@@WestCoastSwingOnline Absolutely -because now I have the spin and balance down (most of the time) but the worry about how and when to stop is the problem. I think the leader should give me a tip off when the last rotation is.
Thanks so much for this vid.. One point: the spinner walks down the slot right, left, but then plants right in plie and slightly away from the leader, on the outside of the slot to make room for the extended leg and arm prior to her passe'. In your demo, you can see she has her left turned out and her right is then in line with her left forefoot. Or look at the floor boards and see that she is on the outer floor board on her right foot prep.
Hello, I don't move out of the slot as a follower. Our spin is hard enough the leader can move. But i also don't leave the leg out far enough to hit my partner.
@@WestCoastSwingOnline Not out, but appears to be the outside edge of the slot. And this has been taught by pros. Not trying to say what you do-but appears that way.
Like Megan, I have an easier time spinning on my left foot rather than my right, but it seems that most west coast swing spins are on the right foot. Is it ok to spin outside on the left?
Unfortunately we have to do the turn we are lead in. Unless you are doing a move where you steal the lead for a couple beats. I would practice your turns on the right to make sure you’re comfy going both ways. www.westcoastswingonline.com/category/spins-turns/
actually angular momentum is conserved. It is the angular velocity that increases due to the decreased moment of inertia and that happens because angular momentum is conserved
Thank God for this video!
Absolutely brilliant. Wish this had this at the start of my dancing years. This has help me so much.
Thanks Janet! We've been teaching spins for quite a long time. We now have a proven system that's hopefully easy to follow! Hope you're well! -B
Yeah its hard to stuff all the right info in our heads in the beginning lol
Love the “how to stop” bonus!!!
It's an important point right? ;-)
@@WestCoastSwingOnline Absolutely -because now I have the spin and balance down (most of the time) but the worry about how and when to stop is the problem. I think the leader should give me a tip off when the last rotation is.
@@NancyFoxTV Yep he (or she) should but just in case you have a way out!
Excellent to begin with the balance. I remember you saying this in a later video about doing this at the grocery store👍🏽👏🏽
Thank you!👌
You're welcome! -Brian
Thanks so much for this vid.. One point: the spinner walks down the slot right, left, but then plants right in plie and slightly away from the leader, on the outside of the slot to make room for the extended leg and arm prior to her passe'. In your demo, you can see she has her left turned out and her right is then in line with her left forefoot. Or look at the floor boards and see that she is on the outer floor board on her right foot prep.
Hello, I don't move out of the slot as a follower. Our spin is hard enough the leader can move. But i also don't leave the leg out far enough to hit my partner.
@@WestCoastSwingOnline Not out, but appears to be the outside edge of the slot. And this has been taught by pros. Not trying to say what you do-but appears that way.
Tnx!
Like Megan, I have an easier time spinning on my left foot rather than my right, but it seems that most west coast swing spins are on the right foot. Is it ok to spin outside on the left?
Unfortunately we have to do the turn we are lead in. Unless you are doing a move where you steal the lead for a couple beats.
I would practice your turns on the right to make sure you’re comfy going both ways.
www.westcoastswingonline.com/category/spins-turns/
Bueno 🎉❤
That moment where the leg comes in is called the moment of inertia… in case you want to expand your physics vocabulary…
YES! I DO wanna expand my physics vocabulary. I will add this for sure ;-)
Inertia through dance! Love it 😻
actually angular momentum is conserved. It is the angular velocity that increases due to the decreased moment of inertia and that happens because angular momentum is conserved