S-turn or Chase to Tandem - for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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The S-turn or Chase is probably the most popular entrance into Tandem. Because it is such a basic move (I mean, it has a name!) There are SO MANY things you can do with it. In this video, AJ Howard and I will be covering the basic, and a few of my favorite variations.

00:00 - Thanks for dancing with me today!
00:45 - In this video you'll learn
01:00 - Patreon
01:17 - Basic S-Turn
02:16 - AJ's Footwork
03:09 - My Footwork
04:16 - Some Technique
05:00 - Counts
05:46 - The Brooks!
07:38 - Counts
08:19 - Turning the Tandem
10:30 - Stay tuned for more S-turns!!
10:50 - Thanks for Watching!

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