We are so honoured and excited that this video is approaching the milestone of 1,000,000 hits! People constantly tell us that watching this video is what triggered them to start learning WCS. As a result, people all over the world have been inspired to try WCS and/or learn from us, not only increasing our international notoriety, but also exposing and instigating WCS in many new countries which are now developing WCS scenes of their own. So we are going to celebrate! Read more next post....
So to thank everyone globally for their continued support in sharing the video and sharing our dance, we are offering a special deal until the end of September:
If you purchase any DVD on our website, we will send you a West Coast Swing Starter Kit dvd for FREE! Then you can choose to add it to your collection or PASS IT ON and share it with someone you hope will get started in West Coast Swing. Let’s keep sharing the love! Order on our website, listed in the INFO section above.
@kennylbudd It's not a routine, it's improv. There are only about 12 seconds left, and it was cut short to encourage people to visit our website to view more videos. I do not have the full clip, but you are not missing much so just enjoy and check out our other videos.
@TessaCunningham Thankyou Tessa, the website looks great. Unfortunately there is no-one local to me that teaches west-coast swing and I dont learn the basics so well from Videos, still lovely to watch though.
@qonf WCS is a casual, urban dance, not a precise, presented ballroom dance. Therefore the arms follow the natural flow of the body and the emphasis is more on the core flight and leg/footwork.
@qonf I usually see leads move that arm during faster songs that have more going on in them. This song is full with musicality so Myles doesn't really need to bust his ass to look like he's with the music. Moreover, moving that hand complicates his frame (depending on what he's doing).
@qonf Actually what he's doing looks very natural. You want a really dead fish look... go look at a beginner that doesn't know what to do with his other hand. =D
this is oddly hypnotic, i have never seen this type of dance before and ... are they actually touching the ground, more like floating or gliding... wow.. just wow!
Whenever someone asks me what west coast swing is, I always reference them to this video. There's something hypnotic about the way you guys dance. The connection you two have is extraordinary and you make the dance seem effortless.
So charming. I've seen other vids from this pair and others, but this is by far the best. I think if aliens were to visit planet Earth one day and get to know human civilization, after having seen everything they would probably be most amazed by this video. That human beings can produce music and move to it with their loved ones like here. They would probably analyze until the end of the world why it is so magical if after all it is only rhythmic motion hands held together.
Absolutely love watching this. The UK needs more male leads to get interested in this kind of dancing otherwise it will never take off over here. Im in awe at the ease with which they move......................very inspiring!
Last night I went to Lewis and Company, a swing dance studio. It was my first time ever, and I had a lot of fun. Before the floor opened, we were taught East Coast swing. When some of the regular swingers came in, one hot guy tried to do West Coast with me to the song "Echo". It was truely amazing, and he made my night! (:
showing this video to people is easily the best way to get someone interested in west coast swing. thank heavens it comes up first when you search for "west coast swing" here on YouTube. Tessa and Myles, we love it. please don't ever stop dancing
This video was a big influence in getting me into WCS 4 years ago. I still love to watch it.
Tessa I haven't had a chance to dance with you yet. Are you going to be in Phoenix for 4th July? or at Desert City Swing? I'd love a dance. I'll come find you. Take care.
Always wondered what WCS dancers would do with a traditional swing tune from the '30s; something like "King Porter Stomp", etc. Given Tessa's talent, that would be spectacular.
Fascinating. The clothes are distracting, but the style-- shifting into new directions, with the dancers reading each other and snapping right into the beat again-- is really well done.
omg, i can't get enough of this video... fantastic!! I think lindy hop is going to have to take a back seat, 'cause now i'm going for learning west coast swing :P
Great dancing, I have been Rock "N" roll dancing since the fifties but as I approach my seventies I have embraced WCswing as it slower pace has allowed me to keep on keeping on
these dancers came to my school this morning and i am sooo influenced by them! i think just by talking to me for an hour today they've changed my whole life!
The moves on that woman, I could almost cry she moves so awesome ... I can watch her dance all day. Reminds me of a girl I know ... I love watching her dance also ..
This video NEVER gets old. I can't even count how many times I've watched it. It's magic expressed through physical means. Absolutely incredible. Thanks!
wow i just watched their choreographed video and i love this way more! i cant believe they flow so naturally and beautifully. i wish i had that kind of skill
Congrats Myles and Tessa for reaching 500k viewers! I know dancing is always evolving, but I wish sometimes it didn't. This is the best. Kia ora from New Zealand.
