What are the different types of Swing Dance? Swing Dance is an umbrella term for a group of dance styles that originated in the 1920’s. Taking its inspiration from the Jazz era of music, it all started with the grandfather of all swing dances: Lindy Hop. From there it evolved into numerous variations, including these … Read more
Are you looking to get good at west coast swing? It is no accident that expert performers spend hours practicing the fundamentals of their craft. Every day, NBA players shoot free throws, instrumentalists play their scales, and MLB players take batting practice. In this post we are going to help you find what to focus … Read more
Don’t get stuck in a run with repetitive and boring styling! Add some variety to your styling by working through a checklist of styling options. This exercise may feel mechanical and forced, and that’s okay. The idea isn’t to dance socially like this. Instead, this exercise forces you to work through a variety of styling … Read more
Before you can start improving your spins, you need to know what to focus on. This article will introduce 3 type of spins and turns that you’ll need to understand to master your spins in west coast swing. Without knowing these it will be difficult to master spins in WCS. Here are the 3 types … Read more
Struggling to find good west coast swing music? One of the great things about west coast swing is the sheer breadth of music available. But how do you discover great new music for dancing WCS? If you’re looking for new songs, the first place to check is what is actually being played by WCS DJs. … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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