Like all dances, WCS is composed of several fundamental patterns. Unlike many other dances, west coast patterns can extend or break the “rules” that make the fundamental patterns work. This gives WCS an amazing degree of flexibility but also increases the chances of moves not working on the social floor. To understand why some moves… Continue Reading
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Five Easy Pieces
My high school debate coach told me a story about “five easy pieces” of music. A man became known as a master piano player within his community, and whenever he was at dinner parties he was asked to play for the guests. He would always sit down and flawlessly perform an exceedingly challenging piece from… Continue Reading
The Music Model of Practice
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Models for PracticeThis post is the first in a three-part series on the main three models for practice. These three models, which are based on the relationship between the practice material and the actual performance of the skill, are each useful in different contexts. The… Continue Reading