Halifax West Coast Swing - Class Schedule

West Coast Swing classes

Special guided practice!

FOR ALTERNATE ROLE DANCERS:

February 9, 5:15-6:15 PM at St. Andrews Community Centre.

Who should attend: those who’ve already attended Bootcamp or Improver level classes in their alternate role. (This is not a practice for working on primary role dancing.)
Come prepared with: a list of things you’re working to improve in your alternate role. Instructors will be there to provide feedback.

Free to attend, but registration required.

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 Beginner Basics

Perfect for those getting their first instruction in WCS, returning after a dance break, or Westie dancers who want to try the other role.

We’ll show you the basic patterns, how to move to the beat, and create connection to your dance partners.

Beginner class details

CLASS SERIES

April 27, May 4 and 11, 5:15-6:45 PM
$45
Submit the application form below to request registration.

ABOUT BEGINNER CLASSES

Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax 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.

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 wait list if spots aren’t available.

Apply to join a Beginner class

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 and in specially-focused classes, we’ll help you identify areas for improvement, introduce concepts to vary your dancing, and focus on skill-building exercises.

Class schedule

SERIES: Musicality with Michael

In every song, you can add style to your dance by what’s happening in the lyrics, rhythm and instruments. This series will help you identify where and how you like to place musicality in your dances, and choose movements you enjoy.

April 27, May 4 and 11, 6:45-8:15 PM
$45
Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax
Apply now via the form below

SERIES: Redirects

Add greater style to your usual patterns with redirect movements! This Improver-level series will infuse your side passes, whips, and tucks with more fun.

May 18, 25 and June 1, 6:15-8:15 PM
$45
Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax
Apply now via the form below.

PRACTICES: Improver-level feedback

Get support for what you’re working on from fellow dancers and our instructors. Practices build confidence and skill through feedback, so come prepared to seek help with a couple of things you want to work on.

These practice dates are for those who are comfortable with dancing basic patterns (passes, push break, tucks and whips) through a song.

May 25 and June 1, 5:15-6:15 PM
Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax
No charge; drop-in

Class requirements

Improver-level classes help you:

Strengthen your partner-dancing technique beyond basic skills.
Learn more advanced West Coast Swing movements.
Try variations in patterns and movement.

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/or Improver classes in the past, or have equivalent experience.

No partner necessary; we rotate dancers through the class.

Apply to join Improver classes

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.

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