Strange bedfellows

A ballroom dance known as a Waltz, places an accented beat on the first of every 3 counts. ” ONE 2 3, ONE 2 3, ONE 2 3, etc…” The dancers tend to move more on these accented counts, using them as strong beats. The other two can sometimes be thought of as lesser steps or motions. All 3 beats are felt, but only the first one drives the train. Then there is Swing music, some of the most powerful, dance-inspiring music on the planet. I’m not talking about Glen Miller’s, “In the Mood”, ...

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