WATCH OUR UPDATED BEGINNER VIDEO ua-cam.com/video/S46CehHc8cM/v-deo.htmlsi=CgtY2CFoUCT0uOds WATCH "5 PATTERNS TO LEARN NEXT for WCS ua-cam.com/video/OkyIfH0KPv4/v-deo.html 🔥 Complete Guide to Beginner WCS for just $7: bit.ly/3tcbAMV See you on the dance floor! Brian B & Ms Megan
+cheryl jaynes You are more than welcome Cheryl. As you guys progress check out westcoastswingonline.com It has a great Beg/Int section of patterns that will give you the next step in your progression! For a limited time you can register with the coupon code: Launch50 and get access to over 200 videos and tips 50% OFF. Thats only $9.99/month. All the best, Brian
You're a great teacher. Love the special tips, like "passing skinny". Thanks for breaking down the mechanical and style details! They really, really do help!
Thanks so much! Hey if you have not already... head to the home page of our website. www.westcoastswingonline.com/ Enter your email address. You'll get 2 awesome things. #1 you'll get a free membership to the site. You'll be able to see some of our stuff not on UA-cam. #2 Even BETTER.. you'll be signed up to get our Move of the Week emails. I personally share emails 2X per month with awesome new WCS content. Videos, sometimes blog posts and other free resources. PLUS you'll be able to email us with any questions. It's pretty sweet! Good luck with your WCS journey... See you on the other side. -Brian
+West Coast Swing Online This is probably the most succinct and visually cleanest tutorial I've watched on basic WCS steps. This definitely earned my subscription. Superb work!
This is the best video I've found for teaching the basic steps and passes. It would be great if you made more like this. The other "Move of the week" and "Patterns & Moves" videos give some good ideas, but are way too fast paced for beginners and intermediates to grasp without repeated viewings.
+CueBall909 Hey! Thanks so much for the feedback. I appreciate the suggestion. I'll work on adding a slower walk through on the back end of the videos ESPECIALLY on the Intermediate ones! Thanks for the support! Oh you might also like this video... EXCLUSIVE FREE VIDEO: “How to dance WCS with partners who have poor connection?” danceonline.leadpages.co/different-connections-video/ I'm working on more technique oriented videos. Let me know what you think!
+Everyyoueverymiau Thank you so much. We run a great website and we were bummed to see that UA-cam has such poor teaching content so we added some free stuff for people here. If you want some REALLY COOL stuff check out our website too! All the best! Brian B
Great way for people to learn before going to the club to give it a try. Thank you for trying to give new dancers the confidence they need to feel good about themselves. And, now they can just start the dvd over and keep practicing until they feel comfortable. Great idea!
Dear Lord, Superstar! Going to send you a PM, meanwhile, can't tell you how excited I am to see you, here. Love seeing you dance! Great that you are providing lessons on you tube. Those who follow may not have an idea how blessed and luck they are to have you instructing. I do! SUPERSTAR!!!!
Awww thanks so much for the kind words. Please shoot me a message. It would be great to catch up :-) -Brian PS I'm blessed to be able to keep sharing what I love with dancing.
Thanks for sharing the love. I'm blessed to be able to keep doing what I love and to be surrounded by good people while doing it. What more could I ask for? -Brian
Brian & Megan: it's my birthday tomorrow and my husband's gift to me - really, it's what I've wanted for years - is to learn WCS with me. Thanks to your online tutorial, we're acing it! Can't wait to try it out on the dance floor. We've danced for years but never WCS...finally, am so pleased. Thank you both for the good explanations, tips and demos. Excellent job!!
+TheSuzymay What a cool story! Thanks for sharing. If you guys are interested there is a website that i've been working on for the past 6 months. westcoastswingonline.com My hope is that it will pick up where this channel leaves off and becomes the #1 resource for WCS online! All the best, Brian & Megan
Finally a video I can endorse for my students. I have been amazed at how bad some video's are, and how much the comments are about how wonderful the advice is. Thank you.
+l fish Thanks so much for the positive feedback! We are working really hard to bring good instruction and fun videos to as many as people as possible. We appreciate you taking the time to write and share! -Brian & Megan
I'm a beginner and I wanted to learn a new dance and I decided that this would be interesting. I loved this video and it helped me so much, thank you for making this. I now just have to show this to my friend in hopes she'll learn with me, fingers crossed.
Thanks so much Candace! Check out our Beginner Resource page. It has a lot of helpful stuff for people getting started in WCSwww.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Best wishes, Brian B
Great teaching skills! And nice coverage of the ladies steps and technique!!! Many male teachers tend to focus on just the male (though I understand the lead is key).
Thanks Diane. I'm probably guilty like a lot of teachers in focusing on the leader. However in this video I tried to cover all the basics that are needed for both the leader and follower. If you are not on my email list... I think you'd like it. I send out a move of the week (ok more like every 2 weeks) via email. Most of them are not on UA-cam. Here is the link: danceonline.lpages.co/free-videos/ Talk soon, Brian
You are an excellent teacher. Very clear instructions and demonstrations of the steps that make it easy to follow and learn. I learned the basic step and some other steps enough to dance to a full song. Thank you.
Super glad you found it helpful. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help. WCS it tricky but it's fun! -Brian PS You can see ALL of our videos here (including a step by step guide to learning each dance style) westcoastswingonline.uscreen.io/catalog
Outstanding job!! Very clear and neat instructions. I really enjoyed watching the video all over and over again. I am taking Salsa Classes this semester and definitely this video helps a lot to understand more the rhythms. Thank you Brian!
Thanks so much Reyna. We really try to put out USEFUL and EASY TO FOLLOW stuff for west coast swing. If you get a chance head on over to our website. There is some AWESOME stuff for WCS dancers there. www.westcoastswingonline.com PS you can sign up for a free membership and you'll get 20 free videos not on youtube. All the best, Brian B
This is fantastic! I only started two weeks ago and it is super-helpful, so that I don't feel like tripping over my own feet every time. I re-watch the learned moves before every dance class.
