UCWDC West Coast Swing Newcomer IV, III, II

by | Feb 6, 2023 | Beginners Corner, CTST, Syllabus

UCWDC West Coast Swing Newcomer IV, III, II (PDF)

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West Coast Swing Newcomer IV

  1. Starter Steps
    a. In Closed (4-Count)
    b. Throw-out (6-Count Left Side Pass from Closed)
    c. Floating Triple to Extension (4-Count)
    d. Side rock, 5th Position Break, Triple to Extension (6-Count)
  2. Sugar Push (Basic)
  3. Right Side Pass
  4. Left Side Pass
  5. Sugar Tuck (Push Tuck)
  6. Left Side Tuck
  7. Whips
    a. Whip (Closed Whip)
    b. Whip with Follower’s Left (Inside) Underarm Turn (Walk Through)
    c. Whip with Follower’s Right (Outside) Underarm Turn
  8. Same Side Whip with Follower’s Underarm Pass
  9. Right Side Pass with Hand Change to Right-to-Right and Right Side Pass with Hand Change returning to Left-to-Right

West Coast Swing Newcomer IV Sample Amalgamation

West Coast Swing Newcomer III

  1. Cut Off
    a. To Open Position
    b. To Closed Position
  2. Partial Whip (Fake Whip)
  3. Closed Left Offset Sugar Push
    a. To Open Position
    b. To Closed Position
  4. Left Side Pass with Follower’s Left (Inside) 1½ Turn
    a. As Underarm Turn
    b. As Free Spin (Preceded by Sugar Push)
  5. Right Side Pass with Follower’s 1½ Turns
    a. Right Side Pass with Follower’s Left (Inside) 1½ Turn
    b. Right Side Prep & Turn, Hand Change to Right-to-Right Hand Hold with Right Side Prep and Follower’s Right 1½ Turn
  6. Basket Whips
    a. Basket Whip (Locked Whip)
    b. Crossed-Hand (Sweetheart) Basket Whip with Follower’s Single Right Turn
  7. Two-Hand Open Whips (Hustle Whips)
    a. Two-Hand Open Whip (Hustle Whip)
    b. Two-Hand Open Whip (Hustle Whip) with Follower’s Left (Inside) Turn
    c. Two-Hand Open Whip (Hustle Whip) with Follower’s Right (Outside) Turn
  8. Closed Whip Remaining in Closed
  9. Wrap and Unwrap (Roll In, Roll Out)
    a. In Single-Hand Hold (Right-to-Left)
    b. In Two-Hand Hold
    c. Right-to-Right Roll-in to Sweetheart (Cape) Ending in Cross-Hand Hold
  1. Cross-Hand Hold Right Side Pass and Sugar Tuck
  2. Reverse Whip

West Coast Swing Newcomer III Sample Amalgamation

 

West Coast Swing Newcomer II

  1. Follower’s Right Side Pass with Right Turns
    a. Right Side Pass with Follower’s Right 2½ Turns
    b. Right Side Pass with Follower’s Right 2½ Turns with Hand Change
    c. Right Side Pass (Barrel Roll), with Leader’s Left ½ Turn and Follower’s Right 2½ Turns
  2. Right-to-Right Left Side Roll-in and Walk (8-Count)
  3. Continuous (Revolving) Whip (10-Count: 1,2 3&4 5,6,7,8 9&10)
  4. Right-to-Right Left Side Follower’s Roll-in to Sweetheart Whip
  5. Right Side Pass with Leader’s Left Belt Loop Turn (Trailing Turn)
  6. Cross-Shoulder Release (Bowtie)
    a. Cross-Hand Left Turning Side Pass to Cross-Shoulder Release and Paseo Walk on 5, 6 (8-Count) [Caution: finishes off original slot!]
    b. Cross-Hand Left Turning Side Pass to Cross-Shoulder Release and Circular Walk on 5, 6 (8-Count)
  1. Basket with Leader’s Right Turn and Hand Change Behind Back
  2. Cross-Hand Whip (Lariat)
  3. Sugar Push with Paseo Triple and Dual Free Spin (8-Count) [Caution: finishes off original slot!]
  1. Sugar Push with Hitch
    a. Sugar Push with Paseo Triple, Dual Free Spin and Hitch-and-Anchor on 7&8 (8-Count)
    b. Sugar Push with Paseo Hitch-and-Go on 3&4 (8-Count)
  2. Flash with Side Rock (Alternate 8-Count: 1,2,3,4 5&6, 7&8)

West Coast Swing Newcomer II Sample Amalgamation

Excerpt from ‘Standards For Partnership Dance‘
West Coast Swing 4/4 Time
• A stationary dance that dances in a slotted structure parallel to the audience edge of the floor.
• Backbeat rhythm pulsed in syncopated accent.
• Smooth gliding action on the travel pieces, with rhythmic check steps on stationary parts, settling on the anchor.
• Connection uses extension and compression.
• Signature Figures: Pushes, Passes, Whips
• Look is flirtatious, coy, and inviting.

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