THE CAMP 2016 Ballroom Lecture on Body Frame in Swing by Michele Bonsignori 

5:00 Three resistances of preparing to swing, standing leg, moving leg, center Wind up(CBM torsion). and also resistance from the backward partner for staying together and allow for powerful swing.

5:10 Three resistances, the standing leg, the moving leg, the center between the couple for powerful movement.

17:00 Tango is more “Turn on the spot” or in smaller movement, the swing dances are turning in progression.

25:20, Three Resistances: Standing leg(lower leg), Moving leg, Center/Core…… to control and signal the lead….. in ever ending step, the elastic motions of weight transfer before the lady for the lead of following figures.

14:00 Double reverse spin over spin, the left turning figure is a perfect example for the man’s forearms to follow the lady’s body and spine for not pushing and pulling the lady.

21:00 The knees, ankles body line the forearms follow and suggest to the lady’s movement for clear lead, without confusion for the lady.

16:00 It’s “important but difficult”to Keep the same posture thru out the serial reverse figures.……… Keep the left side forward for both the man and lady.

4:00, the elbows and forearms are following the lady's position and direction.

27:00 The man has the double pressure of carrying his own and her weight in the free choreography. so a lot of pressure on the lower stand leg.

17:00, allow the forearms to follow the lady's body/spine movement in Tango as well for the speed and compact rotation. Tango is more “turn on the spot”; swing dance is more turn in the movement.

31:00 Good dancer move inside the body, not visible…..Couple remains flexible in all parts of her and his body for different positions and shapes, for the harmony in the movement.

15:00 Viennese Cross, Pivot, Telespin, Telemark, Throwaway Oversway.

8:00, the forearms are flexible for the stable of the lady's position.

21:30 L forearm follow and parallel to lady spine.

11:00 Man’s arms and hands follow the lady’s spine, allow her to be free to move.