Thats great! It is exactly why we do these videos. We are so happy it is helpful for you. You may find more resources and videos that are helpful on our website www.westcoastswingonline.com
Thanks so much Galina! Have you seen our website? As a ballroom person you will like that the patterns are broken down by level! I teach quite a bit of ballroom and latin at our studio in Louisville but we really wanted better WCS stuff so we created westcoastswingonline.com/ Check it out and let me know what you think. All the best, Brian B
Thanks so much! We have some other beginner resources that might be helpful over on our website. BEGINNER RESOURCES: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Please let us know if you have any questions as you get started on our WCS journey! Best wishes, Brian
I love to hear that! If you haven't already... sign up for our move of the week videos: We send moves and tips each week. Plus if you ever have a question you can email us directly and we will point you to the most helpful resources we have! Here's where to sign up: www.westcoastswingonline.com/free-wcs-videos
This video is AWESOME! Spot on! Thorough! Concise! I am considering trying this type of dance tomorrow night and wanted to know what I am getting into before the first session. Thank you for posting! I will study it before my initial beginner dance session ;)
Thats awesome Ron! Let me know how it goes. As you get rolling out site has awesome resources for your WCS journey. www.westcoastswingonline.com/ Looking forward to hearing how you lesson went! -Brian
Thanks Christine! Hey, I have 2 things you might enjoy... Just for you ;-) #1 - There is a page on our site just for beginners. It has LOTS of helpful resources: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ #2 - We have a special 'Move of the Week' club You can learn about it and sign up here" www.westcoastswingonline.com/move-of-the-week-signup/ Best wishes, Brian B PS if you are signed up for the move of the week... You'll be able to ask us questions. That way we can share the most helpful resources with you!
Awesome! I do Nordquist dancing and I took an extra WCS class, but forgot most of it except for the basic rock step, but this made me remember it! It was a great video thank you!
Thanks Danika. If you are really trying to master WCS as a beginner you might like this....www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/ Its our COMPLETE GUIDE to WCS for BEGINNERS. It's my favorite course on our website. Happy Dancing, Brian
Gaye Cairns have you seen our live classes? You can check out the schedule here. www.westcoastswingonline.com/live/ So happy to be a distraction during these difficult times
Thanks Mariza! There are some other beginner videos that you might enjoy. Patterns: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu94OYgg4g0llDcZnL2NodiL.html Techniques: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu99ZvDk0TPuTTFDL2LrBaF6.html Let us know if you have any questions - we have lots of helpful videos and are always willing to hop in and help out! Happy dancing, Brian
Thank you so much! We have really tried to make our videos clear and as helpful as possible. You can find resources and other good videos on our site www.westcoastswingonline.com
Hi Jeff! Thanks for the great feedback. That's exactly our goal. Group classes are vital, Private lessons are helpful but sometimes our videos can help fill in the blanks. There is a page on our site that you might find helpful as you move along... It's a beginner resource page. Check it out: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Happy dancing! B
Thanks Paul! Hey if you liked this you might like the course I'm working on. Take a peek at what's included here: app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/197006?v=6 If you leave me your email address in the link I'll shoot you an email when its finished and you can check it out. Happy dancing! Brian
Well done. And I always like reading about dancers who also do martial arts [on your website, Brian]. When I first took swing dance lessons, I couldn't believe how much some of it felt like aikido class and tai chi push hands practice.
Hi Maria! I'm glad you found us too. West Coast Swing Online has LOTS of great stuff for WCS dancers of every level. Looking forward to sharing more with you. -Brian & Megan
Thanks so much Sidney! Welcome to WCS. You might enjoy this page on our site: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Take a peek & let me know if it's helpful Brian
Thanks for the comment! Very helpful. The patterns are linked in the description too but I'm gonna pin this comment to the top so people have a couple of ways to jump to their patterns! We also have single videos on each basic! SUGAR PUSH: ua-cam.com/video/0Ce-QeQQlRA/v-deo.html SIDE PASS: ua-cam.com/video/3KzeaqTJClw/v-deo.html WHIP: ua-cam.com/video/5vVeFs6q9os/v-deo.html Thanks again Kyle! -Brian
West Coast Swing Online No problem. I find it easier having it in the comments so that you can easily jump to the steps. Thanks again for the videos, they are extremely helpful!
Glad you enjoyed! There are more free beginner resources for WCS over on our website: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Let us know if you have any questions! -Brian & Megan
@@karyferraz eu moro em Bonsucesso! Realmente não achei nenhuma academia boa com horário que se encaixe bem pra mim, então tô aprendendo sozinho. Vou começar a treinar com alguns amigos, se te interessar me chama no insta @viajunior.rj e conversamos sobre.
Hi Carlos! I'm so glad you found us. We have some great WCS stuff for you to learn. If you want.. shoot me your email address. I have a 'move of the week' that I send out via email with some really cool stuff that you could use! Here is where to sign up: danceonline.lpages.co/free-videos/
Wow thanks for the love!!!! We are excited to share our videos... We are most excited about a new course "The Ultimate Beginners Guide to West Coast Swing" We just finished shooting the videos and it will be available in about a month. I you want, I'll send you an email when its ready! You can click this link to give me your email: app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/197006?v=6 Best of luck with your dancing Sung! -Brian & Megan
Thanks Frankie! We work hard to put out good stuff for you guys. Check out some or our other ones. I think they are even better! Best wishes, Brian & Megan
Thanks Sage. We love putting out fun stuff for you guys! If you liked this check out our Beginners Guide to WCS: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/ It has some AWESOME things that we don't have on youtube. Wishing you all the best, Brian & Megan
Hi there, Although we do all dances, West Coast Swing Online is just WCS. We started doing some 2-Step videos on the site. www.westcoastswingonline.com/videos/.
Thanks. Brian! I am presently learning Swing Dance. I am a beginner follower and have been dancing most of the time with beginner leads. Your explanations have shed light on many doubts I had about this variety of dance. Since I am a follower, I have not choice but follow. I know some leads do the "rock step" in triple ECS and the single count ECS using different counts. Is the following way right? Triple Steps Swing 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5, 6 (rock step) and for Single Step Swing 1,2-3,4, 5,6 (rock step). So both Triple Step and Single Step are 6-count dance like WCS. Some of the leads dance Single Step Swing as 3-count just like in Hustle. Is this considered wrong?
Hi again Ally! You're right. As a follower you just have to follow. You don't have much choice. I'm not sure I fully understand your question though so I can't give you a clear answer. Can you clarify? -Brian www.westcoastswingonline.com/
Most songs tend to have an 8 beat pattern, yet most of the technique in this video are 6 count. How do I incorporate those 6 count moves to 8 count beat songs? i.e. what do I do for the 7,8 counts such that I am all setup to perform another move on the next "1" count. Is it just a "filler" 1-2 step in place?
GREAT question! That's always very confusing at the beginning. There isn't an easy answer (at least one that's easy to type) We did a 3 video musicality series to help explain your question. You can watch the video here: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu_fojLIDsgDWIam5TBEyI6I.html *Video #2* will probably be the most helpful. If you've got questions please send us an email: www.westcoastswingonline.com/contact-us/ Best wishes! -Brian
Brian, thanks for this video. Could you share a tip how to balance for count 3 and 4 , for the ladies inside turn. I can’t get it without loosing balance dizzy. Thanks!
