Author: Paul Wang

Thanks to Gary and Nancy for their wonderful coordination for East Coast (EC) Swing dance, we had a total of 25 members joined the practice.

The steps we practice were (Each major in EC Swing has 6 counts, the number in the parenthesis is the count for that step):

1. Basic close position (6)
2. link to open position (from close position to open position) (6)
3. Link to close position (from open position to close position) (6)
4. Underarm turn to right (Outside turn, from close position to open position) (12)
5. Underarm turn to left (Inside turn, open position) (6)
6. Alternating Underarm Turns (she goes, he goes) (6)

to practice at home, Gary also provided the following YouTube links:

1. http://www.ballroomdancevideolessons.com/east-coast-swing
2. Swing dance steps - Swing basic steps for beginners
   Watch this video on YouTube.
3. Swing dancing lessons - 3 technique tips for East Coast Swing basics
   Watch this video on YouTube.
4. "Extreme Swing" - Styling & Technique For East Coast Swing - Ballroom Dance DVD
   Watch this video on YouTube.
5. sweetheart with double face loop

Our next EC Swing practice session will be 09/20/2014 at 10:30 am.  See you all there, thanks.