It is an absolute pleasure dancing with you on both the social and competitive floor 😊 you are so attentive in the dance and your lead is so clear without being imposing. I was so nervous in that competition but your comfortable lead allowed me to calm down and hear the music. I am so glad I got to dance with you! I absolutely agree with you on competitions. You have explained it so succinctly 😊 I am looking forward to more of your videos!
@SteveFitz2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words, I loved this dance from beginning to end. Hopefully we can dance again soon! ❤️❤️
@ronaldhohenberger89812 күн бұрын
Great video and great comments/thoughts on your competition experience. I agree with most of your comments, making finals is not a must have and depends on so many different factors you can`t influence (at least not to 100%). not making finals shouldn`t lead to a decrease of motivation, even the opposite -> train on your weaknesses (based on your dance-video review and the mistakes you made) and try to avoid the same mistakes in the next dance. That`s the way you can can proceed and grow in your skillset.
@SteveFitz2 күн бұрын
Well said!
@GFSwinger16933 күн бұрын
I have a stupid question. I hear two tempos in this song that you used, 67 BPM or 134 if you double time it. In your mind which are you dancing to? Watching you you seem to be using the 67 but maybe you accelerate certain sections bouble timing it. Am I reading this correctly? Thx.
@SteveFitz3 күн бұрын
Not a stupid question at all :) We're playing with tempo in this, so we do switch the tempo during the dance to highlight the music we hear. There are parts where the timing gets a little disconnected, which would be due to the freestyle nature of the dance where it's all improvised and we're using our connection to lead/follow and influence. I hope that makes sense :)
@GFSwinger16933 күн бұрын
@@SteveFitz It does, thank you!
@zacheatsworld18 күн бұрын
Very nice!
@SteveFitz2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@GFSwinger169322 күн бұрын
Currious what your shoes are. Are they wides? Mind sharing what brand?
@SteveFitz22 күн бұрын
@GFSwinger1693 they are Adidas Tae Kwon Do shoes which are called Adi-Kick 2. I use Soles2Dance suede and stick that on the shoes. They're not a wide fit, but I do have a wide foot and because they're designed for Tae kwon do they mould nicely to my feet. Hope that helps :)
@theplinkerslodge6361Ай бұрын
I'll have to try this, great share. I find Frame and Connection (as a combo) quite elusive. As an intermediated EC Swing student (lead), there is a handful of follows that I have immediate frame/connection with. I just try to use "good Lindy/Swing posture." They sit back into my hand on their backs. We become fairly locked. So my frame is dependent on the follow having a sense of sitting into my hand on their back. I don't know how to get the other follows to "just do that." I can't say too much about it to them or else it sounds like I am "teaching" them, but they miss out on what this dance is all about.
@SteveFitz2 күн бұрын
For me finding the feeling helped me quickly establish a frame. Once I felt it, I was able to engage it much more regularly to where now it's automatic.
@jakemf1Ай бұрын
That first move allis the tough part getting her to redirect, subtle but tricky
@SteveFitzАй бұрын
It can be for sure! There are a few things that will help develop that skill and that is to spend some time as a leader focusing on feeling the followers body weight and moving them into different positions in closed hold. I share that in an earlier video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmK8iqKkgq6Didksi=ddRNYHeXCPeqez_T Then work on shaping the follower into the over-rotation using the second hand connection on the elbow/forearm. PS: It also helps if your followers know about over rotating :)
@Dancestar1981Ай бұрын
What a great idea so inspiring so now you have your own unique style
@goodshepard00Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info.
@SteveFitzАй бұрын
You're welcome, I hope it helps!
@kebmanАй бұрын
Is each dance lib one style, or does each lib represent a different set of teachers? Cuz I'm only interested in WCS myself. If it's pay for each teacher then I feel it's overpriced.
@SteveFitzАй бұрын
Each DanceLib library is for the whole style and includes all the teachers. So for me, I only use the 1 Dancelib style which is WCS, and get access to everything taught under WCS. Hope that helps!
@FilipedeBarrosDanceАй бұрын
Thank you Steve, that was inspiring :)
@SteveFitzАй бұрын
Thank you Filipe, I really enjoy the videos you share too and often get inspired with what you're doing ❤❤
@FilipedeBarrosDanceАй бұрын
@@SteveFitz Ah that’s lovely to hear! Thank you Steve 😊
@maxpower8052Ай бұрын
I'd hope to not dance with any followers with long sharp nails LOL
@SteveFitzАй бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 me too!!!
