Hip Catch

8-count · Intermediate

A swing out variation where the follow rotates pressed to the lead's hip, facing out, instead of facing them inside the frame.

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Starts in open position, one hand held, like a swing out.
On 3-4 the follow comes in and the lead catches them at the hip, beside the lead and facing out. They rotate together.
Sent back out on 7-8, ends in open position.

Not to be confused with: Swing Out

Understanding the move

Count by count

3-4: the lead's right hand lands on the follow's hip, not on their back as in a swing out; the lead bends the knees and leans forward.
Through the rotation, the follow keeps walking forward, free arm reaching out in front.
For the exit, the hand on the hip does the sending; after that, only the lead's left hand keeps the contact.

Usual mistakes

The lead catches too high, on the back: it turns back into a swing out.
The follow brakes on arrival: the hip-to-hip rotation loses its momentum.

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