Westie Workout #8
Theme: Travelling combos. In this 20-minute workout, we take common WCS-worthy footwork and turning variations and combine them into 12 8- count combos that travel across the floor for repetition. This might be addictive! Now available under Recordings in the Library.

Unlock Your Contrabody with Coach Gabriel
Contrabody is not just a position - it's an action that provides the mechanical drive for "every step you take, every move you make...". This month, Coach Gabriel guides you through exercises for improving your mid-back mobility so you can move more efficiently and effortlessly. Now available in the Conditioning training track.

We hope you are as excited about this theme as we are! There are a variety of activities to watch, listen to, read, write, and practice to give you a well-rounded boost to your Blues WCS.

PLUS we have 3 amazing guest speakers on the agenda to give you some diverse and authentic perspectives! The first one is coming up THIS SUNDAY:

Blues Musician BROTHER YUSEF will be talking about his personal experience with the history and culture of Blues, and playing a few examples LIVE on his guitar!

More speakers will be announced later. Can't wait!

Ha ha ha remember that time Tessa forgot to record Coach Gabriel's awesome Partner TaiChi workshop to supplement your Styling Flow in partnership?

He was kind enough to re-film a condensed version for us, which is now available on the Coaching Calls page. 

Thanks Coach Gabriel! Enjoy this fun partnering clinic!

As you know, we are committed to keeping the Swing Literacy content current and responsive to students' needs. As you have probably seen, we are loving the new format with shorter pages, upgraded formatting, and more images/videos for clarity. In case you aren't up to speed with Bootcamp 2.0, here's a list of the tutorial videos that we have added to the FMS Modules 2 & 3:

2.2.3 Weight Transfer Refinement: Weight Transfer Perception Drill
2.3.4 Refinement of Preps, Spins and Exits: Exit Refinement
2.3.7 Analyzing Turns: Common Turning Errors
2.4.5 Analyzing Rhythm & Groove: Body Pulse Errors

3.1.1 Counterbalance: Broomstick Drill
3.2.2 Alignment & Angles: Basic Pre-Leading
3.2.3 Leash Release: Balloon Drill
3.4.2 Direction Management: Common Kissing Errors
3.5.4 Analyzing Steering Techniques: Common Partner Turning Errors

3.6.2 Introduction to Pathways: Elliptical Compression
3.7.4 The Conversation Game: Examples of Patterns with Invitation Opportunities 

We've also added a whole new (really cool!) lesson called 3.7.2 The Forces Game, which pairs nicely with the Partner TaiChi session that Coach Gabriel did last week and addresses many of your questions about clarifying connection rules.

Remember, unlike Momentum, DDP is a progressive course, which means that you will only be able to skip ahead to a specific lesson after you have completed each lesson and quiz once to "unlock" it. But this gives you a chance to browse and get oriented to your shiny new DDP so you'll know where to find things in the future!

Enjoy discovering the new content! :)

Your February conditioning videos are ready on the website! Look in the Library for your Westie Workout #7: Pulsing Throughout the Body

Look in the Conditioning training track on the Dashboard for the full recording of Coach Gabriel's Better Posture Better Dance workshop!

Enjoy!

Featuring special guest Jen Malcolm! Jen is a veteran Swing Literacy teacher, AllStar competitor, and USOpen Rising Star Champion. She has a refreshing and articulate way of explaining her creative process that we are pretty confident will be just what you need at this stage of your Styling Flow. This will be an active session, no partner required. See her in action: https://youtu.be/TXF92yDaBOs

Did you know that Coach Gabriel is also a TaiChi instructor? At the beginning of our Sunday Feb 14th coaching call, he's going to be providing Momentum members with an exclusive 50min session on Partner TaiChi!

We think this will be of great value to you because 1. it's remarkably close to the kissing drills you are so familiar with, and 2. it trains your awareness of your partner's flow and how you can isolate or integrate with it for styling!

Non-member partners/dragons are welcome - no WCS required. Just right for Valentines Day! Click here for a sneak preview!
The rest of the call will be on Styling Flow material.

We listened to your feedback! You'll now see each theme listed under each training track. Hope this makes it easier for you to find what you are looking for! :)

If you are planning to participate in the winter 2021 Bootcamp, it's time to get started!

The Bootcamp Orientation coaching call was today, so look in your email for the links to the recording and your homework for this week.

If you haven't already, you'll want to check out the new DDP website, which is easily accessible via your login page.

See you for the weekly coaching calls, starting this week: Thursdays 6pm and Saturdays 12noon Vancouver time 😀