They both have a uncanny knack of feeding off each other. It only takes a subtle head, hand or leg movement and Tessa immediately picks up on it and reacts/follows through. Interesting to note that their most-viewed video is an improv, instead of the choregraphed competition type of dance. This is MUCH more natural and flowing. It takes a special chemistry and/or many hours together to make it look as effortless as Myles and Tessa. Keep up the good work of inspiring others to "have a good time".
Impossible to take your eyes off Myles. Beautiful. Like all great dancers, makes it look simple, smooth and easy. A great team. Wish there was more of this. Thanks for posting.
Ok that's it i'm signing up for west coast dance classes it just seems way too cool it gives me such a earge to dance....thanks for uploading the video........
Back on top again I see. A little audio does a body good.
Btw, it was pretty silly for them request to have the audio removed. Publishers spend a lot of time and money producing quality content for their content marketing campaigns. Trying to get the word out about their product (or service). And here you are giving them free content. Tessa, record companies should be paying *you* a penny a dance.
I doubt you dance exactly this way. This one video is the best West Coast Swing I have EVER seen! I wish they could do more stuff like this. It is THE video that pops up when you do a video search on "west coast swing" and rightfully so.
My wife found this video and soon my parents, siblings and I had all seen it; watched it over and over again in fact. We couldn't get enough. The connection we saw (imagined?) was nigh hypnotic... to the point where my wife became determined that Myles and Tessa were "together". Then, in other videos, whenever Tessa would dance provocatively with anyone else, she would invent elaborate storylines to explain this and comfort herself.
LOL! Thanks for your comments and you can assure your wife that we indeed are together - 6 years now. The provocative dancing you see in other clips is only for show - getting into the character of the music, you know?
Thanks Tessa, seeing that made Erin's day. For Christmas, she got me the "basics" instructional DVD from your site with you and Myles, and we're learning together.
(Hope I don't embarrass you by plugging your videos)
really i wanna see the whole dance for this song.. i just love LOVE the vibe and feel you have going with one another! you make me just need to dance NOW!!!
do you ahave the rest of this you can post or tell me where their are more videos of them dancing wow that was great for improve... they are smoooooooth...
There's a couple things I just realized in this video. Myles is a wonderful dancer, but he's also a quiet dancer...He's dancing, not just standing and leading, but it's subtle. What's NOT subtle is his focus on his partner, and because he's watching her so intently, the viewer (at least me) watches her too. It's an interesting visual cue: He directs our attention to her. If he looked at the camera or audience, he'd draw focus, but as it is his focus amplifies our attention on her dancing.
You two are hott together!! I just started getting WCS lessons with a friend and we are having a great time learning it, you guys are a huge inspiration...thanks for sharing.Can you tell me who the music in this video is by, sounds like a great song to dance to.
That is so encouraging! I hadn't done any partner dancing until college (last year). Now I LOVE all kinds of swing dancing and I LOVE watching your videos! Which other type of dancing do you think helped you the most with west coast swing?
West Coast Swing and Ceroc share much the same moves - where they are different is in the timing, which in Ceroc is single beat and in WCS is 6 and 8 beat.
I do WCS, Lindy and Ceroc, and when I do Ceroc I find myself trying to do it in a 6 or 8 beat frame as you do Swing.
Ceroc takes its timing from Salsa and its movements from Swing. Start doing it in a 6 and 8 beat frame and you are doing East Coast Swing.
Czerniakowska. You are talking out of your ass! Obviously you are totally ignorant with little or no knowledge of Westie or Modern Jive and I'd bet you can dance nither of the two!! There is a huge difference between the two and they will never merge. Bloody idiot!
Good stuff. WCS and Ceroc (which has swept Europe and Australasia) have so much in common that I can imagine their eventually merging into a single entity ("Ceroc Swing"?). I dance Ceroc and there certainly isn't anything from this clip that I couldn't incorporate into my routines, though of course without anything approaching the fluency and skill exhibited by these two.
Amazing I love it. The guy is really talented at leading, and the girl has some skill to be able to tell what he is wanting to do next. I wish I could dance like that. Just Amazing.
