Halifax West Coast Swing

WCS Classes

BOOTCAMP

  • Single two-hour class, beginner-friendly
  • No experience or partner required
  • Learn the basic West Coast Swing patterns
  • Next class: February 2, 2025, part two (for those with knowledge of basic Push Break and Side Passes)

IMPROVER

  • Progressive, topic-focused lessons
  • West Coast Swing experience required
  • Expand your knowledge and improve your technique
  • Current series, class full: January 12, 19, 26 2025
  • Upcoming series, accepting applications: February 9, 16, 23

WCS Social Dance

Celebrate a new year of dancing with your westie friends! Our social dances welcome everyone who wants to groove West Coast Swing style to the sounds of DJ Spacebar’s favourite tunes!

No experience or partner necessary.

📅  Friday, January 3
⏰  7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
🎟  $5 cash at the door
📍  Kings College Gym, Castine Way (Side entrance by the Library; head downstairs to the studio. Parking is free.)

Blues & WCS Crossover Social

A night with two of the most creative dance styles in one place! We join DalKing Swing to welcome you to this special crossover social dance. Spinning tunes that you can groove to in West Coast Swing or Blues styles.

📅  Friday, January 24
🎶  Mini lessons in Blues (7:00 to 7:30 PM) and West Coast Swing (7:30 to 8:00 PM)
⏰  8:00 to 10:00 PM, social dancing!
🎟  $10 at the door ($5 without lesson)
📍  Happy Soul Dance Studio, 3089 Oxford St, Halifax

practices, lessons and social events

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Guided Practice

Guided Practices:

If you have established skills in progressive levels of West Coast Swing, guided practices are for you! Reach out to us about specific topics you want to work on to elevate your dancing.

Progressive Levels

Progressive Lessons:

Weekly classes are offered throughout most of the year for Beginners and Improvers. We welcome people new to partner dancing and who have experience in other dance styles. Join us for a class to begin, refresh, progress, or try the other dance role! 

Our Workshops

Social Events:

We host West Coast Swing social dances throughout the year in Halifax, NS. And collaborate with DalKing Swing to offer Blues and WCS crossover dances. Everyone is welcome, no experience or partner is needed to join in.

Basic West Coast Swing Patterns

The Sugar Push

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Side Passes

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WCS Whip

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Our Instructors

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

Judy Corkum

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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