How to "Swing" (in any dance)

Name: How to "Swing" (in any dance)
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Professional Dancers use these secrets to look "casual"

Created byRoland Vereb

Last updated 8/2021

English

What you'll learn

Swing technique
Professional Dance Secrets
Proper posture
Ballroom technique
Latin technique

Course content

5 sections • 19 lectures • 51m total length

Basic swing action to music0:52
Master the basics of swing action to music and apply movement techniques to dancing in your practice.
Introduction0:48
Explore swinging as an action in swing dances such as East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jive, and Lindy Hop; identify mistakes and learn to perform it properly.
The mechanic of swing actions8:08
Learn the mechanics of swinging actions in dance, from rise and fall to a natural free-fall look, using the whole body and proper posture with a partner.

The "center" of our body3:16
Identify your body's center—an internal point near the lower back and belly button. Use it as your center of gravity to drive the swinging action.
How to find the "center" and have good dance posture2:12
Discover how to find your center in your body and develop good dance posture through simple exercises, including locating your standing position and belly button cue, for basic DanceSport.

The story of swing dances1:15
How to "swing" in Jive5:50
Master grounded jive swinging action with compact chassé footwork, the inside edge of the foot, and three-quarter timing, while keeping knees aligned and arms close to the body.
The preparation of Jive1:22
Learn the preparation of jive within swing dancing, as part of how to swing in any dance, to build the groundwork before executing the move.
The "real" Jive basic step to music with "American spin turn"1:02
Master the real jive basic step to music with an American spin turn, inside the swing dance course.

The "pendulum" action2:10
Explore the pendulum action and Cuban motion powering Latin American dance, detailing hip up-and-down movement and weight transfer during walking and side-to-side steps, including cucaracha.
The cuban motion0:32
Explore the Cuban motion as a dance concept, reflecting Latin America imagery and the idea of impressive human evolution.
Cuban motion element No.1.1:43
Learn cuban motion element no.1 by practicing rotation and floor-based movements, starting rotation smoothly and coordinating body dynamics within the swing dance context.
Cuban motion element No.2.1:54
Learn the Cuban motion element No. 2 by coordinating leg circles and alternating right and left steps, while aligning hips and arm position for a smooth, expressive swing.
Cuban motion element No.3.1:38
Explore Cuban motion element no.3 through exercise three, and learn to raise the shoulders, arms, ball, hips, and heels for expressive dance movement.
Cuban motion element No.4.2:03
Explore Cuban motion element No.4 through exercise four, guiding you to raise your right hand and synchronize arm and body movement with the center for dynamic rhythm.
Pendulum action in rumba walks1:04
Explore pendulum action in rumba walks and its application to swing dancing, bridging moves across different styles.
Pendulum action in rumba walks (2)1:52

Requirements

Desire to look casual on the floor

Description

Here's a secret nobody else will tell you. You will never ever command the kind of attention a professional dancer gets without proper „swing” action!

If you really want to stand out on the dance-floor, this is the course for you.

The swing in dancing which is often referred to a pendulum movement is crucially important to dance elegantly with good balance.

Natural rise and fall movement represents typical characteristics of the swing dances in ballroom dances.

The term "swing dancing" is often extended to include other dances that do not have certain characteristics of traditional swing dances: West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, East Coast Swing, Hand Dancing, Jive, Rock and Roll, Modern Jive, and other dances developed during the 1940s and later. A strong tradition of social and competitive boogie woogie and Rock 'n' Roll in Europe add these dances to their local swing dance cultures.

Dances covered in this course:

-Slow waltz

-Jive (swing)

-Rumba

In this course you're going to learn:

-Certain basic steps

-How to do rise and fall

-How a dancer's posture differs from a regular posture

-What the center of the body is, how to find it, and how how to hold it (hint, this is the biggest professional secret to looking "like a professional")

-How to dance "pendulum" dimension with your hips

Who this course is for:

Beginner and Intermediate dancers who want to improve

How to "Swing" (in any dance)

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Course content

How to look casual on the floor? Just SWING...3 lectures • 10min

Criteria of swing action2 lectures • 5min

You can "swing" in every kind of dance2 lectures • 14min

Typical swing dances4 lectures • 9min

How the "swing" appears in Latin American dances8 lectures • 13min

Requirements

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