Predstavljamo WEST COAST SWING

West Coast Swing (WCS) je počasnejša, bolj tekoča, bolj zapeljiva različica swinga, ki se je razvila iz lindy hopa. Najpogosteje se pleše na blues in jazz, vendar tudi na bolj sodobne ritme, saj dopušča izražanje na katerokoli glasbo v 4 četrtinskem taktu.

Kot je napisal Skippy Blair: »Edini problem swinga je, ko se nekdo odloči, da se ga lahko pleše samo na en način. Poizkušajte različne načine izražanja, dokler ne najdete tistega, v katerem se počutite najbolj udobno.«

Začeli smo s six count-om, spoznali lindy hop, se preizkusili v balboi, prestopili v blues – zdaj pa je na vrsti west coast swing!

Najbolj nazoren prikaz


Nekaj povezav:

http://www.westcoastswing.co.uk/
http://www.bodyemotion.ch/english/dance/index.html
http://www.swingerz.be/

Posnetki z delavnice v Budimpešti:
Delavnice WCSa v bližini:
http://www.seasunswing.net/index.htm
http://www.popswing.com/rsb
http://www.swingfestival.it/eng/Benvenuto_en.html



INTRODUCING WEST COAST SWING

The difference between lindy hop and west coast swing:

West Coast Swing is a slow, improvised swing variation. Smooth, earthy, grounded, it is danced with spins, syncopations and musical breaks. The dance is said to have evolved from Lindy Hop and Swing when Hollywood started putting the dances on the screen. The width of the screen demanded the dance take on a lateral element in conjunction with the turns. West Coast Swing is most frequently danced to Blues and Jazz music, and more recently to Country, Western and Disco. In practice, West Coast Swing may be danced to almost any music in 4/4 time, and music of many different styles may be found in an evening of West Coast Swing dancing.
The dance allows for both partners to improvise steps while dancing together. Typically the follower walks into new patterns traveling forward on counts "1" and "2" of each basic pattern, rather than rocking back. [4] The Anchor Step is a common ending pattern of many West Coast Swing figures
At the slowest speeds the dance tends to exhibit a highly elastic connection with the possibility of very sexy, "slinky" walks for the lady, and a slight backward leaning poise at the full extent of the connection. At faster speeds the partners become more upright and the connection shortens with more of a "push and pull" feel and look.

In writing about West Coast Swing, Skippy Blair advises that, "The only problem that exists in SWING is when someone decides there is only ONE WAY to dance it. There is never only ONE WAY to do anything ..." "'Try on different styles that you admire in other people...until you find the comfortable one that FITS YOU."

Useful links:
http://www.westcoastswing.co.uk/
http://www.bodyemotion.ch/english/dance/index.html
http://www.swingerz.be/

WCS workshop in Budapest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOEz3l1T4ko&feature=related

WCS workshops in the area:
http://www.seasunswing.net/index.htm
http://www.popswing.com/rsb
http://www.swingfestival.it/eng/Benvenuto_en.html