Category: WCS General

One Foot Spins:

The one foot spin has plagued the swing dancer since the very first triple step. Sure some dancers gravitate to them and others are so nervous about them that they avoid them at ALL cost. I developed a drill than you can too everyday, doesn’t take any extra time, and it happens during a daily activity for 98% of people. Check out my latest tutorial, to the right, on “2 Drills that will Make You a Better One Foot Spinner in Less Than 3 Weeks”

Free Dance Party! 

This Saturday is the Annual Longfellow Holliday Potluck dance event. Bring a dish or sharable snacks to Longfellow this Saturday starting at 7:30. Donna Shea and I go on at 9:30 and we play until we run out of people. There is no lesson just food, fun, and Dancing!

30 for $30

For the rest of 2016 I will be offering private lessons at a reduced rate. My typical rate is $65 for a 45 minute lesson. From now till the end of December (depending on availability) I will be offering mini lessons of 30 minutes for $30. 45 minutes is a long time for one on one learning. Most people can only work on one concept at a time so this gives enough time to really go deep without frying the brain. If you would like to book a lesson shoot me an email, text (603-475-1391), or reach out to me in person on Sunday nights. Lessons book first come first serve so don’t wait! 

Saturday Night

Free

7:30pm California Mix w/DJ Steel, Fred, Donna, and Mr. Jonathan

Longfellow’s Club JoEllen

524 Boston Post Rd

Wayland, MA

This Month’s Top Ten Songs That I am Diggin’ On:

• Fly Me To the Moon – Steve Tyrell (WCS/Foxtrot/Shag)
• Funny How Time Slips Away – Lyle Lovett & Al Green (WCS/Shag/Rumba)
• Your Moving Me – Clyde McPhatter (WCS/Shag/Foxtrot)
• Bad Case Of Love – BB King (WCS)
• Run for cover – Sonja Grier (WCS/Cha-Cha)
• Morning Call – Nick Colionne (WCS)
• Take It Home – BB King (Slow WCS)
• Talk the Talk – Kombo (Hustle/Cha/WCS)
• Hold Back the Night – The Tramps
• Fever (feat. Mich

In Deep – Vincent Ingala

Saturday, October 8th

Longfellow’s Club JoEllen

$25 Class 1&2 plus the dance

$15 Class 2 Plus the dance.

$10 Dance only

Class 1: “From a caterpillar to a butterfly!” – Fabulously easy and fun ways to shape your dance. If you have been looking for the most efficient and easy way to stylize your dance as a leader or follower this class is an absolute must! 

Class 2: “Crazy Cool Connection” – Did you know there are three kinds of connection in WCS? Angelique is going to break your connection down while building your confidence as a leader or follower. There is no heavy lifting here. If you are looking for confidence and want a path out of your shell then this is the class you have been looking for!

In West Coast Swing some instructors come, go, and change like the weather here in New England. Others like this month’s guest instructor, Angelique Early, have been a fixture in the swing community for years. Known for her dynamic style and musicality, Angelique has won numerous West Coast Swing competitions. She has been partner dancing for more than 15 years, and has taught in the Greater Springfield/ Hartford  area for over 12 years. A special education high school teacher by day; Angelique knows how to break down concepts to reach all ability levels and learning styles. Having taught students of all age levels over the past 20 years, Angelique has a unique perspective on the pacing of the lesson required to match the needs of her students. This knowledge, combined with her winning personality, makes her classes both fun and educational.

In Deep – Vincent Ingala