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last updated Aug 21
Upcoming Appearances
SUMMER HUMMER
Aug 27-29, Boston, MA
Private Lessons, Competitions
WnY Warehouse - Privates and Workshops
Aug 31-Sept
2
wnywarehouse.com
SOUTH BAY DANCE FLING
Sept 3-5, San Jose, CA
Workshops, Privates, Performances
NEW ORLEANS/GULFPORT
WORKSHOPS
Sept 6-10
Workshops, Privates
Please email us in advance to schedule private lessons.
SHIPPING NOW!!!!
We just finished filming 3 new intermediate/advanced level instructional DVDs! We have new, faster production
systems now, and are excited to be offering very fast shipping! Click here for our video page.
SYNERGY SKILLS (Puppeteering
techniques for Blues, WCS and Lindy Hop)
One of our most popular workshop titles, because it is a topic that is so rarlely taught
but so vital to both West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop. "Blues" refers to "Blues dancing", the pattern-less slow dance descended
from Lindy Hop, but the SKILLS apply to all types of music. This video breaks down specific puppeteering techniques for
connecting with your partner on a way deeper level than you thought was possible. It also provides explanation and inspiration for
how to illustrate the music with your partner. Deeper connection to the music and your partner equals dance euphoria!
LYRICAL
VS RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT
Another one of our most popular workshop titles, this video could be considered another, more advanced chapter
in the big book of WCS musicality. Now that you have worked so hard to make your swing rhythm automatic, you are now ready to
break free of it. This video shows how to progress beyond the basic rhythms, phrasing and breaks. It reveals the
qualities of different types of rhythms and instrumentation, from funky pop beats to ethereal acoustic ballads. Learn
to move your body to custom tailor your WCS dancing and accurately illustrate the music with your partner.
GOT PLAY? ADVANCED
LADIES STYLING
Finally! The trilogy is complete! Tessa is known for her intricate and agile musical movement, and the first two dvds
in this unique dvd series have been our best sellers so far. The Advanced dvd is right for you if you've mastered the skills on the
Beginner and Intermediate Got Play dvds, and you have developed great balance and body control, but you are looking for a breakthrough
in self expression in your WCS. The Theory section explains several distinctions required for play featuring energy transfer and speed
changes. The Technical section breaks down new skills featuring hairwhips, body rolling, and contractions. The Practical section offers
several applications of skills for each basic figure, demonstrated using an actual leader. Special emphasis is on Tuck variations
and slot deviations.
New DVDs in Production!
Now we will be able to follow up with coaching our international dance students in between live coaching visits! MyDanceCoach.com is
a unique online tool which allows dancers to access and connect with top championship dance coaches all over the world. It is an interactive
site where dance students can upload short videos of themselves dancing and receive audio feedback on their dancing like a private
lesson. They call it a Private Audio Lesson (P.A.L.). We are excited to once again be using cutting-edge technology to deliver dance
instruction around the world!
New Instruction Technology!
15 members of Tessa's extended family came to watch us dance for the first time in Toronto! Some she hadn't seen in 22 years!
Presenting 4th Place with Jordan in the Champions Jack & Jill at
Swing Diego
March 6-13, 2011
We just joined the all-Champions staff of our first dance cruise! It's a 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean,
with workshops and social dancing, like a dance event at sea! Pro staff includes:
Arjay Centeno
Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely
Jason
Miklic & Sophie Kdep
Ronnie DeBenedetta
Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham
Damon & Lisa D'Amico
REGISTER BY CONTACTING US
Website
for more info: www.dancefun.com
Swing Stars Dance Cruise