It's good to see people dancing TO the music instead of WITH the music. These two were attuned to the music and honoured all swings and variations efforts the musicians have put into the arrangement. They danced TO the music and played with each other. It's a relief to see people like this on dance floors and performances. Loved it!
Lovely dancing, and so nice to see it in a casual setting. These spontaneous displays of great dancing are one of the best parts of dancing, at least for me. Its like receiving a surprise gift that you get to share with the crowd.
When you're just starting out, most patterns are 6 beats, then you learn some in 8, and when you're comfortable enough, you can just count in 2 and be really flexible with the patterns. Improvisation is what makes WCS so much fun. :)
@ArrowBiter the really nice thing about wcs is that it's a social dance. you don't need a partner going into it. just show up to a dance/lesson and be both polite and willing to learn. ;o)
This is the epitome of how great West Coast tastes!! Only problem I have, I can follow the great choreography but the timing of the steps is where I get lost. I'm looking for the standard WC steps 6 pattern or 8 but me just bees lost. Is it more freeform? How do I work this? thanks tc
@insterburg10 Um, she's not fighting for the lead and they're not struggling for control or trying to outsmart each other at all. All of her embellishments are perfectly within the WCS lead/follow framework, and work because he's also following those conventions. One of the hardest things leading is allowing the follower room to bring her own creativity to the dance. That's the product of cooperation, not conflict.
It's good to see people dancing TO the music instead of WITH the music.
These two were attuned to the music and honoured all swings and variations efforts the musicians have put into the arrangement.
They danced TO the music and played with each other.
It's a relief to see people like this on dance floors and performances.
Loved it!
Lovely dancing, and so nice to see it in a casual setting. These spontaneous displays of great dancing are one of the best parts of dancing, at least for me. Its like receiving a surprise gift that you get to share with the crowd.
Richard is invincible. Crazy, amazing creativity.
wow! I had no idea how creative wcs was! totally impressed!
-cynthia
Those two are awesome social dancers! I have something to aspire to. Wow!
Very cool stuff! Saved to favorites....
thanks!
3:23 that whole bit is so freakin clean. amazing connection and control.
When you're just starting out, most patterns are 6 beats, then you learn some in 8, and when you're comfortable enough, you can just count in 2 and be really flexible with the patterns. Improvisation is what makes WCS so much fun. :)
awesome!
@ArrowBiter the really nice thing about wcs is that it's a social dance. you don't need a partner going into it. just show up to a dance/lesson and be both polite and willing to learn. ;o)
They are fantastic together. I was a jitterbug in my day (I'm 79) and wish I had just one opportunity to have a partner like him.
The song is a version of Wade in the Water.
the best west coast
Ella baila muy bien ... el solamente la sigue
This is the epitome of how great West Coast tastes!!
Only problem I have, I can follow the great choreography but the timing of the steps is where I get lost. I'm looking for the standard WC steps 6 pattern or 8 but me just bees lost. Is it more freeform? How do I work this?
thanks
tc
It is Wade In The Water.
He's at Dance Boulevard every Monday night... lessons at 7:15 beg / 8:15 int... the party's from 9 to midnight.
@insterburg10 Um, she's not fighting for the lead and they're not struggling for control or trying to outsmart each other at all. All of her embellishments are perfectly within the WCS lead/follow framework, and work because he's also following those conventions. One of the hardest things leading is allowing the follower room to bring her own creativity to the dance. That's the product of cooperation, not conflict.
Pruby - you know spot about WCS. Go watch some other video's of Melissa Rutz - she always challenges the lead, its her personality.
who is the artist of this version of the song?
What is the song?
She moves beutifull and hot!
whoah this video is loud