WCS Dancer Headcount

[Vince A]

K . . . I've been curious . . .

How many WCS dancers are there on the Dance Forums? If you've attempted it once, may or may not continue, or whether you think you are good or suck at it . . . please count yourself!

Lets have no discussion or anything here, just a straight number crunching time. One post per person . . .

I'll get it started: 1

[SuzieQ]

2---love it but not good at it.

[cornutt]

3. WCS is one of my favorite dances.

[SuzieQ]

Well, I wonder where they all are? I guess you two will have to take turns dancing with me...
(What's it called when two leaders take turns with a follower? I've gotten to do this a couple of times--too much fun! The other night I was dancing with my daughter--first my teacher cut in and took over leading--the next time he took her away and her partner stepped in to lead me. Then I got her back at the end.
We call it a pimp dance when a leader dances with 2 followers at the same time.)

[Vince A]

Well, I wonder where they all are?
I posed this same question on another website that I moderate, ad it took a while for it to get going.

I guess you two will have to take turns dancing with me...
Now that's what I call an offer I cannot refuse . . . I'd love to . . .

(What's it called when two leaders take turns with a follower?
I've heard it called, *clearing throat* er, uh, . . . a threesome!

I've gotten to do this a couple of times--too much fun! The other night I was dancing with my daughter--first my teacher cut in and took over leading--the next time he took her away and her partner stepped in to lead me. Then I got her back at the end.
We call it a pimp dance when a leader dances with 2 followers at the same time.)
I've been the lead before in it, but I tried to be one of the guys once, with another guy and a female lead . . . my rookie follow abilities screwed us up.

Have you ever done the "fourplay" version for two couples doing a uison WCS?

[cornutt]

(What's it called when two leaders take turns with a follower?

SOP for our dance studio. :rolleyes:

[SuzieQ]

Sounds like fun...I'll have to brush up on my "skills."

I've done the follower-sharing in cha and 2-step also.

[kansas49er]

FOur--count me in. It's my only dance, or what passes for dance

[chandra]

5...

[africana]

6

[danceislove]

7!!! I love WC!!!! :D

[delamusica]

8 - love it, but I only know the basics. I'll get around to learning more one of these days.

[Kortgawain]

Number 9, my wife and I are trying to master some Rock and Go Patterns. It is slow going so far.

[timbp]

Ten.

Started learning it in March. It became my favourite dance after Jordan and Tatiana visited Australia in May.

And just 3 weeks until Myles and Tessa get here :D

[gracie]

Eleven! I belong to the Floorplay dance club and have taken from Jen Deluca and Michael Keilbasa, as well as the founder-- Mark Trainor.

[victordancer]

twelve, my wife and i love this dance and the music is great. we are from new york and first learned this dance 15 years ago when we first attended BYU dance camp since it wasn't being taught on the east coast. It has finally arrived on long island where we live and it has really caught on and is being taught everywhere.

[Spitfire]

13, Checking in Vince.

WCS and Cha Cha, just give me plenty of both!!

BTW - I got to meet Robert last weekend; nice guy.

[chandra]

Eleven! I belong to the Floorplay dance club and have taken from Jen Deluca and Michael Keilbasa, as well as the founder-- Mark Trainor.

Jen Deluca kicks butt! Thats awesome! (Congrats to her for cleaning up in... well, everywhere this year. In the words of RandomMysh on this board late night at liberty: "Jeniffer Deluca is my new hero!")

[chandra]

So 13 people so far eh? Where am I gonna see you all this year? Anyone checking in for dallas dance in a couple of days???
-AMy

[Vince A]

We have San Jose this weekend . . . sometime soon, OK?

[chandra]

:( Too bad!

I dont think Ive actually met or dance with anyone from this board yet! (Excepting SW people!)

[cornutt]

So 13 people so far eh? Where am I gonna see you all this year? Anyone checking in for dallas dance in a couple of days???
-AMy

Sure wish it had been last week, when I was in town. You guys have fun! :cool:

[Ithink]

14. Love, love, love WCS!

BTW, Michael Kielbasa is awesome. I've danced with him socially twice so far and both times it was smooth like butta'!

