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Re: When did it change?

Posted by terence2

4/29/2009 11:23:00 AM

The variations beyond the very basic,that were implemented, were much too complex to have been " invented " by club people.. for e.g. Whips, to name but one....

Re: When did it change?

Posted by FivePointsLauren

6/28/2016 11:20:00 AM

Arthur Murray syllabus counted it "&1, 2 3" in 1986.

Noticing renewed interest in Hustle (6/16). Looking for more of that syllabus than what's in my head

Re: When did it change?

Posted by nloftofan1

6/29/2016 9:25:00 AM

There's a difference between "its" (used by terence2) and "it's" (used in your response). Your substitution changes the meaning entirely.

Re: When did it change?

Posted by dancestyles

6/27/2017 2:40:00 PM

There were a few 4 and 6 counts steps using the word "hustle", but they were not.
There is ONLY one hustle since 1980, also known as Latin Hustle, or NY Hustle, with a sylabus.
It is expressed as &1,2,3

All other versions are unrecognized, untaught, and non-sylabus dances that are trying to rip off the word hustle.

There is also a line dance, often referred to as "The Hustle", which is not part of this conversation as it is NOT a partners dance!

Re: When did it change?

Posted by terence

7/5/2017 1:26:00 AM

The timing you quoted is "3" count and that, is NOT latin hustle .And yes, that style ( based upon E Coast swing ) did emerge in the 80s.

The original Latin, was closely aligned with WCS, but, danced on a more horizontal plane and different timing.

In all my years teaching latin hustle ( in a US major metro city ) ,from the onset, never did anyone request 3 count .

Re: When did it change?

Posted by terence2

7/6/2017 3:28:00 AM

Only one style since 1980 ?....

I was teaching latin hustle in a major southern US city , all thru the 80S. and adjudicating it . The timing you quoted is 3 count ( or street style ).

Chain schools taught both .And to add to the mix, a merengue style was the forerunner seen in clubs, before the more advanced version took place.

Re: When did it change?

Posted by dancestyles

3/28/2023 10:34:00 AM

Where was this? Who are these teachers? There are many 70's teachers still dancing and teaching and even a few competing today and they have no knowledge of your WCS theory. In fact, Billy Fajardo himself is on the record that there is no WCS influence whatsoever, and he has compelling proof..... there was no WCS win NYC at that time!!!

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