Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe)

Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle in their 1914 book Modern Dancing.

The book describes "Le Corta Jaca" as follows:[1] This step in New York is called 'Skating'.

As soon as she is in this position, and he finds that he is on the same foot as she is, that is, in step with her, he resumes the Two Step down the room (but he is naturally at the side of her instead of in front).

He must always remember to pass his right leg in front of the lady when going forward, just as her left passes in front of him.

It is a slow dip made after you have taken the step with the right foot and is finished as you are taking the step with the left foot.