One of the biggest keys to dancing rolling triples is using the rolling count. In a rolling triple, the middle step (what we normally call the &) is closer to the upbeat than the downbeat. In order to push the middle step later in the beat, we divide the beat into 3 parts rather than … Read more
West coast swing is characterized by an extremely smooth quality of movement. In WCS, the dancers appear to glide across the floor; there is no bounce in the upper body. Rolling through your feet in west coast swing is one of the essential techniques that creates the smooth movement! Good foot articulation not only makes … 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. Let’s break them down… At a basic level, music is divided into beats. If you … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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