The general rule for west coast swing is that you should not have two bent knees unless you are deliberately creating a level change. Learning to work through a straight leg on every step will improve the quality of your … Read more
One of the earliest techniques that WCS dancers need to learn is rolling through the feet. Good foot articulation not only makes your dancing look smoother and more controlled, but it also enables you to develop body flight throughout your … Read more
Learning to use the sending foot is crucial to controlling your center, creating power in your dancing, and connecting to the floor. In this drill, we’re going to practice using the sending foot in your core WCS patterns. Whenever beginners … Read more
Great WCS dancers create body flight by pushing off of the floor on each step. Beginning dancers tend to reach for each step instead, which takes away from the power of the movement. In this exercise, we’re going to practice … Read more
One of the characteristics of west coast swing is the away connection on the anchor. But, many beginner dancers misinterpret what an away connection is, and so their upper bodies pitch back. Instead of looking graceful and solid, they instead … Read more
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