Free Dance Lessons & Dance Links to YouTube

Table of Contents

• Links to Free Dance Lessons on YouTube.com by Michael Thomas

• Videos of Dancing Posted by Michael Thomas

• Common Dances at Clubs

• Dance Descriptions and Examples at YouTube.com

Free Dance Lessons on YouTube.com by Michael Thomas

Send me an email if you enjoyed the lessons or have any comments.  My email address is:  michael@michael-thomas.com
 

Dance Instructional DVDs - (Discontinued, not shipping DVDs at this time.)

• How to Order & Cost (Discontinued, not shipping DVDs at this time.)
  • Remember that all of the videos on the DVD can be viewed for free from YouTube but you may like a DVD to play from your TV and support my efforts.
    The first DVD is $25 (when I get the other 2 ready the second is $20 and third is $15 if ordered at the same time)
  • Send an email to: michael@michael-thomas.com
    I'll reply back with the info you need to order the DVD(s) (address, my phone # etc...).  I accept a check or money order.
    I'll give you the time frame to expect the DVD because I may be traveling at the time.
• Beginners Dance DVD (Discontinued, not shipping DVDs at this time.)
  • As many of the intro dance videos I can put on 1 DVD.
  • Two Step (Basics & Demo), Cha Cha (Basics & Demo), ECS (Basics & Demo), Waltz (Basics & Demo), Blues (Basics & Demo), Tango (Basics & Demo), Foxtrot (Basics & Demo) and WCS (Basics, no Demos - didn't have space on DVD).

• WCS DVD (not available yet)

  • All of my WCS videos (remember, the are free at YouTube! Use the links below to launch the videos.)

• Salsa DVD (not available yet)

  • All of my Salsa videos (remember, the are free at YouTube!  Use the links below to launch the videos.)

General Dance Topics

• Cuban Motion

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUoNdk_D-P0 (6:58 min)
    Title: How To: Cuban Motion
    Description: Learn how to get your hips to do the "Cuban Motion". This is a popular hip action for many dances especially the Latin dances (Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Merengue, etc...).  Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on August 20, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Cuban Motion Latin Salsa Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_cubanmotion.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

WCS (West Coast Swing)

• WCS Social Dancing Examples
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZGDjVzNfE (3:39 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas leading 2 ladies in WCS dancing (#1) at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Description: Michael Thomas is leading 2 ladies at the same time in a social WCS dance at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Ballroom. It's not easy but is a lot of fun and different for sure.
    Tags: WCS West Coast Swing two 2 ladies women Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_shagarama2009_mt_2ladies_ballroom.mpg
     
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp5W9MlvdRA (4:20 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas leading 2 ladies in WCS dancing (#2) at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Description: Michael Thomas is leading 2 ladies at the same time in a social WCS dance at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout pavilian by the Gulf. It's not easy but is a lot of fun and different for sure.
    Tags: WCS West Coast Swing two 2 ladies women Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_shagarama2009_mt_2ladies_hangout_dixie_kimnelson.mpg
     
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4GGFvWpZ24 (3:44 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas dancing WCS with a very good dancer at the Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Description: Michael Thomas is dancing social WCS at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Ballroom with a very good follower.  This is a social dance and was very memorable.
    Tags: WCS West Coast Swing Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_shagarama2009_mt_greatdance.mpg
     
• WCS The Basics (for Beginners)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3a4yBbw2U (10:23 min)
    Title: How To: WCS The Basics (for beginners)
    Description: Learn the basic beginner footwork & dance techniques for the WCS dance. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on August 20, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: WCS The Basics for beginners West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_basics.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• WCS Lead/Follow Techniques
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvEb3dKfM3I (6:48 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Lead/Follow Techniques by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn Lead/Follow Techniques which are key in creative WCS dancing. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on August 13, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: WCS Lead/Follow Techniques West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_leadfollow_techniques.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • WCS Lead/Follow Techniques - Demo (Demo - use with the lesson above)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfljSBeacMo (3:30 min)
      Title: Demo: WCS Lead/Follow Techniques by Michael Thomas
      Description: A demo example of  WCS Lead/Follow Techniques which are key in creative WCS dancing. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on August 13, 2008.
      Tags: WCS Lead/Follow Techniques West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
      Raw File: wcs_leadfollow_techniques_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• WCS Sugar Push - Creative Variations
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZBnvpkfnnI (6:48 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Sugar Push - Variations by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how to do WCS Sugar Push - Creative Variations with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 28, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Sugar Push West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_sugarpush_variations.mpg
  • WCS Sugar Push - Creative Variations (Demo - use with the lesson above)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8XoyX0hj0 (3:30 min)
      Title: Demo: WCS Sugar Push - Variations by Michael Thomas
      Description: A demo example of  WCS Sugar Push creative variations with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 28, 2008.
      Tags: WCS Sugar Push West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Tutorial
      Raw File: wcs_sugarpush_variations_demo.mpg
• WCS Side Pass - Basics
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9tlQxxofCo (4:23 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Side Pass - Basics by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how to do WCS Side Pass Basics with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 21, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Side Pass Basics West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Dance Class Dance Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_sidepass_basics.mpg
• WCS Side Pass - Creative Variations
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb7sYBD80XM (5:29 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Side Pass - Variations by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how to do WCS Side Passes adding creative variations with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 21, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Side Pass Creative Variations West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Dance Class Dance Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_sidepass_creative.mpg
• WCS Whips - Basic
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxg242z7BbY  (1:38 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Whips - Basics by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how to do WCS Whips Basics with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 21, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Whips Basics West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Dance Class Dance Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_whips_basic.mpg
• WCS Whips - Variations
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKDyA8X-3Uo (1:57 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Whips - Variations by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how to do WCS Whips Variations with Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on July 21, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Whips Variations West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To How To Class Tutorial
    Raw File: wcs_whips_variations.mpg
• Sexy WCS
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sEhH7JA0aU (7:05 min)
    Title: How To: Sexy WCS by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how dance a sexy WCS dance.  Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on Aug 26, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Sexy West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To How To Class Tutorial
    Raw File:  wcs_sexywcs.mpg
  • Sexy WCS dance with Connie (only 2 months of WCS classes & a total of 4 months of couples dancing classes) - (Demo - use with the lesson above)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyZo6KT4dgI (4:14 min)
      Title: Demo: Sexy WCS dancing - Michael & Connie
      Description: A demo example of  dancing a sexy WCS dance. Michael Thomas is the instructor.  Connie is a student who has taken only 2 months of WCS classes and a total of 4 months of couples dance classes. The Video was taken at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on Aug 26, 2008.
      Tags: WCS Sexy West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Tutorial
      Raw File: wcs_sexywcs_demo_connie.mpg
• WCS Partner Play
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suPoNuhEIoY (7:05 min)
    Title: How To: WCS Partner Play by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn how play with your partner with the frame work of the WCS dance.  Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on Aug 6, 2008.
    Tags: WCS Partner Play West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To How To Class Tutorial
    Raw File:  wcs_partnerplay.mpg
  • WCS Partner Play with Connie (only 2 months of WCS classes & a total of 4 months of couples dancing classes) - (Demo - use with the lesson above)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBIa5vv3tgk (4:14 min)
      Title: Demo: WCS Partner Play - Michael & Connie
      Description: A demo example of  playing with your partner within the framework of the WCS dance. Michael Thomas is the instructor.  Connie is a student who has taken only 2 months of WCS classes and a total of 4 months of couples dance classes. The Video was taken at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on Aug 6, 2008.
      Tags: WCS Partner Play West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Tutorial
      Raw File: wcs_partnerplay_demo_connie_1.mpg
  • WCS Partner Play with Martha (only 2 months of WCS classes & a total of 4 months of couples dancing classes) - (Demo - use with the lesson above)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCig-JfEBME (3:53 min)
      Title: Demo: WCS Partner Play - Michael & Martha
      Description: A demo example of  playing with your partner within the framework of the WCS dance. Michael Thomas is the instructor.  Martha is a student who has taken only 2 months of WCS classes and a total of 4 months of couples dance classes. The Video was taken at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on Aug 6, 2008.
      Tags: WCS Partner Play West Coast Swing Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Dance Teach Me To Dance How To Tutorial
      Raw File: wcs_partnerplay_demo_connie_1.mpg
• Future Topics
  • Musicality
  • Fun On The Fly
  • Styling for Men & Women
  • Syncopations

Salsa

• Social Dancing Examples
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evfyl7I-cM  (5:46 min)
    Title: Salsa Dancing by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye 2009 Salsa Cruise
    Description: Video of a social salsa dance between Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye on the 2009 Salsa Cruise to Mexican Rivera on Carnival Cruise line with Dance Fun in Jan of 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Social Michael Thomas Vivian Ye Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_social_2009cruise_michael_and_vivian_1.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbXZnoZv2Y  (4:37 min)
    Title: Salsa Dancing by Michael Thomas 2009 Salsa Cruise
    Description: Nothing fancy here, just social dancing. Video of a social salsa dance by Michael Thomas on the 2009 Salsa Cruise to Mexican Rivera on Carnival Cruise line with Dance Fun in Jan of 2009.  Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Social Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_social_2009cruise_mt_dancer1.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Salsa on 1, on 2 and Mambo (4:11-4:18 is wrong so disregard)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQa_DvzkK9w (6:27 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1, on2 and Mambo styles.
    Description: Learn the difference in Salsa styles on 1, on 2 and Mambo. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa on1, on2 and Mambo Salsa Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_styles_on_1_on_2_mambo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • Here are some additional notes for the Leader!
    • Salsa On 1 - (Break forward with Left foot on 1)
      Start with weight on the Right foot. Break forward with L on 1 (quick), Step R on 2 (quick), Step L on 3 (slow), Pause on 4, Break back R on 5 (quick), Step L on 6 (quick), Step R on 7 (slow), Pause on 8. Counted: 1,2,3  5,6,7 (just count when you step)
      Salsa On 1 - break forward on 1
    • Salsa On 2 - (Break back with Right foot on 2)
      Start with weight on the Right foot. Step to your left with L on 1 (quick), Break back R on 2 (quick), Step L on 3 (slow), Pause on 4, Step R on 5 (quick), Break forward L on 6 (quick), Step R on 7 (slow), Pause on 8.
      Counted: 1,2,3  5,6,7 (just count when you step)
      Salsa On 2 - break back on 2
      (Note: Cha Cha also breaks back on the R on 2.)
    • Mambo (on 2) - (Break forward with Left foot on 2)
      Start with weight on the Right foot. Pause on 1, Break forward L on 2 (quick), Step R on 3 (quick), Step L on 4 (slow), Pause on 5, Break back R on 6 (quick), Step L on 7 (quick), Step R on 8 (slow).
      Counted (8 counts) 2,3,4  6,7,8 (just count when you step)
      Counted (4 counts): 2,3,4
      Mambo: break forward on 2 (as in Dirty Dancing movie).
      Mambo and Salsa on 1 feel the same except you break on a different beat of music.
      Salsa on 2 feels very different from Salsa on 1 or Mambo.
    • Areas:
      LA Style - Salsa on 1 (break forward on left foot on 1)
      NY Style - Salsa on 2 (break back on right foot on 2)
      Most common in ballrooms: Salsa on 1
      Most common in Latin night clubs overall: Salsa on 1
      Miami - Salsa on 1 & Salsa on 2 are common.
    • When to dance which style:
      Dance the style you learned.  I suggest Salsa on 1.
      Advanced dancers can dance the style that fits what you feel in the music.  Some like to break or step to a specific sound.  Some feel breaking highlights a sound and some prefer the step.
  • Other resources from YouTube
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhPuqrODOHY - same song danced on 1 and on 2.  The words "On 1" and "On 2" is on the screen.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3HnpS7sew - salsa on 2 basic step (New York Style).
       
