That's why I've so far been not that interested in WCS, because I couldn't feel the music in it. Guess I'd just need to learn some more & keep my eyes open for some WCS musicality lessons.
West Coast Swing looks to me most of the time as if they were dancing "despite" the music, that is ignoring what the music does, just taking the base beat and doing patterns.
I was about to comment on that, but at the very end they really are dancing to the music, and when you watch it a second time, it becomes visible in some more places.
Raycast, I never understood this comment until watching the video again just now, because to me, this is one of the best examples of great WCS dancing on YouTube and Ben and Tessa both have incredible musicality the entire time, especially at the start.
But what I noticed was near the end, when you claim they're dancing more to the music, it's just Ben doing an extremely long "pattern", ie, he never lets her anchor. This is actually the weakest part of the dance I think.
This is a reall great clip and one of my favs. Tess really challenges and brings out the best in Ben. Imo Tess is the best follower on the pro circuit today. This clip so inspires me to work on my lead skills. Keep posting guyz. Brill!!
What Tessa does really well is that her dancing always tells a story, now granted...the story is usually sexy smokin' hot, but it tells a story. Ben's strength is that he is flexible enough to work with wildly disparate styles of dance and look comfortable with most all of them. (besides the obvious fact that they are both just plain old amazing dancers)....
perfect execution of the dnce!!
sunnpob 3 weeks ago
Great!
MrTomScavo 5 months ago
wonderful =)
NwK34 6 months ago
SO Awesome!
devilishp6 6 months ago
Tessa is fantastic at westcoast swing...wow
flowerpicker62 8 months ago
Amazing!
konstantinklimo 8 months ago
OMG, that's soooo groovy and amaziiiing!
galadrielsantana 8 months ago
One word: Sassy.
TheChemist760 9 months ago
brilliant choreography, brilliantly executed
BigDanceFan 11 months ago
@BigDanceFan Its a Jack & Jill, i.e. not choreographed.
qonf 9 months ago
Very nice and sensuous!
Lomirffm 1 year ago
FAB-U-LOUS!!!!
Jean06460 1 year ago
Swwwweet !!!
jfoutwest 1 year ago
Epic.
scooby384 1 year ago
Wow!!!
This is West Coast Swing! :D
SALSAfalkenSWEDEN 1 year ago
that was hot
TheAllicat007 1 year ago
O.o what was that at 2:15
ankyvangrunsvenfan 1 year ago
Wow!!! WOW WOW WOW
Perfect i love these steps.. Perfect
sperlinj 1 year ago
Damn! Marry me tessa. Teach me how to dance Lol.
AJrocksz 1 year ago 3
Mesmerizing. I agree with kynston about 1:10
crym77 2 years ago 2
Special!!!
CFITOMAHAWK2 2 years ago
2:14
lol
blackbelt06 2 years ago
fantastic!
cfdance101 2 years ago
that is sooo hot! Amazing! Both of you!
richard9x 2 years ago
Adorei o vídeo, esse som e essa dança são de enlouquecer mesmo, muito bom!!!!
washingtonuchoa 2 years ago
1:10 is probably one of my favorite dance moments ever.
kynston 2 years ago 23
@kynston Mine too. Tessa is so classy...
scooby384 1 year ago
That was Jack and Jill? That means impov right? They were amazing!!!
tokyolover86 2 years ago
Wow....that dude looks as if he is dancing on ice :-O
Sh3232 2 years ago
~~~ very good indeed !
dcgpix 2 years ago
haha shes teaching at my school how to swing :P
noahforking342 3 years ago
now that is fantastic! great tune as well, anyone know what it is?
kesterblack 3 years ago
fantastic music to boot - wow!
kesterblack 3 years ago
silky...
b88104044 3 years ago
ben is so hot! can't take my eyes of him and tessa is so gorgeous.! love this pair!
maishaAnne 3 years ago 4
damn these people got moves
housecry 3 years ago 22
Tessa, when are you coming to San Diego? Wow!
rhpositive2002 4 years ago 3
That's why I've so far been not that interested in WCS, because I couldn't feel the music in it. Guess I'd just need to learn some more & keep my eyes open for some WCS musicality lessons.
raycast80 4 years ago
West Coast Swing looks to me most of the time as if they were dancing "despite" the music, that is ignoring what the music does, just taking the base beat and doing patterns.
I was about to comment on that, but at the very end they really are dancing to the music, and when you watch it a second time, it becomes visible in some more places.
raycast80 4 years ago
Raycast, I never understood this comment until watching the video again just now, because to me, this is one of the best examples of great WCS dancing on YouTube and Ben and Tessa both have incredible musicality the entire time, especially at the start.
But what I noticed was near the end, when you claim they're dancing more to the music, it's just Ben doing an extremely long "pattern", ie, he never lets her anchor. This is actually the weakest part of the dance I think.
So yeah, interesting!
clydevloc 3 years ago
Tessa ROCKS and Ben is INCREDIBLE! I LOVE the slide moves! I can't wait to learn those! This was just an awesome dance! Well done : )
lethbe 4 years ago 2
just watched this 12 times - cant take my eyes off that guy - BEN RULES!!!!
rdoister 4 years ago 3
This is a reall great clip and one of my favs. Tess really challenges and brings out the best in Ben. Imo Tess is the best follower on the pro circuit today. This clip so inspires me to work on my lead skills. Keep posting guyz. Brill!!
swizzlestick447 4 years ago 3
What Tessa does really well is that her dancing always tells a story, now granted...the story is usually sexy smokin' hot, but it tells a story. Ben's strength is that he is flexible enough to work with wildly disparate styles of dance and look comfortable with most all of them. (besides the obvious fact that they are both just plain old amazing dancers)....
grandcarriage 4 years ago 3
You guys rock!
santhoshgoli123 4 years ago
this the best i've seen in west coast swing!
srinux 4 years ago
this is the best i've seen in west coast swing!
srinux 4 years ago
Exceptional footwork by Morris. Very expressive. Inspiring.
danceman11 4 years ago
Thanks a lot for this dance. I really love it. Could anybody tell me the title of the song?
andilo21 4 years ago
Mike Moran and the Crawl - Cause I love you
deejayfarrell 4 years ago
God they are good!
breemica 4 years ago
I have seen a lot of WCS and this was great. The best part was that it had so many moves that I might be able to try!
MsWriter007 4 years ago
You two are FANTASTIC; one of the very best--and I am a WCS video clip addict!
hustlewcspalmcoast 4 years ago
ahhhh i love it and i love you guys hope to see you soon!
onesweetpea143 4 years ago
Tessa, you are by far the best WCS dancer I have seen - amazing!!!!
byk73 4 years ago
Beautiful.
oddlyemerald 4 years ago
I hope you won! What a smooth couple of dancers.
bellesansbete 4 years ago