Classes

A 4-session progressive series designed for the brand-new beginner that covers steps and skills to get you started in this super smooth and cool dance. No partner or prior dance experience needed. Pre-registration is required.

The class will cover basic 6- and 8-count patterns including left and right side pass, push break (sugar push), and basic whip; stretch and compression connections; connecting to the music; and starting the dance. Plus much more to have you dancing like a true west coast swing dancer! 

A 4-session progressive series that builds on 6- and 8-count patterns and skills learned in beginner 1. Learn beyond basic patterns such as a tuck turn, spinning side pass, right side pass with outside turn, and reverse whip. Introduce pattern variations, hand changes, extensions, turning skills, and more. All to make your dance more smooth and fun! 

Pre-registration is required. Before registering for Beginner 2, we ask that you be comfortable with under arm turn (right side pass), left side pass, push break (sugar push) and basic whip.

A weekly drop-in class suited for the beyond beginner to intermediate dancer to deepen understanding of fundamental skills, as well as learn new patterns each week. This class will offer new content each week for the continuing dancer to enhance both their individual and partnership dance skills in West Coast Swing.

Before you attend intermediate lessons, we ask that you be familiar with the following moves: left side pass, right side pass (as an underarm turn), push break (sugar push), tuck turn, and basic whip. If you completed Beginner 1 and 2 with 309 Westies, you are welcome to take Intermediate.