That analogy about holding the door for her and allowing her to go rather than pushing her was genius. That really impacted my dancing on a whole ‘nother level
Love the videos..my girlfriend lives in TX and knows the 2 step , so im learning her world so we can have more good times without bruised toes...great videos!
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
I look forward to every Tuesday, now! So the take-away is: off of the second slow. That's easy to remember. I love the way you turn a one syllable word into two, for Two-step (su-low). When you freeze-frame Rose's movements, it makes it easier for me to see how to put all the pieces together. Thanks for another great dissection!
thank you very much. my wife and i are just starting out dancing. the kids are all grown up and now we are doing things for us now and dancing is something we always wanted to do. thanks all the way from ontario canada
Hi there. Thanks for the good question. The answer is simple, but not easy. The truth is that there really is no "quick fix". It's like working out and building muscle. There are little tricks that people use like spotting etc, but there really is no substitute for doing the work. To stop getting dizzy from spinning, you'll have to spin a lot. Over and over repeatedly. You'll get dizzy but, little by little, you'll get less and less dizzy.
I absolutely love this video and I’m really going to work on turning as she does but it doesn’t look like to me that she is spinning. It looks like she is very good at turning instead.
Thanks for watching and for the input. We started adding dancing to music quite a while back. Was there something in this video you wanted to see to music?
@@countrydancex Everything actually, lol! My wife and I go dancing every Friday and want to begin our formal approach to country. There are just some moves that I know by experience may begin to get tough at full speed so I'd just like to see the sets you teach in real time to start off with just for a better idea at what each set actually looks like in real time. Like show it once with music and then go on with the instructional vid. God bless and we love ya'll for the time you take to put these tutorials together!
That's definitely important! Pretty much every step we've posted in the last few months will have it danced to music at the end. This video wasn't really necessary as we aren't teaching a particular step... just techniques to use to make the steps better. Thank you so much for watching and your input!
@@countrydancex 🙆♂️🤦♂️ Ya'll sure do!!!! Totally my mistake! I never watched the outro's, lol. I just watch the instructional parts and go, smh... What a fail😂
Hi there. I'd have to see what you're talking about to be sure, but that sounds like partner pivots. If so, this video has a brief partner pivot in it: ua-cam.com/video/DjHfRENtdHY/v-deo.html
I understand the idea of "keep blocks of weight centered" ... but could you explain a little more how to do that when the followers arm is tracing around their halo? It seems like that arm would be a "block of weight" that is off-center as it travels around. How can you (leader and/or follow) compensate for that imbalance? I'm asking because I dance with a follower who has many years of ballet training, and she's been taught in ballet to do spins with her arm extended directly over her head, I think to stay centered. Sometimes when I spin her it doesn't feel like I'm very smooth, because I've been taught the "halo" and arm bent 90-degrees at the elbow. The ways we were taught feel like different forms, and I'd just like more explanation of how to maintain balance with that arm not over center. Thanks!
Love this question. We've taught hundreds of ballet dancers over the years and there are certain things that are trained into a ballet dancer that will be very helpful in partner dancing, and many things that are counter-productive. You have to understand that a ballet dancer is trained to create energy in a different way than will be optimum for partner dancers. A ballet dancer (or any other form of solo dancer) has to create energy for linear or rotational motional internally, meaning "from self". Much of what a partner dancer does to create that energy comes from the leverage/compression/counter-balancing of a partner. For example, a solo dancer is taught in many scenarios to turn from a lower position to raise into releve. That upward motion creates part of the energy for the turn. A partner dancer should avoid turning in releve as the energy to create that motion is generated through the lead/partnership and continued through the rotation of the torso. Not the feet. Not a constant 360 degree lead above the head. Ballet dancers tend to make beautiful dancers when it comes to lines and shapes... however, most struggle and are at a disadvantage when it comes to partnering. You're partly right that the follower's arm should be parallel to the ground from shoulder to elbow and 90 degrees from elbow to wrist... IF it is an outside turn. If it is an inside turn, it is parallel from shoulder to elbow and 45 degrees from elbow to wrist. To answer the counterbalancing of the halo around her head, just think of INITIATING her rotation... not leading it the whole way through. Initiate, relax and allow her to continue. Also think of the lead going AROUND her spine, not taking her arm to the other side. You simply have to begin the rotation of her torso around her spine and then allow her to finish that. Plus, her other (non connected) arm should be position around her to counter balance the weight of the lead arm.
