Hearing More in West Coast Swing Music
What should you listen for in music? If all you know is the where to snap and the chorus line, you’re missing a lot! NPR published 4 Ways to Hear More in Music, which is a great summary of the … Read more
Looking for help with musicality for west coast swing? We’ve got you covered. In the articles below we cover topics like counting the music, staying on time, learning to hear music and more. Once you’re comfortable you’ll learn the #1 key to musicality so you can connect your steps to the music!
Musicality can be difficult if you’re not natural. Don’t worry. We’ve taught tens of thousands of dancers to hear music better. Take a look around! We’re happy you’re here :-) Start this interview on the history of west coast swing!
What should you listen for in music? If all you know is the where to snap and the chorus line, you’re missing a lot! NPR published 4 Ways to Hear More in Music, which is a great summary of the … Read more
When we dance, we generally think about timing in terms of beats of music or large subdivisions of the beat: & counts or &a if we’re being really precise. But humans can be much more accurate.
Just how much more accurate? About two hundred times more. Just ask Larry Mullen, Jr.
Most dancers who are not trained professionals end up in positions that don’t look intentional. Great dancers are different. When they hit a position, every part of their body feels like it snaps into place. If you want to add … Read more
Do you think that you can dance on the beat? There’s a secret element of timing that pros have mastered and amateur dancers haven’t. If you want to look as clean and exact as the pros with any element of … Read more
If a picture is worth a thousand words, sometimes a video is better than any number of words. In this live performance, the swing and jazz musician Harry Connick, Jr. gives an audible demonstration of the difference between downbeat and … Read more