Improv West Coast Swing - Ben Morris & Tessa Cunningham

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  • Ben Morris & Tessa Cunningham - 2nd Place Improv West Coast Swing dance in the Champions Jack and Jill at Summer Hummer 2011. Visit benmorrisdance.com , canadianswingchampions.com , and dancepros.net
    Also, you can download that awesome version of The Way You Make Me Feel by Kurt Hunter at itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-... .
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  • @anna20812
    @anna20812 Před rokem +14

    it's incredible dancing like this improvised AND with a stranger. I just love watching WCS and maybe someday I'll try it out too.

  • @jillianferrarese2220
    @jillianferrarese2220 Před 3 lety +37

    i love the way dancers feel each other’s vibe

  • @SrBaneSinse
    @SrBaneSinse Před rokem +3

    I am absolutely gobsmacked. And I’ve never used that word in a sentence before!

  • @heatherscott9239
    @heatherscott9239 Před rokem +2

    I’m watching this in 2022 and Ben is still my fav man and better than ever now. Love from the UK 🇬🇧

  • @dwhitesmith
    @dwhitesmith Před 9 lety +348

    There is nothing sexier than a good dancer.

    • @michaeldimm211
      @michaeldimm211 Před 6 lety +16

      Denise Smith you can tell how a man will make love to you by the way he dances with you. .

    • @karlcupid1274
      @karlcupid1274 Před 6 lety +7

      How bout a good dancer...and singer?

    • @giondiscotango7437
      @giondiscotango7437 Před 6 lety +4

      Denise Smith YES I AM!

    • @pingpong4811
      @pingpong4811 Před 4 lety +2

      @@michaeldimm211 That is an overrated stereotype to get women into bed by saying "but I am a dancer" ... nah, those two things have nothing to do with one another.

    • @josefaibarra2708
      @josefaibarra2708 Před 3 lety

      @@karlcupid1274 3

  • @glenhardy4770
    @glenhardy4770 Před 3 lety +82

    If THIS type of dance were a college course I would HAVE to take it!

    • @Neuronwhisperer
      @Neuronwhisperer Před 2 lety

      If this type of course was a college course I'd wonder what degree you are pursuing

    • @Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter
      @Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter Před 2 lety +10

      Take a ballroom dance class. West coast swing is a form of ballroom dance. Let the instructor know you're interested in West Coast Swing(not East Coast). I take it at my college for an elective as an engineering major and it's a blast

    • @Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter
      @Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter Před 2 lety +8

      @@Neuronwhisperer dance courses are mainly for life, not for a degree, as an elective course

    • @glenhardy4770
      @glenhardy4770 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter Thank You very much! I am grateful for the information!

    • @glenhardy4770
      @glenhardy4770 Před 2 lety

      @@Neuronwhisperer I hope you found Willy the fire-putter-outter’s comment? I had a girlfriend many years ago that took beginning ballet as an elective class. There are many elective choices. 😀

  • @mormonchristiangirl
    @mormonchristiangirl Před 12 lety +51

    This is in my top three favorite Ben improvs... I can watch it again and again and never get tired with its originality! You always dance in the music and with the words which makes no two dances alike... Superb job! :)

  • @dannykalman
    @dannykalman Před 4 lety +16

    Absolutely phenomenal. Musicality on the fly that's so clean and creative like this is one of the most challenging things in freestyle dancing. Bravo

  • @philcole7158
    @philcole7158 Před 5 lety +6

    Choreography is magic. Even impromptu.

  • @grandcarriage1
    @grandcarriage1 Před 12 lety +19

    That was fabulous. I never stopped smiling throughout.

  • @jocelynhenrichs328
    @jocelynhenrichs328 Před 3 lety +9

    I wish I could still dance like that. It was so much fun.

  • @holaheirika
    @holaheirika Před 9 lety +48

    Yeah dudes got swag. Love this so much they are amazing.

  • @HailtotheThief21
    @HailtotheThief21 Před 6 lety +12

    Insane, and doubly so as improv. And wtf, second place? What does first place look like?! Amazing

  • @robertpietrzak68
    @robertpietrzak68 Před 7 měsíci +1

    absolutely stunning

  • @marthagogele7566
    @marthagogele7566 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Eines der besten ❤️

  • @l.c838
    @l.c838 Před 2 lety +15

    Really enjoyed watching these two amazing dancers. They were so naturally in tune with each other, with perfect timing.

  • @katrinajaca-boone4341
    @katrinajaca-boone4341 Před 7 lety +22

    i just love watching this over and over again :)

  • @philcole7158
    @philcole7158 Před 5 lety +5

    I love impromptu routines like this. Shows real talent.

