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Hustle
How Does One Dance the Hustle?
People can learn to dance this rhythm at a level which matches their experience and goals:
• Beginners can master this rhythm readily because most figures contain four even counts in one measure, so with four changes of weight, all fegures begin with the same foot.
• Round dancing provides opportunities to learn a tremendous variety of figures and sequences to expand knowledge in a fun, non-competitive setting with abundant opportunities for practice (“floor time” is essential). There are classes for beginners, even non-dancers and for those wishing to expand their knowledge. Find an instructor near you. If one isn’t available, gather some friends and persuade a round dancer/instructor to teach you. Attending the ICBDA annual convention also provides an excellent opportunity to increase dance knowledge!
• Ballroom coaches offer group classes and personalized instruction to improve dancing technique and to prepare those desiring to compete (with opportunities for Novice, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and beyond in some rhythms).
Resources Available on This Website:
| Hustle Figures and Sources for How to Dance Them | |
| • A chart of figures to • Monitor learning progress in this rhythm. • Judge whether or not an unfamiliar cued routine might be personally danceable. • Sources for written and video information available online if available. • List of Clinic Notes from ICBDA Conventions and how to access them if available. |
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| The Character of Hustle - coming soon | |
| • Timing patterns and the basic components. • Other characteristics which comprise the character of Hustle. • Origins and history with video comparison demonstrating Hustle evolution. |
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| A Teaching Cuesheet – to be developed | |
| • Provides step-by-step instruction plus possible cues to use in round dance settings. • Explains movements which occur between steps. • Includes techniques to lead the various figures so partners dance as one unit. • Flags components (interchangeable parts used in many figures) which promises to make learning various figures and different rhythms less complex. • Describes techniques aligned with the character of Hustle. • Includes sequences which can be used in a social dance situation. |
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| Supplemental Notes - to be developed | |
| • Amplifies descriptions of the figures and components used in the teaching cuesheet. • Explains why some techniques are more helpful than others. • Suggests substitute techniques and/or figures which advanced dancers might use when dancing easier-level dances (technique practice is best with easier dances!). |
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Other Round Dance Resources
• A video catalog is a data base with links to many Hustle routines being danced (select "Mix/Other" at the bottom of the spreasheet). Then select a dance title to see the video (the green 2 indicates the easiest dances) and the corresponding cuesheet is available by selecting 'CS" on the same line. Scroll through the entire list to find other dances.
• An index of rounds provides ready access to cue sheets for many Hustle routines. In the “Rhythm” window type “Hustle” and the list appears. Select a specific cue sheet to print it out. One can limit the search (for example putting a number in the Phase column or choosing a favorite choreographer). As soon as a selection has been made, the appropriate results appear.
• Clinic Notes from ICBDA Conventions featuring Hustle when available.
• Cue Sheet Writing Guidelines, from Roundalab, provides information about how to read cue sheets.
• Roundalab also has a list of Abbreviations which are used in cuesheets.
• Sears' Website ( > Round Dance Manual and > Articles) may have information about how to dance this rhythm.