Ben Morris and Jessica Cox Improv West Coast Swing

[mormonchristiangirl]

This is in my top three of my favorite Ben improvs... This is so amazing that I can hardly fathom someone beating them in this comp. Great job Ben and Jessica! :)

[MrMagic322]

they use a lot of flair, you have to know your partner for some of that.

[joelzimm]

It will take you about 7 years to get half as good as them, if your a good dancer and a good learner. It looks easy, that's one of the things that makes them so good. Its not! But the fun is taking the ride and learning. Its so fun!

[lotusquel]

I love this dance...it's sexy and slinky...I'm inspired to start taking classes this week. I can't wait to get half as good as they are! Very nice!

[susietapliner]

They took second ! You've got to be kidding.....who was first ? This guy is sooo good !

He's got all the moves and more !

[knotgifted]

we'll be learning west coast swing in a few weeks; was curious if anyone knew any videos demonstrating how to learn those sliding moonwalk-like grooves the lead is doing?

[OceanMinded1024]

@knotgifted they're just little things you pick up mostly from other styles of dance. you can incorporate a lot of hip hop and even ballet into west coast swing and spice things up. other than that it's syncopations and tricks you just learn as you go

[christophernaze]

We're all watching her, but Ben is making it all happen with the lead. Morris is a WCS god.

[badfickle]

That's the job of the lead, to frame the lady and make her look smooth.

[lilouw3]

j'adore

[grandcarriage]

This was really pretty brilliant.  I like how even the dancing was and how playful...How they both worked off each other, no suprise really, Ben and Jessica...pleasure to watch

[2007DRam1500]

Jessica has the figure to look good at any dance she does. She is a top-notch West Coast Swing gal. She gives her competition a run for their money. Way to go Jessica! You're awesome! We guys from the Texas Dance arena love your style.

[0MinusTouch0]

it was good but all they did was spin 90% of the time. Same move.

[dbit88]

That's usually how it goes. Moves take a major back seat to musicality and style.

[philblunt420]

She moves great!

[Dioxinpie]

Their timing is spot-on!

[RattleIceTea]

I could learn to do that, hell nobody was watching the guy anyway,,,, everyone was watchin her hips and ass rotate and roll,,,, looking good lil lady,, lookin good!

[lilouw3]

cette fille a le style et la class !

what's else ?

[jedwards1211]

What the hell! Is this really West Coast Swing or the dancers' highly personal version of it? They practically look like they're moonwalking around each other!

[prepressguy2007]

They are dancing 'in' the music. This song has a funky beat to dance to and accents to play with. Play 5 different songs, and you will have 5 different looking dances! That is the beauty (and improvisation) of west coast swing.

[booeing2007]

What does dancing 'in' the music mean?

The dancer steps between beats as opposed to stepping on the beat?

Never understood what 'in' the music means

[GRom4232]

In West Coast there is a basic six-count pattern. An even-numbered step must fall on a beat. Knowing the moves is one thing, but making moves follow music is another. Also dancers have to watch out for breaks in a tune (there's one at 1:21). There, the couple has to deal with a change of beat, and do so fluidly. Also, certain notes call for variation in basic steps ( 0:15). Tempo of the song calls for change in step speed, and breaks insure variety in routine.

[blankybob67]

good answer. :)

[BrittBonshor]

similar to 'in the zone' i would think.

[igore290]

something was wierd in the universe that produced this

[AnimeDaiski]

I love the way her hips move at 0:47

[sak868]

that was improv? you're kidding me!!

fucking awesome

[haydenfreak12]

lol i no im thinking the same thing! I couldn't do that if it was choreographed and practiced it a million times.

[jannekedance]

oelala,,, die dans is egt super cool !!!

[saiyenbreakers]

Bon choix de son ! :)

Superbe ! :)

[NemesisXt]

wats the song? heard it on radio the other day.. thought of this vid, hehe!

[higgins1051]

Lovestoned by Justin timberlake

[davidphili]

I'm in love with Jessica Cox, is beautiful!!!

estoy enamorado de jessica cox, es hermosa!!!

[higgins1051]

Have you seen her since she got the boob job? Aye caramba!!!

[davidphili]

I do not understand, I do not speak English

[Sinnawai]

no but you can write it though LOL

[davidphili]

me enamore de Jessica Cox, es hermosa!!!