I also find that counter balancing arm is across the Ladies chest, for 2 reasons, 1 make the counter balance, the other, makes it easier to get her hand for what ever way you want to move your partner
We do not recommend keeping rhythm with the body. The problem is that your partner is attached to your upper body… and that’s where leading/following happens
Hi there. We have our favorites. Anthony wears a dance shoe brand called “International Dance Shoes” and wears a style called “Tango”. For dance boots, he wears Ultimate Dance Boots. Rose wears “Supadance” style 1426 for dance shoes and Evening Star Pro Dance Boots. You should be able to get most of those at www.danceconnection.com
Hi. A prior video of yours said if she has left foot forward, (while going backwards,) then she spins to her left. In this video , the first move, she has left foot forward but she spins to her right. Which is it or can it be either
I can assure you of this… that’s not a concept we would ever contradict ourselves on. The problem is that your random statement doesn’t indicate what you are referring to. Please send a time stamp (the exact time in this video) of what you are referencing
@@countrydancex thanks for the reply, look at ua-cam.com/video/2NPdOQyqCkc/v-deo.html "how to dance two step country two step dancing for dummies" 3min 50 sec , you say for her," if her left foot is forward she can turn to the left, if her right foot is forward she can turn to the right " . This seems different to the current video I'm commenting on where when your left and her left are forward, you turn her to her right , not left. This is my confusion , seems the opposite direction of the turn .
We say the first part of that a lot as it is a core fundamental of turning (it is the opposite when traveling backwards). We do use 3 types of turns. Pivots, Chaines, and Spirals. Of course, anything that rotates around an axis such as a one foot turn is sometimes different than a turn that exchanges weight foot to foot. Our question is… where in THIS video do you feel that we did something different than that?
@@countrydancex thanks for the reply. So this video above look at 3min , the next turn , his left and her left are forward , she spins to her right. The previous video I reference , I believe you said if her left foot forward she turns to the left. Which is it , spin left or spin right So, given we have him and her left forward, her in reverse , I walk... quick quick slow slow ,.... then quick (my left) and I want to initiate the spin on the quick my left ....do I spin her to the left or right.
I “think” I see why you’re confused. The answer is in my last reply. It’s not just only turn left on the left foot and vice versa …it’s which foot is on the left side and vice versa. When facing forward, she will begin a left turn on the left foot. When facing backwards, it is just the opposite. You’ll turn left beginning around the right foot as the right foot is ON THE LEFT SIDE. We talk about that in several videos and in my last comment. Look at it this way, when facing forward her left foot is on the inside of the floor while when facing backwards her right foot is on the inside of the floor. Physics works that way with no regard to which way our toes are pointing.
Hi there. We have a full staff of excellent instructors who are personally trained by us and teach the same curriculum. Their rates are $60-120 for zoom private lessons.
I understand what your saying and this is very helpful but the clock is confusing... If your left hand is at 12 and your turning your hand to the left, wouldn't that be 9 O'clock?
That analogy about holding the door for her and allowing her to go rather than pushing her was genius. That really impacted my dancing on a whole ‘nother level
We love to hear that!
I just saw this. From Texas and still didn't know the proper way. Thanks bro.
Glad to help
I do a completely different dance and wow the parallels, applications and understandings are awesome. Thanks for sharing and explaining!
Love the videos..my girlfriend lives in TX and knows the 2 step , so im learning her world so we can have more good times without bruised toes...great videos!
That’s awesome! You guys will have so much fun dancing together. Be patient and keep working on it. Thanks for joining us here!
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
I look forward to every Tuesday, now! So the take-away is: off of the second slow. That's easy to remember. I love the way you turn a one syllable word into two, for Two-step (su-low). When you freeze-frame Rose's movements, it makes it easier for me to see how to put all the pieces together. Thanks for another great dissection!
We so appreciate you joining us here every week and for always giving us feedback!!! Thank you so much!
Best country 2 step tutorial I've seen.
Thank you so much for saying that! So glad you enjoyed it :-)
thank you very much. my wife and i are just starting out dancing. the kids are all grown up and now we are doing things for us now and dancing is something we always wanted to do.
thanks all the way from ontario canada
That’s so awesome and a story we’ve heard hundreds of times. Dancing will be so great for you guys and your relationship!
