Is anyone familiar with Rufus Dustin? I did one number choreographed by him in the 90's, and it was fabulous. I just loved him because the...
As an instructor who has been partner dancing for 13 years, I much prefer a "heavier connection" at high speeds - whether you call that...
I do things a tad differently than other teachers perhaps, in that I don't teach the basic 6-count ECS pattern purely as a set-up into WCS or Lindy....
I actually was teaching 6-count east coast swing (tuck turns are similar to ECS "tuck ins") - we haven't really gotten to WCS patterns yet, but I...
Just wanted to give an update because things worked out really well... I decided this week to use my elastics like I had planned, but I also tried...
the only reason I bring this up is because I heard some Lindy Hoppers (leads) asking girls how much they weigh. I was shocked at this, because I...
oh - i found it! She's a great dancer, and I loved that. I have to admit I was completely shocked at the end when Mike managed to pick her full up...
Yes I know this. I know that dips are doable - it's the other things like flips that I'm worried about. Sorry if I was unclear. As I said, I...
I know this thread is old but I just found it too, and wanted to ask everyone here a question related to large size/dancing In my classes I have a...
thank you thank you thank you! Your explanations made perfect sense, and I'm going to use the shopping cart analogy because I was perplexed why they...
oh - somebody local would be great - I'll PM Hmm. When I taught them the ballroom dances we did all the leading and following with our eyes...
Was wondering if there are any teachers or advanced dancers here that can help me with a teaching roadblock.. It's about dance connection between...
sorry i'm late but wanted to ask - what is this &123 hustle everyone is talking about? I learned a kind of hustle many years ago but it was 6 counts...
I always get the same high - but the letdown afterwards is always directly related to seeing myself on video and noticing little mistakes. I think...
I've noticed this too - an overabundance of latin teachers, and few smooth. Although I live in south TX now, so that could be why. But even when I...
thank you ! sorry - I know we don't do a rock step on the corner step, I was just in a hurry and have trouble describing steps in written form -...
oh LOL the "cornerstep" would be the hesitation left turn. Yikes, I need to do some reviewing.
oh wow - i checked out the ballroomdancers.com - it has the whole syllabus with the names and notes ! I don't know why I couldn't find that with a...
thanks Waltzgirl! I was trying to avoid putting a lot of money into "remembering", because I know it's all in my head --just having trouble sorting...
I'm new to the forum but been around the ballroom scene since 1995. Here's my question (with some added commentary of course :)): I used to...
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