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The emphasis in Modern Jive is almost exclusively on doing moves. Contrast this to the emphasis in Ballroom dancing, where the emphasis is on technique, and Lindy (I'm told) & West Coast Swing, where it is on musical interpretation. So can Modern Jive style be defined as how well you make a complicated move look?
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For once I may have to disagree (slightly) with Dave. Having had the pleasure of hosting Viktor and Lydia a number of times I would say is that both male and female dancers can learn a hell of a lot about style .... and that doesn'y necessarily mean copying THEIR style.
What V&L have very succesfully shown that even so called 'simple' moves can be made to look something special. I've been dancing longer than I care to remember and have now hit that halcyon level of having forgotten more moves than I know (OK ... partly due to the fact that I have the memory of a small goldfish).. BUT, my best move is now First Move, based on the syle I've picked up from the likes of Viktor and Roger Chin.
Again ... the ladies at our club (Nantwich, Cheshire) made major steps forward in stylish interprestation of the Ceroc moves from following Lydia's lead in making more of their body movement ... and Lydia has body movement that really increases your interest in style .... sorry have to lie down for a moment:sorry
Anyway ... though I apreciate some of the comments made, me and the rest of the North West are eagerly looking forward to V&L's next visit to Cheshire on 27th July. The workshop is already a sell-out and I look forward to seeing the passion for dance increased once more.