Do you think to do it again and camera for us who love you so much. You and Myles inspire the love of west coast swing dance in me. Really love you guys. Hope I can learn this. Awesome!
Wow! The two of you are just awesome!! You move together beautiful. My partner and I will have to incorporate some of those moves into our routine! This vid is just WAY too short. I'd love to see the rest of that dance!
richard berquist .... where's the rest!! ... that music, your movement, your connection ... that's got to be the most sensual thing I've seen on the planet! ... just too real! Why is'nt there more? How can I hire you to perform?
Wow x 10. Saw this clip just before Christmas, tracked down a UK group that does lessons but none were local, got in touch, and now they're starting some classes near where I live! So roll on 12th Feb when they start :D This clip continues to be my inspiration, its just fantastic. Not sure how anyone could watch it and *not* want to be able to dance like this!!
okay thanks for that my dance partner and i do ceroc in your dance experience are they the same dance style or very different, and my dance partner nickywants to learn your routine just to emulate you and your style is that okay
OMG!! WOW!! You are some great dancers!
TheYogina 2 weeks ago
congrats. 1 mill viewers!
bfvaffel 4 months ago
We are so honoured and excited that this video is approaching the milestone of 1,000,000 hits! People constantly tell us that watching this video is what triggered them to start learning WCS. As a result, people all over the world have been inspired to try WCS and/or learn from us, not only increasing our international notoriety, but also exposing and instigating WCS in many new countries which are now developing WCS scenes of their own. So we are going to celebrate! Read more next post....
TessaCunningham 4 months ago
So to thank everyone globally for their continued support in sharing the video and sharing our dance, we are offering a special deal until the end of September:
If you purchase any DVD on our website, we will send you a West Coast Swing Starter Kit dvd for FREE! Then you can choose to add it to your collection or PASS IT ON and share it with someone you hope will get started in West Coast Swing. Let’s keep sharing the love! Order on our website, listed in the INFO section above.
TessaCunningham 4 months ago
i have to this for my dance class..... looks hard nervous!
legojo1000 5 months ago
Is there somewhere where this whole routine is available its incredible and one of my favourites
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kennylbudd 5 months ago
@kennylbudd It's not a routine, it's improv. There are only about 12 seconds left, and it was cut short to encourage people to visit our website to view more videos. I do not have the full clip, but you are not missing much so just enjoy and check out our other videos.
TessaCunningham 5 months ago
@TessaCunningham OMG...this is improv??? Wow! You and Myles have always impressed me, but now all the more so.
StanJ66 4 months ago
@TessaCunningham Thankyou Tessa, the website looks great. Unfortunately there is no-one local to me that teaches west-coast swing and I dont learn the basics so well from Videos, still lovely to watch though.
kennylbudd 3 months ago
They're so good together I think they're in love and fantastic! If they're not in love then they're just fantastic!
Andremedia 5 months ago
this is better than sex
porosja 5 months ago 4
i wish there was a full version of this... i keep replaying it and it keeps stopping so soon t_t
goosenooseable 6 months ago
just a beautiful combo.
renegruau 7 months ago
LOOOVVEEE IT!!!!
msshortysweets 7 months ago
Great dancing, loved it.
Not to pick on these guys in particular, but why do even the best leads in WCS let their idle hands dangle like dead fish?
qonf 8 months ago
@qonf WCS is a casual, urban dance, not a precise, presented ballroom dance. Therefore the arms follow the natural flow of the body and the emphasis is more on the core flight and leg/footwork.
TessaCunningham 8 months ago 12
@qonf I usually see leads move that arm during faster songs that have more going on in them. This song is full with musicality so Myles doesn't really need to bust his ass to look like he's with the music. Moreover, moving that hand complicates his frame (depending on what he's doing).