Hi Farene! Thanks for the kind words. I have a couple resources for you. The #1 thing is our course "The Ultimate Guide to Spins and Turns" It is a paid course but will cover EVERYTHING you need for your spins! LEARN MORE: www.westcoastswingonline.com/spins-and-turns-offer/ We also have some free resources on our blog! This is the link to the Spins & Turns section: www.westcoastswingonline.com/category/spins-turns/ Not that I'm trying to be a sales man but the paid course will really walk you through everything and fix your struggles! (balance, dizziness, speed ect) Hope that helps! Best wishes, Brian
web privy awesome! Glad it was a help. If he’s interested....shoot me an email and I’ll send you guys my beginners guide to WCS for free. I’d love to get your feedback on it. Brian @ westcoastswingonline.com Just mention that we chatted about it on UA-cam. Happy dancing!
You're welcome David. If you don't mind me asking how long have you beed dancing? We are always trying to get a sense of who our online followers are so we can create more videos based on their interest! Thanks, Brian
Excellent tutorial. I have a question though. Is it common to have patterns with different step counts? (e. g. like the whip which has 8 counts). How does this affect the interpretation of the music? Additionally, how does the follower know when to triple step and when not?
Hello, yes it is very common. West coast swing has 6 and 8 count basics that then can extend into longer count variations. The way a follower knows, is by knowing their basic patterns very very well and having a good connection with their partner so they can tell what the leader wants them to do. Once you know your basics very well, you can start counting straight 8's which will help with musicality.www.westcoastswingonline.com/learning-the-wcs-rhythms-6s-and-8s/ ua-cam.com/video/3sJNf43r89Q/v-deo.html
Some songs are more suitable for WCS than ECS though they can be used to dance both forms of dance. Thanks. Another question: the "and one" in Hustle is the same to the "rock and step" in Swing?
To answer this "the "and one" in Hustle is the same to the "rock and step" in Swing?" Yes they are very similar if you are a newer dancer, however as you get into more detail there are technical and timing differences between the two. The ECS rock step takes 2 beats and has a lilted/rhythmical movement where the hustle rock step is a smoother movement that only take 1 beat.
+Peggy Gabler Hi Peggy, I'm probably biased but I love West Coast Swing. Its pretty versatile across many different styles of songs. Both East and West require little dance floor space but WCS is typically slower moving that ECS. However it gets pretty tricky pretty fast. Hopefully this video will help you out!
Wow that's cool Arturo! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you are enjoying WCS. If you ever have a question we are always here. Please check out this page on our website. It has some good resources for beginners: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Best wishes, Brian
I recently been learning to dance electro swing and honestly this looks fun as well so I’m gonna give it a shot I just need to find me someone (or a mop) to do this with in the future lmao
@@Lucky91731 Check out this page. It's got a lot of helpful things: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Let me know if you have any questions! -Brian
A neat idea would be is to make a video of you dancing ONLY using these patterns to give newbies to WCS an idea what actual dancing looks like (with music) using only the basics. I have looked online and can't find a video of anyone dancing to music just using the basic patterns by themselves.
Hi Kevin, You know that video has been on my list to shoot but I keep bumping it down the list. I'm adding it back to the TOP of the list though!!! Thanks for the inspiration. I agree with you... It would be a nice resource. Take a peek around early September and I will have it up by then! Thanks for the support Kevin. Best wishes and happy dancing, Brian
West Coast Swing Online I know many of us beginners are searching all over the internet for actual basic dance "routines" and looking for videos of anyone actually dancing using the basic 5-10 patterns. Guess what? We can't find a single one. You could link it to this video and say something like "send us your email address and we will send you a video link to all the patterns combined in a an actual dance with music..." Or, uh something like that (and you get another email address). :-)
Love, love love the idea! I put it on the TOP of our list of videos to shoot. We are actually getting new videos done this friday so look for them sooner rather than later! THANK YOU for the support and suggestions. We're excited to help WCS dancers and suggestions like this make it easy on us ;-) Best wishes! -Brian, Megan and the WCS Online team
Can WCS and ECS be danced to the same music? If so, how could WCS be a slower dance if it moves to the same rhythm as East Coast Swing: 2 walks and 2 triple steps?
Hi Ally! Good Question. Yes ECS & WCS could be danced to the same music. Lots of dances could be danced to the same music (hustle, cha cha, ecs & wcs could all be danced to the same tunes if needed) However as you look a little deeper at the speed of the music and the accents of the music, certain songs match certain dances much better. I hope that helps a bit! -Brian
In my school, the teachers just teach patterns and do not emphasize counts. Long story short, do we count simple step east coast swing the same way as triple swing- both as six-count dance? Does single step in single step Swing has the same duration as the triple step? (1-2,3-4, rock step ( or 1hold, 2 hold, rock step) has the same duration as 1and 2, 3 and 4, rock step?) Thanks for your attention, Brian?
Ok I'll try my best to answer... ;-) Do we count simple step east coast swing the same way as triple swing- both as six-count dance? Answer: You would count it differently because there will be triple steps in regular ECS where as simple or single time swing will not have triple steps. In the triple step you will need to count the '&' beat ECS, 1&2, 3&4, 5, 6 vs single time swing, 12, 34, 5, 6 Does single step in single step Swing has the same duration as the triple step? Answer: yes you are correct! Hope that helps a bit! -Brian
Your question is very good but very hard to answer here. You need to attend beginners class. But, it is something like this.. "slow slow, quick quick slow, quick quick slow". Keep this in mind and then watch this video again.
Nice work! Very clear and precisely demonstrated. I would love it even more with gender neutral words to replace the traditional terminolgy. Thanks for publishing all this good information.
Thanks for the kind words :-) We try hard to put out helpful info for west coast swing dancers of all levels. Over the last 5 years we've made the shift to the "leader/follower" terminology as that seems to be the best call for everyone. Most of the time I get it right. (except for the occasional time I slip and say "she" because I'm dancing with and looking at Megan and she is a girl. ;-) Unfortunately some of the earlier videos, like this one, still remain with the traditional language. In some cases we purposely choose to title videos as "ladies styling" because the majority of followers are ladies and that's the term they are searching for. In other cases we chose a 50% - 50% split between the terms "mens styling" and "leaders styling" because our research tells us that people are searching for both equally and we want to help people find what they're looking for. Thanks again for the kind words and support. Keep up the good work with the awesome Dance Jam events! Best wishes, Brian
@@dancelouisville4564 OK, I have watched you dance many times and you are one of the best. Before watching this basic video I watched the video about smoothness. One of the most visual things that you demonstrated is that the foot does not break contact (toe in this case) with the floor. However in this video your foot most definitely breaks contact with the floor. Was the constant contact thing a practice thing to improve smoothness, not meant to be in a real dance step, or what ??
