Learning How To WCS: Tornado Whip and Slot Bender
Time to Start Learning WCS patterns to up your pattern count? Both of these patterns are accomplished by leading with your hips, not your hands.
Learning WCS: The Tornado Whip
The Tornado whip starts like any other whip until count 5. At this point The follower’s right hand is passed behind her back. The pass is from the leader’s left hand to his right. Then the follower is encouraged to turn in the direction of the passed hand. When the elbow of the follower’s right arm passes the leader’s forehead, he slips that arm behind his neck as he rotates the partnership to the right.
West Coast Swing connection is usually back and forth up and down the slot. The exception to the rule is when both partners are rotating with their connection. Here both partners are rotating the partnership so the connection is centrifugal. The rotation of this whip goes a full 720º consequently the count must be extended out to 12. We end in a right to right or “handshake” connection. Continue reading “Learning How To WCS: Tornado Whip and Slot Bender”
Back from Cuba for a double header
I am back from Havana and man am I ready to get my dance on! Longfellows asked me to step in and both teach and DJ this Saturday because they needed the help rather last minute which is perfect because I have some new music that is so new that I haven’t added it to my Spotify Playlist yet.
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Saturday March 11th
$10
8pm Intermediate lesson
9-12am WCS Dance Mixer (lots of cross over music cha-cha, rumba, foxtrot…)
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen
524 Boston Post Rd
Wayland, MA
Sunday Night March 12th
$15
6pm Two-Step Mr. J
6:45pm WCS Mr. J
7:30pm – ? California Mix w/Mr. J
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen
524 Boston Post Rd
Wayland, MA
Learning How To West Coast Swing: The Fake Whip Extended, Sneaky Tuck, The Cape Trick, and The Duck
Off to Cuba!
I am packing my bags and heading to Cuba for a week or so and Donna is filling in for me. When I return we are going to break down our advanced basics and take them to the next level. With last week’s class came so many excited leaders and followers, pumped to have put a touch more polish on their stock patterns.
Sunday Night February 26th
$15
6pm Two-Step Donna Shea
6:45pm WCS Donna Shea
7:30pm – ? California Mix w/Donna Shea
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen
524 Boston Post Rd
Wayland, MA
Call, text, or email question to me directly 603 475-1391.
30 for $30 for 2017!
These 30 minute lessons have been working out so well that I am changing how I teach privates going forward. Each lesson will be 30 minutes long and be focused on one dance. I love that we have enough time to get into some deeper concepts but the lesson is short enough to stay fun! 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!