Val Lyon

· 27 Dec 2021

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What Is West Coast Swing?

West Coast Swing is a smooth, fun version of the Swing dance family that evolved from other Swing genres, such as Lindy Hop and the East Coast Swing. It is a fun community dance that can take many nuances from other forms of dance making it a very flexible dance. This is because it is very popular. Modern, you do a lot of things and you can dance to almost any 4/4 season music you love including jazz and blues, R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk and Hip Hop.

Because it can be danced to almost any music, its look and feel can range from smooth and captivating to soulful and humorous. Its definition varies depending on the dancers and the music. Because of this flexibility, in both music and style, it is very appealing and unites people of all ages.

As in most partner dances, the leader sets the tone for the dance, but the follower has greater freedom in his or her interpretation of the music. He can use patterns and intelligent alignment that are not what a leader does as long as he does not interrupt. The distinctive look of this Swing style results in its basic squeezing system for interaction with partners.

By nature, the West Coast Swing is different from other forms of Swing dance in that it dances locally. A hole is an imaginary route where both partners go back and forth or trade places. Normally, both the leader and the follower will go the same way down the hole which is another distinguishing feature of the West Coast Swing in other Swing styles. use an additional resistance movement, such as a rock step (both partners retreat away from each other).

The basic patterns are made up of 6 and 8 bits, but those patterns can vary by +/- 2 beat increments. The follower is probably always in the lead with the first two rhythms (1,2) of each pattern and both partners end up with multiple patterns in the "musical" step, which is three times as many.

The West Coast swing is considered a dance troupe because it is constantly changing and changing and will continue to challenge you. That is why many people love dance and stick to it. It is one of the most exciting and flexible social dances of our time and you can dance young or old alike.

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