0 Texas Shuffle with Damon & Kelsy Stone： Introduction

COURSE: texas-shuffle-with-damon-kelsy-stone

FOCUS: This lesson introduces Texas Shuffle, a partner blues dance derived from West Coast blues music, with the goal of explaining its origins and characteristics.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Focus on the shuffle sounds and groovy guitar rhythms in the music.
• Pay attention to the dynamic movements expressed through the feet.
• Practice as a partner dance, as it cannot be done solo.

REMEMBER:

• Texas Shuffle evolved from Texas blues musicians who stayed in California after World War II.
• It is a partner blues idiom dance that visually emphasizes footwork.
• The primary instruments in the music are guitar and piano.