You've got a good ear if you can tell that the basic count is not phrased with the music. ECS is not considered a "phrased" dance, due to the 6-count basic danced to 4/4 time music.
However...
Once and a while when you are really grooving to the music, you could try adding 2 extra counts in your dancing (e.g. swivel, swivel or a double rock-step, kick-kick, etc.), then keep going to time it with the start of a new "1" count. Advanced dancers often play with the music and add 2 extra counts here and there to bring it back on phrase temporarily to accent the music.