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What is West Coast Swing ?
Posted on 20 January, 2013 at 20:08 |
What is West Coast Swing? West coast swing, or WCS, is a popular form of swing dancing that has spread from the US across the world. Part of the appeal of WCS is that it is an adaptable dance; it can be danced to a variety of musical styles and tempos, from 1940s big band swing and 60s soul to contemporary/top 40, hiphop, and of course the blues. In addition, the dance itself creates room for improvisation and interaction between the partners. Combine these elements with the ethos of a street dance—most west coast dancers resist the urge to formalize the dance into a ballroom-like curriculum—and it’s easy to see why west coast can be so hard to define!Some of the general characteristics of west coast swing, as it is danced socially, include:
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- ABOUT ROBIN
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- TESTIMONIALS
- CONTACT ROBIN
- CLASS VIDEOS FROM LOAFERS
- GROUP CLASSES AT LOAFERS
- HOTELS NEAR STUDIO AND LOAFERS
- BLOG
- PLACES TO DANCE WCS IN RALEIGH
- YOUTUBE VIDEO LINKS
- COMPETITION RESULTS
- PRIVATE LESSON -WORKSHOP RATES
- WHAT IS SWING ?
- HISTORY OF WEST COAST SWING
- RELATIONSHIPS / DANCE
- FOOT POSITIONS
- RHYTHMS AND TIMING FOR WCS
- LEVEL 1 AND 2 INTENSIVES
- 10 Things Good WCS Dancers Do
- ANCHORS
- Walk Like A Dancer(Skipy Blair
- WCS CHAMPIONS AT SEA
- COVID 19 DONATIONS
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