Are you wondering what is rolling count in west coast swing? Rolling Count, turns out to be NOT a new concept. lt is simply an identification of a skill that has long been known, but not identified. Most top professional … Read more
Great dancers have the ability to move between the beats—they keep their body moving from point A through to point B, instead of hitting A and then suddenly arriving at B. One way to cultivate the skill of dancing through … Read more
Do you think that you can dance on the beat? There’s a secret element of timing that pros have mastered and amateur dancers haven’t. If you want to look as clean and exact as the pros with any element of … Read more
Have you ever had a teacher tell you to “dance through the beat” or “dance between the beats”? Dancing through the beat is the difference between the smooth, controlled look of a professional and the jerky, stumbling motion of a … Read more
In west coast swing, there are three common ways to count music: straight count, rolling count, and swung count. This post will discuss straight vs. rolling counts; a follow-up post will take up the differences between rolling and swung counts. … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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