• Salsa Footwork Basics (on 1)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjCYrooqvUk (5:43 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1 Footwork Basics
    Description: Learn the basic Salsa footwork: front/back basic, side basic, behind basic & cross body lead. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Footwork Basics Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_basic_footwork.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLYHBcAHQxA (4:09 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1 Footwork Basics (Part 2)
    Description: Salsa Footwork Basics (Part 2). Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Footwork Basics Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_basic_footwork_2.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Salsa Crossbody Lead Basics (on 1)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj9Wq_lLkA4 (4:33 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1 Crossbody Lead Basics
    Description: Learn how to do a basic crossbody lead which is a Salsa fundamental dance move. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Crossbody Lead Basics Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_crossbodyleads_basics.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Salsa Crossbody Lead Variations (on 1)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rA3I9b2oQ (5:37 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1 Crossbody Lead Variations
    Description: Learn variations to the crossbody lead.  This will enhance your salsa dance for sure. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Crossbody Lead variations Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_crossbodyleads_variations.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk6GPSvSD2o (1:38 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa on1 Crossbody Lead Variations (Part 2)
    Description: Learn variations to the crossbody lead (Part 2 - with push back).  This will enhance your salsa dance for sure. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Salsa Crossbody Lead variations Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_crossbodyleads_variations_2.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Salsa Lead/Follow Techniques
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Oj8zA04f0Q (4:03 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa Lead & Follow Techniques by Michael Thomas
    Description: Learn basic Lead & Follow techniques used in Salsa dancing. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Lead Follow Techniques Basics Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_basics_leadfollow_techniques.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Salsa Hand Moves
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usu462-HMBc (9:55 min)
    Title: How To: Salsa Hand Moves by Michael Thomas
    Description: See many different moves you can do with the hands that can be used in Salsa dancing. Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at The Arts Center in Cartersville, GA on September 29, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Hand Moves Basics Salsa on1 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_handmoves.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
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• Future Topics
  • Cuban Motion
  • Demos for most of the above topics.

Bachata

• Dance Examples of social salsa dancing
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy0hku_4yP8  (2:54 min)
    Title: Social Bachata dance example by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye 2009
    Description:  Video of a social bachata dance between Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye on the 2009 Salsa Cruise to Mexican Rivera on Carnival Cruise line with Dance Fun in Jan of 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. 
    Tags: Bachata Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_foxtrot.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8uyFnOCSu4  (2:59 min)
    Title: Social Bachata dance example by Michael Thomas & Faye 2009
    Description:  Video of a social bachata dance between Michael Thomas & Faye on the 2009 Salsa Cruise to Mexican Rivera on Carnival Cruise line with Dance Fun in Jan of 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. 
    Tags: Bachata Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_foxtrot.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Merengue

• Social Dancing Examples
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHtvzKbGyjA  (3:31 min)
    Title: Social Merengue dance example by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye 2009
    Description:  Video of a social bachata dance between Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye on the 2009 Salsa Cruise to Mexican Rivera on Carnival Cruise line with Dance Fun in Jan of 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. 
    Tags: Merengue Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_foxtrot.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Intro to Ballroom Dancing (for Beginners!)

• Fox Trot (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV-qIdoCwE  (7:05 min)
    Title: How To: Fox Trot for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour Fox Trot lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Fox Trot! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.  Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Fox Trot Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_foxtrot.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKlQCxvkKrc  (1:56 min)
    Title: Demo: Fox Trot for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour Fox Trot lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Fox Trot Foxtrot Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_foxtrot_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Waltz (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1wPywALl5U  (7:07 min)
    Title: How To: Waltz for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour Waltz lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Fox Trot! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.  Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Waltz Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_waltz.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5nfjRZFX_k (2:10 min)
    Title: Demo: Waltz for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour Waltz lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Waltz Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_waltz_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Tango (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGM39EE4k4o (7:42 min)
    Title: How To: Ballroom Tango for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour Tango lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Fox Trot! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.   Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Tango Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_tango.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmOAahQnfqI (2:35 min)
    Title: Demo: Ballroom Tango for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour Tango lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Demo Tango Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_tango_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• East Coast Swing (ECS) (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dy9uyIACfQ (7:58 min)
    Title: How To: East Coast Swing ECS for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour ECS lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the ECS! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.   Record 03/10/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: ECS East Coast Swing Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_ecs.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvZi-NyH8Yw (3:38 min)
    Title: Demo: East Coast Swing ECS for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour ECS lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 03/10/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Demo East Coast Swing ECS Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_ecs_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Cha Cha (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUa-1huv1w (8:55 min)
    Title: How To: Cha Cha for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour Cha Cha lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Cha Cha! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.   Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Cha Cha Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_chacha.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=896NaV6tJjs (2:51 min)
    Title: Demo: Cha Cha for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour Cha Cha lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 03/10/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Demo Cha Cha Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_chacha_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Rumba (Intro to Ballroom series)
  • xxx (?:?? min)
    Title: How To: Rumba for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of a 1 hour Rumba lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Rumba! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.   Record 02/21/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Rumba Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_rumba.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • xxx (?:?? min)
    Title: Demo: Rumba for Beginners by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of a 1 hour Rumba lesson in the Intro to Ballroom Series. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. Record 03/10/09 in Cartersville GA.
    Tags: Demo Rumba Ballroom Dancing Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: intro_ballroom_rumba_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Shag

• Social Dance Examples (Swag = fusion of Swing & Shag)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LNNXIuTXvw (2:04 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas Swag dancing with his Mom who just learned Shag that weekend.
    Discription: Michael Thomas is Swag dancing with his Mom (Ardis Thomas) who just learned how to Shag that weekend at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout Pavilion by the Gulf. Swag is a fusion of WCS (West Coast Swing) and Shag which has the framework of Shag with the partner connection and play of WCS. I Mom's yearly years she used to Jitter Bug with her husband. You can learn and have fun too!
    Tags: Swag Shag Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: swag_shagarama2009_mt_mom.mpg
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANNgtcZb3I (2:19 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas Swag dancing with a very good Shag/Swag/WCS dancer at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Discription: Michael Thomas is social Swag dancing with a very good Shag/Swag/WCS dancer at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout Pavilion by the Gulf. Swag is a fusion of WCS (West Coast Swing) and Shag which has the framework of Shag with the partner connection and play of WCS.
    Tags: Swag Shag Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File:swag_shagarama2009_mt_greatdancer_hangout.mpg
  •  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOu1O701W1g  (3:35 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas Swag dancing with Kim Nelson at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Discription: Michael Thomas is social Swag dancing Kim Nelson at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout Pavilion by the Gulf. Swag is a fusion of WCS (West Coast Swing) and Shag which has the framework of Shag with the partner connection and play of WCS.
    Tags: Swag Shag Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: swag_shagarama2009_mt_kimnelson_hangout_01.mpg
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj8NByARPLg (3:16 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas Swag dancing with follower #1 at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Discription: Michael Thomas is social Swag with follower #1 at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout Pavilion by the Gulf. Swag is a fusion of WCS (West Coast Swing) and Shag which has the framework of Shag with the partner connection and play of WCS.
    Tags: Swag Shag Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: swag_shagarama2009_mt_lady_fl_01.mpg
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9CYauu6Qk (3:16 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas Swag dancing with follower #2 at Shag-A-Rama 2009
    Discription: Michael Thomas is social Swag with follower #2 at the Shag-A-Rama 2009 event in Panama City FL in the Hangout Pavilion by the Gulf. Swag is a fusion of WCS (West Coast Swing) and Shag which has the framework of Shag with the partner connection and play of WCS. This follower is primarily strictly shag but had fun dancing swag!
    Tags: Swag Shag Shag-A-Rama 2009 Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: swag_shagarama2009_mt_lady_02.mpg

Dance Workshops

• Country 2Step Dance Workshop (Summary of 3 hr workshop)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJ9Xx-pZCw  (9:38 min)
    Title: How To: Country 2 Step Dance Workshop by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video summary of the Country 2 Step Dance Workshop held in Cartersville, GA on 02/21/09. This is a good video to get you on the dance floor dancing the Country Two Step! Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos. 
    Tags: Country Two Step 2 Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: 2step_basic_workshop_20090221.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCWc2l8ZUvU (2:56 min)
    Title: Demo: Country 2 Step Dance Workshop by Michael Thomas
    Description: A video demo of what was taught at the Country 2 Step Dance Workshop held in Cartersville, GA on 02/21/09. (Note: View the How To lesson that goes with this video.) Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Country Two Step 2 Step Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: 2step_basic_workshop_20090221.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Blues Dancing

• Slow Blues Dancing - Social Examples
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-f_eAvgGhs  (3:37)
    Title: Slow Blues Dancing (#1) by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye
    Description: Example of a social blues dance to Jazz music by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye.  This was Vivian's first night to do the blues dance. Video take on a 2009 Salsa Cruise via Carnival to the Mexican Riveria on Jan 31, 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Blues Dancing Social Demo Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: blues_social_2009cruise_jazzband_michael_and_vivian_1.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbZVGogzq5Y (6:45)
    Title: Slow Blues Dancing (#2) by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye
    Description: Example of a social blues dance to Jazz music by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye.  This was Vivian's first night to do the blues dance. Video take on a 2009 Salsa Cruise via Carnival to the Mexican Riveria on Jan 31, 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Blues Dancing Social Demo Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: blues_social_2009cruise_jazzband_michael_and_vivian_2.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9E2acBy1IM (3:54)
    Title: Slow Blues Dancing (#3) by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye
    Description: Example of a social blues dance to fast Jazz music by Michael Thomas & Vivian Ye.  This was Vivian's first night to do the blues dance. Video take on a 2009 Salsa Cruise via Carnival to the Mexican Riveria on Jan 31, 2009. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Blues Dancing Social Demo Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: blues_social_2009cruise_jazzband_michael_and_vivian_3.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Slow Blues Dancing - Lessons
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_rhhGl2LXw (7:38)
    Title: How To: Intro to Slow Blues Dancing by Michael Thomas
    Description: Intro to Slow Blues dancing by Michael Thomas.  Blues dancing is one of my favorites along with WCS. Video taken at my private studio in Cartersville, GA on 02/24/09. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Slow Blues Dancing Demo Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: blues_slow_intro.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN5ilqTotEE (2:56)
    Title: Demo: Intro to Slow Blues Dancing by Michael Thomas
    Description: This is a demo of the lesson "Intro to Slow Blues dancing by Michael Thomas".  Blues dancing is one of my favorites along with WCS. Video taken at my private studio in Cartersville, GA on 02/24/09. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Slow Blues Dancing Demo Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: blues_slow_intro_demo.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Videos of Dancing Posted by Michael Thomas

• Michael Thomas Dancing
  Note: If your a new dancer, don't be intimidated by these videos.  My dance style is different and creative in some cases depending on who I'm dancing with.
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi5EqGx5lCM (3:06 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas WCS dance with Karen Rammage 2007 Swing Classic
    Description: A social West Coast Swing dance at the 2007 Swing Classic in Atlanta, GA.  The video was taken by my son.  The dancer's name is Karen Rammage from Paducah KY. This was a social dance and around the 3rd time we had danced together over 3 nights.
    Tags: Michael Thomas Karen Rammage WCS West Coast Swing 2007 Swing Classic Dance
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOweUGPodQ (2:00 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas WCS dance with Karen Rammage 2008 SM Boogie
    Description: A social West Coast Swing dance at the 2008 Smoky Mountain Boogie dance in Pigeon Forge TN.  I wanted to get a last minute video of us dancing before the event was over.
    Tags: Michael Thomas Karen Rammage WCS West Coast Swing 2008 Smoky Mountain Boogie
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBnvYT3E9z4 (1:00 min)
    Title: Michael Thomas WCS dance with 2 ladies at 2007 Swing Classic
    Description: A social West Coast Swing dance at the 2007 Swing Classic in Atlanta, GA.  My son took this video while I was having fun trying to dance with 2 ladies at one time.
    Tags: Michael Thomas WCS West Coast Swing 2007 Swing Classic Atlanta GA
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah22-KKEcuY (1:50 min)
    Title: Bachata by Michael Thomas & Faye McCarthy 2008 Cruise
    Description: A video of a social Batchata dance taken while on the Salsa Crazy 2008 Dance Cruise to the Western Caribbean in Feb with Carnival (Triumph) cruise line. I didn't know the dance was being video taped. The dancers are Michael Thomas & Faye McCarthy. 
    Tags:  Bachata Dance Michael Thomas Faye McCarthy
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alczqWS-uA0 (3:41 min)
    Title: Rumba by Michael Thomas & Carmen Bermudez (2008 Cobb)
    Description: This rumba was not choreographed – just lead follow. Danced at the South Cobb Arts Alliance Supper Summer Festival on 4/17/08 by Michael Thomas & Carmen Bermudez.
    Tags: rumba dance Michael Thomas Carmen Bermudez
  • http://www.youtube.com/thomas2dance - my homepage of videos (all YouTube videos)
• My Son - Stephen Thomas
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmqH157vVnY (3:20 min)
    Title: Stephen Thomas WCS dance with Karen Rammage
    Description: This is my son Stephen at the 2007 Swing Classic in Atlanta, GA when he was 20yrs old.  A great dancer had asked him to dance so I quickly got my camcorder out while they were dancing.  I was sitting to close to get a good video of the dance and I was talking with another dancer.  Stephen had done WCS about 3 times about a year ago and this was his 3rd night dancing this year so he is a beginner for sure but I was amazed at the creativity he has in his WCS dance.  Shortly after this dance my son took a video of me dancing with this same dancer.
    Tags: Stephen Thomas Karen Rammage WCS West Coast Swing 2007 Swing Classic

