Level Description

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Are you new to West Coast Swing? Then you start with the "Curious Westie - Part 1" course, followed by the "Curious Westie - Part 2" block. You'll learn the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns, along with essential concepts of connection, quality of movement, weight transfers and elasticity.

This serves as a solid foundation for the "Recreational Westie" and "Technical Westie" courses. In the "Recreational Westie" course you will expand your dance vocabulary with more patterns and variations, and in the "Technical Westie" you grow as a well-rounded dancer. Here you learn techniques that allow you to understand how the Recreational patterns work and how to play with them to create your own variations.

This type of course is perfect to get you started in your West Coast Swing journey. You will learn the basic rhythm, connections and 6-count patterns, so you can already hit the dance floor.

In the second part, you’ll start to explore the 8-count patterns of West Coast Swing. From the basic Whip to other variations that are danced all over the world, you’ll learn new concepts like setting and moving the post, and expand on the basics that you learned in the first 6 weeks.

After this course you'll have a technical but fun block of 12 weeks, called Curious Westie - Part 2.

This 12-week technical course aims to develop essential skills that will allow dancers to pick up most patterns.

You will learn elements of connection, quality of movement, weight transfers and elasticity and dive into controlled rotational movement and controlled momentum.

Dancers who feel insecure when social dancing or unsure when presented with a new pattern are also welcome to join and brush up on their essential techniques.

At this point you've already started to dance socially. Maybe a little shy and only with some people that you know, but during these Recreational Westie and Technical Westie classes, you'll gain more confidence while you begin to understand what makes this dance tick and how to use your body to lead and follow any partner.

These two courses are designed to complement each other, by tackling different aspects of the dance.

Recreational Westie classes will focus on new patterns, variations, styling and musicality. This will provide a solid dance vocabulary for leaders and followers, so you can add and support variety in your dance.

Technical Westie classes will focus on developing techniques that will enhance and open up the dance. This will help to get a better understanding of the elements of west coast swing and allow you to dance with any other Westie, local or international.

⚠️ Note: Entry pending completion of Curious Westie Part 1 and 2 or a skill assessment, to ensure that dancers possess essential techniques.

Seasoned Westie is an invitational class designed for experienced dancers ready to enhance their connection, musicality, and movement at a deeper level. This class builds on strong fundamentals and pushes into advanced territory, blending technique with creativity.

Entry Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years of WCS experience
• Confident timing across 70–120 bpm
• Clean execution of foundational patterns
• Adaptive partnership skills and functional connection
• Demonstrated body control, balance, and frame integrity
  
  

What to Expect:

• Musicality & Interpretation
• Advanced Techniques
• Timing Play
• Connection Enhancements
• Patterns with new concepts

⚠️ Note: Entry is by invitation only, with new applicants accepted every 12 weeks. Feel free to reach out if you're interested. We'll get in touch and most likely ask you for a dance or two before clearing you.