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[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

The week of Tuck Turns is upon us! I was sad to miss my Westcos fix last Thursday because of drama with my boat and enormous tree trunks floating down the river and getting wedged under pontoons and boats and creating havoc. All is well this week so I'm looking forward to double the dancing tomorrow. __________ #thursdaydancing #tuckturn #learningtodance #westcos #westcoastswing #pettswood #kentdancing #bromleydancing #orpingtondancing #6weekcourse #swingdance #partnerdancing #socialdance #livingonboats #homesafloat #riverthames (at The Daylight Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UwCdHBvpE/?igshid=1lg3tvqc22hy3

#thursdaydancing #tuckturn #learningtodance #westcos #westcoastswing #pettswood #kentdancing #bromleydancing #orpingtondancing #6weekcourse #swingdance #partnerdancing #socialdance #livingonboats #homesafloat #riverthames

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Dancing and Travel ______ Super excited to be heading out to Riga this Friday for a full weekend of learning and dancing at Riga Swings Back 2020 ______ #dancefamily #globalcommunity #globaldance #swingdance #westcoastswing #traveladventures #danceinriga #westcos #haveshoeswilltravel #travelanddance #rigaswingsback (at Riga, Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SGM7pBzGY/?igshid=dmed9hausyhr

#dancefamily #globalcommunity #globaldance #swingdance #westcoastswing #traveladventures #danceinriga #westcos #haveshoeswilltravel #travelanddance #rigaswingsback

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Right side passes ____ In class 1 we've been having fun experimenting with variations of our basic patterns. Originally a sort of misunderstanding of how class 1 would dovetail into Paul's 6wk programme its been enjoyable continuing along this path. _____ #Practiceyourtriple #newdancechallenge #dancefloor #funfootwork #westcoastswing #triplestep #swung #swingdance #modernswing #dancersofinstagram #westcosvideo #dancevideo #practicewhenyoucan #improvise #positivemistakes #interestingmisunderstandings #ipreview via @preview.app (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OzLmnhnj8/?igshid=12xxemr00ahhl

#practiceyourtriple #newdancechallenge #dancefloor #funfootwork #westcoastswing #triplestep #swung #swingdance #modernswing #dancersofinstagram #westcosvideo #dancevideo #practicewhenyoucan #improvise #positivemistakes #interestingmisunderstandings #ipreview

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Frame. _____ Another Thursday, another new drill to experiment with in Class 1. As partner dancers we need to use frame to communicate with our partner. We played with simple exercises affecting frame to give us a chance to get used to how it feels and the effect before putting it into practice in our basic whip. Its a new drill and mostly successful. Let's see how it evolves through the next iteration... _____ #teamwork #workingtogether #creatingtogether #partnerdancing #leadandfollow #improvdance #danceisforeveryone #danceclass #danceprogramme #experimenting #connection #funfootwork #communicationskills #efficacy #newskills #spacialawareness #partnering #partneringskils #swingdance #fundamentalskills #ipreview via @preview.app (at Hammersmith Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B83rzk9hAu6/?igshid=5ocgqdyjo872

#teamwork #workingtogether #creatingtogether #partnerdancing #leadandfollow #improvdance #danceisforeveryone #danceclass #danceprogramme #experimenting #connection #funfootwork #communicationskills #efficacy #newskills #spacialawareness #partnering #partneringskils #swingdance #fundamentalskills #ipreview

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

The Ghost I Used To Be, Vinnie Paz feat. Eamon definitely a better choice of song than the one for class last week. Big shout out to the more experienced dancers who came along and supported our newer club members in Class 1. Thank you for your support, attention and practicing with us, I hope you enjoyed the whip drills and variations. . #drillsandskills #danceskills #workinprogress #alwaysimproving #practice #challenge #Practiceyourtriple #newdancechallenge #dancefloor #funfootwork #westcoastswing #triplestep #swung #swingdance #modernswing #wouldyouliketodance #askmetodance #communitydance #tunesfordancing #tunesforwcs #danceyourtriple #ittakesavillage #vinniepaz #isiandossi #whiptiming (at The Daylight Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B81B7SbhCuf/?igshid=lm4koy4h3ldp

#drillsandskills #danceskills #workinprogress #alwaysimproving #practice #challenge #practiceyourtriple #newdancechallenge #dancefloor #funfootwork #westcoastswing #triplestep #swung #swingdance #modernswing #wouldyouliketodance #askmetodance #communitydance #tunesfordancing #tunesforwcs #danceyourtriple #ittakesavillage #vinniepaz #isiandossi #whiptiming

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

Fabulous night at UKDC West Coast Swing Social tonight. My first time and lovely to see lots of familiar faces and some new ones too. Lovely floor to dance on, awesome music from Paul Abbott and thank you everyone for all my dances. There was even the lovely Ardena tearing up the dancefloor. Great Tuesday. She runs Sol Swing, so if you looking for a summer visit to Norway check it out. . #solswing #wcssocial #ukdc #rickyfox #chalkfarm #midweekdance #swingdance #danceswing #westcoastswing #leadandfollow (at Chalk Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ue6ltBQTQ/?igshid=giic04pahi28

#solswing #wcssocial #ukdc #rickyfox #chalkfarm #midweekdance #swingdance #danceswing #westcoastswing #leadandfollow

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"The only dancer you should compare yourself to, is the one you used to be" Anonymous . Grappling a bit with the direction I want to take my personal dance journey I'm trying to remember we're all different, have different goals, expectations, experiences and the directions we're heading are different because of these. . #dancegoals #danceisfun #goalsetting #selfefficacy #motivation #motivationtodance #socialdance #workinprogress #alwaysimproving #challengeyourself #hardwork (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rVx6fBkgw/?igshid=z6msibebh6xv

