Hello!

My name is Jami Morton. I am 61 and am out here in Prescott Arizona. I have been watching you all on you tube. I am taking private WCS swing lessons 2x per week and really want to be good at this dance! I am joining your yearly membership to enhance my private lessons. Super excited to learn more starting with basics and then advancing with styling. I see you have a yearly conference as well that looks interesting. Anyway, I am rambling but excited to learn from you all!

Hi.  Another question, please.  ☺️

Are turns/pivots and spins/pirouettes supposed to be on the ball of the foot, or (almost) the whole foot?  I have watched the pivot and pirouette videos, and it is taught that most of the weight should be on the ball (and three inside toes).  But it appears like most of the foot is flat, and I have heard Brian say you should think about the depth of a sheet of paper between heel and floor.  Yet I have often seen pros completely lift the heel.

By the way, I don’t know if there is a right or wrong way to do this, but I teach myself the footwork (of several patterns) first, till I have them down, then go back to learn the arm & hand movements.

Help. I just got the weekly moves and it disappeared. I want the west coast swing move that was for intermediate dancers. It was an underarm pass/turn followed by Brian turning and making her turn again. I wish I had watched it again so I could explain it better. Anyone know how I can get it back.

I’ve enjoyed WCS for about 15 years. I met my wife 4 years ago and have been trying to teach her WCS with the help of your videos. My problem has been the common one; I.e. as soon as she thinks she knows which pattern I’m leading, she completes the pattern without any other leads. Any suggestions?
Dennis Shevel

Hi, another question.
Is there a term for the times when a dance couple is not physically touching?
For example, are they said to drop their connection, or to disconnect/be disconnected?  Then are they said to reconnect or reestablish connection?

Thank you :)

Hello!  Loving the course, and thank you for all the outstanding work the team has put into this!

I just have a question about a move I have often seen the WCS pros do.  It’s when the leader extends a hand, palm side out, and the follower takes the hand and continues the pattern.

I hadn’t come across it on the site, and was wondering what it’s called, and when to use it. *Update:   I did see examples of the move in your “Carwash with Salsa” and “Twisted Up” and “Advanced Reverse Whips Variations” videos, and it was referred to as “asking for” a hand.

Thank you :)

By the way, have you all seen this show the pros put on at Liberty Swing?  It was epic!
. https://youtu.be/EJN-78ycZBo

Brian,

Howdy from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! Pittsburgh has a group called 412Step that does weekly line dances and holds some partner dancing (mainly country 2 step, country waltz, and WCS). Do you have any recommendations for a first-time cowboy dance boot purchase? I already own a pair of practice and smooth/ballroom shoes. I have all this horsepower and room to gallop: I might as well look the part! 🤠

Dancingly,
RyGuyDiscoFly

Hello Everyone…
I’m so grateful to find this community…and these videos! I’m a ParaDancer…and have been dancing for about a year. My husband is able-bodied…so we are adapting all of these styles. We have our first competition in August…and you have no idea how helpful your videos are in learning what we are trying to emulate!! Thank You!!💃🕺🏽👩🏼‍🦽‍➡️