  • @RudolfKlusal
    @RudolfKlusal Před 9 lety +407

    You mean this is improvisation??? Holy shit... that is awesome!

    • @denisageev3437
      @denisageev3437 Před 7 lety +4

      I am doing Swing too, I think it is called Improv because of the moves they got, that dance was simple and actually everybody of you can do it :D

    • @PukkarPukkar
      @PukkarPukkar Před 7 lety +20

      It's called improv, because it actually is improvisation

    • @toxicride4285
      @toxicride4285 Před 7 lety +2

      Danceline so west constitue swing

    • @toxicride4285
      @toxicride4285 Před 7 lety +1

      Danceline so west constitue swing

    • @ByYourSideDance
      @ByYourSideDance Před 6 lety +1

      Rudolf Klusal is

  • @ricklewis4442
    @ricklewis4442 Před 3 lety +26

    Tessa is great at following that which Ben is leading and their musicality is top notch. I would be lying if I said that you could dance like this after a few classes. They have clearly put in the time to get this good, but dancing like this with a complete stranger is very doable with enough practice. While I was never quite at Ben's level in West Coast Swing, I had put in enough time into social dancing that even when traveling for work, I could I could find a club and have a blast dancing with people even if I didn't speak their language. It is also a great way for geeky awkward engineering type guys (me) to get over their shyness enough to interact with women.

    • @Trenchant468
      @Trenchant468 Před rokem +1

      Engineers leaders know how to spin followers. Can always nail that axis. What more could you want?

  • @acroyogawithdao7416
    @acroyogawithdao7416 Před 6 lety

    so amazing. thank you, Ben. this gets me turned on to west coast

  • @cindyhaun3805
    @cindyhaun3805 Před 3 lety

    You bring joy to the world !💕 Hugs from Montana.

  • @mirituki1463
    @mirituki1463 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful dancers.Enjoyed watching them.Awsome!

  • @isabellaconstanz1170
    @isabellaconstanz1170 Před 5 lety

    Glad I stumbled upon this. Was tons of fun to watch :)

  • @SFKelvin
    @SFKelvin Před 3 lety +1

    West coast Swing is the MOST AMAZING dance. WOW.

  • @KaeFrost
    @KaeFrost Před 7 lety +24

    I love this so much. Wonderful talent on both parts to be able to dance so well together on the spot like that. Both of them looked like they were truly enjoying themselves. I hope I can get close to this level of talent some day.

  • @sousalarson6858
    @sousalarson6858 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow. I just...wow. I cant even imagine being confident enough to improv dance

  • @pedronemm
    @pedronemm Před 4 lety +1

    Thankyou from germany

  • @Thejasond1979
    @Thejasond1979 Před 3 lety +3

    They nailed it!

  • @mayan9458
    @mayan9458 Před 5 lety +1

    One of the best ones ever!!!!!!!!!!

  • @CWDG
    @CWDG Před 5 měsíci

    I have watched this 100 times, it is so true the female makes the dance! Ben, you aren't bad😅

  • @TiffanyYoung0106
    @TiffanyYoung0106 Před 7 lety +10

    I love watching this one. Their dancing is beautifully done.
    Miles' wave makes me laugh xD

  • @janice2866
    @janice2866 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing talent absolutely stunning

  • @louwinazijlstra
    @louwinazijlstra Před rokem +1

    I love how they dance❤

  • @ladyela9283
    @ladyela9283 Před 2 lety +1

    This is really good! 😘❤️

  • @joannajolee1841
    @joannajolee1841 Před 6 lety +4

    West Coast Improv Swing, Well Ben & Tessa.
    They moved together like a newlywed couple in love with dancing.
    They kepted up with the rhythm an hiy all the right moves on the spot.
    Poop what else can I say but darn good job, spin her round like a ballerina beautiful. Crazy man crazy
    : )

  • @PrentisHancock1
    @PrentisHancock1 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! That was electric! Tessa was smoking hot, and you, Ben, were incredible.

  • @kimtaxxxx
    @kimtaxxxx Před 4 lety +3

    VERY GOOD

  • @patfiore7510
    @patfiore7510 Před 4 lety +1

    Ben Morrison is the king of the Dance Floor

  •  Před 8 lety +3

    you guys are way to great at this o.O :))

  • @paulafernandez2168
    @paulafernandez2168 Před 10 lety +3

    Excelenteeee!!

  • @darleneandreoli921
    @darleneandreoli921 Před 8 lety +5

    I am crazy about this dance, and these two, together---WOW--AND DOUBLE WOW!!! I watch this video, just about EVERY DAY!!
    SLO--d--

  • @Aprinsa
    @Aprinsa Před 10 lety +14

    His personality came out 10x more with the song he picked. With the first song, the lady was in charge.