[kansas49er]

So 13 people so far eh? Where am I gonna see you all this year? Anyone checking in for dallas dance in a couple of days???
-AMy

We'll be there tomorrow (Thursday), but you probably know that already from the SW board

[Peaches]

Count me in as another one--I guess that makes me 15 or 16.

I suck at it, and can't decide if I love it or hate it, but I can dance it.

[SDsalsaguy]

16. Love it, but can barely do it. :?

[Medira]

17! Love it and will be doing my first WCS performance on the 9th of September.

Sassy, sassy dance...

[Vince A]

16. Love it, but can barely do it. :?
You do fine . . . hey, the offer still stands for a weekend of swapping private lessons . . . WCS for Salsa . . . anytime, any weekend!

My dancing has taken on a totally new perspective since I'd started dancing with Katie Boyle. I feel like a rookie, but just hink how I'll be by this time next year!!!!

[Vince A]

17! Love it and will be doing my first WCS performance on the 9th of September . . .
As in a "competition?"

Great . . . good luck to ya! Let us know how it went - not your score or placement - just how "you think you did!!!"

[SDsalsaguy]

You do fine . . . hey, the offer still stands for a weekend of swapping private lessons . . . WCS for Salsa . . . anytime, any weekend!
Believe me Vince, one of these days I *will* take you up on that!

[Vince A]

Believe me Vince, one of these days I *will* take you up on that!
Kewl . . . when you need to get to just relax . . . let me know??? I know Care would love to Salsa and/or WCS with you! She does enjoy dancing with you, but of course, you already know this!

[SDsalsaguy]

Why in the world she's willing to put up with my WCS is beyond me... :lol:

[Vince A]

Funny . . . that's what I've been asking her . . .:uplaugh:

OK, now you can knock my weak@ss salsa

[chachachacat]

18! One of my faves for freedom to do my *own* musical interpretation.
Fun and free! And sexy, sometimes!

[Medira]

As in a "competition?"

Great . . . good luck to ya! Let us know how it went - not your score or placement - just how "you think you did!!!"

Nope! Not a competition. I'll be dancing some ECS and WCS for a fundraiser. The proceeds will be going to the United Way.

[Vince A]

Nope! Not a competition. I'll be dancing some ECS and WCS for a fundraiser. The proceeds will be going to the United Way.
Kewl . . . well, knock 'em dead!!!

[kayak]

19 - Love how it fits small dance floors.

[bjp22tango]

20 I love WC Swing. I don't get as much practice as I would like because I'm a dance generalist and I love them all. I have to travel to the big cities **cough cough** of Portland and Eugene to dance with the better dancers. But fun, fun, fun...

[Dancelf]

XXI

Number 9, my wife and I are trying to master some Rock and Go Patterns. It is slow going so far.

Hmm, Houston location, working on Rock and Gos, let me guess (http://www.swwc.org/) who your instructor is (wait wait don't tell me)....

[Kortgawain]

You got it, it's M.R.

[Ultima]

me too... I do it amoung the other dances I am learning.
[22]-Mod.

[Medira]

Kewl . . . well, knock 'em dead!!!

Thank you darling! :D

[Vince A]

Always . . . for you!!!!!!!!!

[heartgrl2k]

Count me in (#23) - it's my favorite

[Vince A]

Wow, 23 out of 7,529 members . . . what is that . . . about .31% of the members?

Note to self: Invade the Salsa forum and steal some dancers for WCS!

[kayak]

.... but all the salsa dancers on DF live in NYC within a couple blocks of each other ....

[DancingJools]

24

[Vince A]

.... but all the salsa dancers on DF live in NYC within a couple blocks of each other ....
LMAO . . .

I'm from Brooklyn . . . I can find 'em . . . plus I have "connections" - I'm not Italian for nothing, ya know . . .

Let's see, how many Salsa dancers can I stuff into my carry-on?

