Level 7 Lesson 7 – Lead & Follow the Shim Sham
All the jazz steps in the Shim Sham can be lead and followed. Let’s explore how as you master your solo movement as a means of leading and following.With the dynamic international teaching partnership of Shauna Marble & Joe DeMers.
0:08 – REVIEW SHIM SHAM ON L SIDE (for the leader)
0:26 – Break Step L foot
0:39 – Shim Sham Steps L foot
1:01 – Crossovers L foot
1:19 – Tackie Annies L foot
1:35 – Half Breaks L foot
1:52 – PARTNERED (now follower does R foot, leader does L foot)
2:12 – Shim Sham Steps Partnered
2:29 – Shim Sham Steps Lead/Follow Tips
3:15 – Break Step Lead/Follow Tips
4:11 – Shim Sham Steps + Break Step Partnered
4:32 – Crossovers Lead/Follow Tips
5:43 – Crossovers Partnered (from Break Step)
6:11 – Ballchange Lead/Follow Tips (end of Crossovers)
7:30 – Shim Sham Steps + Crossovers Partnered
8:07 – Tackie Annies Partnered
8:20 – Tackie Annies Lead/Follow Tips
9:04 – Stomp Off Lead/Follow Tips (end of Tackie Annies)
9:55 – Tackie Annies Partnered cont. (showing stomp-off)
10:06 – Transition after Tackie Annies Lead/Follow Tips
10:44 – Transition from Tackie Annies into Break Step
11:07 – Tackie Annies + Break Step Partnered
11:30 – Tackie Annies + Break Step Partnered again
11:57 – Tackie Annies to Break Step Lead/Follow Tips
12:20 – Shim Sham Steps + Crossovers + Tackie Annies Partnered
13:14 – Half Breaks Lead/Follow Tips
14:05 – Half Breaks Partnered (from Break Step)
14:37 – Shim Sham Partnered (with counts)
15:42 – Shim Sham Partnered (with music)
Special thanks to Joe DeMers – Shauna & Joe are a stellar teaching partnership:
shaunaandjoe.com
Taught by Award Winning Instructor – Shauna Marble
http://www.shaunamarble.com
http://www.shaunaandjoe.com
Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum
http://www.lindyladder.com