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 😀 

Join us at noon Vancouver time this Sunday Dec 20th for 15 minutes of non-stop FOOT FEST! Wear appropriate shoes/socks and be prepared to work those feet! Use the Momentum Coaching Call Zoom link. The session will be recorded, emailed to you afterward, and uploaded to the website. :)

1. The Bootcamp is included for free as a perk of your Momentum membership. You do not need to register by the deadline - we will be sending you an email in a few weeks inviting you to "opt-in" if you want to. We're excited to welcome back returning Bootcampers looking to go for another ride and discover what you might have missed the first time!

2. Imagine if more of your community members could have the same experience you did last spring/summer?  
As Simone said, "It would definitely be helpful to have more local and active (Swing Literacy-trained) partners and AB's to practice with!" 

The deadline for your friends to register for Bootcamp is NOVEMBER 30, so if you have friends that you wish had taken the Bootcamp, now's the time to reach out! Here's the link you can send in a separate email: https://www.swingliteracy.com/dancer-development-program-bootcamp/

3. While you are thinking about telling your friends what they can expect, I should mention a few changes we're making to make it even better:

• They get access starting December 1st, so they can get a head start on the Theory Module now while they wait for Bootcamp to start in January
• The Theory Module is slowly being reconstructed into smaller Units and Lessons so it will look a little more like the Momentum website. (no long scrolling, yay!)
• We have a special upgrade for Teachers: weekly debrief sessions to coach teachers on how to implement the Bootcamp material with their students. You can purchase the Teacher Upgrade here anytime between now and December 31st (as this is an add-on that is not included in the regular Bootcamp). Please don't share this link as the upgrade option is only for Momentum members and people who purchase the Bootcamp.
• Your non-Momentum friends from Bootcamp get the special alumni 50% discount, which they should already have gotten an email about.
  
  4. We hope you enjoyed the SpinAbility Challenge! Once the Bootcamp launch dies down, we will be uploading the videos to the website sometime next week. Thank you for your patience with this added perk. In the meantime, we are excited to see your best/worst SpinAbility theme practice videos posted in the Momentum group!