive rock step). The timing in the jive is normally counted in 8s, however in a beginner jive lesson, usually, the jive timing is 1, 2, triple step, triple step.
The technique in a beginner jive dance lesson is quite simple. In this jive dance lesson, Mila covers the foot placement, in terms of ball or flat, the jive dance posture. In this beginner jive dance tutorial, Mila has a bonus jive technique tip at the end of the jive tutorial. In this one she covers the size of the steps in the jive: the fact that it helps to be faster in the music is the dancer takes a smaller step in the first step of the jive basic step chasse, and a slightly bigger step in the third step of the chasse in the jive basic step.
Jive basic steps are the foundation for all the advanced jive figures. Therefore it’s important to lay the jive dance foundation properly as a beginner. The jive ballroom dance is very technical. There are many different types of jive styles, for example the swing. A beginner swing dancer will learn in this basic jive dance tutorial as well. Swing ballroom dance is very similar to the jive ballroom dance, they are simply in the two different styles of ballroom dancing. The American style ballroom dancing and the international style of ballroom dancing.

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The jive dance originated in the United States. It is normally danced to up beat music, very commonly to swing music. The jive is one of the 5 international ballroom latin dances. Very similar to the ballroom jive dance is the American style ballroom dance the swing. A beginner swing dancer would enjoy this basic jive dance tutorial as well.

A jive dance is normally danced with a partner. However, it can absolutely be danced without a partner, and the jive dance makes for a great workout. Thank you for watching this Jive dance tutorial. Happy Jive Dancing!