Looking to improve your spins and turns for west coast swing? We’ve got you! Learn to improve your balance with our helpful drills. Stop getting dizzy when you spin. (learn to spot) Stay on time when you add spins into patterns. Even learn to master spins on one foot in your west coast swing.
One of the keys to a good spin is ending where you want to. A spin that ends cleanly looks good. Conversely, a spin that finishes with the dancer frantically searching for their partner looks uncontrolled, no matter how good the spin itself was. We’ve got a drill for you to spot for cleaner spins … Read more
In order to spin effectively, you need to control your legs so they don’t throw off your balance. In this drill, you will practice keeping your feet close to your centerline as you progress through chaines turns. In general, people are good at controlling their forward step. When you have to finish your spinning motion, … Read more
Most dancers don’t know how to use the floor to create power during spins. In this drill, you’ll practice engaging the leg from the arch of the foot all the way up to the inner thigh in order to work off the floor during your rotations. The Drill: To learn how to use the floor … Read more
If you feel off-balance during spins, especially when you add more power to the spin for speed or multiple rotations, you might be generating the power from the wrong place. When people think of adding power to a spin, they usually try to throw themselves into the spin. They may lean into the forward side, … Read more
You’ve probably had the experience of falling out of a spin down the line. Even when the spin starts great, it can fall apart as you exit the spin. In this exercise, we’re going to fix a common reason why your balance can collapse at the end of a spin. When you spin down the … Read more