To Blair: The Whip is a rotational figure. This one is a simple switch back and forth from PP to CPP. The best comparison I can think of to something that might be familiar to you would be American style Rumba 5th Position Breaks (the arm-to-arm version). Of course, 5th position breaks would not be a good name for an Int'l dancer, since they don't have a comparable step with the same name in Int'l Rumba.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Atkinson

I know the Whip in Jive. The figure I have described isn't the Whip. Could anybody tell me what it is? Thank you.

TO ADMIN: What do you think of this figure? Could you give us an final answer? Thank you.

Manh Cuong
Hanoi, Vietnam

I have one more question about Jive. I see some dancers do a figure:
1. Man: From PP, LF back, replace weight on RF, then does a chasse (QaQ) to CPP. Timing QQ QaQ
Then from CPP, RF back,replace weight on LF, then do a chasse (QaQ) to PP. Timing QQ QaQ.
2. Lady: Does symmetrically

I don't know what the syllabus name is. Could you give me an answer for that. Thank you very much.

Regards,

Manh Cuong

Hanoi, Vietnam

I am not very familiar with International Style names. However, from your description this sounds like an 8-count figure similar to the 'whip' in WC swing or the 'Lindy basic'. There is a 'whip' in jive and this may be the figure you have seen.

Blair