DJ, MC and Dance Services
If you want to learn how to dance in general or for a specific event Mr. Jonathan is your one stop shop. Currently he is holding a weekly West Coast Swing class at 29 Middlesex ave Haverhill, Ma at the Roma Restaurant (second floor) from 6:45-7:45 pm and then runs a guided practice from 7:45-8:30pm. The cost per person for each event is $20…All classes are drop in. Check out the Calendar for other parties and events!
Straight Legs in West Coast Swing: Slot, Axis, and Musicality (Part 3) Link to Part 1 of the series (foundation of straight legs): Link to Part 2 (connection / compression): Slot Clarity and Axis The straight leg is also a weight commitment bookmark. Every time your leg extends and your weight fully arrives in West …
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West Coast Swing runs on a stretch-compression cycle, and the straight leg is the peak loading point of every step. Skip the full extension and your partner feels mush instead of tension. Understand it, and even that elusive hip settle starts taking care of itself.
The Missing Piece in Your West Coast Swing: Dancing TO and FROM a Straight Leg You’ve probably heard it a hundred times in class: “Stay soft in your knees.” It’s good advice, but it’s also only half the story. The reason so many intermediate dancers feel like their movement is missing something is because it …
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