Last week, Swungover posted a phenomenal article on why “just following” is bad advice for dancers. In this post, we’re going to highlight some key ideas in the article and talk about how you can apply those principles to your west coast swing. Leaders: don’t skip this post! The lessons here are just as valuable … Read more
In the WCS musicality partnership, one person (generally the leader) is responsible for setting up accents, and the other partner (generally the follower) is responsible for doing something with the opportunity. Last week, we looked at how the leaders could set up accents by lining up the natural accents of their patterns with the musical … Read more
Dancing within your frame for Followers Followers, how often have you heard to “maintain your frame”? Frame is one of the most important concepts for following because your frame establishes how your body relates to your partner. In this post, we’ll help establish the boundaries of your frame so you can comfortably dance within your … Read more
From the day as started favoring one hand when reaching for a toy as infants, we have been developing our physical abilities unevenly. Unless you are one of the few ambidextrous people, some things are easier to do with one hand than with another. This is a natural part of the developmental process, and it … Read more
Double spins on the anchor of a pattern are very common but also technically difficult. Even if your spinning technique is good (followers) and you are setting up the spin correctly (leaders), it can be challenging to control the energy of the spin on the way out. This drill will give each side of the … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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