Hello everyone!
One thing I commonly tell people about myself in my history is that I used to be a swing dancer. I used to teach, choreograph and compete and I loved every minute of it! My husband, sadly, does not dance but I have great plans for him to learn, not only swing dancing, but ballroom and other forms of dance.
I have been trolling the internet to find the best YouTube videos teaching beginning dances and thought I would share them with you. When they learn that I used to be a swing dancer people will commonly say, "I wish I did that" or "that always looked so fun". So here is my gift to you! Professional instruction on dance to help you start feeling the rhythm of music and quickly get on the dance floor!
The first video I want to show you is what I refer to as a simple and very fun dance - the:
Merengue (/məˈrɛŋɡeɪ/[1]) is a style of Dominican music and dance. Partners hold each other in a closed position. The leader holds the follower's waist with the leader's right hand, while holding the follower's right hand with the leader's left hand at the follower's eye level.
I prefer to think of the counts of 1,2,3&4, 5,6, 7&8 insead of 1,2,1,2,1,2... This is better for choreographing notes so you know you move to right for 2 counts of 8 and to the left for 2 counts of eight. :)
Then there is another very lively dance that everyone should know! The:
Polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia. Although the dance did not originate in Poland, the Oxford Etymological Dictionary states that its name is derived from the Czech polkameaning "Polish woman" (feminine form jive/ dancing high to polák, a Pole).[1] OED also states that the theory that it comes from the Czech word půlka ("half"), referring to the short half-steps featuring in the dance.
A nice short video that teaches the basic with a turn! His voice is little dry but Joe Baker knows his stuff!
So that you've learned to dance with one step per beat and learned double steps we can now move into a more fluid dance the:
Waltz is a smooth, progressive ballroom and folk dance in triple (help·info) time, performed primarily in closed position.
Joe Baker does it again! The Waltz is a great dance with movement to songs with 3/4 beat. It has that beautiful quick step.
Now, the dance that I won First Place in when I was in the 7th grade...a linear or box dance...The
Foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4
4 time signature instead of 3
4.
Here you learned the Quick Quick! Love this Dance!
Okay so now what you've been waiting for!! I'm going to show you some amazing swing dance moves!
The Great Swing Dance Starter! The West Coast Swing
*This dance moves in slots or straight lines
The audio sucks but this is a nice intro to the dance, there are better lessons on Youtube that help break it all down if you have 2 left feet!
Howcast is a great YouTube Channel to learn more about the dance!
The Great Swing Dance Upgrade! The East Coast Swing
*This dance moves in a rotation or circles
With more quick steps you quickly learn the way to count and move. Nina is one my favorite dancers/teachers!
The Lindy Hop is where swing dancing gets its power and energy - Enjoy!
Here's an amazing Lindy Hop Contest!
Frida is my favorite dancer!
Now, you need to learn the Charleston!
And once you're pro:
And that my friends is a great start! Now hit the dance floor at your local ballroom and get ready for a lifetime of a fun, exercise and making new friends!
Enjoy!
Oh, and here's yours Truly:
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