Halifax West Coast Swing - Class Schedule

West Coast Swing classes

Special offer for switching!

For dancers with West Coast Swing experience, learn to switch roles (lead and follow) for FREE at the Sep 15 Bootcamp! You’ll add more fun and creativity to your dancing.

To get the deal:

Request the All-levels course in your primary role.
Request to join Bootcamp in the alternative role.

We’ll be in touch to confirm space and payment information.

For first-timers to seasoned dancers! We’ll help you learn and improve the smooth, stylish and cool West Coast Swing style. No partner needed to take part—come solo or with a friend!

Our classes teach:

Patterns, proper technique, progressive movement, and musicality to make you a confident and creative improv dancer.

Every class includes:

Experienced instruction, one-to-one feedback, challenges to help you improve, and a great time!

Choose your level and apply

West Coast Swing Bootcamp

Built for beginners, those returning after a dance break, or Westies who want to try the other role.

At our single-day class we’ll show you the basic patterns, how to move to the beat, and create connection to your dance partners.

Bootcamp details

Next one-day class: Coming in 2025

Choose this class to:

Try partner-dancing for the first time.
Learn the cool West Coast Swing style.
Work on your West Coast Swing fundamentals.
Try the other role (lead or follow) as a West Coast Swing dancer.
Enjoy music and movement in new ways.
Be part of our fun, supportive dance community.

Cost: $20 per person

No partner or experience is necessary. We rotate dancers through the class.

Apply right away. We aim for a certain role-balance of leads and follows, you may be on our waitlist if spots aren’t available.

Apply to join a Bootcamp

West Coast Swing Improver

For those dancers who’ve mastered the basics, these progressive classes help you improve technique, learn more challenging patterns and add musicality.

Over a multi-week series, we’ll help you identify areas for improvement, introduce concepts to vary your dancing, and focus on skill-building exercises.

Improver details

Dates:

Current series, cool whips! Sundays, Nov 24, Dec 1 & 8. From 6:15 to 8:15 PM.
Applications are closed but join the wait list for 2025 by submitting the form below.

Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax

Choose this class to:

Improve your partner-dancing technique beyond basic skills.
Learn more advanced West Coast Swing movements.
Try variations.

Pre-requisites:

Competency in the four basic patterns (push break, left/right side passes, and whip).
Able to dance continuously throughout a song.
Taken beginner and Improver classes, or have equivalent experience.

Cost: $45 per person, includes all three weeks

No partner necessary; we rotate dancers through the class.

Apply right away. We aim for a certain role-balance of leads and follows, you may be on our waitlist if spots aren’t available.

Apply to join Improver classes

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