Other Videos - Dance Related

• One Leg Dancer - George Velasques
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJWLjviwftM (7:48 min)
    Title: One Leg Dancer - George Velasques - Rumba & Salsa
    Description: The one leg Latin dancer, George Velasques, dances a Rumba & Salsa dance with Jill Coe at the Swing Classic 2007 in Atlanta, GA.
    Tags: One Leg Latin Dancer George Velasques Rumba Salsa
  • http://www.yougottadance.com/GeorgeMovie.html
  • http://www.amazon.com/Repercussion-India-J-Podsen/dp/0967255708  - book about him by India Podsen
  • www.dancingoutofthedark.com - see a Rumba by a one legged Latin dancer.
     
• One Leg Dancer (male) with a One Arm Dancer (female) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjWtaTtiZEg
• Wedding Dance Lessons (Instructor: Michael Thomas)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJeuf_Ppwcw (4:23 min)
    Title: Wedding Dance Lesson - Jenifer Kampsen & Jace Carreras
    Description: Jenifer Kampsen & Jace Carreras took a 2 hour dance lesson for their bride and groom dance.  This video was taken after the dance lesson and is the dance the plan to do at the wedding reception. Both had no couples dance lessons prior to this 2 hour lesson.  Instructor: Michael Thomas. Video take at Music and Dance Academy in Woodstock, GA on October 19, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Wedding Dance Lesson  Jenifer Kampsen Jace Carreras Michael Thomas Free Dance Lessons Learn To Teach Me To How To Tutorial
    Raw File: salsa_crossbodyleads_basics.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style
• Romantic Rumba Package (2 hr dance lesson with Michael Thomas and then a recording of what you learned)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6wlnu2GiIs (2:31 min)
    Title: Judy & Bob Frink Romantic Rumba Package in Cartersville 2009
    Description: Judy & Bob Frink won a bid at Tellus (a museum in Cartersville) for a Romantic Rumba package.  On April 28, 2008 they took the 2 hr private dance lesson with Michael Thomas and then recorded this dance for the Romantic Rumba package. Both had no prior dance experience.  Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Michael Thomas Judy & Bob Frink Romantic Rumba Package Cartersville GA
    Raw File: rumba_judy_bob_frink_svcd.mpg  Video Category: How To & Style

Other Videos - Non Dance Related

• 2008 CVille Whitewater Rafting Trip
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12HEbytQSo (3:03 min)
    Title: 2008 CVille Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River
    Description: 2008 Cartersville Dance Group whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River with Paddle Inn Rafting company (in a River Runners raft...) on August 23, 2008. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Cartersville Dance Whitewater rafting
    Raw File: 2008_CVilleDance_WhiteWater_PaddleInn.mpg  Video Category: Entertainment
• Grey Whales Talking - 2009 Cabo San Lucas Mx (Salsa Cruise)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkrW7mW89v8 (5:27 min)
    Title: Grey Whales Talking at Cabo San Lucas Mx 02/27/2009 by Michael Thomas
    Description: Hear Grey Whales talking at Cabo San Lucas Mx on 02/27/2009. Video created by Michael Thomas. Listen closely to hear the baby's high tone talk and then the mama's low tone talk.  There was 3 whales: the mother, the baby, the nurse.  The nurse whale is a male or female whale who's job is to keep the baby safe from predators.  Next you'll  hear my mom pray that the whale will show his tail and he did (hmmm... an answered prayer). You'll also see the baby whale jump several times.  At the end I included several pictures also.  I was on a Shore Excursion with my mom to 2 beaches with possible whale watching.  This was the first time our guide had ever heard the whales talk in the 3 years of guiding the tours.  My mom and I were on a Salsa Cruise to the Mexican Rivera sponsored by www.dancefun.com. Visit www.michael-thomas.com for more free videos.
    Tags: Whale watching talking singing Cabo San Lucas Salsa Cruise 2009
    Raw File: cruise2009salsa_whalestalking_cabosanlucas.mpg  Video Category: Entertainment
• Stephen Thomas 04/22/09 150lb Goliath Grouper in Belize City, Belize
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6s_w5W4GE0  - (10:00 min)
    Title: Stephen Thomas 04/22/09 150lb Goliath Grouper in Belize City, Belize on Carnival's Legend ship
    Description: Stephen Thomas caught a 150lb Goliath Grouper 04/22/09 on a Carnival shore excursion with "Hooked on Belieze" while on the Legend ship at the Belize City, Belize port.  He was doing reef fishing in 40-60 ft of water with his brother Adam Thomas and his dad Michael Thomas.  He was fishing with a 30lb test line for small reef fish when he hooked a bus of a fish. This was his first deep sea fishing trip and his first cruise.  He actually wanted to do a  horseback riding shore excursion but his brother & dad decided to choose the reef fishing. This is a memory of a lifetime.
    Tags: Stephen Thomas Goliath Grouper Belize Carnival Legend 2009
    Raw File: 2009WCSCruiseBelize_stephen_goliathgrouper.mpg
• Stephen Thomas 04/25/09 Singing as Ricky Martin in the big show at the end of the Carnival Cruise
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuQ5pNe4Hco - (2:55 min)
    Title: Stephen Thomas 04/25/09 singing as Ricky Martin on Carnival's Legend Ship Farewell Show
    Description: Stephen Thomas won a karaoke contest on the Carnival's Legend Ship on a cruise to the Western Carribean with his dad (Michael Thomas) and brother (Adam Thomas).  He then tried out to and was chosen to perform on stage for the final farewell show to a full house audience.  This was definetly a memory for a lifetime.
    Tags: Stephen Thomas Carnival Legend 2009 Michael Thomas Adam Thomas
    Raw File: cruise_show_stephenthomas_as_rickmartin_20090425.mpg
• Margaret Marshall's 74th Birthday Party Bash
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvM-eOsDK5E - (5:16 min)
    Title: Margaret Marshall's 74th Birthday Party Bash   
    Description: Margaret Marshall cellebrates her 74th birthday singing "Simply the Best" (mfb Tina Turner) at her Birthday Party Bash she threw at Georgia Tech's Ballroom on 05/02/09.
• Nantahala Rafting Trip 2009 Philipino Group
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ER1xfzIJw0 - (7:25 min)
    Title: Nantahala Rafting Trip 2009 with Paddle Inn Rafting Co (Philipino Group) 08/30/09
    Description: Nantahala Whitewater Rafting Trip 2009 with Paddle Inn Rafting Co (Philipino Group) 08/30/09. This is all of the pictures taken for the group by Paddle Inn.
    Tags: Nantahala River Whitewater Rafting White Water Paddle Inn
    Raw File: 2009_NantahalaRiver_Philipino_group.mpg 

Common Dances at a Club

I've made a list of the common dances done at dance clubs.  The dances are listed in order of the most frequent dance you could do based on the songs played.

Abbreviations:
ECS - East Coast Swing
WCS - West Coast Swing
NC2 - Night Club 2 Step
CHA - Cha Cha
VWaltz - Viennese Waltz

Other Clubs:

• Shagger's Club - Shag, WCS, Hustle, Cha Cha, ECS
• Blue's Club - Blues, WCS, Tango, Lindy Hop
• Milonga - Argentine Tango

Dance Descriptions & Examples at YouTube.com

3 or More Dancers at one Time (Double your Pleasure)

• www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNE3YSr_o2A - jitterbug with 2 ladies & one man at 1:45. Gary and Charlotte Chaney plus Debbie Wheelis - very, very impressive. Definitely what I'd like to do when I'm that age :-) Hmmm... I've very close to it now...
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKAV4ejaleQ - wcs

Dance at Any Age

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBTasD6YN8 - 87 years old - Never underestimate an old gal - 87 years old - Starts with slow Rumba then to a Salsa.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkHvRCp3z5A - same video above but with the original audio. (87 years old - Rumba, then Salsa)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMVk4OcY3JY - 87 years old - Salsa dance at a Salsa Congress in 2008.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVVG0N-nxI - Oleg Astakhov with student Mai (87 years old) - Salsa-Samba - Pro/Am dance show Los Angeles, Jul. 2008

Cruises

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxNpGanWrWw -  2009 Salsa Cruise to the Mexican Riviera sponsored by www.Dancefun.com with pictures by DJ Dan Foley - danfoley.info.
  I (Michael Thomas) appear at: 1:08, 1:15, 2:29, 2:58, 3:17, 4:15, 6:11, 6:24, 7:00, 7:01, 7:30 (hat), 8:45. 
  My mom (Ardis Thomas) appears at 0:59, 4:26, 4:39, 5:05, 7:01, 7:03, 7:46, 8:10, 8:19, 8:45, 

Misc Styling Apply to Several Dances

• Body Rolls (aka body wave)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLSZT6pN8qk - Body roll tutorial (body wave) - very good. (TheRussianTiger)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u7GgTsDylY - Cuban Body Rolls - part 1
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvKXO6L4-Bg - Cuban Body Rolls - part 2
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEciw0BQPng - Hip Hop flavor body roll (body wave)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2_g6_Ofqqg - Hip Hop flavor body roll (body wave)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3uTI4jFseI - Belly Dancing body roll (Upper half only)
• Arm roll (aka arm wave)
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYW3eau77Wo - Arm wave (TheRussianTiger)