  • @paflechien1643
    @paflechien1643 Před 8 lety +3

    Amazing, u just rocks ;)

  • @Shodansixtyone
    @Shodansixtyone Před měsícem

    We danced like this in the late 1950s and the era before us did it in the '40sbut we were smoother - glad to see you're catching up to us.

  • @MissJillO
    @MissJillO Před 12 lety +1

    Excellent musicality!!

  • @idontnoapassword
    @idontnoapassword Před 11 lety +4

    lmfao i've been searching for this kurt hunter versoin of the way you make me feel for a long time and you now finally post it. and i found it like 2 months ago ha. i kept finding the bruno mars version but kurt hunter killed it.

  • @lizc6393
    @lizc6393 Před 2 lety +18

    My opinion has always been that the trademarks of WCS are seduction and sheer joy, and they've captured both beautifully here.

  • @lovely3262
    @lovely3262 Před 7 lety +3

    That's awesome moves..:)

  • @MadameKeba
    @MadameKeba Před 4 lety +1

    Superb! Only in my dreams.

  • @barbarasmith217
    @barbarasmith217 Před 3 lety +1

    Love to see men Dancing.

  • @ellasocha
    @ellasocha Před 7 lety +1

    They rock it! Damn! 😀

  • @candancebenjamin9210
    @candancebenjamin9210 Před 5 lety +1

    great job and great moves followed one another great both male and female

  • @sexyloverman1671
    @sexyloverman1671 Před 5 lety +5

    At nights I dance like that ..but just in my dreams 🤣😂

  • @AnholtBob
    @AnholtBob Před 6 lety +4

    Great musicality

  • @benmorrisdance
    @benmorrisdance  Před 11 lety +17

    Hey guys,
    Check out that awesome version of The Way You Make Me Feel by Kurt Hunter on itunes. I posted he link in the description.

  • @Kaaxe
    @Kaaxe Před 8 lety +1

    ........................................................... I don't even know what to say. This is perhaps beyond master level lindy hop amazing to watch.

  • @corinnebertrand2936
    @corinnebertrand2936 Před 7 lety +1

    ben j'adore!!!

  • @cleitonuchoa
    @cleitonuchoa Před 12 lety +1

    Wonderfull!!!...

  • @skbenga3828
    @skbenga3828 Před 7 lety +1

    @ben Morin you are a rockstar son

  • @RiverSiege
    @RiverSiege Před 9 lety +58

    Mind blowing improve with a random partner 8D

  • @missmelodies52
    @missmelodies52 Před 9 lety +49

    So hard to believe this is improv! So much talent. So I see that all the ladies are wearing black, and some of the guys are in just a bit of colour. Is that competition etiquette so they don't clash, or just a coincidence?

    • @redhotchilipeppers38
      @redhotchilipeppers38 Před 5 lety +3

      Black hides the sweat ;)

    • @christinelynn8407
      @christinelynn8407 Před 4 lety +1

      Coincidence.

    • @wreckingopossum
      @wreckingopossum Před 4 lety +4

      Typical for women is a black dress or blouse and pants
      Typical for men is a dress shirt and slacks.
      The dance is very professionally dressed for

    • @nakitacally4612
      @nakitacally4612 Před rokem

      Not hard to believe it's improv. Looks like they've danced together a fair bit, and know each others' styles. :)

    • @be.amaral
      @be.amaral Před rokem

      @@nakitacally4612 I just discover this kind of dance. All west coast swing are improv?

  • @unchartedparkourinreallife1362

    phenomenal. he must have had some idea of the songs timing beforehand though right?

    • @christinelynn8407
      @christinelynn8407 Před 4 lety +6

      As long as it's a song you can dance WCS to, you already know the timing. Now, hitting the breaks can sort of be intuited but it's most consistent if you know the music. And each of them definitely knew the second song thoroughly (the guitar section and 'hops')

  • @luckychucky3426
    @luckychucky3426 Před 3 lety

    Wow great job in my younger days my mother and sister taught me how to dance I did it to get the girls then I found out I love dancing and even at my age I can still do it and by the way I get the younger girls I love watching dancing from prose great job

  • @JJ33438
    @JJ33438 Před 3 měsíci

    she is amazing! he is good but she is amazing

  • @BlueBird_V
    @BlueBird_V Před 11 lety +1

    Awesome

  • @savannarose5431
    @savannarose5431 Před 4 lety +1

    Good job:)

  • @jeslyn1802
    @jeslyn1802 Před 3 lety +1

    👏👏👏👏👏nice

  • @jaquelinemaria6102
    @jaquelinemaria6102 Před 5 lety +2

    Sonho aprender west coast 🙌🏼❤️

  • @teoc.1293
    @teoc.1293 Před 3 lety +2

    Envidiable la manera en que baila esté amigo.

