West Coast Swing was a dance that I thought I would never
get. It was a non-traditional dance
where the leader and follower do different things but must be in sync. In ballroom dancing the leader and follower
are mirror image of each other. But it
was a popular dance, the music was addictive, and looked like it was fun. So I practiced, studied videos, and took
coaching. I attended every dance that I
could. Each dance I prepared myself to
try one new pattern. I figured if I
added one new pattern each week, that I would learn 50 patterns a year.
We all know that kids love to play. The improvisational nature of West Coast
Swing gives dancers of all ages and levels the opportunity to play to all types
of music. West Coast Swing gives dancers
of different abilities to dance together.
It can be danced anywhere to almost any genre of music.
Skippy Blair is one of the founders of West Coast
Swing. Included is an article on the
history of West Coast Swing: http://www.swingworld.com/history_wsc.htm
See you on the dance floor!
Larry
