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Charleston Pachanga

Definition

A variation borrowing from the Charleston and James Brown slides, driven by the heel flick from the ankles with hips neutral. The neutral hips let the chest rock back then bounce forward for a rubber-band effect, while the foundational bounce stays constant.

Preview of the Charleston Pachanga module
Preview of the Charleston Pachanga module

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Charleston Pachanga, a module of Pachanga

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Related moves

  • Twist-Out
  • Heel Flick
  • Knees-In / Knees-Out
  • Breakback
  • Enchufa
  • Walkthrough
  • Copa
  • Titanic

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