Dance this multiple times in a row until you feel comfortable. Both partners will rock away from each other and then return to the starting position to go into the two side triple steps. Using this connection, leaders can initiate the back-rock step. This type of connection creates spring-like energy, used to send the follower away from the leader. Facing your partner in the double handhold, shift your weight towards the front of your feet to create a compression connection with your partner. Now that you have practiced the Basic and learned about the two main dance positions, you are ready to put it all together!įirst, let us begin by dancing the Basic in the Open Position. The leader’s left hand and follower’s right hand are held at the follower’s waist level in the same cup and hook clasp as in the Open Position. The leader’s right hand is placed on the follower’s left shoulder blade and the follower’s left hand rests on the leader’s right shoulder. At this point you should be in a slight V-shape. Leaders will turn slightly left, causing your right side to be closer to your partner and followers will turn slightly right, causing your left side to be closer to your partner. Swing Closed Position: Begin by facing your partner, standing about twelve inches apart. Connected hands should be halfway in between the partnership. Followers, you will hook your hands into your partners. If you are leading, extend both hands towards your partner with your palms facing in. Open Position: Begin by facing your partner, standing about twelve inches apart. Today, I will explain the Open Position in double handhold and Swing Closed Position. There are many dance positions used in the East Coast Swing. Here is a quick video that demonstrates the Basic Step and body movement of Swing:
Stepping with the balls of your feet rather than your heels will allow you to arrive quicker from step to step. Keep the balls of your feet in contact with the floor. Having this slight turn out will make the swing hip action feel more comfortable.ģ.
Maintain a slight turn out in the feet where your toes are pointing to 11 and 1 on the clock. This dance is fast, so taking smaller steps will help you to stay on time with the music.Ģ.
SWING DANCE MOVES ROCK STEP PRO
In other words, step back and replace your weight forward to the left foot, then step side, together, side while traveling right, then side, together, side while traveling left and repeat from the beginning.īelow I have listed some pro tips to help you become a better swing dancer today!ġ. To clarify, step back, replace your weight forward, then step side, together, side while traveling left, then side, together, side while traveling to the right and repeat from the beginning.įollower’s steps: Begin with your right foot and dance a back-rock step followed by two sets of side triple steps. Leader’s Steps: Begin with your left foot and dance a back-rock step followed by two sets of side triple steps.
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