Swing Dances

• West Coast Swing (WCS) - is a slotted dance based on walks and triple steps (slow-slow-triple step-triple step) using extension-compression technique of partner connect to create an elastic look yet allowing both partners to improvise steps while dancing together to mid-tempo songs.  WCS has a relaxed hold (very natural earthy look) and the dance framework allows for creative chemistry in couples dancing.  This is one of the hardest to learn dances because many moves are not direct opposites.
  • Rhythm Step Method
    6 Count - walk, walk, triple step, triple step
    (Counted as: 1, 2, 3and4, 5and6)
    8 Count (whips) - walk, walk, triple step, walk, walk, triple step
    (Counted as: 1,2,3and4, 5, 6, 7and8)
    (Triple Step = quick, quick, slow)
  • Music:
    You can dance WCS to about 75 percent of the songs played by a DJ at a dance club. Dance to Pop, R&B, Blues, Jazz, Classic and Country songs that have a mid tempo (90 to 130bpm). (Ex: "Don't Cha" by the Pussy Cat Dolls; With You by Jessica Simpson; Streetwalker by Michael Jackson, Dancin' Shaggin' on the Boulevard by Alabama, Strokin' by Clarence Carter, Fever by Michael Buble, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins, Gotta Server Somebody by Bob Dylan, etc…)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzGuTBoUamE - Skippy Blair's West Coast Swing Foundation Patterns - she is one of the original promoters of WCS - video clips from a 2 DVD set www.SwingWorld.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l7G52YNe-c - Skippy Blair's - Basic & Advance West Coast Swing Whip! .
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssBd8X2IqCo - Skippy Blair on Contra Body Movement
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yr-sLwZnA - Beata Howe - the lady's sweep.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-uCITeNVg - Beata Howe - leverage & connection
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COSIk7OQRVk - Music Interpretation - Learn to Dance (long vs short lengths of dancing)
  • YouTube - dance example (1 man, 2 women)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6svVHVBBYfU - Lacy & Benji Schwimmer lead/follow (improv) dance at iHollywood.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSx_SDEo6as - social - Trey, Tori, Hannah
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCkxpku4TcU - Ben Morris & Patty Vo - Strictly Swing Finals at the 2008 Desert City Swing - great dance & musicality.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_Q0bTdyE0 - Ben Morris & Tatiana Mollmann improv - SwingDiego 2008 - 1st Place Champions Strictly Swing - Great musicality and partner play.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxvsoOTb4o - Jason Colacino & Tatiana Mollmann. (Great musicality and partner play) - looks like a lead follow dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m614IZNc5o - MADjam2005 Jason Colacino & Katie Boyle (slow WCS, great musicality & play)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSXnglTUeD8 - Ronnie Debenedetta & Deborah Szekely - Chicago Classic 2008 (watch the ladies styling)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAM25S5BKe8 - Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQ6cww-DgE - Cool showcase of 2 Couples dancing (Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias, Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zeNz-JuMRg&NR - Jordan & Tatiana plus Parker & Jessica - cool with 2 Couples, 2 men, 2 women
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0GzFJGxno - Showcase 2005 US Open Swing 1st place - Benji Schwimmer & Heidi Groskreutz's - Benji is a past "So You Think You Can Dance" winner and Heidi was a runner up. Benji and Heidi are cousins.  Benji's dad, Buddy, has also had an influence on the WCS dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPoLfulobOs - Benji & Lacey (also the parents)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guOi2p9L-zk - Sarah Van Drake
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znPE2TdvGj8 - Jordan
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_mdC3iBDg - Michael Kielbasa - Great slow sexy dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Jyb0ZdtVg - Michael Kielbasa & Deonna Ball - Contemporary
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKzq8Ieq6kM - Marcus Smith & Deonna Ball - HipHop style.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eou0zZvAb0 - Beata Howe & Kyle Redd US Open 1996
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu9cly4Hdbw - Beata Howe & Kyle Redd - Hip Hop at US Open Grand Nationals.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gOmMgp9Ve4 - Beata Howe and Barry Jones - GNDC 97 showcase in Chicago IL.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfBoa0PW0w - Beata Howe and Tom Slater US Open 1999
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=binBSjl-Ryg - Beata Howe and Barry Jones
  • YouTube - dance (Jack & Jill competition) - competitive social dancing.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlzCw_5RWCA - Jimmy Ho and Jill DeMarco in the All-Star West Coast Swing Jack & Jill at Seattle Easter Swing 2008.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLf5SBePT2w - Many pros (very fast swing) - SwingDiego 2008 - Jam following the Champions Jack & Jill Division - not judged
       
  • YouTube - dance example
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xnBsd15V5U - Interesting lady styling. Impromptu WC SWING dance Nancy Beth and Craig Hutchinson (now deceased).
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFt_kLL6G-k&NR - social WCS example for a class to Tango music.  Richard Kear WC Swing @ Starlite
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvkOwnMfPoo - social WCS example for a class. Richard Kear WC Swing @ Starlite
• East Coast Swing (ECS) -
  • Rhythm Step Method
    6 Count - triple step, triple step, rock step
    (Counted as: 1and 2, 3and 4, 5, 6)
    (Triple Step = quick, quick, slow)
    (Rock step = slow, slow - rocking back and forward)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSKCi9ml4ME - Old swingers can do it to! Pete & Beulah Mae
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0b4NkBYiA - jessica and lee, worlds 2008
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o6GW4gBu_E - Robbie Magnolia and Maureen Mullen
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFTK6BIXOos - ECS and some WCS - Jesus Ortiz & Alison Hurwitz Swing @ Glas Kat night club San Francisco CA. 6-12-2007
  • YouTube - examples

• Hustle (3 Count/Beat)
  • Rhythm Step Method
    3 Count - and, slow, slow, quick
    (Counted as: and 1, 2, 3)
    (and = quick)
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez4AsDKDFmk - Disco hustle instruction - 5 min of  great examples & instruction.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ASTzzLNIw - Intermediate Bronze Hustle Dance patterns. - 2min of great examples.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-lj4mdnp9o - Mario Robau
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGpJGN-Tvq0 - http://www.dancevision.com - Donald Johnson & Kasia Kozak
  • You Tube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxGT5Erg8Bc - 3:33min - a must see! - It says "hustle training beginner" but looks like a very dance with creativity and chemistry within the Hustle dance performed by 2 teenagers or in the early 20s.
  • YouTub - dance showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s08fZGKsfLU - 8 min - great show case!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpXufMfEs6Q  - Juan and Lana May Hustle
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-5MYaFeTc - Kelvin & Lori Ann dance their award-winning hustle at Dancesport, Manhattan.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7si0E2g3OVY - Hustle.
• Hustle (4 Count/Beat)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arqjMD7FCBs - 3:41min - Basic 4 count Hustle step. http://paullawrenceproductions.com/dance.htm
• Carolina Shag
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHwg0LdRhHs -
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uETik5gSKs -
  • YouTube - dance social example
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA3OL0XSLG0 - social dance - National Shag Champion Sam West dances with Jamie Lewis at the Richmond Shag Club's 2008
  • YouTube - dance showcase & competition
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKzrQ1RedxY - Shag Championship - national shag dance 2004 Sam West and Sarah Kemp
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blYj3wNz8UM - Sam and Lisa West at Carolina Groove 2008 in Myrtle Beach.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_W2J7OHf8 - Shag Dancing with Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee - USA Grand Nationals 2008 in Atlanta - http://USAGrandNationals.com

• Jitterbug
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LusSv1cf9zg
    • Dance Examples
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlLJBmtsYqU
• Lindy Hop
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJu2q1cgcg - Beginning Lindy Hop no 1 (frame, connection, rythmn, pulse etc...)  ( www.iDance.net )
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERo-GIYFl3A - Beginning Lindy Hop no 2 10:03 min - frame, posture, connection
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwV1KuJqOpo - Beginning Lindy Hop no 4 - 10:10min - swing out (variations: back, side, forward) (out on 3)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzeWhPJkTn4  - Beginning Lindy Hop no5 - V position swing out, Circle,
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prtJik_4geg  - Basic count & Styling your stance (out on 2)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-lsAx39G_g - some history & example.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK2j21UYCzM - variation for rock step: Da Duh Da Duh
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKbe5oTeflg - Demo with some arials.
    • Charleston
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlkp-XMeQOM - Front to Back Charleston (Tandum)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzDbUK3t-Xk  - Front to Front Charleston
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQetG0TySEo - Charleston Turn in Swing Dance
  • YouTube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReVYu2ndCKU - social dance as a show case - Kevin St. Laurent and Sarah Spence Adams
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAAAV7BB1HU - Lindy Hop Showdown (several pros have fun!!!)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ALX1v6Y8wk - Gary & Sara Boon, Swing Riot 2004, Lindy Hop, Swing Fever.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5hhZchymXM - Doug Silton & Sarah Hettervic - 4th Place in Lindy Showcase at the 2006 US Open Swing Dance Championships.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAVmx5wRm6E - Peter Strom and Lindy Grere compete in the Lindy Showcase division at the Grand National Dance Championships in 2003.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1i7rBaT9ps  - Dave Graybill and Carol Fraser - Swing Fling 2002 - Lindy Hop Showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWYZM4Wj7ZI - Tommy Blacharz and Max Pitruzella - 2 men
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WKad9PAbDc - New Year's Eve Dance Extravaganza 02/03 - Strictly Lindy
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-emKhiL2J28 - Lindy Hop Dancing
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Runm2e3eSsc - Lindy Hop
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcs1E2y1ByE - Laughlin Lindy Hop Dance Camp Competition J&J 2002 - Snippets.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR0fOe09Dk4 - 2003 US Open, Lindy Showcase Division - Dax Hock and Emily Hoffberg - 1st place

• Single Time Swing
• Balboa (a swing dance)
  • YouTube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxYIZNFykQk - Balboa dance demo of basics
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmR6KwvFhsc - Balboa basic footwork in box (4 count)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM4qJHSvIjI - Balboa basic 6 count footwork with rock step
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5m0C3jPmlI - Larry Peacock and Mindy Hazeltine demo their beginning Balboa lesson at the 2007 Sun Valley Jazz Festival.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfBkTd9MZts - Balboa class for beginners was taken in December 2007 in camp "Boogie Night 2007", Tampere Finland
  • YouTube - Showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYStWbJZK_0 - Heidi Rosenau and Adam Speen in the Jack & Jill Balboa finals of Wicked Lindy Weekend 2007 (1st Place);
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYoCJetJs1c - Balboa 2006 Swing Dance USA Champions (Joel & Lenka)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcNllnbd_4 - Wicked Lindy 2007 - Strictly Balboa spotlight - Doug Silton & Carla Heiney.
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMBzJ8BaBr4
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqJby0q2eGk
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOvpPRhYyng
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWKT6NO8_HU
  • YouTube - Examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fPXn9Es240 - The Balboa as danced by Maxie Dorf and Sylvia Sykes

     

• Hand Dancing (aka "Old School") - looks like a mixture of WCS, Shag & ECS.
  • YouTube
    • Dance Examples
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m9AITwsgbo - (0 to 2:10 is Hand Dance, 2:10 - 4:50 is Bop) Praise Academy of Hand Dance & Bop (DC) - www.praisehanddance.com
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqlfw1AU1Hg - Hand dancing old school. Beverly Lindsey author of " Swing Bop and Hand Dance ", shows her hand dancing skills at MJ's in the Washington DC Merto Area.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bHwW_uoCZo - 1 man switching to several ladies to a fast swing song from the 50-60s.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjH8zFU1ZU8 - Mirrors Night Club in Washington DC - Song "That's Why I Love You So"
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu3voTl2nmQ - Mirrors Night Club in Washington DC - Song "Party Man"
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp7L-gxbCTg - Mirrors Night Club in Washington DC - Song "You Drive Me Wild"
    • Dance Showcase
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrG9_H-T_Os - Strictly Hand Dance Champions - 2007 US Open Swing Dance - Markus Smith & Mckindria Letsinger's Winning Performance in the Strictly Hand Dance Division.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcESmvYPBWw - The National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) holds a Dance Competition at The Convention Center in Washington DC.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwmucvw7Gak - NHDA Dance Competition / Hand Dance Couples Pt5 - The National Hand Dance Association Dance Competition at The Convention Center in Washington DC 2002
    • Dance Showcase - Trios (1 Man & 2 Women or 2 Men & 1 Woman)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay10x-Ehe0g  - Trio Dancing - (A MUST SEE!!!) - NHDA Dance Competition / Hand Dance Trio's Pt4 - The National Hand Dance Association Dance Competition at the Convention Center in Washington DC 2002.
        Trios
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jO1k9pMdCY - MADjam2006 Hand Dance Trio - An exhibition at Mid Atlantic Dance Jam 2006 in Washington, DC. www.atlanticdancejam.com
    • Dance Competition
• Bopping (slow dance) - The dance that looks like rumba done in the circles that do "Hand Dancing".  However, some examples look like WCS.
  • You Tube
    • Dance Examples
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m9AITwsgbo - (0 to 2:10 is Hand Dance, 2:10 - 4:50 is Bop) Praise Academy of Hand Dance & Bop (DC)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=insbDZgYcaE - "Philly Bop" - the official dance of Philladelphia.
    • Dance Showcase
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAgTnGgVjfE (bopping) - DC Hand Dancing. Bopping to the song "Members Only" by Bobby Blue Bland.
    • Dance Competition
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbNjMcN_Npc  (bopping) - NHDA Dance Competition / The Bop Pt8 - NationaL Hand Dance Competition at the Convention Center in Washington DC 20002 - The Boppers
• Pony Swing -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - dance lesson
  • YouTube - showcases
  • YouTube - examples
• Cerok - Moder Jive style.
• Megaroc Modern Jive - is a stylish blend of of Latin Jive .(www.megaroc.com.au )
• Peabody

