For the month of April 2023, I used a student-centered learning model for our intermediate West Coast Swing class in Norwalk, CT. I asked the students to submit a section of a video clip that they liked from YouTube. I found this method of learning very effective because it revealed the types of movements, patterns, and styling in which students were interested. I guided the classes through learning the structure of the patterns, technique, and styling used by the dancers in the submitted videos. I am looking forward to continuing to explore the submissions from our students in May also. Here are some of the submissions that we worked on in April.
Submission from Janice Frank
"FRENCH CONNECTION 2023 - PRO SHOW - Nicole & Thibault RAMIREZ"
0:33 - 0:50
Submission from Susan Forrester
Jordan Frisbee & Torri Smith Zzaoui - 1st place Champions Strictly Finals - The Open 2019
0:50-1:01
Submission from Carlo Greco
Ben Morris & Karla Anita Catana - Swing Dracula 2019 Invitational Jack & Jill - West Coast Swing
3:27 - 3:31
Submission from Elizabeth Defreitas
Austin Kois & Kathleen Sun @ 916 Swing (2/28/23)
1:10 to 1:28
Submission from Connor Leemhuis
Léo Lorenzo & Mia Primavera - 1st place All-Stars Jack&Jill Finals - The After Party 2022
2:24-2:35
Submission from Joel Gaytan
Ben O'neal & Alexandra Branco - 3rd place All-Stars Jack&Jill Finals - The After Party 2022
1:05 - 1:20
