Learn a little On-line with Video Re-caps!

At the end of most lessons we video re-cap what was taught ...so students can watch the re-cap when they practice their dancing at home. The dance links on this page takes you to collection of those videos. I personally recommend practicing in a small space without carpet. This will help teach the man to lead the lady on a crowded dance floor.

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Enjoy and thanks ... Terry James

Waltz / Rumba

Salsa / Mambo

The Swings

4-Step Swing

4-Step Basic - Man and Woman Part
4-Step Basic Demo with Student
4-Step Basic Danced with Student
Man's part 4-Step Basics with UAT UAT =Under Arm Turn
More 4-Step Basics with UAT different Student
Martin & Casey dancing 4-Step Swing after 1 lesson (the Free One)

West Coast Swing (WCS)

Throw Out to WCS from ECS Man's Part
Throw Out to WCS from ECS Woman's Part
Throw Out to WCS from ECS Man's Part 2
Throw Out to WCS from ECS Woman's Part 2
Throw Out to WCS from ECS Demo with Student
ECS to WCS back to ECS Demo with Student

Single - Double - Triple Swing

Basic Triple Step Swing (also known as East Coast Swing)
Basic Swing (Another Look)
Basic Swing (Another Look) 2
ECS Half Half Whole Timing
A little info about the Rock Step
Triple Time Swing basic turning

Triple Time Swing basic turning Demo with Student
ECS UAT Man turning
ECS Open to Close to Open Dance Position
ECS Open to Close to Open Dance Position Demo with Student
Demo Single, Double and Triple Time

Inside UAT Demo with Man UAT
UAT Demo Single, Double and Triple Time
ECS Woman UAT with Man Overhead UAT
ECS Lady turning - man turning Overhead - Around Neck -Waist
ECS Outside Turn Man's Part
ECS Outside Turn Man's Part 2
ECS Outside Turn Man's Part 3
ECS Outside Turn Woman's Part
ECS Outside Turn Woman's Part 2

ECS Outside Turn Demo with Student
ECS with Hand Change Basic Demo with Student
ECS with Hand Change Basic and Overhead Ending Man's Part
ECS with Hand Change Basic and Overhead Ending
ECS with a few different Hand Changes

Cuddle Man's Part ECS (East Coast Swing -Triple Time)
Cuddle Man's Part ECS (East Coast Swing -Triple Time) 2
Cuddle Man's Part ECS (East Coast Swing -Triple Time) 3
Cuddle Demo with Student
Cuddle Demo with Student 2
Cuddle Demo with Student 3
Cuddle Woman's Part
Cuddle Woman's Part 2

ECS Pretzel Demo
ECS Pretzel Demo with Student

East Coast Swing
(Single, Double, & Triple time)

East Coast Swing (ECS)(Triple Time) is a partner dance derived from the Lundy hop. The basic move is "triple step, triple step, and a rock step". East Coast Swing (6 count) is inter mixable with most forms of swing dancing,

Single time: Rock-step (Slow), step-hold (Slow), step-hold (Quick Quick). For fast music & country Swing
Double time: Tap-step, Tap-step, Rock-step. For fast music: 80-240bpm.
Triple time: Triple-step, Triple-step, Rock-step. Music: 120-170bpm. Good for mixing West Coast Swing with.

Style: Social Rhythm, Country Western
Meter: 4/4
Tempo: 136 - 144 beats per minute
Basic Rhythm: 1&2, 1&2, 1 2 (accent on 2)
Music Style: Fast swing music.

West Coast Swing

WCS is a slotted dance: the follower travels back and forth along a shoulder width rectangle, called the slot, with respect to the leader. The leader is more stationary but will move in and out of the slot depending on the pattern led. A general rule is that the leader leaves the slot only to give way for the follower to pass him.

Style: Social Rhythm, Country Western
Meter: 4/4
Tempo: 96 - 120 beats per minute
Basic Rhythm: 1 2 3 4 5&6 or 1 2 3&4 5&6
Music Style: Slow swing music.