We love discovering great choreography — from established choreographers, first-timers and everyone in between.
But when we're choosing dances for Western Stomp, there are a few things that tend to grab our attention.
Music choice matters. Is it a song people will want to hear — and dance to — again and again? Does it suit the style and level of the dance? We also consider the audience: lyrics and overall song content need to be appropriate for the class, venue and community we're teaching it to.
It doesn't have to be difficult or reinvent line dancing — but we love a dance that gives us something. A great combination, an unexpected moment, a hook, clever footwork, or a section you can't wait to come back around to.
We love choreography that feels like it belongs to the song. Whether it hits the lyrics, follows the phrasing or simply captures the feel of the music, we want the dance and track to work together.
Sometimes a dance just feels GOOD to dance. Steps should flow naturally, transitions should make sense, and the level should feel appropriate for the choreography.
This one's hard to define — but we know it when we feel it. We're looking for dances that make us immediately think: our dancers are going to love this.
A beautifully choreographed Absolute Beginner dance can excite us just as much as an Advanced one. It doesn't have to be difficult — but it does have to give us something.
We'd love to see it. Pop your details below with a link to the video and we'll take a look.
If we teach your dance, we'll always credit you and link your step sheet. Your choreography stays yours.
Anywhere we can watch it — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Google Drive or Dropbox all work. Just make sure the link is public or shared with anyone who has it, so we're not locked out.