[SDsalsaguy]

Wow, 23 out of 7,529 members . . . what is that . . . about .31% of the members?

Note to self: Invade the Salsa forum and steal some dancers for WCS!
At the moment DF actually has way more ballroom people than even salsa dancers.

(Quite a change actually from the first two years when swing was easily the largest and most active forum, huh Vince? :lol:)

[Vince A]

Guess I'll have to go over to Ballroom to . . . er, uh, nevermind . . . I changed my mind. I just realized what I said . . .

Yea, SD, I remember when there was a very large number of WCS dancers on the FD. What happenend . . . got too difficult for them???

[SDsalsaguy]

How should I know... that's your department! :lol:

[Vince A]

. . . . . . . . . . . . oh!

[SDsalsaguy]

Silly Vince! :lol:

[kayak]

LMAO . . .

I'm from Brooklyn . . . I can find 'em . . . plus I have "connections" - I'm not Italian for nothing, ya know . . .

Let's see, how many Salsa dancers can I stuff into my carry-on?

After you visit, I am sure there will be several posts about the new guy doing some weird but sexy dance that changed counts between 6 and 8 all the time .... The next thing we know, salsa people will just start changing between on1 and on2 with each CBL :)

[Vince A]

After you visit, I am sure there will be several posts about the new guy doing some weird but sexy dance that changed counts between 6 and 8 all the time .... The next thing we know, salsa people will just start changing between on1 and on2 with each CBL :)
LOL . . . you caught my drift . . . great comeback!!!

Now, if we could only get the WCS follows (the ladies) to wear those skimpy Salsa outifts . . . . . . .

[randomMysh]

25!

And Jen Deluca is my hero. The girl can do no wrong!

Hey Vince, I didn't know you're from Brooklyn! Have I seen you at Vesta yet?

[Plainswalker]

26. Been a lurker for a while.

[SlowDancer]

I'm new here and I love WCS. Just had a three-hour WCS workshop today with Rowdy Dufrene.

Fun, fun and more fun!

[SlowDancer]

Oops, I'm #27.

[Bradamant]

28.
If I could only do one dance the rest of my life, it would absolutely be WCS.

[Vince A]

25!

Hey Vince, I didn't know you're from Brooklyn! Have I seen you at Vesta yet?
. . . "from" there, but haven't been back since Frankie Manning was a teenager!!!!!!!!!!!

[NielsenE]

29. Only taken a few lessons, would like to get back to WCS, but is not a priority even if it is highly enjoyable

[Neil]

30.

WCS is my favorite dance. Unfortunately, there are very few westies here in Miami. There are probably only a couple dozen dancers here. There is a group up in Ft. Lauderdale, but that's more than 40 minutes driving every time. Miami seems to have a few hundred disco dancers, maybe a thousand Argentine Tango dancers, and literally about a million Salsa dancers. I try to make it to Ft. Lauderdale at least once every couple months.

[Heresy]

31.

I have been dancing WCS for 1.5 years now. I had about a year of lindy beforehand that helped me pick up the dance quickly, but didn't understand the partner-connection thing until I took up WCS. The dance is great, but it is hard to find many people under age 40 who dance it here (not that I have a problem dancing with 40yos).

[fireinflight]

32.

I've danced it for about a year on and off, and **love** it, but I rarely get a chance to dance it. :(

[classicalwolfy]

33.

just started dancing wcs this year, but i love it. ^^ crazy fun.

[pr]

34.

I would like to learn, but no one is teaching it here... :( I guess I have to start the new trend myself when I get more time... :roll:

[Zhena]

35 It's one of the many dances I want to know better ...

[Vince A]

35 and still climbing . . .

[tj]

36 - haven't danced WCS since the late 90's, but did take lessons for about a year to a year and a half.

[Vince A]

Hiya tj,

You need to get back into it, as it has changed dramatically. What I learned last year is not being done this year . . .

[b19wh33l5]

37. Have been dancing WCS for a while now and have entered a WCS jack-and-jill compeitition. I hope to enter more comps in the near future.

