Hustle is a partner dance done in a slotted pattern similar to WCS. And just like WCS, it can be danced very smooooothly, or with a lot of snap, acceleration and posing vogue. Hustle began, freeform, in discos as a dance with simple footwork and a simple count; 1, 2 &3 SQQS. In 3 count Hustle the pattern repeats every three beats, so to 44 music the accent changes continuously with respect to the pattern as the same step can fall either on a down or up beat. Typical Hustle music has every beat accented e.g. the thumpthumpthumpthump of the bass drum in 1978 top 10 music which is why disco music is so suitable for Hustle. In disco music there is no swing feel, so if your feet feel uncomfortable doing these & steps, its because there is nothing to step to. The 2&3 in Hustle is a coaster step, which has a very smooth feel, hence does not emphasize the split point of the beat.

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