r/Unexpected • u/MyNameGifOreilly • 2h ago

Do you wanna see my signature move?

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u/Party_Requirement_21 2h ago

I believe it's swing dancing. I'm also hoping that it's improvised swing dancing. In some swing dance competitions they have improvised dancing with random partners, meaning that these two wouldn't have planned out any of this beforehand.

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u/QuotidianPain 1h ago

It’s west coast swing. Their whole dance is improvised. This couple is actually engaged, so they aren’t random partners.

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u/GandalfTheEh 2h ago

Yeah from watching it again, I think only that moment was planned, the rest is improv. I dance East Coast Swing - didn't quite recognize the Westie style!

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u/Lina0042 1h ago

That's how all of improv works more or less. There are "moves" you and everyone knowing the dance knows and you stitch them together at random. These two just sometimes make up their own goofy moves they work into their routines.