Traditional

Gentleman

• Left arm
  • Hold the lady’s right hand in high five position and loosely wrap the fingers around their hand
  • Keep the left elbow away from the side of the body and position the hand so that it is at the same height of the right elbow
• Right arm
  • The right hand goes underneath and cups the lady’s shoulder blade. It can help to point the fingers down a bit which assists with keeping the right elbow up
• Body and Feet (can vary slightly between dances)
  • Body is upright
  • Feet are together and pointing slightly out

Lady

• Right arm
  • Hold the gentleman’s left hand in high five position and loosely wrap the fingers around their hand
  • Keep the right elbow away from the side of the body and position the hand so that it is at the same height of the left elbow
• Left arm
  • The left hand is wrapped just underneath the bottom of the gentleman’s shoulder. Depending on the height of the partner the positioning might need to be higher or lower on the gentleman’s arm
• Body and Feet
  • Body is upright
  • Feet are together and pointing slightly out