connection
Staying Back in Leverage Connection
In West Coast Swing, movement by the follower towards the leader results from an away, or leverage, connection. This partner exercise is designed to help both partners maintain that connection, and keep you staying back in leverage. Leverage, away connection analogy (car & trailer) Imagine a trailer connected to a car with a rope with … Read more
Improve your connection in West Coast Swing
One of the most common questions dancers ask is “How to improve your connection in west coast swing.” At a basic level improving your connection in west coast swing is about the relationship between your center and your partners center. Advanced dancers, are able to move around their hands while still maintaining the energy of the center-to-center … Read more