Latin Club Dances

• Salsa (General Info)- The most popular dance in a Latin Club.   Salsa is flirtatious and sensuous. Salsa is a fusion of it's Cuba and Puerto Rico ancestors: Mambo, Danzón, Guaguancó, Cuban Son.
  • Salsa on1 - Basic "on 1" Pattern counted
    • Basic Pattern can be completed in 8 music beats which is 2 bars (or 2 measures) for songs in the 160 to 220 bpm range (fast songs).  For songs in the 80 to 110 bpm range the pattern is completed in 4 music beats.
    • Men - on the down beat of the song you step forward with your left foot to start the Quick, Quick, Slow.  What makes it "on 1" is that you are breaking (stepping forward) for the 1st step.
      Women - follow the man's lead.
    • My Rhythm Method: Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
    • Counted by a Musician: 1, 2, 3, 1,2,3 (the 4th beat is a hold)
    • Counted by a Dancer: 1,2,3, 5,6,7  (the 4th & 8th beat is a hold)
  • Salsa on2 - Basic "on 2" Pattern counted
    • Basic Pattern can be completed in 8 music beats which is 2 bars (or 2 measures) for songs in the 160 to 220 bpm range (fast songs).  For songs in the 80 to 110 bpm range the pattern is completed in 4 music beats.
    • Men - on the down beat of the song you step down (not forward) with your left foot for the first quick then back with your right foot for the 2nd quick, the back to the Left for a slow.  What makes it "on 2" is that you are breaking (stepping back) for the 2nd step.
      Women - follow the man's lead.
    • My Rhythm Method: Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
    • Counted by a Musician: 1, 2, 3, 1,2,3 (the 4th beat is a hold)
    • Counted by a Dancer: 1,2,3, 5,6,7  (the 4th & 8th beat is a hold)
  • Mambo
    • Men - breaks forward with the left foot on the 2nd musical beat of music to start the Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow.  The 1st beat is a hold on the right foot.
    • My Rhythm Method: Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
    • Counted by a Musician:  2,3,4 2,3,4  (the 1st beat is a hold).
      Counted by a Dancer:  (same as the musician)
  • Counting
    • Salsa songs are written in 4/4 time therefore there is 4 beats to a bar of music counted as 1,2,3,4.  A slow step takes up 1 beat of music.  A quick step takes up 1/2 beat of music.  So quick, quick takes up 1 beat of music.  If a musician was to count out 8 quick steps he would say "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and".  Therefore "Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow" would be counted "1 and 2, 3 and 4".  A dancer would count: "1,2,3 ... 5,6,7 ...".
    • More theory. In 4/4 time a whole note is 4 beats, a half note is 2 beats, a quarter note is 1 beat, an eight note is 1/2 beat.  In salsa slows are quarter notes (or 1 beat) and quick's are eight notes (1/2 beat).  As a musician there is only 4 beats (not 5,6,7,8) in a 4/4 time.  A waltz is 3/4 time and has 3 beats. The Viennese Waltz dance is danced to 6/8 time and has 6 beats (2 fast 3 beat waltz steps = 6).
• Salsa on1 (LA Style)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • Cuban Motion (salsa cuban motion, latin motion)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oogwSICfKYI - Cuban Motion.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vROBMXzfVjQ - Cuban Motion.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsqQUHO_jug - Shows how to develop Cuban motion (Latin body action), which is essential for salsa and merengue dancing
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC7v0GChfmI - Expert Village
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjX9wViMCfQ - Expert Village
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu9ny8YWikQ - Salsa Part II - 3 basic types of footwork in Salsa. www.WatchMojo.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JnkSJkGviQ  - dance posture. www.WatchMojo.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=istvg11I3gY - knees & legs.  www.WatchMojo.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb-SCmsMUkA - very basic footwork.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfDVnX4j3-w - basic footwork for on 1 & on 2
    • From www.addicted2salsa.com
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJtWyfFWfrA - good instruction for some salsa moves
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MmTNM5sbAs - good - Salsa Dancing : Short-Stride Salsa Latin Dance Move
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiIqCCMB8v4 - Salsa Dance : The Simple Hand Pattern
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOapK2NrOAU - Body rolls
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOiYFWCBlUw  - Intermediate - Sexy Salsa Dancing : Complex Salsa Dance Move
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUPiVUNOHe8  - Learn Salsa Dancing : Beginner Dance Moves
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgR-LoolTNY  - Learn Salsa Dancing : Options for a Titanic Move
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiIqCCMB8v4  - How to Salsa Dance : The Simple Hand Pattern
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zg-Zyv2_2Y - My favorite so far.  Great dancing by both partners and the man was awesome!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBk9VRBqSZ8 - 1 Man, 3 Women (amazing tricks !!!) - Salsa Show
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLTf8NBULIU - cool dance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLTf8NBULIU
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SvV95hbeiQ - Salsa Show Alain & Tania from Salsa Ardiente - Miami Congress 2005
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w84Xb9xCCg - Salsa Showcase: 06 World Salsa Championships: 1rst place on2 division
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51FqADbQ1mE - Season 2 So You Think You Can Dance, Benji and his cousin Heidi dance a Mambo routine.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMcvcFs-7jM - Season 2 So You Think You Can Dance, Benji and his cousin Heidi dance a Salsa routine.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELLB93oABrU - Junior and Emily winners on 2 of the 4th anuual San Francisco International Salsa Competition
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IozerP2HU0 - amazing hand work - Salsa Cubana con Ernesto Miari - FIS 2006
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOk6i7_Ogo - Dr Alex and Alison Hurwitz - 1st dance Salsa, 2nd dance Tango (Starts 04:00 min)- charity event.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxpkYpfJNCw - interesting moves - Jesus Morales - www.smoothdancer.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOYzNxIU6g - (on 2) Roy Hernandez Salsa Dancing
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqGA8DJ9yGw - Jennifer Lopez - salsa on a talk show with Albert Torres!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk05SbDzcdU - interesting salsa but done to a Samba style music.
  • YouTube - dance examples (1 man & multiple women or 1 woman & multiple men)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NCtgbRMUSQ - This is a guy named 'RuedaMan' (aka Eric Johnson) dancing with his crew - one of which is Jocelyn from addicted2salsa.com and the other is Charlene - at the 2007 West Coast Salsa Congress in Los Angeles, California. Salsa Cubana - Cuban Salsa Dancing
• Salsa on2 (NY Style / Night Club Style)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DimToE_w4jk - dance chart for dancing on 2 - Eddie Torres
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmyz8p08Fs - explanation of Salsa on2 - Expert Village.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1nMpchGS4 - Shaka Brown & Susanne partnerwork salsa on2 workshop at Warsaw 2006
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxkDAZeUtnQ - Troy and Jorjet demo the on2 pattern taught in class at 08.29.2007 at Sonia's World of Dance in Houston, TX.
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sulA0pkWxK8 - Oscar Martinez
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwNUykFbEzs - Eddie Torres
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jBPLxNgtTg - Social Salsa On2 In New York
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C0XOaaaZnY - Casa Salsa School in Ft Lauderdale at Holy Cross Hospital
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiSzBALs-rE - Salsa Performance On2 @ Newark Symphony Hall 11.18.06
• Cuban Style / Miami Style
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZahR4oHG4 - 1 - Let's Dance Salsa Lesson - Beginning Steps Part 1 (Shifting weight & Behind Breaks)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caZRYzDI8F8 - 2 - Let's Dance Salsa Lesson - Beginning Steps Part 2 (Side to Side)
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu5hldyne60 - Salsa Cuban Style - cool hand/arm moves - Advanced Salsa Cubana Dancing Lesson Moves in Cuban-Style Casino Salsa Dancing
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1DfpyQHQg - Cuban Salsa from "Miguel Angel" - dancing in a living room.
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9yugsVjfnc - Must watch this one!!! - Yanek y Diana - Cuban style Salsa - Demo Dance. Yanek y Diana, amazing casino. Dancing to Manolito y Su Trabuco - El Diablo Colorao
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJLv6R5nRbY - Salsa Cuban Style - David Huo from Beijing,China won the Cuban Salsa championship.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4GudHBduWQ - Cuban Salsa Final 2004 - Part 2/3 (Yanek) - In this round the 3 finalists have to adapt their dancing to the music which keeps switching to various froms of cuban dance including mambo, timba, cha cha cha, rumba, son, bolero, reggaeton...see how they handle it!!!
• Rueda (Rueda de Casino, Casino Salsa, Casino Rueda, Salsa Rueda) - is a particular type of round dancing of Salsa. It was developed in Havana, Cuba in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Dance partners in a round circle that dance Salsa patterns called by a caller.
  • YouTube - dance lessons
  • YouTube - dance examples
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pb-ZC4z9QM - SMAC Salsa Rueda Demo @ the Oakdale Mall (7/20/2007) www.smacdance.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDWP3_Hfg9c - Miami Salsa Rueda Competition 2006
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM2lr2vbS6M - salsa rueda de casino porto torres 2007
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DT_yorG-2Y - This performance is by "Grupo America"

• Mambo
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrMrOrKuK-o - basic footwork (www.learn2dance.com)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioqssTJuzoo - basic Mambo footwork
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwecRiU9IQ - cross body leads
  • YouTube - dance examples
  • YouTube - dance showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXL7bBKKGB8 - Ana llorente and Eddie Ares World Championship Mambo (from Atlanta GA).
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEhY7ISuVg - "Dancing With The Stars" - 2007 - Cameron & Edyta
• Merenque - Is a lively, joyful music that originated in the Dominican Republic.
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - dance lesson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjrFWyqlg3A - Basic Merengue footwork
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on4V1KN_Iuw
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTa1AXsIHKs
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wijcyK6lUs - by Salsa Crazy.
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hascSRugfYM -Valparaiso University International Dinner (World Banquet) 2007
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZNwsCiOfNc
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjRu7VBua-0 - unique creative Merengue dance - David and Anna dance Merengue
  • YouTube - dance showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJL24w1n67s - It's Merengue time.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DExpTjbnssM
• Bachata - very sensual latin dance.  Bachata originated in rural Dominican Republic.  The subject of the songs are usually romantic tales of heartbreak and sadness.  Bachata was played mostly in the bars and brothels. Popular Bachata group/artists: Aventura, Antony Santos & Luis Vargas, Raulin Rodriguez, Zacarias Ferreira, Frank Reyes, Monchy y Alexandra, Domenic Marte, Xtreme, Andy Andy, Elvis Martinez, Leonardo Paniagua, Los Toros Band,Joe Veras and Aventura.
  • Rhythm Step Method
    6 Count - slow, slow, slow, tap
    (Counted as: 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • The basic footwork is a side-to-side motion or a forward-to-back motion.
  • Internet Radio
    www.bachataradio.com
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyaxbEcvu9k - social - great example of closed & open Bachata!!!  Sensual closed dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTnwPDSLgl0 - social - very Sexy Bachata dancing - enjoy!!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwmEouv2sLA - social - Vince the Prince - great musicality, styling and creativity.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2jKz0y1kzU - social - great dirty dancing & sexy with creative patterns.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W58KVcBTZYA - social - bachata sunset - great variety of moves.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBbZSHwi3mg - social - bachata (dominican style)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV-rY6OLTX - social - mixture of close, closed & open (good moves) by www.bachatarueda.com
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4vMaH6Ikg - social - great examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihiutgNDJE - Carlos & April - bachata. Creative leaders moves.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ra7mSti-g - social - modern style (open style) - good patterns.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4vMaH6IkgQ - has some great patterns. (www.dancesavvy.com)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCErKnkzV6I - social - sensual dance.  Mostly closed but some open.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb7425g9bKc - social - by Susana Montero - Mostly open style.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGsI6TnGKKU - social - great musicality.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tCzjjC_k9w - social - great musicality.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjG4mngQkQs - social - Stellan and Tanya dancing Bachata
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • How To Series: by Christina Haggerty - www.christinahaggerty.com
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFhsc3f7CM8 - basic - closed & open position.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YaYuJ0JMrs - basic - swaying hip
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erv1ZuinH60 - basic - pivot turn
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0I6LeMZ9c - basic - conclusion.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwzY14CO0Cg - basic - partner turn.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBCq0cSxvEE - 7min great basic Bachata lesson.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os0MYoRZOLw - basic foot work (part 1 of 3)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKHugeOKaTo - turns (part 2 of 3)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_uNA4L93Q - combos & dips (part 3 of 3)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw3z9X_dtSY - basic (vol1) - Jorge Elizondo
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZME_Ckr-LE - advanced (vol3) - Jorge Elizondo
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLzgCzfIb1k - in Spanish.
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GKzbyaEPGY - showcase - very sexy - a must see.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4D0Ih915a4 - showcase - Okan & Eylul - great dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH0kCSxn-5k - showcase example (sensual)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIPM496yIM - audio is bad, but musicality and creativity is there!
  • Batchata Tango (fusion)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xANHbrcJClc

