Looking for some syncopations for west coast swing? Just like most moves in west coast swing can be broken down into two-beat increments, most footwork syncopations can be broken down into smaller pieces. By practicing the elements that make up the vast majority of footwork syncopations, it becomes much easier to synthesize them on-the-fly into … Read more
Looking to improve your balance in west coast swing? Beginning dancers tend to spend a lot of time dancing split weight. They don’t complete their weight transfers, and as a result feel off-balanced, slow, or stuck when dancing through a pattern. When dancers learn how to finish their weight transfers, however, the opposite problem can … Read more
There are a lot of syncopations available in west coast swing. However, the safest option is walks. Because west coast swing is a two-beat dance, styling & play happen in two-beat units. I explain in this video So, if you can fill two-beat units with stylized movement, you can look good while you or your … Read more
Many dancers habitually syncopate their triples. Instead of dancing 3&4, they dance &3, 4. While there’s nothing wrong with a syncopation when done intentionally, doing it all the time is a bad habit that should be corrected. Syncopating the triple is common on tuck-type movements because it creates the compression on the downbeat, which is … Read more
Most dancers move too much. When dancers take steps that are too large, they can run out of room at the end of the slot; either the anchor, posture, or frame will suffer. They can also struggle dancing to faster music because there simply isn’t enough time to cover the distance. Learning to dance small … Read more
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