I immediately saw results after taking the SLDM. For the first time, I had a coherent and structured approach to learning dance. It felt like I had gained knowledge and skills that would have taken many years to develop learning through other methods. As an instructor, the breakdown of the physics of West Coast Swing and progressive pedagogical methods allow me to clearly articulate the fundamental skills of the dance and ensure my students have a strong foundation for their dance education. Each new topic in the SLDM felt like a revelation, impacting my classes, as well as my own dancing, significantly and immediately. Teaching was easier because I understood lesson planning more thoroughly and what people need to know in what order. I still refer back to the SLDM all of the time. My own dance practice is a lot easier now that I have this Swing Literacy language. I’ve noticed my progress has definitely sped up after doing it. And I started doing a lot better in competition, too!