@FilipedeBarrosDance2 ай бұрын
Very nice 😊 The decelerated moment is beautiful 😊
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
Thank you Filipe :)
@Garybe4412 ай бұрын
This is enlighting, Is Jesse Lopez in this app?
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, Jesse isn't currently there - I'm unsure of the plans of when they will add new Pro's - though I'm aware some have been invited.
@maxpower80522 ай бұрын
Nice =)
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁
@93BlackViper2 ай бұрын
Thx for the code. I downloaded the free version and my danceschool is considering creating a premium account.
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
DanceLib would be my go-to app if I was teaching regularly. There's so much content available it would make everything fresh all the time.
@everestusgibbs35022 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I will use them in thinking about my dancing in general.
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
I hope they help :)
@everestusgibbs35022 ай бұрын
Clear and helpful explanation. Thanks
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
You're welcome :)
@everestusgibbs35022 ай бұрын
Helpful explanation. I will give a little more attention to my partner.
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
I'm finding this a great exercise to reset and recalibrate my attention when I intentionally decide to evenly distribute my attention in a dance. Would love to hear how you go :)
@everestusgibbs35022 ай бұрын
I am so happy I found you. I believe I will try DanceLib. And I will follow you. Thanks.
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
I hope you find DanceLib as helpful as we do! All the best and thanks for leaving a comment :)
@CraigSchubert2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great overview of this - looks like a cool platform. 🙂 (Maybe put a link to dancelib in the description..?)
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
Cheers Craig - I think it would be an excellent resource for teaching too. And thanks for the suggestion for the link, I'll add that now :)
@alextanasoiu2 ай бұрын
This is pretty interesting. I remember when I was a kid and was reading about lucid dreaming, I tried it out and was pretty amazed, but then I just didn't do it and forgot about this. Not sure if I can get to the same state since I'm not sleeping alone anymore and have pets also around haha. If anyone can try to practice in that state, would def be interested in some results/findings.
@SteveFitz2 ай бұрын
Hmm interesting. I might look into that too.
@williamgb10003 ай бұрын
pipe slides and oceans did you say pipe ? pike ? and what does oceans and the p word mean please ? thanks for the video
@SteveFitz3 ай бұрын
Hi William, I created an earlier video breaking down the Pipes, Slides and Ocean techniques that JEM teach here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4C0k5ecZ66enposi=VlahxMo-5_jjK0cu - hope that helps clarify it for you! Thanks for watching :)
@BPawn63 ай бұрын
Would've been fine...and easier to watch without all the tech.
@SteveFitz3 ай бұрын
You can find the original unedited version of the routine on their social media channels. This was purely for a bit of fun working on it with Raushaniya. The links to their social channels is in the description. Thanks for watching!
@stefanfoster74783 ай бұрын
You should do a video breaking down these drills and different footwork patterns you do. You have a great way of explaining things in a simple, concise and applicable manner!
@SteveFitz3 ай бұрын
Yeah that's a great suggestion, thanks. I have other footwork drills and concepts I'm working on so I might add those too.
@oohjamaflip4 ай бұрын
Had to pop and have a look - you’re an amazing dancer too! 🥰
@SteveFitz3 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@maxpower80524 ай бұрын
Excellent dance demonstration 😃
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@colindoyle95944 ай бұрын
Would love to see/hear more about your solo training. Definitely going to be incorporating this into my day.
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
I'll keep it in mind and see what I can video over the coming weeks. Glad to hear you're keen to train more solo! Keep it up :)
@colindoyle95944 ай бұрын
I bow in gratitude to the KZbin algorithm for bringing me to your page... I really, reeallly appreciate these videos. I'm a mere newbie in the WCS world - about 3 months in, and so I don't suspect *much* of what you're sharing to be attainable just yet (still in the mental mode of trying to make sure my feet are moving somewhat appropriately) but boy do I love what you're saying. Your perspective really inspires me. Looking forward to playing with these concepts, and to watching more of your content.
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the world of WCS - sounds like you caught the bug just like I did :) I appreciate your feedback too, my goal is to inspire others so it's really nice to hear your thoughts. Hopefully we'll bump into each other near a dance floor one day!
@thomasdiggles4 ай бұрын
Song?
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
You Deserve Better - Accoustic by James Arthur
@gudecous4 ай бұрын
Source #mydancelib
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
Yep, it's a fantastic resource. Full review of DanceLib coming very soon!
