Keerigan Rudd & Lily Auclair | 2nd Place | All-Star/Champs Strictly | SWINGAPALOOZA 2024

Dancers are Keerigan Rudd and Lily Auclair. As/Champs Strictly at Swingapalooza 2024, Baton Rouge, LA.
#westcoastswing #improv #dance #competition

[@kalvincarld]

The spins. The dips. The lightness on your feet. The smooth and genuine connection between you two. First place must have been really perfect because this was amazing!

[@keeriganruddWCS]

You’re always so supportive, thank you so much! First place was Glenn and Susan, and they WERE amazing!

[@janedeclarico5920]

Simply great partnering!

[@seannorton1449]

Just a perfect mix of fun creativity class and talent. Great chemistry.

[@victoriabarnett3514]

I started watching these videos just because improv stuff always blows my mind. But the more I watch the more I learn about the way the improv is able to happen, and this was a *masterful* example of amazing lead work, amazing follow work, and amazing feeling each other’s vibes work. Holy cannoli

[@ReSearcherSusie]

You are an AMAZING partner Kerrigan. It shows in the connection you have.

[@editorgyrl17]

The lead is SO good. Always thinking. Always coming back to the swing track and then embellishing.

[@mhocho8132]

Loved this! So seamless! Your love for this dance made me take the leap and my very first class was with Leo Lorenzo this past weekend as a guest instructor. So much fun! Unless you had some classes already, it was harder to follow as a complete beginner. But enjoyed it nonetheless. Now i have registered for some beginner WCS classes near my area and another closer to my job. Just had my first intro class today and the triple steps and the 6 counts are messing me up but Leo's class helped since we practiced that. I may never compete in a competition but if i can dance even half as good as a follower and good enough to dance at a social...I'll be happy! Love all your videos . Keep them coming!

[@keeriganruddWCS]

That’s so wonderful thank you for sharing that with me! Hope you told Leo I said hi, haven’t see him in a month or two it feels like! Super excited to hear how you grow into this dance style, and hopefully we can dance sometime in the future!

[@mhocho8132]

@@keeriganruddWCS ....had I known I would have told Leo you said Hi!!! I believe he will be at Liberty Swing. Highly unlikely but if I happen to run into him this weekend. I'll let him know....lol And thank you for your sweet response. If I should ever be so lucky to cross paths with you sometime in the future, I would feel so honored to share a dance with you 😊

[@cathybrantley6239]

I love to watch you dance.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

One of my favorites of all I’ve seen so far! Fun.

[@keeriganruddWCS]

Thank you!

[@treshapersaud3635]

Great dancing ❤ to my favorite song 🎵

[@karladoane7323]

Nothing like seeing one of my favorite songs put into motion. Thank you so much. You guys did such a beautiful job.

[@christinalee2072]

Yeah but not a very good cover of that song imo….

[@deborahsmith6210]

Sir,I just got the emergency pleasure of seeing you and Ms. Lily win 2nd place!! I really enjoyed how you played off each other's dance moves! Sir, I thought you were both most excellent !!! I really enjoyed this one! Thank you! Deborah Thomason

[@lorihanby6733]

Excellent! Just kept getting better as you both got even more into the song. Would love to see the first place one too.

[@georginamuns44]

WOW! WOW! Flawless and beautiful ❤

[@pjdes2820]

Yall were vibing!! This was so exciting to watch... one of the very best I've seen! Congratulations to you both🎉🥰🎈🎊

[@keeriganruddWCS]

Aw thank you so much!

[@ckaydw]

Love watching this dance. Very enjoyable to watch you two connect so good together. You should gotten first place. ❤❤❤

[@barbara2607]

Absolutely love the spin sequence about 1 min in, my favorite part of an overall awesome dance. The musicality, etc. are all just so much fun to watch🎉❤

[@paulastrong7571]

If that was 2nd place, the other one must have been amazing. I thought they were great! ❤

[@comaster9942]

You the best boss

[@Chris.R.]

Just a pure joy watching you! It‘s half past six in the morning here and you already made my day! Thank you! 😊

[@keeriganruddWCS]

Nothing quite like some west coast swing in the morning :)

[@virginie2489]

J'adore ❤ Merci

[@TopHatNat]

I always really enjoy watching these

[@susancarrington8091]

Love it! Y'all deserved first place!!

[@keeriganruddWCS]

You’re too sweet! 1st place deserved their spot!

[@jackiee1754]

I would love to dance like this. My husband can't dance with me. It hurts him just to slow dance. Maybe in my dreams. I'm new here. I love your videos. You're very talented.

[@keeriganruddWCS]

Welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@SnoopySchnucke]

I'm so flashed how well you dance together! She's so talented and obviously up to your level now. I bet you both had a lot of fun. And congatulations for winning the 2nd place ❤

[@denisejansma9286]

Way to go, Lily and Kerrigan!

[@lydiajordaan3851]

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Such a feel good sesh

[@areldia225]

He is very smooth....

[@keeriganruddWCS]

Thank you!!

[@streetlights4939]

Girl dances very well..

[@kathrynholgate3250]

I just startrd watching these and i gotta say i wouldnt be surprised if when they had to pick names all thd somen where secretly hoping and praying they pick him. He is just a pleasure to watch as well as the ladies! Great job i thinkbhe said in another video this here lady is only 16, ❤

[@Dr.RiccoMastermind]

Your are just amazing, both of you, supernatural 😎🫠🥰🙏🇩🇪

[@michaeljcdo335]

I wonder how does dancing to songs performed live compare to dancing to the original songs/recorded covers which already are out in the public for people to hear and become familiar with?

[@keeriganruddWCS]

It’s very different! Takes longer to recognize and tempo isn’t constant. On one hand it flows more organically, on the other it’s sometimes harder to predict ad libs and stuff by the artist!

[@GinaBrittCo]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@keeriganruddWCS]

:)

[@Amalthea11]

You both are always so fab! But I still don't understand how come you never break those poor girls' arms! 😅 I'd be terrified! I guess many years of practice...or trial and error...Must be amazing feeling when they slide down and get back up mostly thanks to your firm yet gentle 😅❤

[@user-tr3be9yh7k]

You guys are "cute as the dickens" together!😊

[@MsSamareh]

Amazing! Too bad about the music. If it was a better rendition, you'd have gotten 1st!

[@randallanderson4560]

More of these videos showing the entire dance cause the shorts don't give the dance justice. JMO.

[@pamr.8025]

Keerigan, didn't you once mention that one of the dancers is your girlfriend? I was just wondering which one she is, omif you dont mind me asking? You dance perfectly with everyone I've seen you with!! ❤

[@christinalee2072]

Awesome! Sweet moves - I just can’t get over the mediocre cover of Whitney Houston though….

[@207LW]

So beautiful and fluid together. Mesmerizing to watch!