- Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I'm an opera singer.

In operas, we often put the shows in a lot of different time periods.

So that means, we have to learn lots of different dance forms.

And my favorite one that I've picked up along the way is East Coast Swing.

Today, I would love to share with you how to do some East Coast Swing.

(upbeat music) So, we're going to start with the very basic steps.

I'm going to teach you a standing variation, and then, we're going to switch to a seated variation.

And now, we're going to start with the basic formation.

So, we're going to start with our right foot.

We're going to step right then our left foot step, left.

We're going to now step back with our right foot and forward with our left foot.

Again, step right, left, back with our right, forward with left.

Good job.

And we're going to smooth it out a little bit now.

So, we're gonna step right, left, back, and forward again.

Right, left, back, and forward.

One more, right, left, back, and forward.

Really good job!

Alright, now we're gonna try our seated variation.

So first, sit up nice and straight as if we're dancing and then we're gonna start those same basic steps again.

If you are doing our standing variation, continue doing that along with us to get some extra practice in.

All right, now we're gonna start again with our right foot.

Tap, right then tap left, tap your right foot back and your left foot forward.

Again, right, left, back, and forward.

One more, right, left, back, and forward.

Now just like before, we're gonna speed it up a little bit.

Ready and right, left, back, forward, and one, two, three, and four and one, two, three and four.

Last time, one, two, three, and four.

Fantastic job!

All right, now we're gonna put it with some music.

So, join me in a nice dance.

(cheerful music) Fantastic job.

Thank you so much for joining me for a creative moment.

- [Male With Deep Voice] Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department.

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