Great video but i have à question about the count. When i count music un count 1 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8, but Here it's 1 2 3 4 5 6, so you finish in the middle of the count. so how do you do to get back on the 1 or 5. Are we supposed to do à 1 2 3 4 5 6 twice so that we do 1 2 3 4 5 6, 7 8 9 10 11 12 ? I hope this is understandable
Hi there! That is a great question. Please make sure you subscribe to the chanel because I just did a video on that subject that I will be posting on youtube in a couple weeks! Until then check out this video. In that video I will anser the question directly but for now this video might be helpful. danceonline.lpages.co/musicality-/ The video that I will be posting in a couple weeks will be called WCS for salsa dancers and will discuss some good ways to thing about WCS and music.
Well what I meant to say was which is 6? 8? It would have been helpful to differentiate the two. So does the 8 count pattern have another "step step". So like is the 8 count "step step. triple step. step step. triple step" ?
@@trocknorat You got it. Step Step, Triple Step, Step Step, Triple Step for the 8 count whip. This is a video on the sugar push(6 counts) : ua-cam.com/video/0Ce-QeQQlRA/v-deo.html There is a video specifically on the whip(8 counts): ua-cam.com/video/5vVeFs6q9os/v-deo.html Hope that helps. Plus we sell a really good beginners course on our website that goes more in-depth about the techniques that are important for beginners. You can check it out here: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/ There is also a beginners resource page you might find helpful on our website: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Happy dancing! -Brian
Thanks for the video -- thorough and informative! (I wonder though, would you consider using gender-neutral language for the lead/follow, rather than guy/girl, to make this excellent dance form even more accessible for people who are interested, regardless of role preference?)
Hi Maia, Thanks for your message. We have largely made that change in our videos but with 100's of videos online many of them still have boy/girl language. Please note we do make some choices on purpose by using language that allows the most dancers to find relevant videos. For example: at this time we still use "ladies styling" for our videos dedicated to the followers simply because that is the most common language that followers are using to look for videos and our job is to get the most relevant videos to WCS dancers around the world. Best wishes, Brian B
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This is one of the best videos I've ever watched. Very professional, We're beginners and want to thank you so much for posting this.
+cheryl jaynes You are more than welcome Cheryl. As you guys progress check out westcoastswingonline.com
It has a great Beg/Int section of patterns that will give you the next step in your progression! For a limited time you can register with the coupon code: Launch50 and get access to over 200 videos and tips 50% OFF. Thats only $9.99/month. All the best, Brian
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I"vê never seem anyone so very well explaned.
You're a great teacher. Love the special tips, like "passing skinny". Thanks for breaking down the mechanical and style details! They really, really do help!
Thanks so much! Hey if you have not already... head to the home page of our website. www.westcoastswingonline.com/
Enter your email address. You'll get 2 awesome things.
#1 you'll get a free membership to the site. You'll be able to see some of our stuff not on UA-cam.
#2 Even BETTER.. you'll be signed up to get our Move of the Week emails.
I personally share emails 2X per month with awesome new WCS content. Videos, sometimes blog posts and other free resources.
PLUS you'll be able to email us with any questions. It's pretty sweet! Good luck with your WCS journey...
See you on the other side.
-Brian
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This is probably the most succinct and visually cleanest tutorial I've watched on basic WCS steps. This definitely earned my subscription. Superb work!
+Myles Martinez Thanks so much! Always trying to do our best to help the dancers! -Brian
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This is the best video I've found for teaching the basic steps and passes. It would be great if you made more like this. The other "Move of the week" and "Patterns & Moves" videos give some good ideas, but are way too fast paced for beginners and intermediates to grasp without repeated viewings.
+CueBall909 Hey! Thanks so much for the feedback. I appreciate the suggestion. I'll work on adding a slower walk through on the back end of the videos ESPECIALLY on the Intermediate ones! Thanks for the support!
Oh you might also like this video...
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“How to dance WCS with partners who have poor connection?”
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I'm working on more technique oriented videos. Let me know what you think!
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This is one of the best beginners dance tutorial I have ever seen. Very good for revising the first dance lessons.
+Everyyoueverymiau Thank you so much. We run a great website and we were bummed to see that UA-cam has such poor teaching content so we added some free stuff for people here. If you want some REALLY COOL stuff check out our website too! All the best! Brian B
Great way for people to learn before going to the club to give it a try. Thank you for trying to give new dancers the confidence they need to feel good about themselves. And, now they can just start the dvd over and keep practicing until they feel comfortable. Great idea!
Hi Linda,
You are more than welcome! I really wanted a quick easy tutorial. I'm really happy that you enjoyed it. Happy dancing! -Brian B
Dear Lord, Superstar! Going to send you a PM, meanwhile, can't tell you how excited I am to see you, here. Love seeing you dance! Great that you are providing lessons on you tube. Those who follow may not have an idea how blessed and luck they are to have you instructing. I do! SUPERSTAR!!!!
Awww thanks so much for the kind words. Please shoot me a message. It would be great to catch up :-) -Brian
PS I'm blessed to be able to keep sharing what I love with dancing.
Thanks for sharing the love. I'm blessed to be able to keep doing what I love and to be surrounded by good people while doing it. What more could I ask for? -Brian
Only 20minutes and so much information! Thank you!!
You're welcome!
When I learned this many years ago the instructor told us to imagine being on a railroad track. A fun dance with a great partner.
Thats a great analogy! It's a really fun dance and there are some really fun partners :-) Keep dancin'! Brian
Brian & Megan: it's my birthday tomorrow and my husband's gift to me - really, it's what I've wanted for years - is to learn WCS with me. Thanks to your online tutorial, we're acing it! Can't wait to try it out on the dance floor. We've danced for years but never WCS...finally, am so pleased. Thank you both for the good explanations, tips and demos. Excellent job!!
+TheSuzymay What a cool story! Thanks for sharing. If you guys are interested there is a website that i've been working on for the past 6 months. westcoastswingonline.com My hope is that it will pick up where this channel leaves off and becomes the #1 resource for WCS online! All the best, Brian & Megan
Finally a video I can endorse for my students. I have been amazed at how bad some video's are, and how much the comments are about how wonderful the advice is. Thank you.
+l fish Thanks so much for the positive feedback! We are working really hard to bring good instruction and fun videos to as many as people as possible. We appreciate you taking the time to write and share! -Brian & Megan
I'm a beginner and I wanted to learn a new dance and I decided that this would be interesting. I loved this video and it helped me so much, thank you for making this. I now just have to show this to my friend in hopes she'll learn with me, fingers crossed.
Thanks so much Candace! Check out our Beginner Resource page. It has a lot of helpful stuff for people getting started in WCSwww.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Best wishes, Brian B
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy. -Brian
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Love the line,Magically and no extra charge!
