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
Stretching the anchor step in west coast swing can be difficult. The stretch, of elasticity, of west coast swing is one of the defining characteristics of the dance. Learning how to stretch the &a1 before each pattern is an essential skill to master in order to understand the connection of the dance. TAKE ACTION> Watch … Read more
How many times have you heard, “Every pattern in West Coast Swing ends in an anchor”? Today, we’re going to flip things around and make every pattern start with an anchor instead. This exercise assumes that you are comfortable with your basic anchor: you can roll through the &a before the new 1, and you … 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
If you can consistently create the boing effect by yourself, it’s time to extend that skill to a partnered connection. The Drill: With a partner, practice boinging each other by going into an anchor position. Settle into the anchor, away from the connection, and work on feeling the “boing” when your centers naturally want to … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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