Drop Kick (6 counts ; 12 musical beats)
Introduction
When doing Drop Kick keep the arms under the lady's arms, and hands well forward — can end up with hands in / close to lady's armpits — not stylish and possibly embarrassing.
Steps
- 1: (Step back)
The lady faces south directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his right hand.
The man leads the lady to move backwards — by pushing her right hand slightly with his right hand — as he moves backwards.
Some men signal the Drop Kick by holding the lady's right hand in their left and right hands and bringing the lady's right hand into and then away from their chest.
- 2: ()
The lady faces south stepped away directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man holds the lady's right hand in his right hand.
The man leads the lady to move forwards and spin 180o anticlockwise (with weight on her left leg) to back him — by releasing her right hand after pulling it slightly with his right hand — as he moves forwards.
- 3: ()
The lady faces north close to directly in front of the man, who faces north.
There is no handhold — the man holds the lady's left armpit with his left hand — the man holds the lady's right armpit with his right hand — the lady's left hand is extended to the left at shoulder height — the lady's right hand is extended to the left at shoulder height.
The man leads the lady to sit down into the dip — by supporting her arms — as he makes space for the lady's “dip”, e.g. by stepping back on his right foot, or squatting down.
- 4: ()
The lady faces north close to directly in front of the man, who faces north. The lady is dipped (leant) backwards.
There is no handhold — the man holds the lady's left armpit with his left hand — the man holds the lady's right armpit with his right hand — the lady's left hand is extended to the left at shoulder height — the lady's right hand is extended to the left at shoulder height.
The man leads the lady to stand up from her dip — by lifting her arms on his arms — as he stands up, e.g. by closing his right foot to his left foot.
- 5: ()
The lady faces north close to directly in front of the man, who faces north.
There is no handhold — the man holds the lady's left armpit with his left hand — the man holds the lady's right armpit with his right hand — the lady's left hand is extended to the left at shoulder height — the lady's right hand is extended to the left at shoulder height.
The man leads the lady to spin 540o clockwise (with weight on her right leg) — by pulling her right arm backwards with his right hand and then releasing her right arm.
- 6: (Catch, and step back)
The lady faces south directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man typically catches both of the lady's hands in a double handhold, or catches the lady's right hand in either of his hands.
The man typically catches the lady's hands in a double handhold, or catches the lady's right hand in either his left or right hand. The man leads the lady to finish the spin (placing weight onto her left foot as a brake and then stepping back on her right leg) — by pushing her hand(s) slightly with his hand(s) — as he moves backwards.
- 7: (Finish)
The lady faces south stepped away directly in front of the man, who faces north.
The man typically has a double handhold with the lady, or holds the lady's right hand in either of his hands at waist height.
Notes
Variations
An alternate version used is for the man to keep the lady in a “cuddle” hold and then leading the lean backwards.
Other entry points include a Sway.
Other exit points include a Crazy Catapult, or let the lady turn 180o clockwise to face the man.
Links
- Catapult and drop kick at Bath Leroc. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
- Drop kick at Bath Leroc. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
- Catapult Drop Kick at Cardiff Le Roc and Dance. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
- Drop Kick Teapot at Cardiff Le Roc and Dance. Hosted at The Internet Archive.
Books
- Drop kick in The Dance Manual. Andy Galloway. Lyndenhurst Ltd, 38 Ashley Road, London, N19 3AF, UK, 1988.
Videos
- Drop Kick in How To Jive With Jive Bunny. Christine Keeble. Castle Music Pictures, How To Jive, Ravenbridge House, Camp End Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NR, UK, 1990.
- Drop Kick in How To Jive — Featuring Music By The Firebirds.