• Cumbia -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - Dance Lesson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biAQgXDFskw
  • YouTube - Dance Examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKl94uMgif8
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQOI-d57sVk
• Cuban Danzon (slow dance) - similar to rumba
• Cuban Danzonete (moderate speed) - similar to salsa.
• Cuban Son Dance
  • YouTube - dance lesson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMiXywu-r2o - 'Son' Dance Style
  • YouTube - dance example
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ylb4FN39Cs - Couples dancing son at a social event in Santiago de Cuba in 2003.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI7TDQxMACQ  - cuban son /salsa 2
  • YouTube - showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dEbmylqW30 - Son - Popular Cuban Dance - Cutumba
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NrhmpGg24I - Juan Carlos Pacheco Kerry Ribchester SON dancing son in the uk. www.key2cuba.com
• Cuban Salsa (Salsa Cubana)
  • YouTube - dance lesson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndf8A1EAbIM - great hand lesson (view to get concepts!!!) - Salsa cubana workshop by Yanek Revilla
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge3p8r6TAG0 - Cuban Salsa : Miguel & Zora
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YE_QFzce68  - (has 2men/1woman halfway) - Osbanis and Rafael with Farita - social dancing cuban salsaOsbanis and Rafael with Farita
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFwto66L7hI - Rafael & Dailyn salsa cubana workshop
  • YouTube - showcase
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUITa0iMMM0  - Salsa cubana Gare 2007
• Afro-Cuban Salsa (Afro Cuban) - has the look and feel of Blues dancing.
  • In the Movie "Dirty Dancing" & "Dirty Dancing - Havana Nights" Afro-Cuban dancing is the dirty dancing!
  • Afro-Cuban dancing can be solo or couple.
  • YouTube - dance Examples
• Need to resesarch
  • Rock Reggaeton
  • Punta
  • Latin Techno HipHop
  • Trance Y Mass
  • Cuban guaracha
  • Cuban bolero
  • Spanish bolero

Ballroom Latin Dances

• Cha Cha Cha -
  • Footwork
    • Rhythm Step Method
      • On 1 - slow, slow, cha, cha, cha
      • On 2 - cha, slow, slow, cha, cha
    • Counting Method
      • On 1 - 1, 2, 3 and 4
      • On 2 - 1, 2, 3, 4 and
  • YouTube - dance lesson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOroZ47kj7U
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_eDzZm9JQw - demo of  basic moves. (by Expert Village)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOroZ47kj7U - Cha Cha basics by Slavik Kryklyvvy & Karina Smirnoff with naration by Corky Ballas
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3sRYp9HxEk - Michael and Joanna's (Dancesport) - awesome dance
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3TVR6c_LE - very hot awesome dance. Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff  (Cha-cha-cha)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZGjvnvMUY - Alison Hurwitz & Jesus Ortiz Cha Cha Cha
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLG7PskXnF0 - "Dancing With The Stars" - 2007 - Mel B.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lFyyARtGqg - competition dance - Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff
  • YouTube - dance examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ngz4hPC328 - good lady styling.
       
• Rumba (Ballroom) - is based on quick-quick-slow steps and is the most erotic and sensual Latin dance for its relatively slow rhythm and the hip movement. Rumba is actually the second slowest Latin dance (Slow to fast order: bolero, rumba, cha-cha-cha, mambo (salsa)).  Jennifer Lopez in the movie "Shall We Dance" said "the dance of rumba is vertical expressions of a horizontal wish".  Rumba is one of the Latin dances danced in the show "Dancing With The Stars".
  Origin: Afro-Cuban origin with Cuban hip motion.
  • Jennifer Lopez's quote from the move "Shall We Dance" with Richard Gere
    "The rumba is a vertical expression of a horizontal wish. You have to hold her like the skin on her thigh is your reason for living. Let her go like your heart is being ripped from your chest. Puller her back like your going to have your way with her right here on the dance floor. Then finish, like she has ruined you for life."
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5ev-VfEMI - see the clip from the movie.
  • YouTube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdn8B-lQ5-E - basic rumba (a must view) - American Social Bronze.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRCA8B-dSc - demo of the Rumba basics.
  • YouTube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imrpmkdrmuM - simple sensual creative example.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjEd-NTk22E - sensual and has an interesting reverse neck drop.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvPYntKUrQ - creative moves by Allan Tornsberg and Serena Lecca
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApwTNgYvAaE - simple ballroom Rumba example.
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ0pLYcpr8E - Joanna Leunis Michal Malatovski Rumba - awesome!!!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r1CEcxoBAs  - most interesting use of costumes I've ever seen - a must see. Also has some great arials. Michael Malitowski and Joanna Leunis - RUMBA
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IABgJuUTBp4 - Oxana and Franco - Giessen 2006 - Rumba - to "I'll Survive"
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzIDfwBBPhQ - Inga and Robertas's amazing rumba
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTN_gv4H2zc - Slavik and Elena (Rumba)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzNS4_cZYTc - IDSF Grand Slam Final 2005 - Rumba (3 competition dances)
  • YouTube - Dancing with the Stars
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zpxinlz6J4 - Cameron & Edyta.
    or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JysqIjKso0
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=188I0X35cak - dance starts at 2:10 - Sabrina Bryan & Mark Ballas (includes a description of Rumba)

• Afro-Cuban Rumba - nothing like Ballroom Rumba!  It has African and Spanish roots brought to Cuba.  It is danced to fast music which could sound identical to Salsa dance music.  The knees are bent, the body slightly bent over with arms hanging down.  It is danced individually like hip hop and jazz.
  • YouTube
    • Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elDbIG38lDA
• Tango (Social/Ballroom) -
  • Rhythm Step Method
    • T-A-NG-O
      Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick, Touch (a Slow,Pause/Touch with no wait change.)
      (Note: Pause/Touch - you do not shift your wait.  You pause and slightly touch your foot to the side of your other foot).
    • Progressive Walk - Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick
      (Walking forward the old time with the quick, quick, ending up side by side (or side together). )
    • Closed Promenade - Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
      (Note: On the last Quick you are facing each other - not in Promenaude. You may open back up in Promenaude on the last slow.)
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
    • Movie "Take The Lead" with Antonio Banderas - a must watch!!!
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEwZIufmafo
    • "Dancing WIth The Stars" - George Hamilton & Edyta
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RETNT3CpuhU
  • Misc Tango Info
    • Types of Music you can Tango to:
      • Tango - standard tango instrument at a slow to moderate speed.
      • Vals - a tango version of waltz.
      • Milonga - a fast paced tango (like polka).
      • Tango Electronico
      • Alternative Tango - non-tango music appropriate for use in the Tango dance.
    • Originated in: Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay
      Has African slave influences.
• Bolero -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
    • Dance Example
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9M9cMxCT0
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZCu1AhF6w - social dance.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO5R8q1X_PM
• Samba -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKI2W98XqSk
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PchXfCpBy0
    • Dance Example
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWzdhebBqO0
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImmdBPWhN0k
• Quick Step -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mike0D1a06I - Hilton basic quickstep
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRoZ_gP70F0
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJA6lYEIoY
  • YouTube - examples
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vRFgkzWpw - Dancing with the Stars

• Jive
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncrqnPyTZb0
    • Dance Examples
• Modern Jive
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
       
    • Dance Examples
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQO9gx7tiLM - showcase
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQs4yZqqRss - showcase

Ballroom Dances

• Fox Trot (aka Foxtrot)
  • Basic Footwook
    • Rhythm Step Method
      • Bronze Level: Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick
      • Silver Level: Slow, Quick, Quick
    • Counting Method
      • Bronze Level: 1, 2, 3 and
      • Silver Level: 1, 2 and, 3, 4 and
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wrTpU6ld3k
    • "Dancing With The Stars" - 2007 - Cameron & Edyta (Starts at 0:50)
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1JsnUne4QQ

• Foxtantino - a fusion of FoxTrot and Argentine Tango
  • www.foxtantino.com - here is a quote from the website: "Foxtantino is a new fusion dance that connects the Ballroom American and International styles of Foxtrot to Argentine Tango. This dance was designed specifically for the Ballroom community. It uses the teaching methods, technique and language of the ballroom dances so Foxtantino is easy for Ballroom dancers to learn and dance with each other. Ballroom dancers are intrigued and fascinated with Argentine Tango, but, many do not want to give up their dance frame, their Ballroom culture and/or acquire new music appreciation skills and fully enter into the Argentine Tango community. Foxtantino provides Ballroom dancers the fun and excitement of Argentine Tango while keeping to the style of dancing with which they are familiar."
  • Couldn't find anything on YouTube on 09/17/09
• Ballroom Waltz -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zb89lm3hVQ
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuCedQQ3ras
    • Championship Finals
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaU0nzfkNBY
• Viennese Waltz -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
       
    • Dancing With The Stars - 2007- Mel B
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAu5CaZUMcs
    • Showcase
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlNTvZ1l7so
    • Championship
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvysNln9OQA
• Note:  Other dances are also done at Ballrooms parties.

