Improv West Coast Swing - Ben Morris & Tessa Cunningham

[@anna20812]

it's incredible dancing like this improvised AND with a stranger. I just love watching WCS and maybe someday I'll try it out too.

[@Turnkey_BM]

It's a lot of fun at all levels, really.

[@heatherscott9239]

I’m watching this in 2022 and Ben is still my fav man and better than ever now. Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@mormonchristiangirl]

This is in my top three favorite Ben improvs... I can watch it again and again and never get tired with its originality! You always dance in the music and with the words which makes no two dances alike... Superb job! :)

[@dannykalman]

Absolutely phenomenal. Musicality on the fly that's so clean and creative like this is one of the most challenging things in freestyle dancing. Bravo

[@gladysdelcarmenvarelamonti7784]

K

[@SrBaneSinse]

I am absolutely gobsmacked. And I’ve never used that word in a sentence before!

[@jillianferrarese2220]

i love the way dancers feel each other’s vibe

[@l.c838]

Really enjoyed watching these two amazing dancers. They were so naturally in tune with each other, with perfect timing.

[@박박문석-x3z]

😊😊

[@grandcarriage1]

That was fabulous. I never stopped smiling throughout.

[@HailtotheThief21]

Insane, and doubly so as improv. And wtf, second place? What does first place look like?! Amazing

[@KaeFrost]

I love this so much. Wonderful talent on both parts to be able to dance so well together on the spot like that. Both of them looked like they were truly enjoying themselves. I hope I can get close to this level of talent some day.

[@jocelynhenrichs328]

I wish I could still dance like that. It was so much fun.

[@holaheirika]

Yeah dudes got swag. Love this so much they are amazing.

[@glenhardy4770]

If THIS type of dance were a college course I would HAVE to take it!

[@Neuronwhisperer]

If this type of course was a college course I'd wonder what degree you are pursuing

[@Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter]

Take a ballroom dance class. West coast swing is a form of ballroom dance. Let the instructor know you're interested in West Coast Swing(not East Coast). I take it at my college for an elective as an engineering major and it's a blast

[@Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter]

@@Neuronwhisperer dance courses are mainly for life, not for a degree, as an elective course

[@glenhardy4770]

@@Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter Thank You very much! I am grateful for the information!

[@glenhardy4770]

@@Neuronwhisperer I hope you found Willy the fire-putter-outter’s comment? I had a girlfriend many years ago that took beginning ballet as an elective class. There are many elective choices. 😀

[@philcole7158]

I love impromptu routines like this. Shows real talent.

[@philcole7158]

Choreography is magic. Even impromptu.

[@katrinajaca-boone4341]

i just love watching this over and over again :)

[@dwhitesmith]

There is nothing sexier than a good dancer.

[@michaeldimm211]

Denise Smith you can tell how a man will make love to you by the way he dances with you. .

[@karlcupid1274]

How bout a good dancer...and singer?

[@giondiscotango7437]

Denise Smith YES I AM!

[@pingpong4811]

@@michaeldimm211 That is an overrated stereotype to get women into bed by saying "but I am a dancer" ... nah, those two things have nothing to do with one another.

[@josefaibarra2708]

@@karlcupid1274 3

[@RudolfKlusal]

You mean this is improvisation??? Holy shit... that is awesome!

[@denisageev3437]

I am doing Swing too, I think it is called Improv because of the moves they got, that dance was simple and actually everybody of you can do it :D

[@PukkarPukkar]

It's called improv, because it actually is improvisation

[@toxicride7]

Danceline so west constitue swing

[@toxicride7]

Danceline so west constitue swing

[@ByYourSideDance]

Rudolf Klusal is

[@Shodansixtyone]

We danced like this in the late 1950s and the era before us did it in the '40sbut we were smoother - glad to see you're catching up to us.

[@joannajolee1841]

West Coast Improv Swing, Well Ben & Tessa. They moved together like a newlywed couple in love with dancing. They kepted up with the rhythm an hiy all the right moves on the spot. Poop what else can I say but darn good job, spin her round like a ballerina beautiful. Crazy man crazy : )

[@robertpietrzak68]

absolutely stunning

[@cindyhaun3805]

You bring joy to the world !💕 Hugs from Montana.

[@ricklewis4442]

Tessa is great at following that which Ben is leading and their musicality is top notch. I would be lying if I said that you could dance like this after a few classes. They have clearly put in the time to get this good, but dancing like this with a complete stranger is very doable with enough practice. While I was never quite at Ben's level in West Coast Swing, I had put in enough time into social dancing that even when traveling for work, I could I could find a club and have a blast dancing with people even if I didn't speak their language. It is also a great way for geeky awkward engineering type guys (me) to get over their shyness enough to interact with women.

