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WCS: The LIE You Were Told

In this video, Anthony and Rose tackle one of the biggest lies in partner dancing—that West Coast Swing is “too complicated.” Spoiler: It’s not. And if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to learn it, this lesson is going to clear the fog and flip the way you think about the dance. They break down why West Coast feels harder than it is, covering common misconceptions like: “It has no basic step,” “the rhythm is confusing,” “our footwork doesn’t match,” or “you only have one hand to lead with.” Each one gets addressed in plain, no-nonsense language that makes the whole dance way more approachable. You’ll learn the real basics—the slot, the direction, the rhythm, and the categories that everything builds from. Instead of trying to memorize a hundred patterns, this lesson shows you the five core building blocks that most West Coast Swing is built on (yep, really). If you’re new, this will finally make it click. If you’re already dancing, it’ll connect the dots. And if you teach, it might change how you teach it. Either way, this one's a total mindset reset for anyone who ever said, “West Coast is just too hard.”

  • Jun 2020
  • 12 min
  • English (US)