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Halifax West Coast Swing

WCS Westie One Classes - 6 Weeks:

  • Sunday, Oct 22nd – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Weekly at least until Nov 12th
  • Practise Time: 7:30pm – 8:00pm
  • Location: 6260 South St, Halifax Studio 4
  • To register: CLICK HERE
  • For more information on classes:

WCS Westie Two Classes- 4 or 6 Weeks:

  • Sunday, Oct 22nd – 6:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Weekly at least until Nov 12th
  • Practise Time: 7:30pm – 8:00pm
  • Location: 6260 South St, Halifax Studio 4
  • To register: CLICK HERE
  • For more information on classes:

WCS Westie Wednesdays - 4 Weeks:

  • Wednesday, 18th, 25th and Nov 1st – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Location: 6260 South St, Halifax Studio 4
  • To register: CLICK HERE
  • For more information on classes:

Blues/West Coast Swing Social

  • Friday, Oct 20th
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Location: 3089 Oxford Street, Halifax – Happy Soul Dance Studio
  • To register: CLICK HERE
  • For more information on this social event:

Something for Everyone

practices, classes, workshops, social events

Guided Practice

Guided Practices:

If you have established skills in all the Progressive levels, Wednesday evenings are for You! Sep, Oct, Nov, we’ll be offering classes on specific topics to elevate your WCS, with lots of dancing. We’ll post these events soon with details.

Progressive Levels

Progressive Lessons:

Save Sunday evenings in September, October and November for progressive classes for Beginners and Improvers. These will be in 4-week blocks. If you already know some WCS, you might want to take these as a refresher, or try the other role! 

Our Workshops

Social Events:

We’ll be collaborating with DalkingsSwing to offer a monthly socials for Blues and WCS dancers. These have been successful in the past, and we hope you’ll join us in Sept, Oct, and Nov. Watch for details when we post the events!

Basic West Coast Swing Patterns

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The Sugar Push

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Basic Side Passes

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The Basic Whip

Our Instructors:

Our instructors have over 20 years of experience and have competed at various levels in dance competitions.

Judy Grandy

Judy Grandy

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Michael Warner

Michael Warner

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Gabrielle Maklin

Gabrielle Maklin

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Jill Grant

Jill Grant

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Mark Manser

Mark Manser

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Sarah Peddle

Sarah Peddle

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Contact Us

Got Questions?

Drop us a line at halifaxwestcoastswing@outlook.com and we’ll see what we can do to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.

WCS Westie One Classes

Learn to West Coast Swing in 6 Weeks

Sunday - October 22nd
Times: 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Practise: 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Will run weekly until at least Nov 12th
Location: 6260 South Street, Halifax Studio 4

Let us introduce you to West Coast Swing Dancing – an improvised dance you’ve seen on social media!

In this 4-week progressive series, we’ll cover four basic patterns and the fundamental skills you’ll need to do them. This stretchy dance originated with Lindy Hop Swing but no longer bounces, and is danced mainly to R&B, Top-40 and Blues.

There’s a 30-minute practice included before class for you to warmup. Also, we co-host a monthly social where you can attend to practice your skills.

If you want to check it out, there are free Waterfront Socials happening (weather dependent) 7-9pm on Aug. 28 & Sep 4th at Queens’s Marque Stairs, and Sept 1 & 8th behind 1223 Lower Water St. We’ll show you some basics so you can try it out and dance with us!

Only $45 per person is a real deal, compared to the usual rate for dance classes. To register, email us with your preference to Lead or Follow at info@halifaxwcs.ca. We’ll reply with eTransfer instructions.

  •  Never danced before? Our fun drills will get you started!
  • You dance other styles? You already have some skills that will help you!
  • You don’t have a partner? that’s ok – we rotate between partners in class!
  • You already know a little WCS? – this is an easy way to get a refresher!
  • You are a Westie Two level dancer? Now’s your chance to get in some extra practice time by joining our Westie One’s for free!
  • You have a lot of experience with WCS, and know all the main patterns?
  • Join Westie One as the opposite role – Lead or Follow!

WCS Westie Wednesdays

Learn to West Coast Swing in 4 Weeks

Wednesday - 18th, 25th and Nov 1st
Times: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 6260 South Street, Halifax Studio 4

Want to take your Westie Skills to the next level?
October 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 2023.
 
Join us Wednesdays – we start at 7pm, with a lesson from a different Coach each week! You’ll also have time for lots of dancing! Each coach will be presenting a topic they are passionate about, to help you refine skills and move along on your WCS journey.
 
Please register in advance by email so we can add your name to the list. You would ideally have completed or have the skills of Westie One and Westie Two (12 weeks total, or equivalent).
 
If you are uncertain what level you are at – talk to our coaches (Jill, Michael, Gaby, Sarah, Mark, or Judy).
 
These are stand-alone lessons, so you can come to any night independent of the others. Dalplex requires us to provide a participant list, so please consider registering for all four weeks at the discounted price of $35. Single week $10 – register and etransfer at least 36 hours in advance of the Wednesday you want to attend.
 
email: halifaxwestcoastswing@outlook.com for etransfer instructions.
if you are an experienced Westie, and want to help develop our Westie Ones and Twos – email above and offer to help role balance in either or both classes – Sundays 6:30 and 8:00. Or, if you want to learn your non-primary role (lead or follow), you might consider registering for one of those classes.
See You on the Dancefloor!

Blues/West Coast Swing Social

Friday - October 20th
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: 3089 Oxford St, Halifax, Happy Soul Dance Studio

Here’s your chance to check out two styles of dance in one night! Halifax West Coast Swing and Dalkingsswing are bringing you monthly Socials on the third Friday of each month.

  • 7:00pm-8:00pm Mini-lessons
  • 8:00pm – 10:00pm Social dancing with Blues and West Coast Swing songs.

We’ve had successful socials in the past with Westies dancing to Blues and Blues dancers dancing to WCS songs.

$10 pay at the door for both mini-lessons and the social. Cash and cards accepted.

If you’ve just taken, have signed up for, or are considering WCS classes (starting Oct 22, this is the perfect event to come and enjoy your new-found skills or get a taste of WCS in a relaxed, fun environment. (Indoor, non-marking shoes, please).

Hope to see you on the dancefloor!