Be Good at Beginning
Embrace BEING a beginner. Be one FOREVER. Because I want you here for the long-haul.
How to Help a New Dancer Improve
If you have trouble dancing well *except* with your instructor or the “best” dancers in the room, read this!
Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know about an All-Star WCS dancer
A new dancer I met had many questions for me, and with his help, I turned that conversation into this Q&A.
How to Give a Beginner a GREAT Dance
You can improve your whole dance community by making a beginner feel comfortable and like they had fun. Here's how.
Give Yourself a Break
Progress doesn't happen in one fell swoop, and it's rarely linear, either.
Scents: How to Smell Good but not TOO Good While Dancing
Scent is sometimes the reason that people decline dances with others. Follow these tips and best practices.
Anatomy of a Phrased West Coast Swing Dance
How to analyze "phrasing" in West Coast Swing dancing, with real-life examples.
The Dance Journey: from Unconscious Incompetence to Mastery & Back
The Conscious Competence learning model is a useful framework for dancers, teachers, and students.
I’m Broken
After taking a private lesson, attending a particularly thought-provoking workshop, or getting feedback on your dancing, it's normal to feel like you've taken a step backward.
West Coast Swing 7 Judging Criteria & 7 Levels Demystified
Explaining the 7 elements of West Coast Swing and how they apply at the 7 levels of competition.
Your First Pair of West Coast Swing Dance Shoes
Your first pair of dance shoes is a special investment! Here's what we recommend for new West Coast Swing Dancers, plus some links for where to purchase.
Help! I’m Dating a Dancer!
For non-dancers to better understand - and participate in the life of - their dance-obsessed partners.