The Tornado

[Sparkles]

This has to be my favourite dip!

I only discovered it's name at the weekend (thanks to Spice'n'Easy ) and if anyone thinks 'I don't really like drops' then this is the move for you!

It starts with a double-handed inside turn for the ladies letting go with the right, the guy then turns around the lady 360 degrees while she is still turning and continues her momentum to lead her down into a deep dip, the guy uses a squatting position and his knee to support her lower back.

It feels almost magical...
It's very dramatic in both look and feel, and, from what I can tell, is fairly easy on both the lead and follow. I was 'Tornado'ed several times over the course of the weekend, mainly by S'n'E, Captain Fantastic and robd .
Now all I have to do is learn to lead it

[Rebecca]

Ah, the Captain's been doing this since being taught in a class with Simon Borland a year or so ago. It was a well kept secret magic move of his until recently it seems!

Bring it on though leads - and listen out for the follow's sighs of delight

[Jamie]

I don't think I've been tornado'd (well I have but that's a completely different story)... Having danced with Both RobD & Captain Fantastic at the weekend I don't actually know if I have been! Let me know guys...

[Spice 'n' Easy]

Ah, the Captain's been doing this since being taught in a class with Simon Borland a year or so ago. It was a well kept secret magic move of his until recently it seems!:

And there's me thinking it was just my secret magic move . Yep, i learnt it from the master too, Simon Borland and it is both a beautiful and dramatic drop

Bring it on though leads - and listen out for the follow's sighs of delight

Leads, learn to do it properly and your follower will remember your dance for ever However please please please, never EVER try it on a crowded dancefloor as it does need quite a bit of room around you to execute.

[Msfab]

I don't think I've been tornado'd (well I have but that's a completely different story)... Having danced with Both RobD & Captain Fantastic at the weekend I don't actually know if I have been! Let me know guys...

You'd so know if you had been!

[robd]

I don't think I've been tornado'd (well I have but that's a completely different story)... Having danced with Both RobD & Captain Fantastic at the weekend I don't actually know if I have been! Let me know guys...

I remember we danced Jamie but I can't remember if I lead you to go down on me in a Tornado or any other kind of dip. My memory must be fading

[Lory]

It feels almost magical...
It's very dramatic in both look and feel, and, from what I can tell, is fairly easy on both the lead and follow. I was 'Tornado'ed several times over the course of the weekend, mainly by S'n'E, Captain Fantastic and robd .

Me too!

But let's not forget, these guys are all brilliant dancers!

Its not one I'd like to lead into by a guy who simply 'thinks' he's good enough to do it!

[Trouble]

I remember we danced Jamie but I can't remember if I lead you to go down on me in a Tornado or any other kind of dip. My memory must be fading

can anybody spot anything in this paragraph.......

RobD going down on Jamie...mmmm now that would be worth a look.

[Tessalicious]

RobD going down on Jamie...mmmm now that would be worth a look.

...but obviously not in the middle of the dance-floor, just in case anyone saw who didn't want to...

[robd]

Getting back on topic (ahem) I want to thank Spice n Easy for taking time out from eating to show me this move that appears to be universally loved by followers (much like pivot turns and 'The Scottish Move' before it ) . I had, and continue to have to an extent, my doubts about it specifically about the fact that I am dipping the lady whilst my feet continue to move as I rotate around her. I have always preferred to have my feet planted and very stable on the rare occasions I have tried to lead a dip and this goes away from that. However, thanks to the patience of ZW and Sparkles I was able to practice a number of times and get it working to my satisfaction, ooh, at least once or twice. The critical thing, I think, is the squatting position and the fact that you are laying the lady across your lower thigh giving extra support. I'll keep perservering with it if the environment allows. I would hope, however, that no-one is daft enough to try and pick up this move based on a written description on the forum. Seek out Spicey and get a proper demonstration (he might throw in an arm jive too if you are lucky )

[SuzyQ]

I think Simon Borland did this move on me at Funky Lush ... it made me squeal and giggle ... quite embarrassing really!!

SuzyQ

[Captain Fantastic]

I don't think I've been tornado'd (well I have but that's a completely different story)... Having danced with Both RobD & Captain Fantastic at the weekend I don't actually know if I have been! Let me know guys...

Nope, don't think I did, next time...

... it made me squeal and giggle ...

It seems to have that effect.

Now all I have to do is learn to lead it

Me, Me, lead Me, I'll show you!!!

[Trouble]

I think Simon Borland did this move on me at Funky Lush ... it made me squeal and giggle ... quite embarrassing really!!

SuzyQ

we are still talking about the tornado i take it.

[HelenB]

...Seek out Spicey and get a proper demonstration (he might throw in an arm jive too if you are lucky )

And thanks to you Rob, I got exactly that demostration in the boudoir Sunday afternoon

It was (and that was just the arm jive )

[Caro]

This has to be my favourite dip!

(snip description of dip)

oh this sounds

I want to be tornado-ed too!

[under par]

Rob and Spicey please book me in for 20 minutes lesson at Utopia please!

[robd]

Rob and Spicey please book me in for 20 minutes lesson at Utopia please!

I think you need to concentrate on Spice n Eaty. I can show you pretty well how NOT to do it Not sure about the reverse yet

[Jamie]

I got Tornado'd!! RobD... I never knew you had it in you!

[ALexyMiss]

For anyone interested, I heard that Simon B will be teaching The Tornado at the Hatfield all-day workshop this Saturday 31st March...

[Jamie]

Big thanks to Captain Fantastic for teaching me the Tornado! Still needs a little tweaking but after a few more practices at my locals I'll have it ready for Chill

Who's first?