In a previous post, we introduced the concept of a tolerance window in order to describe how pros dance through the beat in a more precise manner than amateurs. This post will show how you can shrink your tolerance window for your footwork in order to improve your timing, body control, and musicality. The Drill: … Read more
Have you ever watched the pros danced and been amazed at how much stretch builds during their anchor? Working the anchor adds so much depth to the dance: it adds definition to each move, builds momentum that makes moves look connected, and creates the amazing elastic feel of the dance. With a little practice, you … Read more
When the music has a rolling count, the timing of your & steps should adjust to match. Most of the time WCS dancers discuss rolling count in terms of the triple step, but the same principle applies to spins. This drill will work on applying a rolling count to your chaines turns. Before we dive … Read more
The biggest difference between straight and rolling count is when the weight transfer between the beats happens: either directly in the middle of the beat, or closer to the upbeat. However, there is another significant difference between the two forms of counting. Each method of counting naturally links the & with a different beat of … Read more
The first part of this series introduced the difference between straight and rolling counts in west coast swing. In this post, we will introduce the third kind of count common in WCS music: the swung count. As we saw earlier, the rolling count pushes the triple rhythm closer to the upbeat. Instead of marking the … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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