Freestyle Swing Philosophy
- Freestyle Swing is my own style of partner dancing. It combines ballroom connective techniques with jitterbug styling and street swing moves. It is designed to get you and your partner up and dancing together in just one lesson. And most importantly, to have fun doing it!
- Freestyle Swing has a “no-mistakes” policy. While there are ways to do things that are efficient and look good, I also believe that so-called mistakes are the seeds of your creativity. The Freestyle Swing curriculum includes a number of moves that have been inspired by students’ “mistakes”.
- Freestyle Swing does not emphasize footwork or counting. Instead, it emphasizes the connection of partners through the hands. If the Lead is able to communicate through the hands and the Follow is able to respond, then the feet are free to move with the mood and tempo of the music.
- Therefore, Freestyle Swing can be danced to almost any kind of music: classic swing, jump swing, blues, country, jazz, Zydeco, Latin and slow romantic songs.
- Dancing is at least Fifty Percent ATTITUDE!. Let your spirits flow and you will always succeed at Freestyle Swing … be sassy … be cool … be who you are and have a good time.
- Dancing frees your soul and gives it wings. It gives you the chance to freely express yourself, to release energy, to shift your mood or attitude, and to experience the joy of being alive.
“When you have the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!”
Johnnie Ray
“The Dancin Man”
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