Variety in WCS
Just how much variety is available in west coast swing? Well, let’s take a simple left side pass… We can embellish the pattern by adding turns for the follower (e.g., inside roll) or leader (e.g., spin on the anchor). We … Read more
Styling
Welcome the the #1 resource for west coast swing styling! Wether you’re a leader or follower, a man or a woman, we’ve got something for you. In the articles below we will teach you how to style your anchor step and how to move your body. You’ll learn funky footwork and how to stop looking stiff on the floor. On this website we have video courses designed specifically to improve your styling for west coast swing!
Using Hard and Soft Accents
Not all musical accents are the same. The notes in “How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong?” demand a sharp, hard movement. Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” calls for a longer, softer, drawn out movements. Learning to dance the … Read more
Develop your styling vocabulary
If you’ve hosted your closed-windows dance party, you should have some movements that have the potential to be good play pieces. How do you polish them so that you’re willing to dance them in front of people? The Drill: This … Read more
Learning from Pro Styling
Developing your own style is a challenging task. Most of us look to pros for inspiration on what our dance can look like. This exercise will help you move from inspiration to imitation, so that you can start adding elements … Read more
Getting Into Play
Now that you know how to get out of play, it’s time to get into it. Play is a temporary break from the standard WCS structure. So, you can indicate that play is starting by departing from what would normally … Read more
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