• Establishing a GREAT Dance Connection
    Mar 17 2025

    When we watch some of our favorite dance inspirations, we may ask ourselves what makes them work so well together. Though there may be different correct answers, most likely the most correct answer is their CONNECTION. Connection is probably the most essential key to making your dancing work the best that it can! The question is, why is it so essential? And what are some practical ways to improving my connection while dancing? We'll be looking into these questions and more on today's episode!

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    54 mins
  • Teamwork Make's the Dream Work (D.D.C.L. Pt 2)
    Mar 5 2025

    Continuing on with our discussion of "Does Dancing Create Leaders," we're diving into a curtail detail that makes both leadership and dancing work: teamwork. We see it often, and are often apart of a team of our own. The question that arises is, how does it work? Why is it so necessary to our lifestyle? And what are some of the benefits of being on a team? We will break this down and more on today's episode!

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    44 mins
  • What Make's a Song DANCEABLE?
    Feb 17 2025

    With all the styles of dance out there, and with all the different demographics, it's important to assess how the music tailors to each one of them. Are the songs engaging enough to keep people dancing? Do people relate to the lyrics sung? And overall, what make's each individual song danceable? We'll explore this topic on this episode, so stick around!

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    50 mins
  • Country Swing: the Great Step Conundrum w/ Emileigh Dobrowski
    Feb 3 2025

    County swing dancing seems to be going through a number of changes right now. And to boot, it seems that there are a number of variations to the basic step. So the question is, why are there so many variations? What changes are happening that we need to be in the know about? Finally, will it be necessary to get everyone on the same page stepwise? We are joined by special guest Emileigh Dobrowski of Country Renegades to help us dive into this discussion on this episode!

    Country Renegades Instagram: @countryrenegades_mt

    Big Sky Country Swing Instagram & Facebook: @bigskycountryswing

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    38 mins
  • Does Dancing Create Leaders (Pt. 1)
    Feb 3 2025

    Does dancing create leaders? Not just leads as in the dancing stereotype, but leaders such as CEO's, mayors, general managers, governors, or even presidents? We believe so, and we'll explain why on this episode!

    Big Sky Country Swing Instagram & Facebook: @bigskycountryswing

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    54 mins
  • Dance Evolution vs. Dance Adaptation
    Feb 3 2025

    Right now in the country dancing world, the word that's being regularly being used to describe the change happing to Country Swing is "evolved." The question that we bring to the table is, is that really the case? Has Country Swing evolved, or is it possible that it's maybe "adapted?" We'll explore this idea in detail on this episode!

    Big Sky Country Swing Instagram & Facebook: @bigskycountryswing

    Episode resource links:

    • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolutionary
    • https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/evolve
    • https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/evolve
    • https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/develop
    • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaptation
    • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adapt
    • https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/adaptation
    • https://www.britannica.com/science/adaptation-biology-and-physiology
    • https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k0ubIQmK1IasCE1DZbhwD?si=6aa147ed79be4cb2
    • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dance
    • https://www.thefreedictionary.com/dancing
    • https://www.ourmusicworld.com/archives/6399
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    44 mins
  • Our Backstories
    Feb 3 2025

    Welcome back! On this episode we'll be looking back on our own lives, and the events that led to where we are and what we're doing now!

    Big Sky Country Swing Instagram & Facebook: @bigskycountryswing

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    53 mins
  • Welcome to the Dancing Country Podcast!
    Feb 3 2025

    Welcome to the Dancing Country Podcast! We so excited to get started on this journey, and to share with you all the big picture of doing this for you! So hold on to your hat, it's gonna be a fun ride!

    Big Sky Country Swing Instagram & Facebook: @bigskycountryswing

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    40 mins