TheChemist760 8 months ago
@qonf Actually what he's doing looks very natural. You want a really dead fish look... go look at a beginner that doesn't know what to do with his other hand. =D
ajmeowmeow 7 months ago
Only one reason to dislike this clip: it's too short!
chib1 9 months ago 4
what is the name of that song could some one tell love it and the dancing on man have to sing up for lessons
jcombiner2003 9 months ago
38 dislikes? r u kidding me? fuck those 38 braindeads
ashwinkga 10 months ago
Wow, these two are amazing. We are gonna start now, so thank you and.... what is the song?! Lovin it :)
listentobeheard 10 months ago
this is oddly hypnotic, i have never seen this type of dance before and ... are they actually touching the ground, more like floating or gliding... wow.. just wow!
xxAngelxxBabexx 10 months ago 2
Whenever someone asks me what west coast swing is, I always reference them to this video. There's something hypnotic about the way you guys dance. The connection you two have is extraordinary and you make the dance seem effortless.
chib1 11 months ago
wow this is so inspiring!
tangotrance 11 months ago
charming is the word
sasvari 11 months ago
i watch this clip almost every day..just puts a smile on my face :) 10x
KonfusedMind 1 year ago
@KonfusedMind so agree with u:)
ashwinkga 10 months ago
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sasvari 1 year ago
So charming. I've seen other vids from this pair and others, but this is by far the best. I think if aliens were to visit planet Earth one day and get to know human civilization, after having seen everything they would probably be most amazed by this video. That human beings can produce music and move to it with their loved ones like here. They would probably analyze until the end of the world why it is so magical if after all it is only rhythmic motion hands held together.
sasvari 1 year ago
37 people must of thought - now dis i like
Pawsky2 1 year ago
Absolutely love watching this. The UK needs more male leads to get interested in this kind of dancing otherwise it will never take off over here. Im in awe at the ease with which they move......................very inspiring!
phizzylizzy 1 year ago
I'd love to see the full version of this routine. It's mesmerising to watch the two of you dance. Love the track by Josh Rouse.
Fuchsia72 1 year ago
oh now, get it!
gcsugirl 1 year ago
I wish this clip wasn't cut off so early. They were on a righteous roll.
BJJgurl 1 year ago 3
I would like to see more of you:) You dance great!!
lillyleidinger 1 year ago
Last night I went to Lewis and Company, a swing dance studio. It was my first time ever, and I had a lot of fun. Before the floor opened, we were taught East Coast swing. When some of the regular swingers came in, one hot guy tried to do West Coast with me to the song "Echo". It was truely amazing, and he made my night! (:
HouseAtredies 1 year ago
Sweet!
steveperryfan14ever 1 year ago
Smoooooth:)
MegaScatcat 1 year ago
I still like this clip!
is super good! :D
DanceVidaSweden 1 year ago
This girl is hot. I would tell anyone girl who wants to learn how to dance to watch this girl. Not just her steps or any one thing. Everything.
Tadhg64 1 year ago
Watching you dance is addictive. Smooth and fluid. Beautiful.
LeeAllen29 1 year ago
There is a LOT of west coast swing on the Internet that is wrong or just bad, so it's good to see an inspiring vid!
backtotheghutan 1 year ago
Super SLICK dancing! I can't stop watching this vid.
AdMeliora1 1 year ago
they are amazing!! I would love to dance like that!
brighteyedmandy 1 year ago
chuck norris?
XXFAINTPLAYERXX 1 year ago
madonnina che fico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
babiulam 1 year ago
toll :D
Loliander 1 year ago
nice dancing. the music makes me want to blow my brains out, but the dancing is nice.
ginsushark 1 year ago
This is the sexiest dance I've ever seen. Love you guys!
jennemede 1 year ago
DANG that was pretty slick
hakreme 1 year ago
showing this video to people is easily the best way to get someone interested in west coast swing. thank heavens it comes up first when you search for "west coast swing" here on YouTube. Tessa and Myles, we love it. please don't ever stop dancing
ddr1011 1 year ago
This video was a big influence in getting me into WCS 4 years ago. I still love to watch it.
Tessa I haven't had a chance to dance with you yet. Are you going to be in Phoenix for 4th July? or at Desert City Swing? I'd love a dance. I'll come find you. Take care.
mrsvle 1 year ago
Always wondered what WCS dancers would do with a traditional swing tune from the '30s; something like "King Porter Stomp", etc. Given Tessa's talent, that would be spectacular.
MrRubbage 1 year ago
Male, 45. I started with jitterbug 2 years ago, then took on West Coast Swing as I find the dance hypnotically beautiful.
Like most, I find Myles and Tessa amazing.
It's a difficult dance but rewarding. A willing partner and some free time is all one needs.
