When you dance on the social floor, do you find movements that don’t work as well as they did in class? Looking for a way to improve your social dancing? If you feel overextended, off-balance, or just plain uncomfortable, the problem might be that your body isn’t in the right position. Improve your social dancing … Read more
1. Practice west coast swing blindfolded Everyone agrees that a great connection makes the dance better. But, it’s hard to get good feedback on your connection as a beginner because we don’t always listen to the physical connection. It’s easy to respond to what you see from a person and assume that the connection is … Read more
Most of us think about practice as something we do in order to get good. We want to get good at west coast swing fast. We practice skills that we don’t have, with the end goal of being able to perform the skill. The truth is, this is only half of the value of practice. … 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
Many dancers complain, “I don’t have a practice partner!” This complaint seems to make sense: shouldn’t you need a partner to get the most out of practicing a partner dance? Surprisingly, more often than not the answer is no. The value of practicing west coast swing alone, with no partner Fundamentally, all social dancing requires … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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