Beantown Camp - Michael Jagger & Evita Arce (2010)
Mmm. Been meaning to post this one up. If the song sounds familiar, it’s a different version of the song that Kevin & Jo used for their spectacular ILHC routine.
Mike & Evita put a tremendous amount of energy in their routines. What I love most about this performance is how seamlessly they transition between partnered and solo movement. It’s an excellent lesson in the fundamentals of this dance, especially for leads—you should be able to move your own body as well as you can move your partner’s.
Several couples transition to solo movement with a bit of added flair, deliberately trying to call attention to one or the other for a phrase or two. Here, there’s very few moments where your attention is drawn specifically to either dancer as both Mike and Evita are in constant motion. Even if one is spotlighting for a phrase, the other is doing something that can keep your attention as well.
