So many black people in the swing scene! Hellzapoppin long forgotten this used to be the hip hop of its time where is the funk? The guy is crisp though and the leg sweep was clean. Just no juice to the flavor. Better go take a real street class.
acting sexy isn't artistic expression? song called for pretty sexy if you ask me. she hit it all with just the right flips pouts and poses. don't forget dancing is a vertical representation of a horizontal desire. would the guys in here prefer she dance differently? I think not ;)
@godchase yes J&J (jack & jill) means its completly random who you get paired up with to compete. If I got drawn to pair up with Jordan I'd be flabbergasted... and probably in another life...
@cawillokatemat I totally agree with you plus half of her input/breaks/accents here look strangely familiar with Tat & Kyle's perf at Capital on the same tune (also on Youtube but the link won't work, dunno why).
I really wish Jessica would stop fondling her hair, pouting and posing, like it is some kind of substitute for artistic expression or musical interpretation. It's a very lazy habit because she is a better dancer than that. She's an elegant dancer but not as inventive as Tat or Melissa.
It's called showmanship. Musicality will only get you so far, and it doesn't necessarily win competitions. If you actually want to perform then you need to look as though you're performing, not simply dancing, and being able to interact with the audience plays a pivotal role. Since this dance in its contemporary form has strong sexual undertones, it makes perfect sense that Jessica would convey that with her dancing, and it doesn't seem overdone.
@TheDaedren What bothers me about her is that she only has about two movements she will throw in to decorate her dancing. Yes, she is trying to create a performance, but, to me at least, they become a bit tiresome.
@cawillokatemat Gee, I'm not so sure I agree. Jessica looked very sultry in both dances and I suspect that is the way she chose to artistically express herself. Her hair fondling, pouting, and posing may be a "very lazy habit" but in this dance, with this music, and with this partner, I not only felt it appropriate, but also felt it all worked wonderfully together.
Lyrics: "I'll do anything that you want me to do. There ain't nothing baby I wouldn't do for you. If you want it bad enough its catch as catch can. When I want it hard enough, you'll be my man. Well I sing the blues..."
So many black people in the swing scene! Hellzapoppin long forgotten this used to be the hip hop of its time where is the funk? The guy is crisp though and the leg sweep was clean. Just no juice to the flavor. Better go take a real street class.
cursedbat 2 weeks ago
Huummmm adoro!!
marcrisalves1 3 weeks ago
Marry me Jessica..
RunninAD 1 month ago
nice move
denc1014 1 month ago
boring
lidekish 1 month ago
nice pit sweat
cavendish74 2 months ago
acting sexy isn't artistic expression? song called for pretty sexy if you ask me. she hit it all with just the right flips pouts and poses. don't forget dancing is a vertical representation of a horizontal desire. would the guys in here prefer she dance differently? I think not ;)
Pam0284 2 months ago 3
It looks like Jessica spins Jordan at 3:20... is that something that a leader can signal to his partner?
gfunk449 3 months ago
@gfunk449 He used her momentum to accelerate his spin.
freddiekarlbom 2 months ago
@gfunk449 no, she does not spin him. it's a west coast swing move. unless i'm mistaken that is led by jordan.
daveheel 1 month ago
I think jessica should get paid for every time someone calls her hot on here... she'd be rich.
dancerchic1284 3 months ago
I would like to see Jessica dance with a pole
justsomefellow2 5 months ago
Jessica would make a good salsa dancer, her body movement is very fluid, organic, natural, and polycentric.
TheBostonSalsaScene 6 months ago
HOT STUFF!
TheBostonSalsaScene 6 months ago
well, i have a man crush now. don't tell nobody
manland1 6 months ago
@manland1 LOL SAYS MANLAND1
yonnyboy3 5 months ago
The move he makes at 1:24 is about as pro as it gets.
plan0hero 7 months ago 4
which song???
danceanddive1 8 months ago
Jessica is amazingly sexy in this. Her pouting and posing is hot.
christineveith 9 months ago 2
do they randomly draw two dancers to dance together? Like was that dance preplanned or just totally going with the flow?
godchase 9 months ago
@godchase yes J&J (jack & jill) means its completly random who you get paired up with to compete. If I got drawn to pair up with Jordan I'd be flabbergasted... and probably in another life...
