WCS has an elastic connection. Just like a rubber band that is stretched, the WCS connection will recoil as it releases the stored energy from the stretch. This will allow you to work off the energy generated by the dance instead of having to create every movement from scratch. Learn stretch & release in connection … Read more
One of the distinguishing features of west coast swing is the elastic look and feel of the dance. This effect of stretching away from each other before moving in the same direction is distinct from the rock step motion that characterizes other forms of swing. Most dancers first learn about elasticity on the anchor. At … Read more
From a physics perspective, what happens when someone goes bungee jumping is remarkably similar to the stretching that should happen on an anchor in WCS. Let’s say that you have a bungee cord that is 20 feet long, and you jump off a bridge. For the first 20 feet down, you are in a free-fall. … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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