Argentine Tango

• Argentine Tango - Traditional Style - The dancing began in the late 1800's (earliest recordings 1920s) and was profoundly influenced by the blending of African and European elements in Argentina. Argentine Tango is an improvisational dance, which means that the dancers interpretation of the music determines the dance. You learn certain dance sequences/moves and then apply them to what you feel in the music.
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • Terms - (primarily from wikipedia)
    • Walks - a couple, in embrace, walks in unison
    • Salida Simple, or "eight-count basic" - salida as "the way out" onto the dance floor
    • Cruzada - (from cruzar - to cross) Action of the follower crossing her left foot over her right at certain points in the dance
    • Ocho - a figure-8 traced by the follower's feet when moving forward or backward.
    • Barrida - one partner sweeps the others foot, displacing it along the floor
      Arrastre - (= drag) synonym for "barrida"
    • Volcada - rotating the woman around her axis, while her axis is tilted toward the man, causes her to "capsize" making the free leg "spill" tracing a figure on the floor
    • Sacada - one partner displaces the other's unweighted leg
    • Gancho - one dancer hooks their leg around their partner's leg.  Both male and female partners may perform ganchos, however when followers perform them, they often happen as a consequence of their trailing leg running into one of the leader's (purposefully positioned) legs. This hooking may be done both from either side of the partner's leg.
    • Sandwich - one dancer, usually the leader, places both feet on either side of the others dancers foot. Generally occurs after a Parada, with the second foot brought in forming a gentle squeeze on the other side of the foot which was halted with the parada.
    • Parada - one dancer, usually the leader, halts the motion of the other dancer usually by blocking with the foot
    • Media Luna - a half giro.
    • Lapiz - "the pencil" - curved figures traced by the toe as an adornment
    • Molinete - "windmill" a turning figure of the follower around the leader (synonym for Giro)
    • Giro - a turn (in either direction)
    • Chave - synonym for giro
    • Colgada - both dancers pivot with their axes tilted away from vertical, counter-balancing each others weight.
    • Enganchadas
    • Enganche (hook)
    • Boleo
  • Styles of Argentine Tango: tango, milonga, canyengue, orillero, fantasia, nuevo
    • Tango Salon - open embrase
    • Tango Milonguero - closed embrase
  • Tango Orchestras -
    Spelling needs to be checked: Roberto Firpo, Osvaldo Fresedo, Francisco Canero, Rodolfo Biagi, Francisco Comudo, Alfredo de Anpelif, Osvaldo Prgliese, Osmor Maderna, Ricardo Tanduri, Edgardo Donato, Miguel Calo, Lucio Demore, Angel D Agostino, Homero Manzi, Florindo Sassone, Juon D Arienzo, Jose Basso, Carlos Di Sarli, Enrique Rodriguez.
  • Web Sites
    • www.open-tango.com - Sean Dockery & Charity Lebron
    • http://nyc.gov/html/nycmg/nyctvod/html/home/surrender_tango.html - NYC Media
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • General
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiPxPdgepqs - demo (must see) - example dance - has some lifts.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mz5apLrnWc - David and Mariana - Tango Lesson: Change of Direction
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02bSM1Lqvu8 - modern style cool moves including a lift.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zLa6Zz_ju4 - Cindis Davis - basics, crosses, turns, ochos (front & back)
    • The Embrace
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru_-QUj0GWA - the embrace
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY02gXqiAio - the close embrace
    • Walks
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtfLYbujzfc - Tango Walk.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZzzdtzaJpo - tango walk
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfV5FFYSB94 - walk, lead follow drill with no connection
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdey7tMISA - basic walk
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLGDKLY9DgE - different walks (Salida)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Mi3xw9TTw - the argentine tango walk.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUku3hXjIvI - playing with the argentine tango walk.
    • Cruzada - Cross
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGN532hm0Eo - Tango Argentino Class - Volcadas, Enganchadas, Cruzadas
    • Ocho (backward or forward eights)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-wl7kf-tU0 - lesson-  Backwards Ocho
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFw10k-eLA - Argentine Tango Class: ocho cortados - www.tangovideoproject.com
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLARbY3TH9g - Homer Ladas and Lisette - Tango Lesson: follower styling in Ocho Cortado
    • Volcado - spirals
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzOjnTnIao - lesson - Volcada basic elements.(1) - by Tango Master Ruben.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ZWmriRNHI - lesson - Volcada basic elements.(2) - by Tango Master Ruben.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6N5Bd4Ooc - demo (awesome) - The Volcada (Homer & Cristina)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd3NV5kSDGY - lesson - Volcado (no audio, but very good example)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U1POgisUek - demo - Volcada Demo by Angel and Magdalena, Jan 14, 2006. Atlanta GA.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGN532hm0Eo - Tango Argentino Class - Volcadas, Enganchadas, Cruzadas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWPd6skz2Go  - Homer and Cristina Ladas - Tango Lesson: Tokyo Drift / Back Volcada
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLedV1o4Y7A  - demo - Homer and Cristina Ladas - Tango Lesson: Spirals
    • Sacadas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j_8IMY0zYQ - lesson - Sacadas basic form (w/ Barrida & Gancho) - by Oscar & Mary Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUpm5sWI24o - lesson - Sacadas - by Oscar & Mary Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNJql20KY4 - lesson - sacadas (continued) - by Oscar & Mary Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AneeicPnbo0 - lesson - Giros con Ganchos y Sacadas by Oscar and Mary Ann Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcighNLXUao - Sacada with Enganche (hook) by Oscar and Mary Ann Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc-QJVORlok - example demo - back Sacadas - Sean Dockery and Charity
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5UEVlghy8 - example demo - Sacadas - David and Mariana
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM7xb4wXr60 - Sean and Charity - Tango Lesson: Sacada in Closed Embrace
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIl4W1ZNLf4 - Homer and Cristina Ladas - Tango Lesson: The Needle & The Enrosque
    • Barrida - leader drags the followers foot
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKyZeOLskQ8 - great lesson! - barridas - by Oscar & Mary Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCpeMqTwdh0 - lesson - sacada and barrida
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j_8IMY0zYQ - lesson - basic sacada with optional Gancho - by Oscar & Mary Casas
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze30eZBtO9M - example dance - great barrida
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3HpUU_0bYA  - example dance - barrida
    • Gancho - leg wraps & kicks
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTZLp5NDNhU - Homer and Anna - Tango Lesson: Ganchos (Great!!!)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFQmZV2g7Jk - Homer and Cristina Ladas - Tango Lesson: Leg Wraps (with introduction) - awesome!!!
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdvBYhX0r8c - Leg wraps - great demo - Beat in Berkeley, CA in August of 2007 with Homer and Cristina Ladas.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4A2gbhRKro - Sean Dockery and Charity - Tango Lesson: of Kicks
    • Colgada - counter-balancing
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfuroRZLs5Y - Homer and Anna - Tango Lesson: Colgada
    • Tango Orchestras
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOfB67L3ruw - Homer and Cristina Ladas - Tango Lesson: Biagi and the Tango Piano
    • Misc
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGg3JbS6q7I - demo (great) - Tango Lesson: Playing with your Partner
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT6GFCiuvuM - Ney and Jennifer - Tango Lesson: Cadencia
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbTTlB_CrqA - Sean Dockery and Charity - Tango Lesson: Weight Change (barrida, volcado, Cruzada, Ocho)
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg5tHKQ0HO8 - David and Mariana - Tango Lesson: Contra Boleo
  • YouTube - dance lessons (by LaMaleva)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4FmTlZ97Ck  - LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Front Boleo (hi & low kicks)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTht1-bRh3Y  - LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Decorated Side Steps- Embellishment
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APnvA6xOmTg  - LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Rulo Loco - Embellishment
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWHvvWdKCj8 - LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Caricias - Embellishment
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjPPaageiQ - LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Double Taps - Embellishment
  • YouTube - dance lessons
  • YouTube - showcase (mix of Tango, Milonga and/or Vals)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-GEHHWv04 - Montage about the Argentine Tango from "So You Think You Can Dance", featuring Blake and Ashle, Ivan and Allison, and Sara and Danny.
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=aSZk1-nv6zE - has cool lifts - clips of Tango Show From Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • YouTube - showcases (Tango - slower Tango dance)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmby9J42OfE  - slow argentine tango.  Very passionate. Awesome dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj5m4P7cZy0 - So You Think You Can Dance by Blake McGrath and Ashlé Dawson
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7250cB392g - Homer & Cristina Ladas - performance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPBs1d1-R6A - Esteban Moreno & Claudia Codega performed at the Diamond Heights Milonga in San Francisco
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhQNRsH3uc - Tango: Queias de Baudoneon.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEe2j43X-Ms - Natacha Poberaj & Jesús Velazquez (TANGO X 2)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wH3Gw9H_eY - 3 Men, 1 Woman - Professional Argentine Tango - Strictly Come Dancing 2006
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhQNRsH3uc  - great Argentine Tango dance.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys0DVZASBkM  - 6 dancers - Professional Argentine Tango - Strictly Come Dancing 2005
  • YouTube - showcases (Milonga - fast Tango dance)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKCwcCMAnxg - Milonga - Pablo Alonso and partner from Argentina in Salon Canning.
  • YouTube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFqljAp1oo - Homer & Christina's Sunday Workshop Demo in San Diego on January 28, 2007
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142FjGbCZTk - Desafios Maestros - an annual event held in Buenos Aires. Looks like people in there 20-30s
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOk6i7_Ogo - Dr Alex and Alison Hurwitz - 1st dance Salsa, 2nd dance Tango (Starts 04:00 min)- charity event.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wH3Gw9H_eY - 3 men and one woman - Strictly Come Dancing 2006 - looks like the same auditorium as Dancing with the Stars.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhQNRsH3uc&rel=1 - awesome tango with cool moves.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmby9J42OfE - very slow tango.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEe2j43X-Ms - good footwork.
  • Live Shows
    • Tango Fire - I saw this show in Atlanta.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7_rnucyZg8&NR - La Cumprasita song with clips from many performances.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7_rnucyZg8 - Tango Fire Production
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeAwZslAHY - Tango Fire - live show
• Argentine Tango - Milongas (fast Argentine Tango)
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN0o_ZgdCL0 - Dani Garcia and Luna Palacios.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQF1PY8RRc  - exhibition - Milonga Style (fast Tango) - Oscar and Mary Ann Casas
• Argentine Tango - Movies
  • Take The Lead
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEwZIufmafo - a very hot Argentine Tango dance!!!  If you buy the movie you get access to the 4 camera shots that made this movie clip.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO_4HjhmKJs - Argentine Tango - team tango (2 men & 1 woman)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riWIMO18NEQ - Take The Lead - team tango (2 men & 1 woman)
  • Shall We Dance? - Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bibtqDxXv1o - Argentine Tango - Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez
      Song: Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" by The Gotan Project
  • Scent of a Woman - has a Argentine Tango dance - Al Pacino
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxS68fAA2FY - Argentine Tango.
  • True Lies - has a Argentine Tango dance - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tia Carrere (1st dance), Jamie Lee Curtis (last dance)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3-p0v3aVis - 1st Tango Dance - Arnold & Tia Carrere (song: Por Una Cabeza)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXZRiX6PxFA - 2nd Tango Dance - Arnold & Jamie Lee Curtis (song: Por Una Cabeza)
  • Vetta - has a tango dance
  • Never Say Never Again - Sean Connery and Kim Basiger
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbZkVAJD6aQ - Argentine Tango
  • Tango Bar
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25IOmYPCwOA - Argentine Tango
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyZnXvUcWkY - Argentine Tango
  • Tango by Carlos Saura. Main actors: Juan Carlos Copes and Cecilia Narova
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpLqCth7DrY - Song: La Cumparsita
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFZIEdBZzpI - Practica - quick argentine tango.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCJq7SJqtAc - Milonga - slow argentine tango.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llCYZ2-OAj8 - Practice on stage.
• Argentine Tango - Alternative Style & Music
  • Music: Any music that is moderate in speed and lends it self to interpretation (like Blues, Jazz, etc...)
  • YouTube - dance lessons
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VMhjg9InmU - slow passionate dance. Knoxville TN Buenosaires Blues event. Clint Rauscher & Lena Hrybok
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02JlXcy6LM&hl - Knoxville TN Buenosaires Blues event. Tony Lucido & Mike Leggett
• Argentine Tango Vals - Argentine Tango done to a 3/4 or 6/8 (quick waltz) tango song.
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
    • Examples:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdZmmZVQaaw - basic example
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJDowJI0-7s - average dancers.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJS7UYeBbE - showcase
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcKbm1MXYSE - showcase

• Canyengue Tango -
• Milonga Tango - upbeat Argentine Tango style tango.
• Swango - Swing + Tango fusion
  • YouTube - showcase
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=MX4IUnEqXCg - swango (West Coast Swing & Tango Dance Fusion)
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=vUFEU7tmGyE - Linda & Rene doing the Swango at the 2006 Dance Marathon in Birmingham, AL.

