Lessons

I'm very excited about the 5th week of July. The Hustle intermediate class is finalizing a rather challenging combination but it actually started to look good last week. The West Coast Swing class has been working on flashy-finisher moves and I'm hoping to add one new trick to their bag.

Of course, I've threatened that "mean" Erik is back this week from his 2 week "vacation". I don't want everyone to get scared off and hide but I'm hoping to bring both classes to a fun conclusion for the month.

I'm most excited to start the Spins & Turns tour; our way of bringing our spins and turns class to 3 different locations. If there's anything that Anna and I feel that we can teach it's turning. Most dancers, both leaders and followers, desperately struggle to figure out spins and turns during workshops or on the social dance floor. Unfortunately, spins and turns are one the most complicated aspects of any dance. Some professional dancers can spend years just to increase their ability to spin by one turn. We're planning on breaking down some of the fundamentals of spins and turns so that people can begin overcoming their "rotational" issues.

Enjoy the week,
Erik

Intermediate Class with guest instructor Nora Venne:

Left Pass with leader unfold (leader left hand over his own head).
Right Pass
Right Pass to Leader's Hammer-lock
Right Pass from Leader's Hammer-Lock

Beginners:

Pattern to practice:
2 Push Breaks
2 Left Passes
2 Basic Tuck & Right Pass
2 Progressive Tuck & Right Pass


Intermediate:
a) Reviewed beginning of Heidi's combination:
Progressive Starter Step (1&2 to other side of slot in closed position)
Inside Roll from closed postition
b) Push Break
c) Right Passes in 8 counts (different endings/syncopations)
Regular (walk, walk); Tap 5, 6, 7, 8; Shoulder Isolation (5, 6, 7, 8), Syncopated Kicks (&5, &6, &7, &8...&1)

Hope that helps,
Erik

Beginner Class:

Theme:
Followers: Anchor Step is in 3rd position (Left behind Right) and skootching backwards.
Leaders: Lead all the basics while smiling. If you can't smile while dancing, you should think about doing something difficult like lifting weights or classical piano.

Simple review pattern used in class:
2 Push Break
2 Basic Tuck & a Right Pass
2 Progressive Tuck & a Right Pass
2 Whip
2 Basket

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Intermediate Class:

I would like to thank Nora Venne for coming back to guide our Intermediate class.

Review:
Left pass with Leader unfold.
Right Pass with Leader inside-turn (handshake)
Left Pass (handshake) with Leader inside-turn (to regular).
Whip with Redirected Anchor to Left Side Pass.

 

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