Country Dance Spins - STOP Doing These 5 Things!

[@dtb1630]

Thank you guys I am in Australia my partner and I are indigenous and we just started doing country swing dance together never done it ever before we using this to connect to eachother, fitness and a positive hobby to enjoy together.... your channel is awesome thank you for all the tips and explaning showing us the basics and all the technical details of moves and hand and positioning of weight. love this life

[@sierrahoffmann]

You guys are awesome! I struggle with controlling my turns so watching your videos are super helpful. ❤

[@marcellafrausto451]

This is going to help me in all my dances. I'm always having trouble with my turns. Thanks for the great instruction.

[@countrydancex]

Love to hear that! Glad it could help :-)

[@christinepotter6954]

You just solved our hand problem. You're dialed in to a so many issues that we have. Thank you!!!

[@countrydancex]

So glad it was helpful! Let us know if there’s anything else you need help with. We’re always looking for video ideas :-)

[@christinepotter6954]

@@countrydancex You both are so cute!!! It’s always helpful to see you demonstrate to music at the end of a lesson. Thanks!Would it be possible to make a video listing songs and demonstrate what type dance to use? We are going to a wedding and sometimes we’re confused except for the obvious Cha-cha, Salsa, Waltz. 🤷‍♀️

[@arjunachowhound9675]

I love Rose's look in this video!

[@countrydancex]

So sweet!

[@aneleyvr]

Wow! Excellent tips. ❤️❤️❤️

[@christopherhoban9482]

I just watched the video and I learned a ton! For the prepping before turns, I’ve been doing it and understand it for more structured dances like two step or polka, but how can you do it in country swing? I can’t find the beat to do preps, especially in the middle of moves sometimes

[@CDAFishboy]

@X Dance. I have training in American style and international style ballroom, salsa, WC Swing, Nite Club, and Hustle. I just hate when I take lessons locally and taught the opposite of what I was taught by … insert famous instructor. So I watch this video on turning, and it is all good. Maybe you point out things in a different way, but the same principles. Being taught the wrong way can really damage your training. So I find the first two videos of yours I have watched as useful. Subscribed, liked, and comments made. Here’s one for you. In describing the “dome” around your partners head to lead the turn, try treat your lady like an Angel and use the halo or create the halo.

[@countrydancex]

Yes! We use the “women are angels” analogy all the time :-)

[@tonythompson4415]

Loved the info. Thanks. Surrendering of arms during turn, not tense, or out of position.

[@countrydancex]

Glad it was helpful!

[@benwooten9668]

Love the bloopers!

[@countrydancex]

Ha! The ones we can’t post are the best ones

[@barkleyburker7849]

excellent advise and teaching..thanks

[@countrydancex]

Thanks for being here!

[@sewrobyn4556]

Great tips! Thank you!!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@countrydancex]

You are so welcome!

[@chineric00]

Awesome! Love it!

[@countrydancex]

So glad!

[@janettegrant2809]

Awesome. I have learned so much by watching you guys. Are you in the silver spring are of maryland?

[@countrydancex]

That makes us so happy to hear! We are actually in the Houston Texas area.

[@janettegrant2809]

My lost...i was ready to join asap.

[@countrydancex]

Check out www.xdance.com it’s our technology that simulates in person instruction :-)

[@trav221904]

What are things to practice as a leader by yourself??

[@countrydancex]

Hi there. There are some things you could practice alone… turns for sure. Footwork is another. We also suggest dancing alone to help with rhythm and leading on the fly.

[@kellymarsh8541]

Hi Anthony and Rose, do you have a nightclub 2-step video?

[@countrydancex]

Hi there! We do have several Nightclub Two Step videos here. In fact, there is a playlist too

[@stube49]

At 13:17, I do not see a 45 degree angle. What am I missing? Thanks.

[@countrydancex]

@@stube49 I can see why you would say that. The viewing angle from the camera makes it difficult to see… but the angle from her shoulder to elbow is a 45 degree angle between being parallel to the angle from should to shoulder. Basically, she would hold her upper arm in the middle between flat out to the side and a 90 degree angle as if she had her upper arm pointed directly forward. Make sense? Lol

[@stube49]

@@countrydancex Thank you! I love your videos!

[@countrydancex]

No problem. We’re so glad you’re enjoying them!

[@Mr40styles]

My girlfriend is taller than I am and it gets hard sometimes to do spins that I want😫

[@countrydancex]

Height differences definitely change the dynamics of the partnership (especially when the follower is taller). That doesn’t, however, mean that things wouldn’t be workable.

[@tonythompson4415]

Most women dont giveup the arms to match speed or direction. She usually tries to take the lead, like to high, to low, etc.... Hand slips, two handed, or snapping the turn, losing connection. Surrendered arms like a move as big arms in sweetheart/ shadow or lariet/cape, etc....

[@countrydancex]

No totally familiar with what you mean by "surrendering arms"... we usually reference "making them available". Maybe we're talking about the same thing?

[@nadinesmith8742]

This was all concentrated on her arm. What about the man’s arm. Often times men straight arm a partner and makes them off balance.

[@countrydancex]

There are certainly more than 5 mistakes :-)