Improv West Coast Swing - Ben Morris & Tessa Cunningham

Ben Morris & Tessa Cunningham - 2nd Place Improv West Coast Swing dance in the Champions Jack and Jill at Summer Hummer 2011. Visit benmorrisdance.com , canadianswingchampions.com , and dancepros.net
Also, you can download that awesome version of The Way You Make Me Feel by Kurt Hunter at itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-... .

[@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

[@heatherscott9239]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@marthagogele7566]

Eines der besten ❤️

[@robertpietrzak68]

absolutely stunning

[@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. 😀

[@jocelynhenrichs328]

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

[@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! :)

[@philcole7158]

Choreography is magic. Even impromptu.

[@grandcarriage1]

That was fabulous. I never stopped smiling throughout.

[@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

[@l.c838]

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

[@user-ff3hm1wm2q]

😊😊

[@philcole7158]

I love impromptu routines like this. Shows real talent.

[@holaheirika]

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

[@HailtotheThief21]

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

[@katrinajaca-boone4341]

i just love watching this over and over again :)

[@CWDG]

I have watched this 100 times, it is so true the female makes the dance! Ben, you aren't bad😅

[@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.

[@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?

[@SFKelvin]

West coast Swing is the MOST AMAZING dance. WOW.

[@pedronemm]

Thankyou from germany

[@louwinazijlstra]

I love how they dance❤

[@patfiore7510]

Ben Morrison is the king of the Dance Floor

[@kimtaxxxx]

VERY GOOD

[@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

[@toxicride4285]

Danceline so west constitue swing

[@toxicride4285]

Danceline so west constitue swing

[@ByYourSideDance]

Rudolf Klusal is

[@sousalarson6858]

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

[@cindyhaun3805]

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

[@janice2866]

Amazing talent absolutely stunning

[@barbarasmith217]

Love to see men Dancing.

[@Thejasond1979]

They nailed it!

[@Aprinsa]

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

[@jacquimg2469]

No kidding!

[@acroyogawithdao7416]

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

[@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.

[@mirituki1463]

Beautiful dancers.Enjoyed watching them.Awsome!

[@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 : )

[@lizc6393]

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

[@ladyela9283]

This is really good! 😘❤️

[@isabellaconstanz1170]

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

[@PrentisHancock1]

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

[@mayan9458]

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

[@paulafernandez2168]

Excelenteeee!!

[@TiffanyYoung0106]

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

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

[@MissJillO]

Excellent musicality!!

[@sexyloverman1671]

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

[@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.

[@teoc.1293]

Envidiable la manera en que baila esté amigo.

[@AnholtBob]

Great musicality

[@MadameKeba]

Superb! Only in my dreams.

[@pocahon8460]

Good dreams then!!

[@candancebenjamin9210]

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

[@paflechien1643]

Amazing, u just rocks ;)

[@RiverSiege]

Mind blowing improve with a random partner 8D

[@JJ33438]

she is amazing! he is good but she is amazing

[@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.

[@lovely3262]

That's awesome moves..:)

[@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--

[@jeslyn1802]

👏👏👏👏👏nice

[@corinnebertrand2936]

ben j'adore!!!

[@sylvianesalo4703]

👍👍👍

[@cleitonuchoa]

Wonderfull!!!...

[@skbenga3828]

@ben Morin you are a rockstar son

[@jaquelinemaria6102]

Sonho aprender west coast 🙌🏼❤️

[@miladragon]

So do

[@ellasocha]

They rock it! Damn! 😀

[@giseletanne5139]

Ils dansent bien

[@slackerman9758]

Ben is so young here!

[@Kaaxe]

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

[@BlueBird_V]

Awesome

[@savannarose5431]

Good job:)

[@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')

[@peggybaggenstoss3817]

I learned this in Country line and couple dance classes.

[@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?

[@rt3156]

Perfecto

[@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

[@adrianmatei1905]

bravo. super

[@113dmg9]

Wow!

[@syshex]

dude .... wow

[@TheInkPitOx]

So this is our state dance. Interesting.

[@benmorrisdance]

@dcaa62817 Funky Mama by Danny Gatton I think

[@rrobertpopaa]

wow.

[@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 🙋.

[@dcaa62817]

@savoyboyben Thank You

[@betinhoda6004]

ela danca demais

[@Monicasunline]

who is intrepreting the 1st song please ?

[@beckysue7789]

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

[@linkarmaley5845]

Lanjutkan

[@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

[@cicerohenrique8708]

que musica e esta?

[@oshkiejacob8136]

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

[@oshkiejacob8136]

what are the song titles of both dance numbers?

[@dcaa62817]

Awesome! What is the name of the 2nd song?

[@lilyreign650]

what is the 2nd music called?

[@lilchip7174]

we stan you 8 ben underscore

[@courtneypike350]

Does anyone know who the MJ cover is by?

[@itowedin]

Courtney Pike Diamanda Galas

[@1Ravaa]

+Courtney Pike Kurt Hunter

[@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.

[@michaelsillett6247]

Hi What was the title of the second song?

[@anitakirby2964]

This. Woman got some moves...

[@SuperU2br]

What genre are these 2 songs?

[@asseyez-vous6492]

They got second???? Who in the hell came first then? 😳