Thanks Mark! I like to have fun with things. My regular classes at home probably get tired of my lines. I only have so many ;-) Happy Dancing! -Brian
Great teaching skills! And nice coverage of the ladies steps and technique!!! Many male teachers tend to focus on just the male (though I understand the lead is key).
Thanks Diane. I'm probably guilty like a lot of teachers in focusing on the leader. However in this video I tried to cover all the basics that are needed for both the leader and follower.
If you are not on my email list... I think you'd like it. I send out a move of the week (ok more like every 2 weeks) via email. Most of them are not on UA-cam.
Here is the link: danceonline.lpages.co/free-videos/
Talk soon,
Brian
You are an excellent teacher. Very clear instructions and demonstrations of the steps that make it easy to follow and learn. I learned the basic step and some other steps enough to dance to a full song. Thank you.
Thats fantastic. I'm so happy to hear that! Keep up the good work and if you get a chance please send me a video! Keep dancing, Brian
Will I ever get it?
Great presentation and commentary! Thank you!
Super glad you found it helpful. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help. WCS it tricky but it's fun! -Brian
PS You can see ALL of our videos here (including a step by step guide to learning each dance style)
westcoastswingonline.uscreen.io/catalog
Outstanding job!! Very clear and neat instructions. I really enjoyed watching the video all over and over again. I am taking Salsa Classes this semester and definitely this video helps a lot to understand more the rhythms. Thank you Brian!
Thanks so much Reyna. We really try to put out USEFUL and EASY TO FOLLOW stuff for west coast swing. If you get a chance head on over to our website. There is some AWESOME stuff for WCS dancers there. www.westcoastswingonline.com
PS you can sign up for a free membership and you'll get 20 free videos not on youtube.
All the best,
Brian B
I can’t believe how many times I’ve watched this. Aaaaah I hope I get it soon.
Good luck Gene! Here are some other great FREE references on our website that you might find helpful!www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
This is fantastic! I only started two weeks ago and it is super-helpful, so that I don't feel like tripping over my own feet every time. I re-watch the learned moves before every dance class.
Thats great! It is exactly why we do these videos. We are so happy it is helpful for you.
You may find more resources and videos that are helpful on our website www.westcoastswingonline.com
Very clear! Love this video for supplementing ballroom lessons and practicing at home :)
Thanks so much Galina! Have you seen our website? As a ballroom person you will like that the patterns are broken down by level! I teach quite a bit of ballroom and latin at our studio in Louisville but we really wanted better WCS stuff so we created westcoastswingonline.com/ Check it out and let me know what you think. All the best,
Brian B
Been years since I danced WCS. This video is great to re-learn the steps.
Welcome back Curt! We've got lots of helpful WCS stuff on our channel. Please let us know if we can help in any way. Best wishes Brian
Very well explained and well broken down!
Thanks so much! We have some other beginner resources that might be helpful over on our website.
BEGINNER RESOURCES: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Please let us know if you have any questions as you get started on our WCS journey!
Best wishes,
Brian
Great tutorial, love all the different views you show and how thorough you break it down!
Really glad you enjoyed! We love being able to share.
Great beginning class! Thanks, y’all! Love, Dr. Dan
Thank you!
Thnx for wcs demos,i really like your teaching style merci much❤🌷
You're welcome! -Brian & Megan
nice! practicing in my living room - already sweaty :o
I love to hear that! If you haven't already... sign up for our move of the week videos: We send moves and tips each week. Plus if you ever have a question you can email us directly and we will point you to the most helpful resources we have! Here's where to sign up: www.westcoastswingonline.com/free-wcs-videos
This video is AWESOME! Spot on! Thorough! Concise! I am considering trying this type of dance tomorrow night and wanted to know what I am getting into before the first session. Thank you for posting! I will study it before my initial beginner dance session ;)
Thats awesome Ron! Let me know how it goes. As you get rolling out site has awesome resources for your WCS journey. www.westcoastswingonline.com/ Looking forward to hearing how you lesson went! -Brian
wow! your teacjing skills are outstanding! thank you so so much! we don't have such quality in my Russian city, so thank you for sharing it online!
We love to help people learn, thank you for your nice comment. If you ever have questions let us know!
Excellent Brian and Megan. Wish all teachers were like you. Wish I were in Kentucky to take privates with you. Cool beans, for sure!
wow thanks Brian. We work really hard to make awesome resources for WCS dancers across the world! Best wishes in 2018
Excellent video, beautifully explained and illustrated.
Thanks Christine!
Hey, I have 2 things you might enjoy...
Just for you ;-)
#1 - There is a page on our site just for beginners.
It has LOTS of helpful resources: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
#2 - We have a special 'Move of the Week' club
You can learn about it and sign up here" www.westcoastswingonline.com/move-of-the-week-signup/
Best wishes,
Brian B
PS if you are signed up for the move of the week... You'll be able to ask us questions.
That way we can share the most helpful resources with you!
Awesome! I do Nordquist dancing and I took an extra WCS class, but forgot most of it except for the basic rock step, but this made me remember it! It was a great video thank you!
Thanks Danika. If you are really trying to master WCS as a beginner you might like this....www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/
Its our COMPLETE GUIDE to WCS for BEGINNERS.
It's my favorite course on our website.
Happy Dancing,
Brian
You are going to be my exercise and my sanity during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you. 🇦🇺
Gaye Cairns have you seen our live classes?
You can check out the schedule here.
www.westcoastswingonline.com/live/
So happy to be a distraction during these difficult times
Very well explained. Thank you!👍
Thanks Mariza! There are some other beginner videos that you might enjoy.
Patterns: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu94OYgg4g0llDcZnL2NodiL.html
Techniques: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu99ZvDk0TPuTTFDL2LrBaF6.html
Let us know if you have any questions - we have lots of helpful videos and are always willing to hop in and help out!
Happy dancing,
Brian
Great teacher. He's clear as can be.
Thanks a ton Kevin. We are not prefect but we sure do try hard! Happy thanksgiving. -B
Kevin Simons n
Welcome Kevin ;-)
This is the best tutorial on the internet !!!! Thank you. :)
Thank you so much! We have really tried to make our videos clear and as helpful as possible.
You can find resources and other good videos on our site www.westcoastswingonline.com
Thank you so much. I"m using this to share WCS in the Calgary community.
+Laurie Shafer WOW! Thats great news. Thanks for the message. I wish you and your dancers Happy New Year -Brian B
I just spent 6 hours in a non beginner West Coast Swing class. This is so helpful in trying to identify the parts that I am fuzzy on. Great class
Hi Jeff!
Thanks for the great feedback. That's exactly our goal. Group classes are vital, Private lessons are helpful but sometimes our videos can help fill in the blanks. There is a page on our site that you might find helpful as you move along... It's a beginner resource page. Check it out: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Happy dancing!
