Great video as usual and you are 100% correct. I'm guilty of dancing like I have 🌽 in my *$$. But that's because of the way I was taught. Lol. ( the instructor didn't make it cool or fun but i wanted to learn two step. ) I was just in Denver Colorado dancing at Grizzly Rose. All the young people do is " country swing " or line dance. They look like they are having a good time but only a few of us older couples were two stepping. Thanks for the wonderful instruction and for keeping it relevant!
This part LOL: "There's nothing you can do that I can't do. I can only do things that you can't do." I took it to mean that you have experience and are very knowledgeable about the dances and that we shouldn't hesitate to ask for your guidance... maybe it's also a quote from a movie or TV show that I'm unaware of ;-) LOL. The wording just took me a minute to process when I first heard it LOL
It’s something I’ve started saying to bar dancers who won’t listen. In some alternate reality, they get it in their heads that what they’re doing is better or new or something. Outside of lifts, there’s not a move they can do that trained dancers can’t. It’s only the other way around.
Nice video! But at 3:43 when you mention "send her over there with my left foot", it seems you may be using your right foot (or possibly your left hand). Am I missing something? Thanks.
Don’t care for followers doing side together side. Doesn’t look cool. Jazz box for leaders was a style element that is gone. Your position for turn out of follower isn’t parallel which seems stylistic time. You are a wonderful teacher and I enjoy your lessons. Thoughts?
Well said!
Thank you!!
Great video as usual and you are 100% correct.
I'm guilty of dancing like I have 🌽 in my *$$. But that's because of the way I was taught. Lol.
( the instructor didn't make it cool or fun but i wanted to learn two step. )
I was just in Denver Colorado dancing at Grizzly Rose. All the young people do is " country swing " or line dance. They look like they are having a good time but only a few of us older couples were two stepping.
Thanks for the wonderful instruction and for keeping it relevant!
Thank you , I appreciate it! Keep up the good dancing..
Love your teaching, well explained techniques and the demo! Wish country 2 step will flourish in the ballroom everywhere as well!
Thank you for the compliments and for watching and commenting.
Very good Damon.
Thank you, sir!
I totally got the reference Damon! 😂
Thank goodness, I’m not the only one left 😝😝
Damon, As along time dancer I totally agree with your teaching on this move. Well Done!!
Thank you, sir! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
I admit, it took me a minute to understand what you meant at the end of the video LOL
Wait, which part?
This part LOL: "There's nothing you can do that I can't do. I can only do things that you can't do." I took it to mean that you have experience and are very knowledgeable about the dances and that we shouldn't hesitate to ask for your guidance... maybe it's also a quote from a movie or TV show that I'm unaware of ;-) LOL. The wording just took me a minute to process when I first heard it LOL
It’s something I’ve started saying to bar dancers who won’t listen. In some alternate reality, they get it in their heads that what they’re doing is better or new or something. Outside of lifts, there’s not a move they can do that trained dancers can’t. It’s only the other way around.
I wish you taught in my area! I like your recap videos a lot and think your classes would be fun to take!
I love to travel and spread the word! Let’s make it happen!
Nice video! But at 3:43 when you mention "send her over there with my left foot", it seems you may be using your right foot (or possibly your left hand). Am I missing something? Thanks.
Go Pat! Great technique. And in socks!!!
In socks, sandals, boots, slippers, flippers.. whatever it takes 😂😂🙌🙌
THANK YOU!!!! I'm a dance teacher and people have asked me to teach them "country swing". ARGH!!
Say, “okay” and then teach them to actually dance.
Thank you for this rant, I agree
You’re welcome.
Damon -- tells it and teaches it like it is!!
Thank you!
Lord you need to come to NC and have a workshop!!!!
I’d love to!
appreciate the truth bomb ! time for someone to say it
Thank you! I figure if I don’t say, it might not get said. I appreciate your support 🙏🙏
What he is calling "country swing", I call "country sling".
Where are you teaching these days?
We’re at Soundbox Studio for West Coast Mondays and Two Step Thursdays.
Weekly Westie Wednesdays are at Toque Event Space.
Don’t care for followers doing side together side. Doesn’t look cool. Jazz box for leaders was a style element that is gone. Your position for turn out of follower isn’t parallel which seems stylistic time. You are a wonderful teacher and I enjoy your lessons. Thoughts?