Kicks & lifts

Hitch

Also known as Knee Lift

Lift the knee of the free leg up in front of you, foot off the floor.

Counts
1
Length
1 beat

Timing

For example: Hitch right knee

  1. 1hitch (right) · no weight

How to do it

Bring the thigh up to around hip height with the lower leg hanging down, and keep your weight on the standing foot.

Hitches are often used to turn: hitch the knee while pivoting a quarter on the standing foot.

On a step sheet

  • Lifting foot: the foot that leads the step
  • Turn: how far it turns, and which way (optional)