B
Thank you so much! Definitely sharing with my WCS students!!! :)
Awesome! Thanks Jen. Hope all is well. -Brian
Very good video.Its the best one I've seen for the beginner .
Thanks Paul! Hey if you liked this you might like the course I'm working on. Take a peek at what's included here: app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/197006?v=6
If you leave me your email address in the link I'll shoot you an email when its finished and you can check it out.
Happy dancing!
Brian
Great video! Learned a lot!
Love all your videos!
Thanks Johnny! Have you seen this Beginner to Advanced Series? It's really cool: ua-cam.com/video/S2bNhL6MuYQ/v-deo.html
Well done. And I always like reading about dancers who also do martial arts [on your website, Brian]. When I first took swing dance lessons, I couldn't believe how much some of it felt like aikido class and tai chi push hands practice.
Thanks for reading up on us. We love ALL that we do. Keep up the good work. Best wishes,
Brian B
Excellent video, just started yesterday, so glad I found you . Video has cleared up a lot of confusion for me.
Hi Maria! I'm glad you found us too. West Coast Swing Online has LOTS of great stuff for WCS dancers of every level. Looking forward to sharing more with you. -Brian & Megan
Great easy to watch and learn
Thanks so much Sidney! Welcome to WCS. You might enjoy this page on our site: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Take a peek & let me know if it's helpful
Brian
Thank you! I can do this😊!
Yes - you sure can! We have some other beginner resources that might help too: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
I was so excited to run into you at peach state thank you for a star struck moment.
Super exciting for me too! Really nice to meet you. See you again soon hopefully! -Brian
❤ Merci et bravo pour ce cours complet et très didactique. ❤
Thank you!
Sugar Push 0:55
Left Side Pass 2:56
Right side pass 5:20
Sugar Tuck 8:18
Traveling Tuck 10:58
Inside Roll 12:13
The whip 16:06
Thanks for the comment! Very helpful. The patterns are linked in the description too but I'm gonna pin this comment to the top so people have a couple of ways to jump to their patterns!
We also have single videos on each basic!
SUGAR PUSH: ua-cam.com/video/0Ce-QeQQlRA/v-deo.html
SIDE PASS: ua-cam.com/video/3KzeaqTJClw/v-deo.html
WHIP: ua-cam.com/video/5vVeFs6q9os/v-deo.html
Thanks again Kyle!
-Brian
West Coast Swing Online No problem. I find it easier having it in the comments so that you can easily jump to the steps. Thanks again for the videos, they are extremely helpful!
@@RagnarLothbrok2222 Love it man! Thanks for the support. -Brian
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Awesome video! Congrats!
+Mario VZ Thanks for the support Mario. Glad to be able to share with the dance community!
-Brian B
"cool beans" liked. good video.
+JD Nafziger Thanks! Happy New Year! -Brian B
Great teacher !!! Very useful to me. Thank you very much. :)
We are so happy we could help! There are tons more videos on this channel and also our website www.westcoastswingonline.com
Excellent video 💃Great easy to learn.
Glad you enjoyed! There are more free beginner resources for WCS over on our website: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Let us know if you have any questions!
-Brian & Megan
I'm brazilian and I've learned a lot!!! Thank you so much!!!
Go Brazil! Thanks for the support. -Brian
I'm from Brazil too! A zouk dancer who loves WCS!
Sr Ivan Junior thank you. I’m super glad to hear it. We’ve got lots of helpful videos! Enjoy
@@srivanjunior6190 , oi! Puxa, não vejo muitos lugares onde aprender WCS no Rio de Janeiro. Onde você mora?
@@karyferraz eu moro em Bonsucesso! Realmente não achei nenhuma academia boa com horário que se encaixe bem pra mim, então tô aprendendo sozinho. Vou começar a treinar com alguns amigos, se te interessar me chama no insta @viajunior.rj e conversamos sobre.
I really loved this video, I'm a professional salsa and bachata dancer and I really want to learn and incorporate some of WCS into my dancing.
Hi Carlos!
I'm so glad you found us. We have some great WCS stuff for you to learn. If you want.. shoot me your email address. I have a 'move of the week' that I send out via email with some really cool stuff that you could use!
Here is where to sign up: danceonline.lpages.co/free-videos/
The best videos. Love you guys.
Wow thanks for the love!!!! We are excited to share our videos... We are most excited about a new course "The Ultimate Beginners Guide to West Coast Swing" We just finished shooting the videos and it will be available in about a month. I you want, I'll send you an email when its ready! You can click this link to give me your email: app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/197006?v=6
Best of luck with your dancing Sung!
-Brian & Megan
Thanks my friend. Basics are important :-)
Very nice
Thanks! Please let us know if you have any more questions - we're always here to help! -Brian B
Thanks for a great video, you both did a good job of breaking it down to simple terms
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Thanks Frankie! We work hard to put out good stuff for you guys. Check out some or our other ones. I think they are even better! Best wishes, Brian & Megan
Excellent training video!!
Thanks Sage. We love putting out fun stuff for you guys! If you liked this check out our Beginners Guide to WCS: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/ It has some AWESOME things that we don't have on youtube. Wishing you all the best,
Brian & Megan
Very nice for a beginner set. Makes it easy to understand. Well done.
Thanks Dennis! Super happy you enjoyed it. -Brian
You might like this when you are finished with this video! --www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/
Congratulations!!!
Your cannal is very good.
Thanks Vanusa! Check out our website too: www.westcoastswingonline.com/ Lots of cool resources there for WCS dancers. -Brian
---- veramente chiaro e dimostrato con semplicità... è OK...
Grazie! Continua a ballare! -Brian
Love your jeans dude!
Thanks ;-)
Great video......wonder how can I find you to see videos for other dances......
Hi there, Although we do all dances, West Coast Swing Online is just WCS. We started doing some 2-Step videos on the
site. www.westcoastswingonline.com/videos/.
Sweet awesome video now i just need to find a guy.
+Tiffany Halvorson Ha ha ha Tiffany its always tricky to find a nice guy who can west coast swing dance but they are out there. -Brian B
Thanks. Brian! I am presently learning Swing Dance. I am a beginner follower and have been dancing most of the time with beginner leads. Your explanations have shed light on many doubts I had about this variety of dance. Since I am a follower, I have not choice but follow. I know some leads do the "rock step" in triple ECS and the single count ECS using different counts. Is the following way right? Triple Steps Swing 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5, 6 (rock step) and for Single Step Swing 1,2-3,4, 5,6 (rock step). So both Triple Step and Single Step are 6-count dance like WCS. Some of the leads dance Single Step Swing as 3-count just like in Hustle. Is this considered wrong?