@Trenchant4684 ай бұрын
J’em, yes? I’m not sure I understand here what constitutes a slide. I expect a slide to involve gliding your feet on the floor. Are they (J’em) redefining or adding another definition of a slide?
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
J'Em use the analogy of water moving through a Pipe, down a Slide or having the ultimate freedom of he Ocean and they use that analogy with the way you connect physically with each other (primarily hand holds, but could also be hip, back etc...). A Pipe directs water where it wants it to go and the water must follow the pipe. A slide has an open top where the water can move around within the slide, up and down the sides etc... and may change direction how it feels while still travelling down the slide. Ocean is where the water can do whatever it likes and move however it likes and has total freedom. In Australia, we use the terminology; 'Active connection' - which would be Pipe - where the connection is stronger and the leader keeps an active connection all the way through a pattern which gives little opportunity for a follower to change something. 'Passive connection' - which would be Ocean - where the connection is extremely light so a follower may do anything they like. For a lot of dancers, they use Active on the anchor, then once the movement is initiated they switch to Passive (on the 3&4) then back to Active on the anchor again. Slides, is similar, but the follower would then communicate a change on the 3&4 where they may signal a change in the connection where they are changing something... then once they complete the change, they signal a change again to passive and the leader may become active and initiate/redirect then switch to passive and the follower might then go active and change something (rinse and repeat). Essentially, that's how J'Em get creative in their partnership where each of them allows the other to move and they play off each other over and over. I hope that makes sense :)
@maxpower80525 ай бұрын
Wow! Very good =)
@SteveFitz5 ай бұрын
Amanda is amazing
@mostguitarswins7 ай бұрын
That was a great routine with cool special FX. 👏👏👏👏
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
Totally agree, MacKenzie and Raushaniya are both incredible dancers (and they're both really nice people too!)
@nadialove9 ай бұрын
Really great video and words ❤
@CraigSchubert9 ай бұрын
Cool to hear some of your approach to the comps - great stuff! And congrats!!
@SteveFitz9 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤
@ramonascott536610 ай бұрын
What about for follows? Are they really supposed to be squeezing inwards like holding a beach ball?
@SteveFitz10 ай бұрын
This would be worth asking a local teacher who is a follower, but my answer till then would be yes. It's not a strong squeeze, but it gives some resistance to movement which gives greater control for a lead and is especially helpful in preps/rides etc. But definitely ask a local follower who teaches for clarification :)
@itopdon10 ай бұрын
Bro single handy created the first ever & won the power Slap tournament
@ishtishmarhib126510 ай бұрын
Luckily no magpies in the area
@jasonjames687010 ай бұрын
Will Smith's Sensei
@knowmean10 ай бұрын
Absolutely bang on. This is me tomorrow, my new site 😂😂❤❤
@user-sz3te9bf4q10 ай бұрын
The point system needs to be changed now
@darkriku1210 ай бұрын
Totally not me with 2 points left to get out of novice....
@maxpower805210 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed the message in today's video and watching you both dance together. I am going to see if I can find a dance partner to try this out. So far though, I would say I feel like I perform my best in a dance partnership when I am on top of my diet and training contralateral movements like crawling. I just feel the connection in my core when these two things align and I lead and adjust to my partner so much better when I can feel her subtleties of movement in my core. These two things have been all over the place the last few months for me but I am trying to improve both.
@maxpower805210 ай бұрын
My personal goal is to aim for swirl since my brain tires going for chocolate all the time 😉. But I understand and appreciate your message. I definitely want to be the best I can be, which honestly, I feel like I've been an autopilot the last couple of months. I like your pattern in this video and am going to see what I can replicate. Thanks!
@SteveFitz10 ай бұрын
Great perspective. I forgot to add that this training is specific for competitions where too many 'basics' can penalise me. In saying that, I also don't want to go for chocolate all the time as it can be overwhelming for the follower. Striking a balance is important which I think is what you're saying - and I totally agree with you. As a side note: When I dance socially, basics are great :)
@WestlyEdell10 ай бұрын
Great Video. Nice narration of the topic. Thanks
@AD-vh4jl10 ай бұрын
Nice! you're already looking very good.
@SteveFitz10 ай бұрын
You're very kind, thank you! :)
@oohjamaflip10 ай бұрын
I’d love to dance with him 💃🏻
@SteveFitz4 ай бұрын
He's awesome - and a top bloke too! I danced with him about a month ago (Zac followed) and he's unreal. PS: So is Raushaniya (and Maddy, Zacs soon-to-be wife).