Swing Virginia Beach

Swing Lesson 25, Tuck Spin

2013-03-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

Swing Lesson 25, Tuck Spin

Elbows forwards, not collapsed, push connection.

Swing Lesson 24, Sugar Push

2013-03-21T10:05:00.001-07:00

Swing Lesson 24, Sugar Push

Arms toned not locked, slight turn for both partners.

Swing Lesson 23, Double Arm slide, Inside Turn

2013-03-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

Swing Lesson 23, Double Arm slide, Inside Turn

Stay close, don't bump, heads up good posture.

Swing Lesson 22, Swing Fun Demo

2013-03-21T09:07:00.001-07:00

Swing Lesson 22, Swing Fun Demo

Variations and Lead / Follow Connection between the two partners.

Swing Lesson 21, Double Head Loop

2013-03-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

Swing Lesson 21, Double Head Loop

Turn sideways to give more reach in the arms.

Swing Lesson 20, Continuous Turning Wrap and Spin exit

2013-03-21T08:27:00.002-07:00

Swing Lesson 20, Continuous Turning Wrap and Spin exit

Maintain posture, pull away from your partner for a feeling of centrifugal force.

Swing Lesson 19, Turning Wrap

2013-03-21T08:14:00.001-07:00

Swing Lesson 19, Turning Wrap

Again monitor your partner and adjust to help.

Swing Lesson 18, Circling Swivel Walks

2013-03-21T08:00:00.001-07:00

Swing Lesson 18, Circling Swivel Walks

On the Rock Step entrance, lead the Follower to swivel out to her right.

Swing Lesson 17, Hammerlock Sailor shuffles

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Swing Lesson 17, Hammerlock Sailor shuffles

Watch your partner's distance and balance so he or she has room to shuffle.

Swing Lesson 16, Sailor shuffles Footwork

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Swing Lesson 16, Sailor shuffles Footwork

Learn them slow, so you are able to separate your feet to the side, then when you have it, speed it up.

Swing Lesson 15, Sailor Shuffles

2012-02-28T21:01:00.003-08:00

Swing Lesson 15, Sailor Shuffles

Apart behind "Apart", not wrong to do a simple rock step, but cooler to keep separating the feet.

Swing Lesson 14, Swivel Footwork (outwards)

2012-02-28T21:00:00.000-08:00

Swing Lesson 14, Swivel Footwork (outwards)

Swing Lesson 13, Swivels

2012-02-25T13:11:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 13, Swivels

Requires more tone in the "Core" and Lats then simple turns.

Swing Lesson 12, Arm Connections

2012-02-25T13:08:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 12, Arm Connections

Improve your Lead / Follow Connection.

Swing Lesson 11, Back walk and Points

2012-02-25T13:05:00.002-08:00

Swing Lesson 11, Back walk and Points

Close feet to settle before starting points, poise back without leaning to lead a back rock. Follower's try not to lean forwards and leave the Lead's connected right arm and hand.

Swing Lesson 10, Hammerlock Immediate Wrap

2012-02-25T13:03:00.000-08:00

Swing Lesson 10, Hammerlock Immediate Wrap

Keep a push connection in the arms and hands throughout, stay close and adjust to your partner.

Swing Lesson 9, Hammerlock and Immediate Wrap

2012-02-25T13:01:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 9, Hammerlock and Immediate Wrap Keep some tension in the arms, try not to completely disconnect, remember you can have a "push" connection most of the time.

Swing Lesson 8, Hammerlock

2012-02-25T13:00:00.000-08:00

Swing Lesson 8, Hammerlock

Leaders, stay close to your Follower, bring the Arm down and then up so it bends comfortably. Try it slow first.

Swing Lesson 7, Follower's Wrap or Cuddle

2012-02-22T12:37:00.000-08:00

Swing Lesson 7, Follower's Wrap or Cuddle

Leader's move so you make it easier for your follower to fit in your right arm, adjust your position on the way out.

Swing Lesson 6, Closed to Open Position

2012-02-22T12:33:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 6, Closed Position to Open and Back to Closed.

How to change dance holds.

Swing Lesson 5, Closed Basic

2012-02-21T09:11:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 5, Closed Basic

Lead's right hand is on Follower's upper back. Notice that the first Triple step travels forwards and the second Triple step travels back.

Swing Lesson 4, Combination 1

2012-02-20T22:01:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 4, Combination 1

Open hold, Follower's inside turn, Leader's Back hand change, Follower's inside turn.

Swing Lesson 3, Leaders Back Hand Change

2012-02-20T21:52:00.000-08:00

Swing Lesson 3, Leader's Back Hand Change.

Followers get a break from turning, and this pattern can be used to Alternate who turns.

Swing Lesson 2, Follower's Inside Turn

2012-02-20T20:49:00.000-08:00

Swing Dancing Lesson 2, Follower's Inside Turn.

Lady's right turn from open hold, Triple Time East Coast Swing.

Swing Lesson 1, Open Hold Basic

2012-02-20T14:56:00.001-08:00

Swing Lesson 1, Open Basic

Triple Time East Coast Swing, Beginner lesson.