  • @benmorrisdance
    @benmorrisdance  Před 12 lety +2

    @dcaa62817 Funky Mama by Danny Gatton I think

  • @Proffesi
    @Proffesi Před 11 lety +11

    Is this improvised? It's AWESOME! :D

    • @ghislainelessillard4056
      @ghislainelessillard4056 Před 3 lety +1

      Magnifique spectacle 🎭. Vous êtes des super 👌 danseurs. Je. Me lasse pas de vous regarder.. Merci pour ces bons moments. J adore ♥. Bisous de la France 🇫🇷. Gigi 🙋.

  • @adrianmatei1905
    @adrianmatei1905 Před 7 lety +1

    bravo. super

  • @peggybaggenstoss3817
    @peggybaggenstoss3817 Před rokem

    I learned this in Country line and couple dance classes.

  • @lilyreign650
    @lilyreign650 Před 8 lety

    what is the 2nd music called?

  • @slackerman9758
    @slackerman9758 Před 3 lety +1

    Ben is so young here!

  • @syshex
    @syshex Před 9 lety +3

    dude .... wow

  • @113dmg9
    @113dmg9 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow!

  • @dcaa62817
    @dcaa62817 Před 12 lety

    Awesome! What is the name of the 2nd song?

  • @rt3156
    @rt3156 Před 5 lety +1

    Perfecto

  • @rrobertpopaa
    @rrobertpopaa Před 5 lety +1

    wow.

  • @oshkiejacob8136
    @oshkiejacob8136 Před 7 lety

    what are the song titles of both dance numbers?

  • @courtneypike350
    @courtneypike350 Před 9 lety +4

    Does anyone know who the MJ cover is by?

    • @itowedin
      @itowedin Před 9 lety +1

      Courtney Pike Diamanda Galas

    • @1Ravaa
      @1Ravaa Před 8 lety +2

      +Courtney Pike Kurt Hunter

  • @sylvianesalo4703
    @sylvianesalo4703 Před 2 lety +1

    👍👍👍

  • @oshkiejacob8136
    @oshkiejacob8136 Před 7 lety

    Is there someone out there who could be so kind enough to help me get the title song of both dance numbers?

  • @giseletanne5139
    @giseletanne5139 Před 2 lety +1

    Ils dansent bien

  • @dcaa62817
    @dcaa62817 Před 12 lety

    @savoyboyben Thank You

  • @michaelsillett6247
    @michaelsillett6247 Před 6 lety

    Hi What was the title of the second song?

  • @betinhoda6004
    @betinhoda6004 Před 7 lety

    ela danca demais

  • @denisageev3437
    @denisageev3437 Před 7 lety +15

    I love west coast Swing more than east coast)))

    • @michaelmarner6578
      @michaelmarner6578 Před 7 lety +4

      Denis Ageev that's because east coast swing is a simplified, shittier version of a much better dance: Lindy Hop

  • @SuperU2br
    @SuperU2br Před 5 lety

    What genre are these 2 songs?

  • @beckysue7789
    @beckysue7789 Před 4 lety +1

    so they just "wing it " most the time? Looks like it's a blast

  • @darleneandreoli921
    @darleneandreoli921 Před 5 lety

    This particular dance showed me that Ben, who was always a favorite dancer of mine, to watch, and admire, was totally attempting to throw Tess's timing off and instead, SHE countered every "strange move" he threw at her!!! What a honey of a dancer SHE IS. -slo-d-

  • @cicerohenrique8708
    @cicerohenrique8708 Před 4 lety

    que musica e esta?

  • @Monicasunline
    @Monicasunline Před 11 lety

    who is intrepreting the 1st song please ?

  • @rosabringas8018
    @rosabringas8018 Před 10 lety

    alguien me puede decir como se llama este estilo de baile ???...muy bueno !!

  • @TheInkPitOx
    @TheInkPitOx Před 2 lety +1

    So this is our state dance. Interesting.

  • @lilchip7174
    @lilchip7174 Před 5 lety

    we stan you 8 ben underscore

  • @JKT6
    @JKT6 Před 12 lety

    Is this big in the uk?

    • @aliguest7237
      @aliguest7237 Před 5 lety +1

      There are classed for West coast swing in the UK. If you Google it you will find them. I go to a class in Warrington in Cheshire. Much more basic than this to begin with. This is super advanced.

  • @tracygray6066
    @tracygray6066 Před 7 lety

    Tracy Lee Gray your sounding better then ever WOW u go girl mmmmmmmah we love you . da girls....