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List of (non-obvious) things that we generally don't do in West Coast Swing. In particular, things that other dances do, but we don't.

  • Don't bounce
    • As West Coast Swing evolved from Lindy Hop, it lost its characteristic bounce. Instead, it acknowledges beat with other forms of pulsing: leg extension, movement speed, etc.
  • Don't autostart on 1 (as a follower)
  • Don't expect the follower to go on 1 (as a leader)