I come back to this video in particular when I feel blue. There's something about it.
tbernard64 1 year ago
Fascinating. The clothes are distracting, but the style-- shifting into new directions, with the dancers reading each other and snapping right into the beat again-- is really well done.
snoggledoggy 1 year ago
omg, i can't get enough of this video... fantastic!! I think lindy hop is going to have to take a back seat, 'cause now i'm going for learning west coast swing :P
Neolanseth 1 year ago
Who is the artist of this music, and what is its title? Thanks, and yes, I love the connection shown by these two. :D
scoutniagara 1 year ago
My sister taught me this dance... It is so fun!
superbeautyrecipe 1 year ago
Thank God, I can finally see the whole thing! Yes, this performance is inspirational!
ryandobbs77 1 year ago
I love that song!!! :D
SALSAfalkenSWEDEN 1 year ago
Great!!! I keep watching over and over again.
What's the name of this song?
exabako 1 year ago
Great dancing, I have been Rock "N" roll dancing since the fifties but as I approach my seventies I have embraced WCswing as it slower pace has allowed me to keep on keeping on
slitmjst 1 year ago
i'm glad the music is back on. i guess BMG or the others are sick of receiving hate mail
boludovick 1 year ago
these dancers came to my school this morning and i am sooo influenced by them! i think just by talking to me for an hour today they've changed my whole life!
loveisTHEbattle888 1 year ago
The moves on that woman, I could almost cry she moves so awesome ... I can watch her dance all day. Reminds me of a girl I know ... I love watching her dance also ..
srvrtk 2 years ago 5
This video NEVER gets old. I can't even count how many times I've watched it. It's magic expressed through physical means. Absolutely incredible. Thanks!
Kimusubi1 2 years ago 6
wow i just watched their choreographed video and i love this way more! i cant believe they flow so naturally and beautifully. i wish i had that kind of skill
loudyetlovely 2 years ago 16
still the best video
WestCoastSwinger 2 years ago
Torride...magnifique.....
fred2866 2 years ago
Great Dancing
Seahag31 2 years ago
Oh my god... How do you learn this?!
JuliefromNeth 2 years ago
La meilleure danse que j'ai jamais vu !
C'est vraiment sublime !
chipmonkeyful 2 years ago 3
I love this dance so much. It reflects to me what dance should be. Having fun and connecting with your partner in the harmony that they have.
SLVletsdance 2 years ago
Congrats Myles and Tessa for reaching 500k viewers! I know dancing is always evolving, but I wish sometimes it didn't. This is the best. Kia ora from New Zealand.
gardenmad 2 years ago 2
haha cool
laxmusicartlove 2 years ago
They both have a uncanny knack of feeding off each other. It only takes a subtle head, hand or leg movement and Tessa immediately picks up on it and reacts/follows through. Interesting to note that their most-viewed video is an improv, instead of the choregraphed competition type of dance. This is MUCH more natural and flowing. It takes a special chemistry and/or many hours together to make it look as effortless as Myles and Tessa. Keep up the good work of inspiring others to "have a good time".
dancinfooolz 2 years ago 19
It is "come back" by Josh Rouse. This is very beautiful dance!
bijayada 2 years ago
Beautiful moves, i want to move this! :)
Do any of you know the track's name?
B4Ri 2 years ago
These 2 are amazing, and not just in this video. I'm feeling inspired!
TheWorrLord 2 years ago
Wow ! Amazing !! I'd like to dance like this !
And the song is a very good choice ! What's the name of this song ?
chipmonkeyful 2 years ago
Hey there...I just took your Down & Dirty class at Summer Hummer...it was a great time, and I love watching you and Myles dance together!
Thank you! :D
iamkatiedancer 2 years ago
WOW THAT IS HOT. I used to do this... *like Rocky* "I cudda been a contendah..."
DreamGyrl360 2 years ago
I love the illusion they create. They're like two magnets that break apart and then they slide back and snap together. Really cool.
Sambucca 2 years ago
Impossible to take your eyes off Myles. Beautiful. Like all great dancers, makes it look simple, smooth and easy. A great team. Wish there was more of this. Thanks for posting.
rscmrcmd 2 years ago
Ok that's it i'm signing up for west coast dance classes it just seems way too cool it gives me such a earge to dance....thanks for uploading the video........
