Ceroc Beginners moves

Ceroc classes are a progressive system of learning. Over a period of just a few weeks you'll be taught, in different routines, all the beginner moves that are listed below. It doesn't take long before you start to pick up the moves, it then become's second nature, you begin to relax with the dance and then, hey, the fun really starts.... Freestyle.

Freestyle... is that party atmosphere time when both classes are done and everyone get's onto the dance floor to practice and strutt their stuff.

As Ceroc is a male lead dance all the moves are desribed from a mans perspective.

• Armjive... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (DH) 1.SB both hands, keeping hands at hip level 2.twist L 3.twist R 4.twist L, finish L hand to L shoulder 5.turn partner c/w 6. SB 7. SI to RT 8. SB
• Armjive Pushspin... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (DH)
• Armjive Swizzle... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (DH)
• Backpass... 3 beats and a 2 beat return (RH) 1.SB 2.SI turning ac/w as you change hands behind back 3.SB 4.SI to RT 5.SB
• Basket... 6 beats and a travelling 2 beat return (DH) 1.SB both hands 2.SI to wrap partner ac/w 3.SB men on either foot ladies R foot 4.both step forward, keep hands low 5. unwrap partner c/w 6. SB 7.SI to RT 8.SB
• Catapult... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (RH) 1.SB 2.turn partner ac/w under R arm as you SI side to side 3.changing places,man goes forward and partner goes back taking man's spare LH and lean away from each other 4.bring partner into your L side, and let go w/RH 5.spin partner c/w w/LH letting go 6.SB as you catch 7.SI to RT 8.SB
• Cerocspin... 4 beats and a 2 beat return (RH) 1.SB 2.SI taking RH to the R as you cup your partners R wrist w your LH 3.spin partner c/w 4.catch as you SB 5.SI to RT 6.SB
• First Move... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (LH) 1.SB 2.SI R side to R side, RH on partners far hip 3.twist partner to the right as partner SB w/her R foot, man SB w/his L foot 4.SI as you lead your partner back to the side to side position 5.turn partner c/w 6.SB 7.SI to RT 8.SB
• First Move Pushspin... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (LH)
• In and Out... 5 beats (DH) 1.SB both hands 2.SI as you draw semicircles out and up w/both hands 3.SB as you draw semicircles out and down w/both hands 4+5.repeat as 2+3
• Manspin... 3 beats and a 2 beat return (LH) 1.SB 2.SI turning ac/w taking your RH over your LH as you wrap into your left arm changing places 3.let go and catch as you SB 4.SI to RT 5.SB
• Octopus... 7 beats (DH) 1.SB both hands 2.SI to wrap partner ac/w taking LH over RH and raising it letting go w/RH (low hand) as you change places 3.catch both hands as you both SB 4.SI to wrap man ac/w taking RH over LH, letting go w/LH (low hand) as you change places 5.repeat beat 2+3 6.SB
• Shoulderdrop... 6 beats and a travelling 2 beat return (RH) 1.SB 2.SI to turn partner ac/w 3.turn half turn c/w and drop partners RH onto R shoulder 4.SL and take RH out to R 5.SR bringing RH back to R shoulder 6.SForward letting go and back catch w/LH behind back at waist level 7.SB turning partner ac/w as you change places 8.SB
• Shoulderslide... 3 beats and a 2 beat return (LH) 1.SB 2.turn ac/w and place partners RH on your L shoulder changing places 3.let go and catch as you SB 4.SI to RT 5.SB
• Side to Side Shoulders... 5 beats and a travelling 2 beat return (LH) 1.SB 2.SI side by side 3.SB 4.SI side by side 5. SB 6.RT as you change places 7.SB
• Slo Comb... 7 beats (RH) 1.SB 2.SI to turn partner ac/w 3.keep hold of ladies hand as you raise your RH over your head as though combing your hair and lower it onto right shoulder 4-5-6. wiggle 7.let go SB and catch
• Yoyo... 6 beats and a 2 beat return (RH) 1SB. 2.SI as you bring your R arm across your chest 3.straighten your R arm to twist your partner out to the R, finish side to side 4.turn half turn c/w and raise RH to lead partner elbow to elbow 5.turn partner c/w 6.SB 7.SI to RT 8.SB

Key: LH=left hand RH=right hand DH=double handed L=left R=right c/w=clockwise ac/w=anticlockwise SB=step back SI=step in w/=with RT=return your partner anticlockwise