[chandra]

Hiya tj,

You need to get back into it, as it has changed dramatically. What I learned last year is not being done this year . . .

Oh, I know!!! Ive only been around the competitive scene for a little more than 1 year, and even I notice dramatic changes since my first events!

-Amy

[leftfeetnyc]

For real! What ever happend to Ochos? ;)

There have been and are going to be some interesting changes coming up in WCS. Festa's article on the Essence of WCS (http://swing-dancer.com/page.php?9) has got the ball rolling, but I know there were tons of discussions about what should be looked for in the different divisions (i.e. nothing but basics in novice) and how the judges were getting annoyed by showy people winning rather than people who had good connection and partnership. As well as a lack of swing content.

Festa has gotten a lot of feedback through the magazine, been quoted in newsletters, and sparked a fight on RAD. People are really starting to think about what it means to be dancing WCS.

The moves of the moment will constantly be changing, but I bet there's going to be some interesting movements and discussions in the next year or two about this dance.

[Vince A]

For real! What ever happend to Ochos? ;)

There have been and are going to be some interesting changes coming up in WCS. Festa's article on the Essence of WCS (http://swing-dancer.com/page.php?9) has got the ball rolling, but I know there were tons of discussions about what should be looked for in the different divisions (i.e. nothing but basics in novice) and how the judges were getting annoyed by showy people winning rather than people who had good connection and partnership. As well as a lack of swing content.
I agree, and I still believe that the judges are all looking for/at the same things, and not, per say, showy stuff . . . not until you get way up.

Yep, you better know your basics, know how many vanillas you have to have before you can get some syncopations in, watch your frame, and so on . . . I'm definitely with you!

Festa has gotten a lot of feedback through the magazine, been quoted in newsletters, and sparked a fight on RAD. People are really starting to think about what it means to be dancing WCS.

The moves of the moment will constantly be changing, but I bet there's going to be some interesting movements and discussions in the next year or two about this dance.
Yeppers . . . I like doing all those "cool" moves too, but I also like to WCS, I mean really WCS, adn to me . . . there is a difference!

[Dancelf]

how the judges were getting annoyed by showy people winning rather than people who had good connection and partnership. As well as a lack of swing content.

heh. heh heh. heh. BWAH HAH HAH HAH....

Ça plus change....

[tj]

Hiya tj,

You need to get back into it, as it has changed dramatically. What I learned last year is not being done this year . . .

Well, I'll never say never...

[wcsjon]

38, I think?

I compete Showcase.

[Vince A]

38, I think?

I compete Showcase.
Hey wcsjon . . . what venue do you dance in and who do you dance with?

[wcsjon]

Hey wcsjon . . . what venue do you dance in and who do you dance with?

NASDE and World Swing, this was our first year and we only did 3 event, one of which was the US Open. My partner is Emily Calhoun.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/th_usopen2006882.jpg (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/usopen2006882.jpg)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/th_usopen2006838.jpg (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/usopen2006838.jpg)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/th_usopen2006810.jpg (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/usopen2006810.jpg)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/th_usopen2006802.jpg (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/baudude/usopen2006802.jpg)
There are a few pictures from the open. Click them, they'll get bigger.

[d nice]

I've been known to do a little WCS.

[DancinAnne]

39... no actually 40. I think...

I LOVE WCS! I've competed in World Swing sanctioned events. Jack & Jills and couples. Am planning to add more swing events to the agenda this year.

[Vince A]

I've been known to do a little WCS.
I just saw this . . . "a little???" Lindy taking up too much of your time???

[SPratt74]

I just saw this . . . "a little???" Lindy taking up too much of your time???

Haha... either way I can't wait to learn from him!!! ;)

[Vince A]

Haha... either way I can't wait to learn from him!!! ;)
He is a very good dancer and a very patient teacher!

[SPratt74]

He is a very dancer and a very patient teacher!

