I'm an advanced NY style Salsa and advanced Bachata dancer with some training in most Latin street and Ballroom styles as well as a very little Swing. I don't think like a beginner for any style anymore but this series is a very nice introduction to Hand Dancing. The perfect mental and physical warm-up for a beginners class. Thank you very much.
Alvin, have watched all 5 of the videos. Very well put together and enforces everything being taught in class. A person still needs to go to class to get that hands on experiece but the videos help to re-enforce the correct movement of the steps. Steven
Well, I will just be damned. I became close with friends in Chicago 22 yrs ago. They have been trying to teach me to step every since then. But Nuttin'! Couldn't Step for love nor money. It's clearly all about the teacher. I find this video by chance because I finally have a friend who likes to dance and in less than five minutes, he and I are Stepping like we know what we're doing. Now, we are no Spring Chickens so there isn't a lot of fancy stuff, but we are in time, on the beat and smoooothe!!! Thank you Alvin for your very clear and concise instructions. Have you thought of conducting classes here in Durham, NC??
I can't teach but I hand dance and bop old school styles so I posted this video on our Meetup group page. Feel free to join Central Florida Old School Hand Dancers Meetup Group. You don't have to live in Orlando to support this hand dance movement. Join, encourage us by posting your photos, tell us where you go hand dancing. We need lessons so come down to the Sunshine State. Tell us when you're coming so we can throw a house party.
Thanks Alvin, [ I know what it took] This Instruction videos are Fantastic as i told you by fone. In conjunction with studio Classes, we don't have access to in Los Angeles Thu. No Hand Dance going on over here. I try to tell people here, all they think is dancing is Steppin . It's still hope they need Exposure, I want to Do a workshop !!
Hmm, this looks like "Hand Dance" does the same things that can be done in West Coast Swing. Although not a considered a fundamental basic in West Coast Swing, the anchor can be also be done with an extension kick-ball-change triple-step, triple step variation if desired. What is the significant different between "Hand Dance" and West Coast Swing?
Folks here in New Orleans hand but it's nothing like what you are doing. They pretty much do the basic step throughout the dance with a few freestyle steps. it looks more like the man is competing against his partner.
You just taught me how to hand dance in 10 mins!!
I'm an advanced NY style Salsa and advanced Bachata dancer with some training in most Latin street and Ballroom styles as well as a very little Swing. I don't think like a beginner for any style anymore but this series is a very nice introduction to Hand Dancing. The perfect mental and physical warm-up for a beginners class. Thank you very much.
Alvin, have watched all 5 of the videos. Very well put together and enforces everything being taught in class. A person still needs to go to class to get that hands on experiece but the videos help to re-enforce the correct movement of the steps.
Steven
Well, I will just be damned. I became close with friends in Chicago 22 yrs ago. They have been trying to teach me to step every since then. But Nuttin'! Couldn't Step for love nor money. It's clearly all about the teacher. I find this video by chance because I finally have a friend who likes to dance and in less than five minutes, he and I are Stepping like we know what we're doing. Now, we are no Spring Chickens so there isn't a lot of fancy stuff, but we are in time, on the beat and smoooothe!!! Thank you Alvin for your very clear and concise instructions. Have you thought of conducting classes here in Durham, NC??
Oh Lort I need a class🤣🤣🤣
Silky smooth Instructor.
I love these videos!
NONE AT ALL WEST COAST CALL IT SWING ! BACK IN THE JUNK JOINTS SWING . LOVE VIDEO ANYHOW !!!
Love the old school hand dance not the new one
Go girl
I can't teach but I hand dance and bop old school styles so I posted this video on our Meetup group page. Feel free to join Central Florida Old School Hand Dancers Meetup Group.
You don't have to live in Orlando to support this hand dance movement. Join, encourage us by posting your photos, tell us where you go hand dancing. We need lessons so come down to the Sunshine State. Tell us when you're coming so we can throw a house party.
been hand dancing as a child never knew all the names just dance with my sisters and the door knob
Thanks Alvin, [ I know what it took] This Instruction videos are Fantastic as i told you by fone. In conjunction with studio Classes, we don't have access to in Los Angeles Thu. No Hand Dance going on over here. I try to tell people here, all they think is dancing is Steppin . It's still hope they need Exposure, I want to Do a workshop !!
My grandma just told me about this dance so I had to RUclips it. I expected him to use his hands more! 🤨
_SimplyBunny my mom and dad is teaching me and my sister
i love had dancing, what we call fast dancing up here in pa, but my wife has two left feet,lol
Hmm, this looks like "Hand Dance" does the same things that can be done in West Coast Swing. Although not a considered a fundamental basic in West Coast Swing, the anchor can be also be done with an extension kick-ball-change triple-step, triple step variation if desired. What is the significant different between "Hand Dance" and West Coast Swing?
Folks here in New Orleans hand but it's nothing like what you are doing. They pretty much do the basic step throughout the dance with a few freestyle steps. it looks more like the man is competing against his partner.