[@Trenchant468]

Engineers leaders know how to spin followers. Can always nail that axis. What more could you want?

[@PrentisHancock1]

Wow! That was electric! Tessa was smoking hot, and you, Ben, were incredible.

[@SFKelvin]

West coast Swing is the MOST AMAZING dance. WOW.

[@mirituki1463]

Beautiful dancers.Enjoyed watching them.Awsome!

[@pauletteisme3713]

Excellent...two of the very best best! :)

[@TiffanyYoung0106]

I love watching this one. Their dancing is beautifully done. Miles' wave makes me laugh xD

[@sousalarson6858]

Wow. I just...wow. I cant even imagine being confident enough to improv dance

[@mayan9458]

One of the best ones ever!!!!!!!!!!

[@darleneandreoli921]

I am crazy about this dance, and these two, together---WOW--AND DOUBLE WOW!!! I watch this video, just about EVERY DAY!! SLO--d--

[@acroyogawithdao7416]

so amazing. thank you, Ben. this gets me turned on to west coast

[@pedronemm]

Thankyou from germany

[@janice2866]

Amazing talent absolutely stunning

[@ladyela9283]

This is really good! 😘❤️

[@louwinazijlstra]

I love how they dance❤

[@Thejasond1979]

They nailed it!

[@isabellaconstanz1170]

Glad I stumbled upon this. Was tons of fun to watch :)

[@petra7510-i6s]

Ben Morrison is the king of the Dance Floor

[@Aprinsa]

His personality came out 10x more with the song he picked. With the first song, the lady was in charge.

[@jacquimg2469]

No kidding!

[@missmelodies52]

So hard to believe this is improv! So much talent. So I see that all the ladies are wearing black, and some of the guys are in just a bit of colour. Is that competition etiquette so they don't clash, or just a coincidence?

[@redhotchilipeppers38]

Black hides the sweat ;)

[@christinelynn8407]

Coincidence.

[@wreckingopossum]

Typical for women is a black dress or blouse and pants Typical for men is a dress shirt and slacks. The dance is very professionally dressed for

[@nakitacally4612]

Not hard to believe it's improv. Looks like they've danced together a fair bit, and know each others' styles. :)

[@be.amaral]

@@nakitacally4612 I just discover this kind of dance. All west coast swing are improv?

[@candancebenjamin9210]

great job and great moves followed one another great both male and female

[@lizc6393]

My opinion has always been that the trademarks of WCS are seduction and sheer joy, and they've captured both beautifully here.

[@MadameKeba]

Superb! Only in my dreams.

[@pocahon8460]

Good dreams then!!

[@idontnoapassword]

lmfao i've been searching for this kurt hunter versoin of the way you make me feel for a long time and you now finally post it. and i found it like 2 months ago ha. i kept finding the bruno mars version but kurt hunter killed it.

you guys are way to great at this o.O :))

[@Kaaxe]

........................................................... I don't even know what to say. This is perhaps beyond master level lindy hop amazing to watch.

[@linkarmaley5845]

Lanjutkan

[@luckychucky3426]

Wow great job in my younger days my mother and sister taught me how to dance I did it to get the girls then I found out I love dancing and even at my age I can still do it and by the way I get the younger girls I love watching dancing from prose great job

[@kimtaxxxx]

VERY GOOD

[@marthagogele7566]

Eines der besten ❤️

[@skbenga3828]

@ben Morin you are a rockstar son

3:40 favorite part. it's like a funky variation on the pretzel

[@jef2247]

Yeah! It is a mix of a pretzel then into 'tunnel of love'. A nice combination of those moves, both of which are favorites of mine! You can look up how to do tunnel of love and then you can do it yourself pretty easily if you want! :)

[@unchartedparkourinreallife1362]

phenomenal. he must have had some idea of the songs timing beforehand though right?

[@christinelynn8407]

As long as it's a song you can dance WCS to, you already know the timing. Now, hitting the breaks can sort of be intuited but it's most consistent if you know the music. And each of them definitely knew the second song thoroughly (the guitar section and 'hops')

[@savannarose5431]

Good job:)

[@peggybaggenstoss3817]

I learned this in Country line and couple dance classes.

[@TheInkPitOx]

So this is our state dance. Interesting.

[@JJ33438]

she is amazing! he is good but she is amazing

[@MissJillO]

Excellent musicality!!