Hi again Ally! You're right. As a follower you just have to follow. You don't have much choice.
I'm not sure I fully understand your question though so I can't give you a clear answer. Can you clarify?
-Brian
www.westcoastswingonline.com/
Dieser Clip erklärt wirklich gut den ledtsidepass
+Gabi Laue Ich bin froh, Sie genießen. Ich bin immer glücklich, zu teilen. Bitte besuchen Sie meine Website www.WestCoastSwingOnline.com -Brian
Amazing how similar this is to DC-style handdance; at least the beginning steps.Awesome.
It's all part of a swing dance family!
Most songs tend to have an 8 beat pattern, yet most of the technique in this video are 6 count. How do I incorporate those 6 count moves to 8 count beat songs? i.e. what do I do for the 7,8 counts such that I am all setup to perform another move on the next "1" count. Is it just a "filler" 1-2 step in place?
GREAT question! That's always very confusing at the beginning. There isn't an easy answer (at least one that's easy to type) We did a 3 video musicality series to help explain your question. You can watch the video here: ua-cam.com/play/PLeZ__vwnEDu_fojLIDsgDWIam5TBEyI6I.html *Video #2* will probably be the most helpful. If you've got questions please send us an email: www.westcoastswingonline.com/contact-us/
Best wishes! -Brian
Brian, thanks for this video. Could you share a tip how to balance for count 3 and 4 , for the ladies inside turn. I can’t get it without loosing balance dizzy. Thanks!
Hi Farene!
Thanks for the kind words.
I have a couple resources for you.
The #1 thing is our course "The Ultimate Guide to Spins and Turns"
It is a paid course but will cover EVERYTHING you need for your spins!
LEARN MORE: www.westcoastswingonline.com/spins-and-turns-offer/
We also have some free resources on our blog!
This is the link to the Spins & Turns section:
www.westcoastswingonline.com/category/spins-turns/
Not that I'm trying to be a sales man but the paid course will really walk you through everything and fix your struggles! (balance, dizziness, speed ect)
Hope that helps!
Best wishes,
Brian
Excellent video!
Thanks so much! Are you new to West Coast Swing? Let me know how we can help! -Brian
I am not but my boyfriend is..... :)
web privy awesome!
Glad it was a help.
If he’s interested....shoot me an email and I’ll send you guys my beginners guide to WCS for free. I’d love to get your feedback on it.
Brian @ westcoastswingonline.com
Just mention that we chatted about it on UA-cam.
Happy dancing!
superb...thanks for this!
You're welcome David. If you don't mind me asking how long have you beed dancing? We are always trying to get a sense of who our online followers are so we can create more videos based on their interest! Thanks, Brian
thanks for the feedback ben. I have been a teacher for more than 30 years so I recognize a good one...keep up the good work!
Wow! 30 years is legit. Congrats. I'm about to hit my 20 year anniversary.
Really clear & good 👌👌👌
+Lourdes Rivero Thanks for the positive feedback. Happy Dancing! -Brian B
+Lourdes Rivero Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm working hard on creating the best channel for WCS! -Brian
love the moment in knees keeping fit
Hi Ruth! Thanks. Always trying to groove... -Brian
Excellent tutorial. I have a question though. Is it common to have patterns with different step counts? (e. g. like the whip which has 8 counts). How does this affect the interpretation of the music? Additionally, how does the follower know when to triple step and when not?
Hello, yes it is very common. West coast swing has 6 and 8 count basics that then can extend into longer count variations. The way a follower knows, is by knowing their basic patterns very very well and having a good connection with their partner so they can tell what the leader wants them to do.
Once you know your basics very well, you can start counting straight 8's which will help with musicality.www.westcoastswingonline.com/learning-the-wcs-rhythms-6s-and-8s/
ua-cam.com/video/3sJNf43r89Q/v-deo.html
Excellent video! Now, let's see if my two left feet will move😘
We can lend you two right feet if it will help :-)
Some songs are more suitable for WCS than ECS though they can be used to dance both forms of dance. Thanks. Another question: the "and one" in Hustle is the same to the "rock and step" in Swing?
To answer this "the "and one" in Hustle is the same to the "rock and step" in Swing?"
Yes they are very similar if you are a newer dancer, however as you get into more detail there are technical and timing differences between the two. The ECS rock step takes 2 beats and has a lilted/rhythmical movement where the hustle rock step is a smoother movement that only take 1 beat.
PS this video might be useful! ua-cam.com/video/7P_o_ERFLwo/v-deo.html
It covers some difference in WCS vs ECS
What's the difference between the W&E Coast Swing and which is better for me to learn? Thanks
+Peggy Gabler Hi Peggy, I'm probably biased but I love West Coast Swing. Its pretty versatile across many different styles of songs. Both East and West require little dance floor space but WCS is typically slower moving that ECS. However it gets pretty tricky pretty fast. Hopefully this video will help you out!
Hi, Im Arturo From Chile the video is wonderfull for beginner, im old 65
Wow that's cool Arturo! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you are enjoying WCS. If you ever have a question we are always here. Please check out this page on our website. It has some good resources for beginners: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/ Best wishes, Brian
I recently been learning to dance electro swing and honestly this looks fun as well so I’m gonna give it a shot I just need to find me someone (or a mop) to do this with in the future lmao
West Coast Swing is SUPER fun! If you wanna learn more... shoot me a reply. I can send you some cool free resources to help! -Brian
Sweet
@@Lucky91731 Check out this page. It's got a lot of helpful things: www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Let me know if you have any questions! -Brian
@@WestCoastSwingOnline cool thanks Brian, I’ll share this with a friend as well so maybe we can start dancing this Christmas
@@Lucky91731 That sounds awesome. Big thanks. Enjoy the holidays :-)
A neat idea would be is to make a video of you dancing ONLY using these patterns to give newbies to WCS an idea what actual dancing looks like (with music) using only the basics. I have looked online and can't find a video of anyone dancing to music just using the basic patterns by themselves.
Hi Kevin,
You know that video has been on my list to shoot but I keep bumping it down the list. I'm adding it back to the TOP of the list though!!! Thanks for the inspiration. I agree with you... It would be a nice resource. Take a peek around early September and I will have it up by then! Thanks for the support Kevin. Best wishes and happy dancing, Brian
West Coast Swing Online I know many of us beginners are searching all over the internet for actual basic dance "routines" and looking for videos of anyone actually dancing using the basic 5-10 patterns. Guess what? We can't find a single one. You could link it to this video and say something like "send us your email address and we will send you a video link to all the patterns combined in a an actual dance with music..." Or, uh something like that (and you get another email address). :-)
Love, love love the idea! I put it on the TOP of our list of videos to shoot. We are actually getting new videos done this friday so look for them sooner rather than later! THANK YOU for the support and suggestions. We're excited to help WCS dancers and suggestions like this make it easy on us ;-) Best wishes! -Brian, Megan and the WCS Online team
Can WCS and ECS be danced to the same music? If so, how could WCS be a slower dance if it moves to the same rhythm as East Coast Swing: 2 walks and 2 triple steps?