I'm thankful to hear that!!! I'm going to need all of the help that I can get lol! ;)

[Vince A]

I'm thankful to hear that!!! I'm going to need all of the help that I can get lol! ;)
You must be catching one of his workshops at some venue, yes? Get a private or two from him if he has some time to do so . . . you won't regret it!

Lindy or WCS?

[SPratt74]

You must be catching one of his workshops at some venue, yes? Get a private or two from him if he has some time to do so . . . you won't regret it!

Lindy or WCS?

Yeah he's coming to my studio in April. So, I am going to catch him then. I'm not sure what the schedule is for that weekend, but I'm sure that there will be workshops as well. I was going to take privates. I'm not sure how many I can take yet, but I will get in as many as I can afford to lol. I've had some WCS and some ECS, but no Lindy. My studio teaches Lindy though. I just haven't been able to catch it on the nights that they teach it.

[Vince A]

Yeah he's coming to my studio in April. So, I am going to catch him then. I'm not sure what the schedule is for that weekend, but I'm sure that there will be workshops as well. I was going to take privates. I'm not sure how many I can take yet, but I will get in as many as I can afford to lol. I've had some WCS and some ECS, but no Lindy. My studio teaches Lindy though. I just haven't been able to catch it on the nights that they teach it.
Kewl . . . I've never seen him WCS, but he thinks he is good, and that's all that matters . . . great guy too!

[d nice]

lol

"he thinks he is good"

Don't you know I come Sara Van Drake and Sylvia Sykes approved?

Actually I'm doing as much WCS as Lindy Hop these days... which could be everyday and still wouldn't be enough. If it swings I'm lovin' it. No bias here.

[Spitfire]

Actually I'm doing as much WCS as Lindy Hop these days... which could be everyday and still wouldn't be enough. If it swings I'm lovin' it. No bias here.

Cool!

d nice, I think Tucson would love to see you again.

[SPratt74]

lol

"he thinks he is good"

Well, coming from one of the youngest of six kids, I know what it's like to feel like your invincible when you are standing right there lol.

Don't you know I come Sara Van Drake and Sylvia Sykes approved?

Who are they lol?

Actually I'm doing as much WCS as Lindy Hop these days... which could be everyday and still wouldn't be enough. If it swings I'm lovin' it. No bias here.

I'm not sure how great I'll be Swinging, but I'll try what you throw out at me!!!

[Vince A]

lol

"he thinks he is good"
I thought that would get your attention!

Don't you know I come Sara Van Drake and Sylvia Sykes approved?
You couldn't ask for better stamps of approval!!!

Actually I'm doing as much WCS as Lindy Hop these days... which could be everyday and still wouldn't be enough. If it swings I'm lovin' it. No bias here.
Well, if you WCS as well as you LH . . . look out world!

PS. Do you do any swing dancing in Sac? Where do you go? Several times a month we go to the Ballroom, but there is way too much C&W there for me.

Suggestions?

[SPratt74]

Well, if you WCS as well as you LH . . . look out world!


Hmm... I don't know if that's a good or a bad statement lol. They said this about me when I first started, and I'm not sure if it was good or not to date lol. ;)

[SuzieQ]

39... no actually 40. I think...

I LOVE WCS! I've competed in World Swing sanctioned events. Jack & Jills and couples. Am planning to add more swing events to the agenda this year.

Welcome to DF, DancinAnne! :)



(Richard says hello!)

[d nice]

Cool!

d nice, I think Tucson would love to see you again.

I'd certainly love to go back.

[d nice]

I thought that would get your attention!


You couldn't ask for better stamps of approval!!!


Well, if you WCS as well as you LH . . . look out world!

PS. Do you do any swing dancing in Sac? Where do you go? Several times a month we go to the Ballroom, but there is way too much C&W there for me.

Suggestions?

I haven't been dancing in Sac for about 8 mo. Try and contact the people at Capital Swing or Chuck Brown.

[DancinAnne]

Welcome to DF, DancinAnne! :)



(Richard says hello!)

Thanks SuzieQ!!