#dancegoals #danceisfun #goalsetting #selfefficacy #motivation #motivationtodance #socialdance #workinprogress #alwaysimproving #challengeyourself #hardwork

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

Some sillyness experimenting with drills for sugar pushes. Lots of the dance movements we use can be found in daily life and the games we played when we were children. These movements are refined and polished for us as adults but they all have a root in the original playfulness. . #danceisfun #partnerdancing #experimenting #drillsandskills #danceskills #skillsforlife #connection #teamwork #workingtogether #creatingtogether #westcoastswing #kentdancers #bromley #thursdayevening #dancevideo #westcosvideo (at The Daylight Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lkdDWB-J-/?igshid=fbtd5ogjxeph

#danceisfun #partnerdancing #experimenting #drillsandskills #danceskills #skillsforlife #connection #teamwork #workingtogether #creatingtogether #westcoastswing #kentdancers #bromley #thursdayevening #dancevideo #westcosvideo

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

Thank You so much to everyone who has supported me through my studies this last year. . Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would be capable of returning to education for a Masters of Science nor that I would be bitten by the science, study and learning bug. Words arnt enough to say Thank You you gorgeous people who believed in my ability and helped push me forward. . I am truly overwhelmed with the support from the global west coast swing community. I needed 68 survey participants for a medium effect size. A total of 261 dancers responded to my request for help. THANK YOU! . Not only did your support help spur me on. There were also some really interesting results from my dissertation analysis. Ive attached a short summary below, if you have any questions or would like just to chat with me about my research please do get in touch. . https://bit.ly/2CwOu91 . #dancescience #globaldancefamily #westcoastswing #motivationindance #goalsettinginDance #graduate #motivation #dancepsychology #dancegoals #selfdeterminationtheory #goalachievement (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4uvBRZB8hq/?igshid=1nha4016mykaw

#dancescience #globaldancefamily #westcoastswing #motivationindance #goalsettingindance #graduate #motivation #dancepsychology #dancegoals #selfdeterminationtheory #goalachievement

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

On my way to class tonight listening to a fantastic interview with Torri and Maxime by The Naked Truth: Real Talk About West Coast Swing. . This is a must listen to Podcast, building community, teaching approach, tips for practice they touch on it all. . #thenakedtruth #maximeandtorri #westcoastswing #dancepodcast #tipsandadvice #teachingdance #professionaldancers #podcast #westcosswing #pettswood (at The Daylight Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y08v9BIqJ/?igshid=88q0he737hmc

#thenakedtruth #maximeandtorri #westcoastswing #dancepodcast #tipsandadvice #teachingdance #professionaldancers #podcast #westcosswing #pettswood

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These are GENIUS! The Learning Centre at London Metropolitan University and @greenlondonmet are doing their bit to encourage us to use the stairs and be more active and I LOVE IT! . These signs point you to stair access to all the floors and at each mezzanine level there are different signs educating us on the benefits of using the stairs! Love, love, love. . I was so excited by it all I was up and down all levels taking pictures but unfortunately the staircase ones haven't come out very well. New phone next week I'll try again! . #takethestairs #beactive #greenerchoices #fitnessgoals #healthyheart #5minutebreak #healthandwellbeing #wellbeing #lifestylechange #lifechoices #learningcentre #librariesrock #smallchanges (at London Metropolitan University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7l156SB-tZ/?igshid=sbgr1f4gkjzd

#takethestairs #beactive #greenerchoices #fitnessgoals #healthyheart #5minutebreak #healthandwellbeing #wellbeing #lifestylechange #lifechoices #learningcentre #librariesrock #smallchanges

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Dancing for Health is the vision of Tracey Barnes and I can't quite believe I've just got to spend two days with her. . Tracey has developed an amazing partner dance programme which is adapted for people with different health and physical needs. Today I spent the afternoon with an incredible group of dancers some new and some who have been part of Tracey's programme for the last few years. . Dance really is for everyone, it does have a positive affect on people's lives and it is FUN. . Thank you to Tracey for inviting me along and to everyone who danced with me this afternoon. I hope to see you all again soon. . #dancingforhealth #traceybarnes #stlukescliffordhouse #dance #danceforhealth #danceisforeveryone #lovetodance #danceislife #dronfield #chatsworthhouse #sheffield (at St Luke's Clifford House) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MkjHhBgds/?igshid=wefhqzyli3pj

#dancingforhealth #traceybarnes #stlukescliffordhouse #dance #danceforhealth #danceisforeveryone #lovetodance #danceislife #dronfield #chatsworthhouse #sheffield

[fiona-the-dancing-librarian]

Connection is the theme of the classes at Westcos Petts Wood tonight. . You've me for class 1 and Paul Warden for classes 2 & 3. . Its week 2 of the 6wk programme but it's not too late to join us. Each week is designed as a stand alone unit so you can drop in. . www.westcos-swing.co.uk for more information. . #connection #wcstunes #partnerdancing #dancefloor #spacewedance #tunesfordancing #leadandfollow #improvdance #danceisforeveryone #danceclass #danceprogramme #westcoastswing #tunesforwcs https://www.instagram.com/p/B8gNGgYhlua/?igshid=1w2en24h4ef4w

#connection #wcstunes #partnerdancing #dancefloor #spacewedance #tunesfordancing #leadandfollow #improvdance #danceisforeveryone #danceclass #danceprogramme #westcoastswing #tunesforwcs