Posts Tagged "Count"

The ‘Play’ Set-up – Good or Bad?

4/10  I am happy to announce that the ‘Play set-up’  is no longer a component of WCS standard elements. Ladies ‘play’ should be implemented during side passes, open tuck turn and push break steps only. It is not necessary to ‘open the slot’ for ladies to add enhanced styling or movements to extend timing for phrasing. [...]

The Extended Count

If executing a move or pattern that involves whip timing, ‘counting’ a pattern would add up to 8 beats. There is no need to ever count any pattern beyond this point. Regardless of how many beats it may take to complete any move or pattern, the dancers simply need to know they have extended 2 [...]