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20-Minute Swing, Jive and Charleston Dance Workout

20-Minute Swing, Jive and Charleston Dance Workout — video by Flow Dance Studios Play · 19:33

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Three London dance teachers lead a mirrored follow-along to music that builds in stages: swing and twists, triple and rock steps, kicks and kick-ball-change, jive basics and Charleston, ending with stretches. A bouncy leg workout for beginners.

  • 20 min
  • Beginner
  • Moderate impact
  • No equipment

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  1. Swing and twists: easy bouncy swing steps and twists to warm up the legs. 0:20
  2. Triple steps and rock steps, following the three teachers in the mirror. 3:22
  3. Kicks, then kick-ball-change: kick, step onto the ball of the foot and change weight. 7:00
  4. Jive basics: put the triple steps and the rock step together into the jive basic. 10:10
  5. Charleston: step and kick forward and back with swinging arms. 13:40
  6. Stretches: wide-leg forward folds and twisting reaches, one hand down and one up, to cool down. 17:38

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

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Joints it uses 1 take load

  • Knees takes loadbouncy steps, kicks, jive and Charleston, pivots and turns
  • Lower back moveswide-leg folds and twisting stretches
  • Hips movesswing and jive steps, kicks, twists
  • Ankles & feet movestriple steps, rock steps, kick-ball-changes
  • Rounding or twisting the back. With osteoporosis or a back problem, move smoothly and within comfort, and ask a physio which suit you.

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Video by Flow Dance Studios; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety