Country 2 Step Dance Spins Tutorial | How To Do 2 Step Spins

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2024
  • In this video, we teach you 6 tips on how to do country 2 step dance spins. If you're looking for how to do 2 step spins, Anthony and Rose Lewis of Country Dance X have 6 tips on how to make your country 2 step spins better.
    2step is the most popular of all the country dance styles and one that you'll need to be comfortable doing 2 step spins.
    In country 2 step dancing, there are some overlooked things that, if used well, will make your country 2 step dance spins better. This is part 1 of 2 in this country 2 step spins series. Be sure to check out part 2 next Tuesday!
    If you like this country 2 step dance spins video, check out more 2 step dancing videos on the other Country Dance X channels at:
    Facebook: / countrydancex
    Instagram: / countrydancex
    Website: www.countrydancehouston.com
    #2step #2stepdance #country2step
  • แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต

ความคิดเห็น • 79

  • @jvnathvn4331
    @jvnathvn4331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That analogy about holding the door for her and allowing her to go rather than pushing her was genius. That really impacted my dancing on a whole ‘nother level

  • @joevsfood
    @joevsfood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just saw this. From Texas and still didn't know the proper way. Thanks bro.

  • @getsumfitness6345
    @getsumfitness6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do a completely different dance and wow the parallels, applications and understandings are awesome. Thanks for sharing and explaining!

  • @janetclements8988
    @janetclements8988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I look forward to every Tuesday, now! So the take-away is: off of the second slow. That's easy to remember. I love the way you turn a one syllable word into two, for Two-step (su-low). When you freeze-frame Rose's movements, it makes it easier for me to see how to put all the pieces together. Thanks for another great dissection!

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We so appreciate you joining us here every week and for always giving us feedback!!! Thank you so much!

  • @TheBallroomMaestro
    @TheBallroomMaestro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Tony! Excellent breakdown of how to drive through a turn!

  • @wendyalwemp198
    @wendyalwemp198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you very much. my wife and i are just starting out dancing. the kids are all grown up and now we are doing things for us now and dancing is something we always wanted to do.
    thanks all the way from ontario canada

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s so awesome and a story we’ve heard hundreds of times. Dancing will be so great for you guys and your relationship!

  • @mrbazzia
    @mrbazzia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the videos..my girlfriend lives in TX and knows the 2 step , so im learning her world so we can have more good times without bruised toes...great videos!

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s awesome! You guys will have so much fun dancing together. Be patient and keep working on it. Thanks for joining us here!

    • @alexisdante1061
      @alexisdante1061 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

  • @robertlesaca4776
    @robertlesaca4776 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best country 2 step tutorial I've seen.

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for saying that! So glad you enjoyed it :-)

  • @soniahaydee868
    @soniahaydee868 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love his class 👍🇺🇸🎶💃

  • @barkleyburker7849
    @barkleyburker7849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent video..thanks

  • @deborahsimonetta3301
    @deborahsimonetta3301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent!

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :-)

  • @JnzWorld
    @JnzWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank You for answering the questions. My question is how to not come out of the (multiple) turns feeling or being dizzy. (new at this.) Thnx Jane

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi there. Thanks for the good question.
      The answer is simple, but not easy. The truth is that there really is no "quick fix". It's like working out and building muscle. There are little tricks that people use like spotting etc, but there really is no substitute for doing the work.
      To stop getting dizzy from spinning, you'll have to spin a lot. Over and over repeatedly. You'll get dizzy but, little by little, you'll get less and less dizzy.

    • @julieg3100
      @julieg3100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I absolutely love this video and I’m really going to work on turning as she does but it doesn’t look like to me that she is spinning. It looks like she is very good at turning instead.

  • @Mr40styles
    @Mr40styles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    absolutely love this channel! When you do your walk through demo, can you do it to music!? This way we can see what it's look like with music...😊😊

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching and for the input. We started adding dancing to music quite a while back. Was there something in this video you wanted to see to music?

    • @Mr40styles
      @Mr40styles 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@countrydancex Everything actually, lol! My wife and I go dancing every Friday and want to begin our formal approach to country. There are just some moves that I know by experience may begin to get tough at full speed so I'd just like to see the sets you teach in real time to start off with just for a better idea at what each set actually looks like in real time. Like show it once with music and then go on with the instructional vid. God bless and we love ya'll for the time you take to put these tutorials together!

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's definitely important! Pretty much every step we've posted in the last few months will have it danced to music at the end. This video wasn't really necessary as we aren't teaching a particular step... just techniques to use to make the steps better. Thank you so much for watching and your input!

    • @Mr40styles
      @Mr40styles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@countrydancex 🙆‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Ya'll sure do!!!! Totally my mistake! I never watched the outro's, lol. I just watch the instructional parts and go, smh... What a fail😂

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mr40styles Ha! No worries

  • @cnosnevets4993
    @cnosnevets4993 หลายเดือนก่อน

    May we have a close up on the hand positions, especially during the spins?

  • @TheGoldMind_
    @TheGoldMind_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guys, dont stop making videos. Please.

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We’re having too much fun to quit ;-)

    • @TheGoldMind_
      @TheGoldMind_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@countrydancex yeeyee

  • @wendyalwemp198
    @wendyalwemp198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is there a type of shoe is best for swing and 2 step dancing. both man and women

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there. We have our favorites.
      Anthony wears a dance shoe brand called “International Dance Shoes” and wears a style called “Tango”. For dance boots, he wears Ultimate Dance Boots.
      Rose wears “Supadance” style 1426 for dance shoes and Evening Star Pro Dance Boots.
      You should be able to get most of those at www.danceconnection.com

  • @chelaparker8119
    @chelaparker8119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Anthony. What is the move called when both partners are faced together, close, and spin around at the same time?

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there. I'd have to see what you're talking about to be sure, but that sounds like partner pivots. If so, this video has a brief partner pivot in it: th-cam.com/video/DjHfRENtdHY/w-d-xo.html

    • @chelaparker8119
      @chelaparker8119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@countrydancex 😊 yes! That's exactly what it is. Perfect, thanks.

  • @manuelaguilar4515
    @manuelaguilar4515 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there rhythm on the upper body for 2 step? I always see you with your chest up.

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We do not recommend keeping rhythm with the body. The problem is that your partner is attached to your upper body… and that’s where leading/following happens

  • @JoshuaGutz
    @JoshuaGutz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I understand the idea of "keep blocks of weight centered" ... but could you explain a little more how to do that when the followers arm is tracing around their halo? It seems like that arm would be a "block of weight" that is off-center as it travels around. How can you (leader and/or follow) compensate for that imbalance?
    I'm asking because I dance with a follower who has many years of ballet training, and she's been taught in ballet to do spins with her arm extended directly over her head, I think to stay centered. Sometimes when I spin her it doesn't feel like I'm very smooth, because I've been taught the "halo" and arm bent 90-degrees at the elbow. The ways we were taught feel like different forms, and I'd just like more explanation of how to maintain balance with that arm not over center. Thanks!

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love this question. We've taught hundreds of ballet dancers over the years and there are certain things that are trained into a ballet dancer that will be very helpful in partner dancing, and many things that are counter-productive. You have to understand that a ballet dancer is trained to create energy in a different way than will be optimum for partner dancers.
      A ballet dancer (or any other form of solo dancer) has to create energy for linear or rotational motional internally, meaning "from self". Much of what a partner dancer does to create that energy comes from the leverage/compression/counter-balancing of a partner.
      For example, a solo dancer is taught in many scenarios to turn from a lower position to raise into releve. That upward motion creates part of the energy for the turn. A partner dancer should avoid turning in releve as the energy to create that motion is generated through the lead/partnership and continued through the rotation of the torso. Not the feet. Not a constant 360 degree lead above the head.
      Ballet dancers tend to make beautiful dancers when it comes to lines and shapes... however, most struggle and are at a disadvantage when it comes to partnering.
      You're partly right that the follower's arm should be parallel to the ground from shoulder to elbow and 90 degrees from elbow to wrist... IF it is an outside turn. If it is an inside turn, it is parallel from shoulder to elbow and 45 degrees from elbow to wrist.
      To answer the counterbalancing of the halo around her head, just think of INITIATING her rotation... not leading it the whole way through. Initiate, relax and allow her to continue. Also think of the lead going AROUND her spine, not taking her arm to the other side. You simply have to begin the rotation of her torso around her spine and then allow her to finish that.
      Plus, her other (non connected) arm should be position around her to counter balance the weight of the lead arm.