66kompis 2 years ago 2
you go for it dude. Don't let anyone stop you ^.^
blackbelt06 2 years ago
Soooooo kewl! Wish I could see the whole thing!
czubspenx 2 years ago 2
Myles move rocks 0:55 :D
S0ulm4n92 2 years ago
I really want to see the rest of this video. Anyone know where I can see it?
mommasboyward 2 years ago
Yeah, this video needed to be longer. Great dancers!
Itsjustme222 2 years ago 2
Still the best wcs video I've seen; I wish it wasn't cut sort.
WestCoastSwinger 2 years ago
Funny, I had a dream I danced this way... now I know I was dreaming.
bessogrande 2 years ago
I would love to dance like this, any girl that want's to also i need a partner...
bodenwal 2 years ago
yah, it's really fun i also need a dance partner.
forgottenbeauty2 2 years ago
You people are awesome... truly talented dancers. Keep it up, looking fwd to seeing more vids here
SteinbeckFamily 2 years ago
These guys rock! Great technique and they're having fun!
walangtakot1979 2 years ago
j'adore , quelle osmose avec la musique
VirGilles77 2 years ago
j'adore l'osmose avec la musique . c'est du bonheur.
VirGilles77 2 years ago
Back on top again I see. A little audio does a body good.
Btw, it was pretty silly for them request to have the audio removed. Publishers spend a lot of time and money producing quality content for their content marketing campaigns. Trying to get the word out about their product (or service). And here you are giving them free content. Tessa, record companies should be paying *you* a penny a dance.
salserops 2 years ago
funny... I had a dream I could dance like that!
bessogrande 2 years ago
funny, I dance this way to blues music. Now I know what it really is!
heather4him 2 years ago
I doubt you dance exactly this way. This one video is the best West Coast Swing I have EVER seen! I wish they could do more stuff like this. It is THE video that pops up when you do a video search on "west coast swing" and rightfully so.
WestCoastSwinger 2 years ago
You two are amazing.
Keep it coming!
DrL3374U 2 years ago
~~ Just fab! come to London UK ;o)
dcgpix 2 years ago
Really glad to see them put the audio back on this video!
tennishepcat 2 years ago
really good moves. i've seen people perform the wcs in person and i haven't been impressed but this was very good.
daveheel 2 years ago
myles is my hero and tessa is a hottie
luverjuggs 3 years ago
the song is by Josh Rouse - Come Back :) u`r amazing dancers :)
KonfusedMind 3 years ago
amazing! i've been doing west coast for two years, and i really enjoy it. the connection between you is unbreakable!
btw, what is the name of this song?
acrosstheuniverse7 3 years ago
What are they dancing too? it's so hypnotic to dance to.
sheenaklien 3 years ago
i am doing this @ school.
cool
barnboy15 3 years ago
cool......
konovalovaulya 3 years ago
Like this, wasnt searching for it but really enjoyed it.
Fission777 3 years ago
I have to relate this:
My wife found this video and soon my parents, siblings and I had all seen it; watched it over and over again in fact. We couldn't get enough. The connection we saw (imagined?) was nigh hypnotic... to the point where my wife became determined that Myles and Tessa were "together". Then, in other videos, whenever Tessa would dance provocatively with anyone else, she would invent elaborate storylines to explain this and comfort herself.
Hope all's well-for my wife's sake. =)
johnwilliamcook 3 years ago 7
LOL! Thanks for your comments and you can assure your wife that we indeed are together - 6 years now. The provocative dancing you see in other clips is only for show - getting into the character of the music, you know?
TessaCunningham 3 years ago 5
=)
Thanks Tessa, seeing that made Erin's day. For Christmas, she got me the "basics" instructional DVD from your site with you and Myles, and we're learning together.
(Hope I don't embarrass you by plugging your videos)
johnwilliamcook 3 years ago
@TessaCunningham Hi Tessa, please keep this beauty going on! A very warm and great example.