Country Western Dances

• Country Two Step (2Step) -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • UCWDC Robert and Nicola Royston
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWEE_xlLsm4
    • I think this looks like Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2JyzpXSk4E
  • BPM Range
    75 - 125 (double check 75-85 for Rumba or N2S);
    150 - 240 (double check 150-160 for ECS)
• Nightclub Two Step (N2S) - is based on a slow-quick-quick step (similar to Bolero) and is danced to slow romantic music.  You can add creative chemistry in this dance by adding slow-slows, quick-quicks, pauses, dips and Rumba type moves.  NC2S has a relaxed natural hold.
  • History: Was initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid-1960s in Los Angeles. Buddy is the father of Benji Schwimmer who won "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2006 and Lacey Swimmer who was in the top 4 of "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2007.
  • Music: (coming soon...)
    Lady in Red, etc...
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-hfvgvsaek
    • www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6N8885cEO4
    • Dance Lessons by Clay Nelson
      • Note:  This looks like the old style N2S footwork: Starting with a rock step, rocking back and to the side,
        UCWDC competitors start with a slow then quick, quick.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKjDnGJ4Np4 - Step 1 to 5
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5uMSk5f0E4 - Steps 6 to 10
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhpBXv6-nl8 - Steps 11 to 15
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ABUgUTq9E - Steps 16 to 20
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8prEw0vzf8 - by MissionMotion - has some cool dips.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8prEw0vzf8 - N2S Competition
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REWxW2HcGHI  - AZSojourner & Kim
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7qOvZlMwik - NC 2 Step - World's 2007 - Open II - Anita et Yannick ANDRE
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnQOMQdhAW4 - Nightclub/Tango Fusion - Michael & Dawne Kiehm
  • YouTube - dance examples
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=REWxW2HcGHI - showcase
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8vzNGtBHU - competiton
  • YouTube Search notes:
    Night Club Two Step
    Night Club 2 Step
    NightClub Two Step
    NC 2 Step

• Country Waltz -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
       
    • Showcase: Steve Edwards & Lisa King Country Waltz (Steve teaches in Atlanta, GA)
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPoTFiEWtlY

• Triple Two Step (shuffle) -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJ69KMKafI
    • Dance Examples
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sWfGT4X3Ow
• Polka -
  • Music: (coming soon...)
  • YouTube
    • Dance Lesson
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alw7qJmyL7M
    • Dance Examples
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WuagPUXXQ - from Atlanta GA,  UCWDC competitors Rex and Rachel Jones

Other Dances

• Blues Dancing - is based on slows (step and step-touch) and requires both partners to dance to what they are feeling in the music (musicality).  The basic hold requires a partner connection at the core (chest to abs) to feel the rhythm and weight shifts.  To me blues dancing is a fusion of the techniques and style of WCS, Tango, Rumba and Foxtrot (wow, what a combo).  This is a must do dance!  Blues dancing is an improvisational dance, which means that the personality of the individual dancers does a lot to determine the dance. There aren't formalized steps or rules; rather, the dance is based on what the dancers hear in the music.
  • Music:  Any blues music (slow or fast).  (Some favorites are Delta Blues (New Orleans), Chicago Blues, Memphis Blues etc...)
    Jazz is also popular.
  • Rhythm Step Method - slow blues dancing.
    • Body - your body is very relaxed, slightly bent and very earthy looking.
    • Step - Touch - Step - Touch - each 1 beat.
    • Step - Step - Step - Step - each 1 beat.
    • A mix of steps, pauses, slide-then-drag, and just about anything goes!
  • YouTube - dance lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3yQ2FkHHP4 - fake out - by Dustin and Ally from Portland.
  • YouTube - showcase
    • showcase - Slow Blues Dancing
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsxHdtIJCXo - Lone Star Championships 2011 - Strictly Blues Finals (LSC 2011) - several great blues dancers.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef4n9S4Hx2M - Lessa & topher Flying Demo at Blues Rising - must view this one!
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnfyXBPHLTY - slow blues dance - demo by Mihai from San Francisco and Cassie from Baltimore.
      • http://youtube.com/watch?v=vP9eDMtz1tc - slow blues dance - Bill Borgida and Laura Glaess blues dancing - San Francisco Workshop, Dec 1-2 2007
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28WR4V2NUas  - slow blues dance - mostly closed position with some open and tango style walks - a demo by Simon and Dasha to promote blues dancing in San Francisco at Cellspace.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdW1nf2KpVQ - slow blues dance - 8 instructors - http://www.blues-dance.com - Speakeasy Blues Performance from Cheap Thrills 06 - Choreographed by Damon Stone & Heidi Fite. Troupe members: Damon Stone, Heidi Fite, Liz Powell, Dexter Santos, Dave Madison, Kim Frey, Ogden Sawyer, Amanda Gruhl.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxmMMTLnn8k - slow blues dance with a tango flavor - group performance - A set of dancers showcased blues dancing at the monthly Tangoed Up in Blues dance in San Francisco
    • showcase - Swing Blues Dancing
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TvQGW10KMM - (7:37min) swing blues dance - 6 couples - Strictly Come Dancing Show (6/10/07) - dance starts at 2:16 to 5:26. Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler taking part in the female contestant's first group dance. They do the Blues Swing Dance. This was the first live broadcast of the show on the 6th October 2007.
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvIpC09MTto  - swing blues dance - 2 guys & 1 woman - a MUST SEE - performed by Ben, Roe and Allison - Show Off Spring 2007 - Steal Dance
         
  • You Tube - dance examples - Slow Blues Dance
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOAWyCSc-jc - slow blues dance - must see this one! - Lucky and Brenda blues dance.  April 3, 2007 in San Francisco (just practicing, their first day ever dancing together)
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqS209ZeAdc - "Enter The Blues" blues dance event in Atlanta 2008 - Jack & Jill competition.
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=omFI54UVctA - slow blues dance - mix of close & open position with tango feel sometimes - Mihai and Lilly Blues Dance
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=6PGlbbyGPe0 - slow blues dance - Karen Smith & Mihai blues dance
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq_u1hZ4mBI - slow blues dance - GT Holloween dance.
  • You Tube - dance examples - Swing Blues Dance
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zACyEpGc-y8 - swing blues dance (fusion of wcs, ecs, blues) - Gui and Tiama at Candidate's weekend at Olin.
    • http://youtube.com/watch?v=ItX08XucCtc - swing blues dance - Mihai and Ann Smith
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSKZCc-Tvc - swing blues dance - Erin and Scott
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKiFYseCmqA - swing blues dance done in slow blues style - Jason and Maggie
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsseE4YBeEQ - swing style song but slow dancing (mostly) with close, open, tango & balboa (at the end) type moves.
  • Blues Fusion
    • Swango Blues
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXBk96mnYqA - (great dancing) Swango Blues Dancing (Underground Swing) - a fusion of Blues, Swing & Tango. Chris and Jessica improvisational social dancing. You'll see 3 dances: 1 to Gothic, 1 to funky pop and 1 to NeoTango music.
        View more at www.swangoblues.com
      • http://youtube.com/watch?v=pYvnwnFfH2Y - Chris & Jessica dance Swango Blues to a Tango Nuevo song
    • Swango Blues - lesson
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXVFrdGNKvQ - Learn Swing, Tango, and Blues dancing, and then how to combine them into Swango Blues fusion dance style.
• Contra Dancing (aka Contradance, Contra-dance, Folk Dance) -  groups of couples dance patterns called out by a caller.  During the pattern the couples switch partners.  There is usually a live band playing folk type music.
  • Youtube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOw1-g_la_I - 2008 May Madness  http://folkhappens.org
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_514yYNEZS8 - Arizona Contra Dance 2006 May Madness
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjh1_7pZ6M - Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat in Harpers Ferry, WV 20Jan07.
• Cajun Zydeco
  • Youtube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m_3MBn_TXs - quick(1beat), quick, quick, quick by Marsha Sills
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O3UhWZMdGk - slow (2beats), quick (1beat), quick (1beat),
  • Youtube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTdjPT8FgLk - swing dancing to zydeco.
• Cajun Two Step (aka Cajun 2 Step)
• Cajun Jig
  • Youtube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sboid1Yt24U - Marsha Sills of the Lafayette
• Chicago Steppin' Dance (aka Stepping Dance, Steppin Dance, Chicago Steppin, Chicago Style Steppin) - there is a strong movement in Chicago, IL.
  • YouTube - lessons
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mjnCC_27s - Head Start Steppin' Lesson Vol.1 - Chicago Steppin'
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVkvJs3YJ4 - Beginners Class - 2005 - www.Steppers.tv - A Stepper's Network
    • Quintessential Entertainment
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqvhqInalr4& - Ladies Basic Instruction Chicago Style Steppin
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEgEGbPBzZk - Success At Steppin Quintessential Ent. TeeTee
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l8Fqt_lXu0 - www.Steppers.tv -Chicago-Style stepping class (cica 2004) doing basic movement drills.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZaeHgQCMyk - Partnering: Basic Lead and Follow
  • YouTube - showcases
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMz-6Qg9nGI - Big Al, Tamara and Valerie performing A World Class Chicago Stepping Routine
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDk0vjSGQ14 - VA Beach Steppers dance group performance
  • YouTube - examples
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPflwPSu4M - George "Macaroni" & Dorthea Morgan compete in Chicago Stepping competition in 1994. Check out Chistepper.com for more info. on Chicago Steppin'.
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6bPsg_KV90 - Chicago Steppin Prelim 2006 - Angela & Darrell (Detroit) steppin at the 39 Under prelim at Legends 2006. Web site: http://alodance.wetpaint.com
• Flatfoot Dance
• Slow Dance
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyU3Rqo3CNQ - First Couple's First Dance : Beyoncé AT LAST | Barack & Michelle Obama | Inauguration Night
     

Great Dance Movies

• Love N' Dance - Amy Smart & Tom Malloy.
  • www.lovendancing.com - movies home page.
  • Love n' Dancing Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1afvn-13liU
    When a bored-with-life English teacher meets a former West Coast Swing dance champion, they have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what is missing in their lives. But Jessicas got a workaholic fiance who loves her and provides for her, and Jakes got his former partner Corinne, who just wont let Jake get away from the dangling carrot of a rekindled relationship. Jake and Jessica must try to elude all obstacles, romantic or otherwise, to stay focused on the goal winning the World Title and winning each other. Will they give in to the pressure or come out like champs?
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3a36859apI - Love N' Dancing - see Robert & Nicola Royston dance. (Robert choreographed many of the dance routines in the movie.  Nicola is a supporting actor.)
  • Love 'N Dancing Movie Premiere
    Screen Media Films announced today that their upcoming new West Coast Swing dance film, "Love N' Dancing" will be having a special opening night premiere in Johns Creek, GA. The film, starring Amy Smart (Crank 1 & 2, Road Trip) was directed by Robert Iscove (She's All That) and also stars Tom Malloy, Billy Zane, Nicola Royston, Caroline Rhea, Rachel Dratch, and Betty White. Also in the cast are award-winning Swing Dance Champions, including So You Think You Can Dance champion Benji Schwimmer. The film was produced and choreographed by 4-Time US Open Swing dance champion Robert Royston.
    Confirmed celebrities in attendance will be Amy Smart and Billy Zane, as well as Tom Malloy, Robert Royston, Nicola Royston, Jordan Frisbee, Tatiana Mollman, and Benji Schwimmer.
    • Thursday, April 30, 2009 ($85 - view the movie and attend the Premiere Party).
      • To purchase tickets: 678-910-9693
      • 7:00pm - view the movie
        Regal Cinemas Medlock Crossing - 770-814-8437 (States Bridge & Medlock Bridge)
        9700 Medlock Bridge Road
        Duluth, GA 30097
      • Directly after the movie, go to the Premiere party.
        Daza Ballroom Dance Studio - 678-910-9693
        3005 Old Alabama Road, Suite 4000
        Alpharetta, GA 30022
      • Cocktail Attire
  • Amy Smart
    • Movies: Crank, Crank 2, Road Trip, Butterfly Effect, Peaceful Warrior, Startruck, Scrubs
• Dirty Dancing - Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Grey
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7llN9m1rplw - The Last Dance - Mambo (Salsa) A must see.
• Dirty Dancing, Havana Nights - Patrick Swayze
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mncI5wBAkI  - Mambo (Salsa)
• Step Up
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hspU2aUMDwY - Final Showcase - Hip Hop & Broadway couple dance to Rumba dance music.

Line Dancing

• ChaCha Line Dances
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5f8CYyLBo - "Good Time" by Alan Jackson - choreographed by Jenny Cain
• Hustle Line Dance
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsRdkrxl4g

Example Songs & Possible Dances

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw7n3UtmrkU - Marc Anthony's "I Need You, I Love You". 
  Rumba - would be my preference.  Danced at 1/2 the tempo - very slow.
  WCS - good smooth dance.

Dance Play List by Other People

• http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=konasan&view=playlists