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Old 4th-May-2006, 09:56 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Does the music style dictate the dance style?

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Originally Posted by DavidB
Downbeats are 1,3,5,7
Upbeats are 2,4,6,8

(In waltz, the 1 is the downbeat, the 2 and 3 are upbeats)
What happens when the strong beat isn't on 1 it's on 2 -- d'you still call 1 the downbeat then (if so what d'you call 2) -- or is 2 the downbeat?

Interestingly, at FL on the w/end tried to dance to a record with a strong beat on 2 -- vaguely hip/hop/ vague reggae TwK special.

Tried to WCS it, but also wanted to "break on 2". Unfortunately, I think my poor WCS skills and unconventional approach flummoxed by usually 110% efficient partner. Most of the other proficient westies were dancing happily, but I assume breaking on 1.

So, can / should you break on 2 in WCS if there is a strong beat on 2 and a weak beat on 1??

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