Scissor Kicks

Jazz steps (solo) · Intermediate

A jazz step kept close to the floor, with low, quick kicks that barely travel.

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Solo, knees soft, arms swinging loose.
The knee lifts and crosses in front of the standing leg, then that leg shoots out straight on the diagonal: the legs open and close like scissors.
Switch legs on every kick and keep going.

Not to be confused with: Kick Away,Savoy Kicks

Understanding the move

Count by count

1-2: one kick every two counts, footwork kick, step, touch; the touch goes behind.
The crossing knee stays low, the foot passing near the bottom of the standing leg; the kick lands heel first, toes up.
During the kick, the standing leg slides or hops a little the other way.
3-4: same with the other leg; elbows bent, the arms pump as if running.

Usual mistakes

Kicking high: the kick stays low, close to the floor.
Bending the leg on the kick: it shoots out straight, or the scissors don't show.

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