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RAY ELLINGTON on EMBER

NINO RICO on ORIOLE

CHUBBY CHECKER on COLUMBIA

WEST ONE MUSIC LIMITED

Sole Selling Agents

BELINDA (LONDON) LIMITED

17. SAVILE ROW

LONDON W.I

THE MADISON

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Big strong line,line sure swings

And make it look realfine.You cats are Mad-i-son kings

We're gon-na Mad-i-son now,Your line is nice and strong

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Could-nt catch a sin-gle cat wrongListen to mycall, Illputyou ontheball,Madison

If you dig my call,you'll be ontheball,Madison

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THE NEW MADISONTHE FOUR MOVEMENTS GIVEN BELOW ARETHOSE AGREED BY A PRELIMINARY COM-MITTEE AS BEING THE MOST SUITABLE SIMPLESTEPS TO FORM THE BASIS OF THE DANCETHE "NEW MADISON" CAN BE DANCED BYCOUPLES WITHOUT CONTACT OR HOLD.

The girl uses the same foot as the man not the oppositeas in quickstep, <;tc. It can also be danced side by side,or in lines, or in groups, or even just solo as individuals,Mass calling is not recommended. Group leaders willprobably develop their own calling if they wish to but itshould not be made a "must".

"TWO UP AND TWO BACK"

Commence with weight on R.F.1. Forward L.F. with strong left side lead ... Count 12. Close R.F. to L.F 23. Forward L.F 34. Tap R.F. to heel of L.F. without weight (or

cross loosely behind as in basic) ... , , 45. R.F. back 56. Close L.F. to R.F 67. R.F. back to original position „ 78. Replace L.F. to R.F. without weight (now

ready to repeat "Two Up and Two Back"or go into Madison basic) , 8

2 bars

The New Madison can be danced to jive rhythm playedat 34 to 36 bars per minute. New records are in themaking and will be announced as soon as they are ready.Finger snapping and clapping hands are a feature of thedance, but the snapping or clapping must always be doneon the "off' beats, i.e. 2nd or 4th beats of the bar.

« MADISON TIME "

Commence with feet slightly apart (weight on R.F.)1. Step on to L.F.2. Kick R.F. forward and across L.F. (as though

kicking shoe off) without weight3. Replace R.F. to side of L.F. ... ...4. Kick L.F. forward and across R.F. (as though

kicking shoe off) without weightThis can be repeated ad lib.Snap fingers on counts of 2 and 4.

Count 1

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This movement can also be used travellingforward and back and would then be called"ADVANCE" and "RETREAT".

"MADISON BASIC"

Commence with feet slightly apart weight on R.F.1. Forward L.F. with strong left side lead ...2. Cross R.F. loosely behind L.F. without

weight (clap hands)3. Replace R.F. to its original position4. Touch left toe to right toe without weight ...5. Point L.F. to side without weight6. Replace L.F. to R.F. (to the commencing

position) wi thout weight

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THE LEFT TURN. (A complete turn to the leftis made on the whole figure)

1. Forward L.F. with strong left side lead ... Count 12. Tap R.F. to L.F. without weight 23. Turn sharply to left and step to side with

R.F. (making about % a turn) ... ... „ 34. Close left to right without weight (no turn) „ 45. Point L.F. to side without weight 56. Close L.F. to R.F. without weight 6

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Now repeat these 6 steps to make further iturn to arrive at original position.(L.F. is now ready to go into Madison Basic,or to repeat the turn, or to go into the "Twoup and Two back")Finger snapping or clapping can be used onthis turn.

SUGGESTED ROUTINE FORMADISON BEGINNERS

MADISON TIME TWICE COMPLETENEW MADISON

BASICTWO UP AND

TWO BACK

LEFT TURN

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