Who's Richard? I'm drawing a blank... :(

I hope all is well with you and that you didn't get too snowed in.

DancinAnne

(Oh, wait... I think I know who Richard is... I'll pm ya!)

[Plainswalker]

I'd be 40? :)

[Lynn P]

41

Done 'taster classes' repeatedly over the years and decided to really try to learn it. A bit difficult as no classes near me... so it will be slow progress. Its a lovely dance though, so worth trying!

[LucyDiamond]

I'll be 42.

[QQS_Girl]

43!

[Ultima]

44! I do WCS as well as ECS .. and other various dances..


WCS is uber awesome:rocker:

[suburbaknght]

45!

Though I must make a confession: I also do lindy (please don't hate me). And east coast and all the ballroom dances, but that doesn't seem to draw as much ire.

[connectionjunkie]

46

Love it!!!

[Vince A]

46

Love it!!!
I missed welcoming you on your initial post . . .

So, WELCOME cj . . .

[4theloveofit]

Love it. WCSwinger 4 life (47???)

[dancergal]

48! I've been dancing WCS for almost 6 years, my hubby has been dancing and competing for 10 or 11 yrs. We also dance country now and then.

Hi Vince, SD and Spitfire. Long time no see?

[Vince A]

48! I've been dancing WCS for almost 6 years, my hubby has been dancing and competing for 10 or 11 yrs. We also dance country now and then.

Hi Vince, SD and Spitfire. Long time no see?
I wondered where your response was . . .

[Silveralsa]

I'm guess that makes me #49 ;)

[Terpsichorean Clod]

I suppose I'm #49.5 :oops:

[Silveralsa]

I suppose I'm #49.5 :oops:

Wait, why #49.5? I know you're a newbie, but you still count as a whole #50!

[RickRS]

Silveralsa

Welcome to DF. I been here two years and haven't stubble over this thread until you pulled it to the top. Twenty six post on your first day? You going for a record? ;)

So put me down for DF westie #51. I started dancing two years ago at the advance age of 52, and got into WCS about a year and a half because my instructor is nuts about the dance. I still consider myself a beginner level dancer. Hoping to see some evidence in myself that I might have capability to develop musicality so I can become a real dancer.

[Silveralsa]

Silveralsa

Welcome to DF. I been here two years and haven't stubble over this thread until you pulled it to the top. Twenty six post on your first day? You going for a record? ;)

So put me down for DF westie #51. I started dancing two years ago at the advance age of 52, and got into WCS about a year and a half because my instructor is nuts about the dance. I still consider myself a beginner level dancer. Hoping to see some evidence in myself that I might have capability to develop musicality so I can become a real dancer.

Thanks! Well, I started yesterday... Had quite bit of free time, hence all the responses, lol... Good luck and have fun, that's what it's all about! :)

[Artemia]

If the count above is accurate, count me in.... 52? Started ballroom to learn how to samba, discovered East Coast was actually my favorite.... until West Coast Swing came along!

[dragon3085]

#53 WCS is my 2nd favorite dance behind Salsa.

Patrick

[utahswestcoastswing]

Didn't know this thread existed

#54

[RenOrsino]

55.

WCS is up there on my list of favorites, but there are few dances I don't do.

[JustLiving08]

Ohh, me! I LOVE WCS! Well, I have a love/hate relationship right now, haha... but more love than hate. =P

[3wishes]

count me in at 56!! love it!

[wonderwoman]

Hi count me in- 58
(we skipped a post there)

[jennyisdancing]

WCS dancer #59 here!

[j_alexandra]

60. (As long as, according to OP, we're including those who think they suck, you can count me in.)

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Wait, why #49.5? I know you're a newbie, but you still count as a whole #50!
Awww, thanks, Silveralsa!

I suppose it's okay to round up. ;)

[Joy In Motion]

Count me in. LOVE WCS. #61.

[RickRS]

Hi count me in- 58
(we skipped a post there)
Very nice of you to not skip JustLiving08.

[Silveralsa]

Yay for so many Westies!