When you are dancing, you probably are thinking about your feet, your handhold, and your center. But, it’s easy to forget about your free arm. West coast swing doesn’t require elaborate arm styling—often, the best arm styling is quiet, so that it doesn’t call the audience’s attention. However, there is a big difference between a … Read more
Styling with the free arm is one of the most common ways to add interest to the dance. Your arm can complete a movement, make the dance louder or quieter, lyrical or funky, and more. But what do you do when you don’t have a specific styling in mind? Developing a comfortable neutral position for … Read more
In closed position, the leader’s right hand is on the follower’s back while the follower’s left arm rests on the leader’s right arm. This position can be tricky when the follower is going into closed from a spin because her left arm can be trapped by the leader’s right arm. This pinned-arm position, with the … Read more
In WCS, arm movements are used to either finish or dissipate the energy of a move. An arm that goes goes up or out signals energy; contained arms or arms that finish downwards tend to look calmer and less busy. By adjusting your arm movements, you can ramp up the energy of a movement or … Read more
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