Ravnskov 7 months ago
She's good- the hair thing definitely gets in the way- but lacey & melissa are in a different category...
danceanddive1 9 months ago
Hilarious little moment by Jessica at 1:43.
Falcon4700 10 months ago
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@Profly Good Eye!
scottsiemer 1 year ago
@Profly Good eye!
scottsiemer 1 year ago
@Profly what are these people's last names? i want to see them dance!
sak868 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me how he does the Jordan whip @ 123 ? : )
mpd1967 1 year ago
dont hate
duenasramon 1 year ago
@kcasas4472 can't you tell?
cawillokatemat 1 year ago
This is the video that made me decide that I wanted to learn to dance West Coast Swing. Perfection.
MarkWalls724 1 year ago 2
I sooo wanna dance with Jordan!!! Jessica u tiger :-)
loopylu661 1 year ago
1:25 spin, omg !?
Doern1 1 year ago
Congratulations Jessica Cox!!! You have just taken the title away from Jennifer Deluca as hottest woman on the planet in my book.
highlanderkay 1 year ago
Omg I have such a huge dance crush on Jessica Cox.
ReyDeSalsa 1 year ago 27
@ReyDeSalsa Who doesn't???
iamkatiedancer 11 months ago
The heat. The intensity. Off the charts.
christophernaze 1 year ago
@cawillokatemat I totally agree with you plus half of her input/breaks/accents here look strangely familiar with Tat & Kyle's perf at Capital on the same tune (also on Youtube but the link won't work, dunno why).
dhombres 1 year ago 3
@dhombres I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking 'Kyle and Tat did it.'
PChanmisao 1 year ago
Jordan TEACH me this whip@ 1;23!!! Michael
mpd1967 1 year ago
very good
vedioist 1 year ago
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vedioist 1 year ago
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@kcasas4472 Yep they are
CaptainJacksthename 1 year ago
I really wish Jessica would stop fondling her hair, pouting and posing, like it is some kind of substitute for artistic expression or musical interpretation. It's a very lazy habit because she is a better dancer than that. She's an elegant dancer but not as inventive as Tat or Melissa.
cawillokatemat 1 year ago 12
@cawillokatemat
It's called showmanship. Musicality will only get you so far, and it doesn't necessarily win competitions. If you actually want to perform then you need to look as though you're performing, not simply dancing, and being able to interact with the audience plays a pivotal role. Since this dance in its contemporary form has strong sexual undertones, it makes perfect sense that Jessica would convey that with her dancing, and it doesn't seem overdone.
TheDaedren 1 year ago
@TheDaedren What bothers me about her is that she only has about two movements she will throw in to decorate her dancing. Yes, she is trying to create a performance, but, to me at least, they become a bit tiresome.
PChanmisao 1 year ago
@cawillokatemat I agree with what you're saying, but this dance is about musicality and this is a SHAKIRA song....
Pam0284 10 months ago
@cawillokatemat- Its all for pictures an advertisement for her
mrshernandez 6 months ago
@cawillokatemat Gee, I'm not so sure I agree. Jessica looked very sultry in both dances and I suspect that is the way she chose to artistically express herself. Her hair fondling, pouting, and posing may be a "very lazy habit" but in this dance, with this music, and with this partner, I not only felt it appropriate, but also felt it all worked wonderfully together.
tmease 1 month ago 3
love how tat was like ok guys keep it PG LMAO
Sinnawai 1 year ago 3
those two have *so* much talent! They are a massive pleasure to watch
luxor95 1 year ago
@kcasas4472 yes. For about 3 and a half years.
sameese79 1 year ago
Anyone know the name of the second song?
Lyrics: "I'll do anything that you want me to do. There ain't nothing baby I wouldn't do for you. If you want it bad enough its catch as catch can. When I want it hard enough, you'll be my man. Well I sing the blues..."
amcanlive 1 year ago
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dancechica 1 year ago
@amcanlive
I Sing the Blues by Etta James
dancechica 1 year ago
Go Jessica! Nice job.
robd69 1 year ago