    • @allenduncan8237
      @allenduncan8237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I also find that counter balancing arm is across the Ladies chest, for 2 reasons, 1 make the counter balance, the other, makes it easier to get her hand for what ever way you want to move your partner

  • @TheBallroomMaestro
    @TheBallroomMaestro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always teach leaders to recognize her foot position because she should always turn opposite of the foot in the rear...

  • @codestar7
    @codestar7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow,..Maximum Verbosity.

  • @DJdavefromlondon
    @DJdavefromlondon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. A prior video of yours said if she has left foot forward, (while going backwards,) then she spins to her left. In this video , the first move, she has left foot forward but she spins to her right. Which is it or can it be either

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can assure you of this… that’s not a concept we would ever contradict ourselves on. The problem is that your random statement doesn’t indicate what you are referring to. Please send a time stamp (the exact time in this video) of what you are referencing

    • @DJdavefromlondon
      @DJdavefromlondon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@countrydancex thanks for the reply, look at th-cam.com/video/2NPdOQyqCkc/w-d-xo.html "how to dance two step country two step dancing for dummies"
      3min 50 sec , you say for her," if her left foot is forward she can turn to the left, if her right foot is forward she can turn to the right "
      . This seems different to the current video I'm commenting on where when your left and her left are forward, you turn her to her right , not left. This is my confusion , seems the opposite direction of the turn .

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We say the first part of that a lot as it is a core fundamental of turning (it is the opposite when traveling backwards).
      We do use 3 types of turns. Pivots, Chaines, and Spirals. Of course, anything that rotates around an axis such as a one foot turn is sometimes different than a turn that exchanges weight foot to foot.
      Our question is… where in THIS video do you feel that we did something different than that?

    • @DJdavefromlondon
      @DJdavefromlondon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@countrydancex thanks for the reply. So this video above look at 3min , the next turn , his left and her left are forward , she spins to her right. The previous video I reference , I believe you said if her left foot forward she turns to the left. Which is it , spin left or spin right
      So, given we have him and her left forward, her in reverse , I walk... quick quick slow slow ,.... then quick (my left) and I want to initiate the spin on the quick my left ....do I spin her to the left or right.

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I “think” I see why you’re confused. The answer is in my last reply.
      It’s not just only turn left on the left foot and vice versa …it’s which foot is on the left side and vice versa. When facing forward, she will begin a left turn on the left foot. When facing backwards, it is just the opposite. You’ll turn left beginning around the right foot as the right foot is ON THE LEFT SIDE. We talk about that in several videos and in my last comment.
      Look at it this way, when facing forward her left foot is on the inside of the floor while when facing backwards her right foot is on the inside of the floor. Physics works that way with no regard to which way our toes are pointing.

  • @johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555
    @johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍 x 1000

  • @charlesway1237
    @charlesway1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how much is the private?

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there. We have a full staff of excellent instructors who are personally trained by us and teach the same curriculum. Their rates are $60-120 for zoom private lessons.

  • @ChrisGuerra31
    @ChrisGuerra31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These two are too photogenic

  • @JuanCastro-dn9xd
    @JuanCastro-dn9xd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please chow haw estart easier thanks.

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you just make up some words?

  • @kylepankonien6487
    @kylepankonien6487 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I understand what your saying and this is very helpful but the clock is confusing... If your left hand is at 12 and your turning your hand to the left, wouldn't that be 9 O'clock?

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What part of the video are you talking about?

    • @kylepankonien6487
      @kylepankonien6487 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@countrydancex the part where he talks about spinning her

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello again. I'd be happy to try to answer your question... but this is a 21 and a half minute video about spinning. At what time in the video?

  • @Hovermaster
    @Hovermaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As I like to say.. the floor is always there, it’s not doing anywhere.

  • @kiannaschlesinger8835
    @kiannaschlesinger8835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that a Scientology tattoo?

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. Anthony is a long time Scientologist

    • @kiannaschlesinger8835
      @kiannaschlesinger8835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Country Dance X interesting! Well I subscribed to you guys last night. I love your videos!❤️

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! Well, welcome. We're so happy to have ya :-)

  • @Robert-tv6he
    @Robert-tv6he 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful tutorial

  • @Robert-tv6he
    @Robert-tv6he 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More walz please

    • @countrydancex
      @countrydancex  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      We'd love to! Thanks for the suggestion :-)