Foamulator-the three count hustle is just the way it evolved from its roots and beginnings in the early 70's in New York. Billy has another you tube video where he explains this development, search " Evolution of Hustle" for it. I know what you mean, 3 count makes it easy to social dance, since you can start on any count and be right, but 3 count makes it difficult to choreograph a dance, especially in a group number.
@formulator Because with an odd number, shifting your weight to the opposite (alternate) foot becomes more natural, since you have an even number of feet. The 3 count (odd) becomes a 6 count (even) in every alternation.
Some teachers use six count rhythms, and combine two basics into a single movement, so they count: "&1, 2, 3, &4, 4, 6". I've been told this debate has been going on for several decades.
No other dance starts on the "&" and neither should Hustle. You should not count in sets of 3, to 4/4 music, this just makes no sense, but it is doable. Hustle will probably always be counted in sets of 3, but the way it really should be counted is like the other swings and that would be 12&34, 5&6 or like most high level dancers do, they would count straight 8's along with the music.
I agree. We learned to do the Hustle back in the late 70's and was counted: 1and2 3and4 5-6, 1and2 3and4 5-6. The patterns flowed gracefully whereas the - &123, &123 is exhausting.
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Foamulator-the three count hustle is just the way it evolved from its roots and beginnings in the early 70's in New York. Billy has another you tube video where he explains this development, search " Evolution of Hustle" for it. I know what you mean, 3 count makes it easy to social dance, since you can start on any count and be right, but 3 count makes it difficult to choreograph a dance, especially in a group number.
@formulator
Because with an odd number, shifting your weight to the opposite (alternate) foot becomes more natural, since you have an even number of feet. The 3 count (odd) becomes a 6 count (even) in every alternation.
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Some teachers use six count rhythms, and combine two basics into a single movement, so they count: "&1, 2, 3, &4, 4, 6". I've been told this debate has been going on for several decades.
No other dance starts on the "&" and neither should Hustle. You should not count in sets of 3, to 4/4 music, this just makes no sense, but it is doable. Hustle will probably always be counted in sets of 3, but the way it really should be counted is like the other swings and that would be 12&34, 5&6 or like most high level dancers do, they would count straight 8's along with the music.
I agree. We learned to do the Hustle back in the late 70's and was counted: 1and2 3and4 5-6, 1and2 3and4 5-6. The patterns flowed gracefully whereas the - &123, &123 is exhausting.