Hey Tony! Excellent breakdown of how to drive through a turn!
Love his class 👍🇺🇸🎶💃
May we have a close up on the hand positions, especially during the spins?
Thank You for answering the questions. My question is how to not come out of the (multiple) turns feeling or being dizzy. (new at this.) Thnx Jane
Hi there. Thanks for the good question.
The answer is simple, but not easy. The truth is that there really is no "quick fix". It's like working out and building muscle. There are little tricks that people use like spotting etc, but there really is no substitute for doing the work.
To stop getting dizzy from spinning, you'll have to spin a lot. Over and over repeatedly. You'll get dizzy but, little by little, you'll get less and less dizzy.
I absolutely love this video and I’m really going to work on turning as she does but it doesn’t look like to me that she is spinning. It looks like she is very good at turning instead.
excellent video..thanks
Glad you liked it!
Excellent!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :-)
Guys, dont stop making videos. Please.
We’re having too much fun to quit ;-)
@@countrydancex yeeyee
absolutely love this channel! When you do your walk through demo, can you do it to music!? This way we can see what it's look like with music...😊😊
Thanks for watching and for the input. We started adding dancing to music quite a while back. Was there something in this video you wanted to see to music?
@@countrydancex Everything actually, lol! My wife and I go dancing every Friday and want to begin our formal approach to country. There are just some moves that I know by experience may begin to get tough at full speed so I'd just like to see the sets you teach in real time to start off with just for a better idea at what each set actually looks like in real time. Like show it once with music and then go on with the instructional vid. God bless and we love ya'll for the time you take to put these tutorials together!
That's definitely important! Pretty much every step we've posted in the last few months will have it danced to music at the end. This video wasn't really necessary as we aren't teaching a particular step... just techniques to use to make the steps better. Thank you so much for watching and your input!
@@countrydancex 🙆♂️🤦♂️ Ya'll sure do!!!! Totally my mistake! I never watched the outro's, lol. I just watch the instructional parts and go, smh... What a fail😂
@@Mr40styles Ha! No worries
Hey Anthony. What is the move called when both partners are faced together, close, and spin around at the same time?
Hi there. I'd have to see what you're talking about to be sure, but that sounds like partner pivots. If so, this video has a brief partner pivot in it: ua-cam.com/video/DjHfRENtdHY/v-deo.html
@@countrydancex 😊 yes! That's exactly what it is. Perfect, thanks.
I understand the idea of "keep blocks of weight centered" ... but could you explain a little more how to do that when the followers arm is tracing around their halo? It seems like that arm would be a "block of weight" that is off-center as it travels around. How can you (leader and/or follow) compensate for that imbalance?
I'm asking because I dance with a follower who has many years of ballet training, and she's been taught in ballet to do spins with her arm extended directly over her head, I think to stay centered. Sometimes when I spin her it doesn't feel like I'm very smooth, because I've been taught the "halo" and arm bent 90-degrees at the elbow. The ways we were taught feel like different forms, and I'd just like more explanation of how to maintain balance with that arm not over center. Thanks!
Love this question. We've taught hundreds of ballet dancers over the years and there are certain things that are trained into a ballet dancer that will be very helpful in partner dancing, and many things that are counter-productive. You have to understand that a ballet dancer is trained to create energy in a different way than will be optimum for partner dancers.
A ballet dancer (or any other form of solo dancer) has to create energy for linear or rotational motional internally, meaning "from self". Much of what a partner dancer does to create that energy comes from the leverage/compression/counter-balancing of a partner.
For example, a solo dancer is taught in many scenarios to turn from a lower position to raise into releve. That upward motion creates part of the energy for the turn. A partner dancer should avoid turning in releve as the energy to create that motion is generated through the lead/partnership and continued through the rotation of the torso. Not the feet. Not a constant 360 degree lead above the head.
Ballet dancers tend to make beautiful dancers when it comes to lines and shapes... however, most struggle and are at a disadvantage when it comes to partnering.
You're partly right that the follower's arm should be parallel to the ground from shoulder to elbow and 90 degrees from elbow to wrist... IF it is an outside turn. If it is an inside turn, it is parallel from shoulder to elbow and 45 degrees from elbow to wrist.