Andremedia 11 months ago
Wow. That's awesome.
nrx 3 years ago
wow, so floating, they are really "feeling" the floor, lovely to watch, my compliments!
fieldgen 3 years ago
Hypnotizing.
saneinsane 3 years ago
really i wanna see the whole dance for this song.. i just love LOVE the vibe and feel you have going with one another! you make me just need to dance NOW!!!
cliedel420 3 years ago
do you ahave the rest of this you can post or tell me where their are more videos of them dancing wow that was great for improve... they are smoooooooth...
jumpygirl3 3 years ago
There's a couple things I just realized in this video. Myles is a wonderful dancer, but he's also a quiet dancer...He's dancing, not just standing and leading, but it's subtle. What's NOT subtle is his focus on his partner, and because he's watching her so intently, the viewer (at least me) watches her too. It's an interesting visual cue: He directs our attention to her. If he looked at the camera or audience, he'd draw focus, but as it is his focus amplifies our attention on her dancing.
grandcarriage 3 years ago
its because of you two dancing so beautifully that made me take up dancing... thanks a lot for inspiration. i start my first lesson today!
Nonana 3 years ago
wow! west coast swing! omg! i'm in wisconsin.. love to swing dance!! thats is very sexy though! i'm down!
cliedel420 3 years ago
I love that ! This is so smooth, it seems like they're flying over the floor. Really great...
magicfairy38 3 years ago
You two are hott together!! I just started getting WCS lessons with a friend and we are having a great time learning it, you guys are a huge inspiration...thanks for sharing.Can you tell me who the music in this video is by, sounds like a great song to dance to.
bobbykoller2003 3 years ago
omg its like air dancing
artbeach 3 years ago
Thats really cool!
meowsa12 3 years ago
Que lindo!
Deu uma vontade de aprender a dançar essa dança!
Pena que aqui no meu país não tem aulas.
Parabéns, vocês são lindos dançando!
Que a arte esteja presente em suas vidas repleta de criatividades!
Paz!
julioguappo 3 years ago
Incidentally, for all you budding dancers, Tessa Cunningham didn't start dancing till she was out of college, and then it was Salsa - not Swing.
insterburg10 3 years ago
Actually, I just did a year of general Ballroom/Latin, not just Salsa. But good point nonetheless.
TessaCunningham 3 years ago
That is so encouraging! I hadn't done any partner dancing until college (last year). Now I LOVE all kinds of swing dancing and I LOVE watching your videos! Which other type of dancing do you think helped you the most with west coast swing?
lotsojoy 3 years ago
For Myles, his 20 years of training in all forms of solo and partner dancing, and Martial Arts.
For me, Hip Hop. But other factors besides dance influenced my West Coast Swing: sports, music training, kinesiology degree.
TessaCunningham 3 years ago
West Coast Swing and Ceroc share much the same moves - where they are different is in the timing, which in Ceroc is single beat and in WCS is 6 and 8 beat.
I do WCS, Lindy and Ceroc, and when I do Ceroc I find myself trying to do it in a 6 or 8 beat frame as you do Swing.
Ceroc takes its timing from Salsa and its movements from Swing. Start doing it in a 6 and 8 beat frame and you are doing East Coast Swing.
insterburg10 3 years ago
He looks like he's a great dance lead, and they're so in sync!
taterbot 3 years ago 2
great dance & dancers really cool & orginal moves (ten).
flybenji 3 years ago
Czerniakowska. You are talking out of your ass! Obviously you are totally ignorant with little or no knowledge of Westie or Modern Jive and I'd bet you can dance nither of the two!! There is a huge difference between the two and they will never merge. Bloody idiot!
swizzlestick447 3 years ago
where can i find a video of them finishing this song. it cuts out so soon... i need more.. more..
LostSharingan 3 years ago 3
I love the way you guys dance. It just flows... AWESOME.
theMeltedsnowmand 3 years ago 2
that was smokin hot.
fuzmiq 3 years ago
Good stuff. WCS and Ceroc (which has swept Europe and Australasia) have so much in common that I can imagine their eventually merging into a single entity ("Ceroc Swing"?). I dance Ceroc and there certainly isn't anything from this clip that I couldn't incorporate into my routines, though of course without anything approaching the fluency and skill exhibited by these two.
Czerniakowska 3 years ago
A first glance they look similar, most of the moves in Ceroc are taken from Swing - but the timing is completely different.
A lot of Ceroc dancers (even very good ones) are completely oblivious to the timing and phrasing of piece of music.
What makes WCS much more difficult is that it works to 6 or 8 forwards backwards pulse which must keep in time with the music.
