If โSwingtacularโ isnโt a word in your vocabulary, youโre missing out on a good time โ and some talented dancing!
What can we say, we just love watching good dancers do their thing.
Swing dance has become increasingly popular all over the country.
Thatโs not only because itโs fun but also tends to be accepting of all skill levels and body sizes, unlike some other forms of dance.
That acceptance and diversity draw a lot of people into lessons and amateur competitions.
One of those events is the annual Swingtacular by Dance Geek Productions, in which dancers are given the opportunity to learn new skills, meet fellow dancers, and share their creativity and dancing expertise with the group and those watching.
This particularly impressive video was posted to YouTube after theWest Coast Swing โSwingtacularโ Invitational.
And like all competitions, the event included both pre-choreographed dances, as well as a โJack and Jillโ-style competition.
Jack and Jills are especially challenging โ and theyโre fun to watch because dancers are drawn at random to dance as a pair.
That means thereโs no pre-planned choreography.
But they still have to find a way to dance well together to two different songs (also chosen at random).
According to the U.S. Open Swing organization:
โThe Jack & Jill competition highlights social dance skills with an emphasis on lead and follow, technique, timing and teamwork.โ
It requires trust, grace, skill, and some serious improvisational skill.
Nick King and Victoria Henk were chosen to pair up for this competition and as the emcee explains the format, the two stretch it out on the floor.
And just to shake things up, the music while theyโre still down there! This seems to come as a shock to King.
But they won over the audience from the beginning by getting off the floor with style before showing off their smooth moves.
As King lifts Henk off the floor, she strikes a few poses โ and weโre constantly impressed that this is improvised while weโre watching it.
Their peers are cheering them on excitedly as well.
The first song they busted some serious moves to was โValleysโ by the band Honors.
And while acrobatic moves are not allowed, there is some room for flair โ and these two have it without even looking like theyโre breaking a sweat.
In fact, theyโre so slick that they donโt need much else to win over their audience.
The music isnโt what we expected from a swing dance competition โ itโs more modern.
But apparently, you can swing dance to just about anything if you have enough talent up your sleeve.
This pair is never more than an armโs length apart (thatโs part of the swing dance rules) as they execute some spins, dips, twirls, and twists.
And when the slow dance is done, Nick and Victoria seemed more than pumped to get to their fast song. It was โ1, 2, Stepโ by Ciara and the two dancers looked ready to bring the heat.
What made it even more captivating was how the pair simply looked like they were having fun dancing.
And they even pull off a move that elicits this reaction from their fellow dancers:
The fast song definitely triggered more flawless twirling, dipping, and hip-swaying from the dynamic duo.
The two ended up coming in second in the fan favorite category, which is no surprise to us.
Their unexpectedly edgy and sexy moves certainly changed our minds about the genre.
And it wasnโt just the voters at the competition who loved their performance:
โThe girl is wonderful and the man glides across the floor as smooth as youโd ever want to see. Beautiful!โ said one commenter.
We agree!
Watch their fun and skillful performance below!
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