To answer the counterbalancing of the halo around her head, just think of INITIATING her rotation... not leading it the whole way through. Initiate, relax and allow her to continue. Also think of the lead going AROUND her spine, not taking her arm to the other side. You simply have to begin the rotation of her torso around her spine and then allow her to finish that.
Plus, her other (non connected) arm should be position around her to counter balance the weight of the lead arm.
I also find that counter balancing arm is across the Ladies chest, for 2 reasons, 1 make the counter balance, the other, makes it easier to get her hand for what ever way you want to move your partner
Is there rhythm on the upper body for 2 step? I always see you with your chest up.
We do not recommend keeping rhythm with the body. The problem is that your partner is attached to your upper body… and that’s where leading/following happens
is there a type of shoe is best for swing and 2 step dancing. both man and women
Hi there. We have our favorites.
Anthony wears a dance shoe brand called “International Dance Shoes” and wears a style called “Tango”. For dance boots, he wears Ultimate Dance Boots.
Rose wears “Supadance” style 1426 for dance shoes and Evening Star Pro Dance Boots.
You should be able to get most of those at www.danceconnection.com
I always teach leaders to recognize her foot position because she should always turn opposite of the foot in the rear...
These two are too photogenic
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Hi. A prior video of yours said if she has left foot forward, (while going backwards,) then she spins to her left. In this video , the first move, she has left foot forward but she spins to her right. Which is it or can it be either
I can assure you of this… that’s not a concept we would ever contradict ourselves on. The problem is that your random statement doesn’t indicate what you are referring to. Please send a time stamp (the exact time in this video) of what you are referencing
@@countrydancex thanks for the reply, look at ua-cam.com/video/2NPdOQyqCkc/v-deo.html "how to dance two step country two step dancing for dummies"
3min 50 sec , you say for her," if her left foot is forward she can turn to the left, if her right foot is forward she can turn to the right "
. This seems different to the current video I'm commenting on where when your left and her left are forward, you turn her to her right , not left. This is my confusion , seems the opposite direction of the turn .
We say the first part of that a lot as it is a core fundamental of turning (it is the opposite when traveling backwards).
We do use 3 types of turns. Pivots, Chaines, and Spirals. Of course, anything that rotates around an axis such as a one foot turn is sometimes different than a turn that exchanges weight foot to foot.
Our question is… where in THIS video do you feel that we did something different than that?
@@countrydancex thanks for the reply. So this video above look at 3min , the next turn , his left and her left are forward , she spins to her right. The previous video I reference , I believe you said if her left foot forward she turns to the left. Which is it , spin left or spin right
So, given we have him and her left forward, her in reverse , I walk... quick quick slow slow ,.... then quick (my left) and I want to initiate the spin on the quick my left ....do I spin her to the left or right.
I “think” I see why you’re confused. The answer is in my last reply.
It’s not just only turn left on the left foot and vice versa …it’s which foot is on the left side and vice versa. When facing forward, she will begin a left turn on the left foot. When facing backwards, it is just the opposite. You’ll turn left beginning around the right foot as the right foot is ON THE LEFT SIDE. We talk about that in several videos and in my last comment.
Look at it this way, when facing forward her left foot is on the inside of the floor while when facing backwards her right foot is on the inside of the floor. Physics works that way with no regard to which way our toes are pointing.
Wow,..Maximum Verbosity.
clever
@@countrydancex Espresso
how much is the private?
Hi there. We have a full staff of excellent instructors who are personally trained by us and teach the same curriculum. Their rates are $60-120 for zoom private lessons.
I understand what your saying and this is very helpful but the clock is confusing... If your left hand is at 12 and your turning your hand to the left, wouldn't that be 9 O'clock?
What part of the video are you talking about?
@@countrydancex the part where he talks about spinning her
Hello again. I'd be happy to try to answer your question... but this is a 21 and a half minute video about spinning. At what time in the video?
👍 x 1000
Please chow haw estart easier thanks.
Did you just make up some words?
As I like to say.. the floor is always there, it’s not doing anywhere.
Like that
Is that a Scientology tattoo?
Yes. Anthony is a long time Scientologist
Country Dance X interesting! Well I subscribed to you guys last night. I love your videos!❤️
Awesome! Well, welcome. We're so happy to have ya :-)