Try counting the the beats between the move changes - you'll find they 6 or 8 beats
insterburg10 3 years ago
cest fou tout ce que l'on peut faire avec la danse
vibes972 3 years ago
Amazing I love it. The guy is really talented at leading, and the girl has some skill to be able to tell what he is wanting to do next. I wish I could dance like that. Just Amazing.
laurie121212 3 years ago
LMAOOOOOO HEYYY its Tiffaney(azn, purple streaks)from hillcrest^^ your amazingg!!
123Bwubbles321 3 years ago
wow .......veeeeeeeeeeery nice...........you 2 feed off each other.....and thats n amazin feelin
oldstray 3 years ago
wow...girl got some kickass curve
yellowhobo08 3 years ago
Hi Tessa and Myles
Do you think to do it again and camera for us who love you so much. You and Myles inspire the love of west coast swing dance in me. Really love you guys. Hope I can learn this. Awesome!
vuongtutruc 3 years ago
Awesome!
I watch this clip many times
Can anybody post the rest of it?
vuongtutruc 3 years ago
wow! thats all i have to say.. you guys are awsome!!
ilovexes 3 years ago
I have watched this 20 times. It just gets better each time.
The way you guys hit this music is truly inspiring.
rich9152 3 years ago
Wow! The two of you are just awesome!! You move together beautiful. My partner and I will have to incorporate some of those moves into our routine! This vid is just WAY too short. I'd love to see the rest of that dance!
canamm 3 years ago
richard berquist .... where's the rest!! ... that music, your movement, your connection ... that's got to be the most sensual thing I've seen on the planet! ... just too real! Why is'nt there more? How can I hire you to perform?
rich9152 3 years ago
this is so much sexier than the swing we do here. Very jealous.
3bluerose 4 years ago
Wow x 10. Saw this clip just before Christmas, tracked down a UK group that does lessons but none were local, got in touch, and now they're starting some classes near where I live! So roll on 12th Feb when they start :D This clip continues to be my inspiration, its just fantastic. Not sure how anyone could watch it and *not* want to be able to dance like this!!
vwilsonuk 4 years ago
where sis you find lessons? it's possible that I shall be moving over there in september and want to continue dancing.
carynmay 4 years ago
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colossus315 4 years ago
Cool, smooth and entertaining to watch. A 5
suavesteppers 4 years ago
they r really gd
jOhNSeNa4lyfe 4 years ago
Very nice. Thanks for posting. I've shown it to a lot of my friends and they all love it.
johnnyironboard 4 years ago
hi tessa is their more to this video the routine looks good but it stops half way through
jazzlopez001 4 years ago
Thank you. As I've mentioned before, there are only a few seconds left of that dance so we edited the best section.
TessaCunningham 4 years ago
okay thanks for that my dance partner and i do ceroc in your dance experience are they the same dance style or very different, and my dance partner nickywants to learn your routine just to emulate you and your style is that okay
jazz NZ
jazzlopez001 4 years ago
pretty cool
fingrlesFreund 4 years ago
we have to do that in gym right now, without the lifting off the ground part.
nikicole0319 4 years ago
Amazing.
You guys dance so smooth. And look so hot together. Excellent!
misstnt81 4 years ago
wow, they're soo smooth
liamlynchfan 4 years ago
What is the name of this song? Tessa, you and Myles are the best!!
wankefam 4 years ago
josh rouse - come back
chiquita71 4 years ago
just a word...
WOW!
dudavilanova 4 years ago
All of the compliments that passed below and mine on your shapely posterior. My motivation to try to get better at this. toodles.
19viper 4 years ago
and Kudos to Miles for making you look better.
19viper 4 years ago
Tessa, you're hot.
TheHornyBug 4 years ago
Tessa u are an awesome dancer. I like the smoothness in your moves
TurboKurva 4 years ago
i love dancing wcs to this song!!
they're really good dancers, great connection
beaglecrazy00 4 years ago
You guys are so hot!
edooher 4 years ago
We just gotta get u guyz over here to the UK for a weekender. I'm gonna hassle n hussle till it happens.
swizzlestick447 4 years ago
Tessa is a TOC all the time at my school and taught a swing class today at during our health and welness conference with Myles.
marissavaillant 4 years ago
TOC means Teacher-On-Call, like Substitute Teacher.
TessaCunningham 4 years ago