Summary: Learn how to combine steps in Charleston swing dance in this free swing dance video.
Nathan Bugh is an expert in swing-era dances and methods. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma City University and a Master’s degree from the prestigious Juilliard School. He...read more
"Man: On behalf of Expert Village, I'm Nathan Bugh and with me is my talented student Shannon Sharoney. We're here at Dance Manhattan Studios in New York City to teach you about Boa and other Swing Era dances. We're going to to incorporate all of these techniques into our basic Charleston Step. Now, instead of just touching and replacing your foot, you're going to take a back step with a heavy bounce. Then, kick and step. When you step, prepare the next kick. Prepare and kick again. Now, a whole Charleston basic looks like this. Rock, step, kick, step, kick, prepare, kick, step. Rock, step, kick, step, kick, prepare, kick, step. From the back. Rock, step, kick, step, kick and kick step. Rock, step, kick, kick and kick step."
eHow Article: How to Combine Steps in Charleston Swing Dance