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6 Anchor Step Variations
The anchor is arguably the essential element of west coast swing. In your beginning classes, your instructor almost certainly spent a fair amount of time talking about the standard anchor: a triple in third foot position. A true anchor is not a specific foot position; it is a connection that occurs at the end of a pattern. … Read more
Top 5 Drills for West Coast Swing – Improve Your Dancing in 30 Seconds
Have you ever felt like you were too busy to practice? Looking for some drills for west coast swing? Although some exercises require dedicated space and time, it’s possible to dramatically improve your dancing with 30 second micro-practice sessions. This list gives the top five drills you can do anywhere to become a dance rock … Read more
3 tips to staying on time in west coast swing
How to Stay on Time with The Music The #1 struggle we hear from new west coast swing dancers is that they struggle to stay on time with the music. While they might be ok when dancing just the basics, things tend to fall apart as they dance more complex moves. If you struggle to … Read more
5 Tips to Remember Your Patterns
Tip #1 – Take Notes or a Video It’s often helpful to have a small notepad with you so that you can jot down some notes about the patterns you just learned. What is name of the pattern? What are the lead and follow techniques? What is the count for each dance pattern? By writing … Read more