Lindy by Lanza - Lesson Six

"Lindy by Lanza"
For beginners
Lesson Six

Push Step Variations

The easiest and the most versatile step to learn in the Lindy is the Push Step.

Step One: Face partner squarely with shoulders parallel standing about two feet apart.

Step Two: Join opposite hands holding them palms to palms at shoulder level, elbows bent.

Step Three: Starting with the Rock Step on #5 & #6, push away from each other on #5, still holding hands, and pull together on #6.

Step Four: Go into 1st and 2nd Triple steps still holding on, palms to palms at shoulder level; 1 &2, 3 & 4.

Step Five: Repeat the sequence using Basic Rhythm Step, pushing on #5 and pulling on #6.

Transition:
Getting into the Push Step

From the Open Position, as Man pulls the Lady back toward Promenade Position he catches her left hand with his right; shifts both hands, palms to palms, and continues 1st and 2nd triples on beat, facing partner squarely with shoulders parallel standing some two feet apart.

Transition:
Getting out of the Push Step

On #5, Man pushes Lady away, drops her left hand and pulls her back to Basic or into any other variation.

Repeating the Push Step several times is a good way of practicing resistance by both partners holding their arms firm, and maintaining resistance both on the Pulls and Pushes.

Note: There are many Push variations, which are graphically described in my book, "Strictly Swing The Dean Collins Way."

On To Lesson Seven

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