Hi Ally!
Good Question.
Yes ECS & WCS could be danced to the same music.
Lots of dances could be danced to the same music (hustle, cha cha, ecs & wcs could all be danced to the same tunes if needed)
However as you look a little deeper at the speed of the music and the accents of the music, certain songs match certain dances much better.
I hope that helps a bit!
-Brian
KLASSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!
You are very welcome! Happy dancing.... -Brian
In my school, the teachers just teach patterns and do not emphasize counts. Long story short, do we count simple step east coast swing the same way as triple swing- both as six-count dance? Does single step in single step Swing has the same duration as the triple step? (1-2,3-4, rock step ( or 1hold, 2 hold, rock step) has the same duration as 1and 2, 3 and 4, rock step?) Thanks for your attention, Brian?
Ok I'll try my best to answer... ;-)
Do we count simple step east coast swing the same way as triple swing- both as six-count dance?
Answer: You would count it differently because there will be triple steps in regular ECS where as simple or single time swing will not have triple steps. In the triple step you will need to count the '&' beat
ECS, 1&2, 3&4, 5, 6 vs single time swing, 12, 34, 5, 6
Does single step in single step Swing has the same duration as the triple step?
Answer: yes you are correct!
Hope that helps a bit!
-Brian
Thanks. That's what I thought. Some leads do it like 3 count Hustle with voices: And 1, 2,3. Thanks for the clarification, Brian!
"Bounces" was corrected by Spellcheck as "voices". Sorry
As always you're more than welcome! -BB
Your question is very good but very hard to answer here. You need to attend beginners class. But, it is something like this.. "slow slow, quick quick slow, quick quick slow". Keep this in mind and then watch this video again.
Did this back in school actually :D
+Fabian akas Wow really? Where did you go to school? -Brian
Nice work! Very clear and precisely demonstrated. I would love it even more with gender neutral words to replace the traditional terminolgy. Thanks for publishing all this good information.
Thanks for the kind words :-) We try hard to put out helpful info for west coast swing dancers of all levels. Over the last 5 years we've made the shift to the "leader/follower" terminology as that seems to be the best call for everyone. Most of the time I get it right. (except for the occasional time I slip and say "she" because I'm dancing with and looking at Megan and she is a girl. ;-) Unfortunately some of the earlier videos, like this one, still remain with the traditional language. In some cases we purposely choose to title videos as "ladies styling" because the majority of followers are ladies and that's the term they are searching for. In other cases we chose a 50% - 50% split between the terms "mens styling" and "leaders styling" because our research tells us that people are searching for both equally and we want to help people find what they're looking for. Thanks again for the kind words and support. Keep up the good work with the awesome Dance Jam events! Best wishes, Brian
very good.💪
+Gabriel Brugal Thanks Gabriel. Happy dancing! -BB
my god that purple!
LOL I'm not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing. -Brian B
Ha Ha Ha.... its bright! -BB
@@dancelouisville4564 OK, I have watched you dance many times and you are one of the best. Before watching this basic video I watched the video about smoothness. One of the most visual things that you demonstrated is that the foot does not break contact (toe in this case) with the floor. However in this video your foot most definitely breaks contact with the floor. Was the constant contact thing a practice thing to improve smoothness, not meant to be in a real dance step, or what ??
Blueface baby!!!
Blueface? ;-)
Great video but i have à question about the count. When i count music un count 1 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8, but Here it's 1 2 3 4 5 6, so you finish in the middle of the count. so how do you do to get back on the 1 or 5. Are we supposed to do à 1 2 3 4 5 6 twice so that we do 1 2 3 4 5 6, 7 8 9 10 11 12 ?
I hope this is understandable
Hi there! That is a great question. Please make sure you subscribe to the chanel because I just did a video on that subject that I will be posting on youtube in a couple weeks! Until then check out this video. In that video I will anser the question directly but for now this video might be helpful. danceonline.lpages.co/musicality-/
The video that I will be posting in a couple weeks will be called WCS for salsa dancers and will discuss some good ways to thing about WCS and music.
What are the differences between west coast and east coast swing?
Shiny octopus we did a video on that! ua-cam.com/video/7P_o_ERFLwo/v-deo.html
Could I share this to my email so I can send it to a friend ?
+Scott Martin Sure thing Scott! -Brian
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6 & 8 Count basics? -Brian
Is this 6 count or 8 count basic?
Both Tim. I explain all the basic patterns with leaders and followers foot work including counts and rhythms.
Well what I meant to say was which is 6? 8? It would have been helpful to differentiate the two. So does the 8 count pattern have another "step step". So like is the 8 count "step step. triple step. step step. triple step" ?
@@trocknorat You got it. Step Step, Triple Step, Step Step, Triple Step for the 8 count whip.
This is a video on the sugar push(6 counts) : ua-cam.com/video/0Ce-QeQQlRA/v-deo.html
There is a video specifically on the whip(8 counts): ua-cam.com/video/5vVeFs6q9os/v-deo.html
Hope that helps.
Plus we sell a really good beginners course on our website that goes more in-depth about the techniques that are important for beginners.
You can check it out here:
www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginners-guide-offer/
There is also a beginners resource page you might find helpful on our website:
www.westcoastswingonline.com/beginner-resources/
Happy dancing!
-Brian
Here is another great video with Basic West Coast Swing patterns updated in 2020: ua-cam.com/video/dfVpwMLqm-o/v-deo.html
0:55 Sugar Push
2:56 Left Side Pass
5:20 Right Side pass
8:18 Sugar Tuck
10:58 Traveling Tuck
12:13 Inside Roll
16:06 The whip
Gosh, them is some fancy jeans he has on 😜
Kinda funky :-)
Thanks for the video -- thorough and informative! (I wonder though, would you consider using gender-neutral language for the lead/follow, rather than guy/girl, to make this excellent dance form even more accessible for people who are interested, regardless of role preference?)
Hi Maia,
Thanks for your message. We have largely made that change in our videos but with 100's of videos online many of them still have boy/girl language. Please note we do make some choices on purpose by using language that allows the most dancers to find relevant videos. For example: at this time we still use "ladies styling" for our videos dedicated to the followers simply because that is the most common language that followers are using to look for videos and our job is to get the most relevant videos to WCS dancers around the world. Best wishes, Brian B
1:10 basic
Enjoy! -Brian
I just want your jeans. LOL
Ha. Thanks.
Those shoes tho...