Learn the Basics of West Coast Swing - Michael Kiehm!

[munson0523]

Both west coast and east coast swing use this 6-count step. the difference is the styling and principles BEHIND the dance. East coast and lindy are much more athletic and clean cut. west coast, on the other hand, is smoother, sexier, etc.

[mrsmjackson1]

Helpful teacher. Good vid. thanks.

[Land1776]

her legs are nice

[clearerblue]

Stop calling this East Coast Swing. The starter step is a common way to start the dance.

[uploadmorenaruto]

@clearerblue no, he has not taught anything for west coast swing. he is however, doing east coast swing correctly.

[apogy02]

Side to side triple starter is the standard among most WCS dancers. It's typically followed by forward-forward, though it can be replaced by "rock step" as a variation. Skilled dancers select appropriate one by listening to the music. WCS is all about dancing to the music, not simply dancing to the beat.

[NKdude]

is it just me or is wc just lindy for retards?

[ginsushark]

@NKdude - naw lindy is purist retro swing. wcs is anything goes modern swing.  so it has disco salsa and any/everything else mixed in.

[sperlinj]

wonderful explanation!!

my english is not the best i i understand most of it...

Great job thanks for posting

[ginsushark]

hard to watch. the professional ballroom stylings are so sterile and effete

[Thn1kk4man]

Considering the West Coast swing has no "rock step", yeah, this is east coast swing. West coast is forward and back, east coast is side to side, like the dance they are doing here.

[kjean86]

100 percent West Coast Sweing. The ECS type beginning is still very common in some areas of the country and not in others.. but it's a standard starting move from closed.

[CFITOMAHAWK2]

Looks like they start with Triple Step Swing, called also East Coast Swing, then do The Throw to start the WCS.

[Amyaayaa]

True- this is East Coast Swing

[daveheel]

@Amyaayaa no, it is west coast.

[mr1data]

this is a great class to bring a pillow

[fastfillynz]

awesome video series great teacher

[johnsilv]

Good ideas!!!.. but this is East Coast, not West

[devlincolleen]

This isn't East Coast Swing. It's very basic West Coast Swing instruction. If you watch more carefully, you'll see that the woman is dancing in a slot, and Kiehm talks about "the slot," and they do a number of whips classic to West Coast. Look up Kiehm on you tube and you'll find some of the best WCS dance stuff around, both in competition and lessons.

[sammytosammy]

He is Excellent. I have taken his basic course, that's his studio in San Diego.

[SteinbeckFamily]

Excellent stuff. Thanks for the great tute

[dkr28]

is this guuy gay or what????????? he moves pretty weird

[driveline1]

thanks for the great clip on the concepts of leading and following.

[TheDancerInMe]

Excellent! Oh, the importance of the basics!!!!  Very nice!