[@paflechien1643]

Amazing, u just rocks ;)

[@jaquelinemaria6102]

Sonho aprender west coast 🙌🏼❤️

[@miladragon]

So do

[@AnholtBob]

Great musicality

[@lovely3262]

That's awesome moves..:)

[@jeslyn1802]

👏👏👏👏👏nice

[@sexyloverman1671]

At nights I dance like that ..but just in my dreams 🤣😂

[@cleitonuchoa]

Wonderfull!!!...

[@rcx7093]

Ben is so funny and such a clown. Love watching him.

[@paulafernandez2168]

Excelenteeee!!

[@corinnebertrand2936]

ben j'adore!!!

[@redbull_witch]

They rock it! Damn! 😀

[@darleneandreoli921]

This particular dance showed me that Ben, who was always a favorite dancer of mine, to watch, and admire, was totally attempting to throw Tess's timing off and instead, SHE countered every "strange move" he threw at her!!! What a honey of a dancer SHE IS. -slo-d-

[@teoc.1293]

Envidiable la manera en que baila esté amigo.

[@RiverSiege]

Mind blowing improve with a random partner 8D

[@barbarasmith217]

Love to see men Dancing.

[@Proffesi]

Is this improvised? It's AWESOME! :D

[@ghislainelessillard4056]

Magnifique spectacle 🎭. Vous êtes des super 👌 danseurs. Je. Me lasse pas de vous regarder.. Merci pour ces bons moments. J adore ♥. Bisous de la France 🇫🇷. Gigi 🙋.

[@slackerman9758]

Ben is so young here!

[@francesyoungperson1882]

When in dancing to be Spectacular There Should NEVER Be A STAND STILL TIME 4 The partner while the Other is Making their Dance Statement! .THATS WHILE " KATIE" Was such a Favorite here with US! She shook her narrow cute thin Tosh! ITS AN "ART" NOT An XRated Show Of TOUCHING Body Parts of Self NOR Each other!! ITS Rythm, Class, Skill & Showmanship! Most important PLEASE SHOW US YOU Enjoy It cause WE're watching & that makes US SM😀LE ALSO!!😇🥰🤗🤗🤗 WE L💘VE YOU! YOU ARE GREAT DANCERS!!🌹🌹🌹👌 G👑D BKESS YOU🙏🙏🙏

[@rt3156]

Perfecto

[@BlueBird_V]

Awesome

[@adrianmatei1905]

bravo. super

[@beckysue7789]

so they just "wing it " most the time? Looks like it's a blast

[@113dmg9]

Wow!

[@benmorrisdance]

Hey guys, Check out that awesome version of The Way You Make Me Feel by Kurt Hunter on itunes. I posted he link in the description.

[@benmorrisdance]

@dcaa62817 Funky Mama by Danny Gatton I think

[@denisageev3437]

I love west coast Swing more than east coast)))

[@michaelmarner6578]

Denis Ageev that's because east coast swing is a simplified, shittier version of a much better dance: Lindy Hop

[@sylvianesalo4703]

👍👍👍

[@syshex]

dude .... wow

[@giseletanne5139]

Ils dansent bien

[@rrobertpopaa]

wow.

[@lilchip7174]

we stan you 8 ben underscore

[@rosabringas8018]

alguien me puede decir como se llama este estilo de baile ???...muy bueno !!

[@RamirezAnaid]

West Coast Swing / El swing de la costa oeste

[@rosabringas8018]

gracias, esta muy bueno el estilo.

[@JamesJ.Sextro]

That's what thought , but, really only 5 base positions : 😅# 1. start box step, man left foot back for triple step # 2 left side pass # 3 sugar push # 4 inside turn # 5 cradle wrap around. EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST A VARIATION OF THOSE 5. just pretend you are an windmill holding hands out connecting with another person. Learn foot patterns and don't overthink it. 🙌 you got this ......😊

[@prachirahate1631]

2:16🤣

[@oshkiejacob8136]

Is there someone out there who could be so kind enough to help me get the title song of both dance numbers?

[@gregfam6250]

What's that second song?

[@tracygray6066]

Tracy Lee Gray your sounding better then ever WOW u go girl mmmmmmmah we love you . da girls....

[@anitakirby2964]

This. Woman got some moves...

[@courtneypike350]

Does anyone know who the MJ cover is by?

[@itowedin]

Courtney Pike Diamanda Galas

[@1Ravaa]

+Courtney Pike Kurt Hunter

[@oshkiejacob8136]

what are the song titles of both dance numbers?

[@dcaa62817]

@savoyboyben Thank You