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.
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!
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!
Our instructors have over 20 years of experience and have competed at various levels in dance competitions.
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.
Check our Facebook page, Halifax West Coast Swing for updated schedules.
Westie-1 classes on Apr 7, 14, 21, 28th, 2024 for Beginners; those wanting a Refresher; or experienced dancers trying the other role (Lead /Follow).
Location & Time: 3380 Barnstead Lane (St. Andrews Community Centre), 6-7pm, including a practice 7-7:30.
$45 per person, no partner necessary. Although the space is larger, please note that Follow spaces may be waitlisted at some point. We aim to keep the class somewhat balanced – So don’t delay in registering! OR consider taking the class as a Lead!
Singles and couples are welcome to join, and be aware that we use partner rotation throughout the class, following the culture of improvisation in the greater West Coast Swing community.
Registration: email your name and the role you would prefer, as well as any questions to:
halifaxwestcoastswing@outlook.com
We’ll reply with etransfer payment instructions.
Michael and his assistant will cover the fundamentals of West Coast Swing, including Rhythm, Connection, Stretch, Compression, and how it all works to do Push Breaks, Side Passes, and Whips.
We can’t wait to dance with you!
Our Monthly WCS Social Dance only $5
Friday, May 10th – 7:00 – 9:30pm
Starts with a mini-lesson of the basics- so all levels & first-timers are welcome!
Social dancing follows with West-Coastable songs – top-40 R&B, Blues, a bit of everything! Appropriate for all levels!
Location: Happy Soul Dance Studios, 3089 Oxford St, Halifax, NS (Second Floor)
Please attend in good health.
Our collaboration (DalkingSwing & Halifax West Coast Swing) brings you the Blues/WCS
Friday, April 26th – 7:00 – 10:00pm. No partner or experience necessary.
Payment: Cards and Cash $10 doors open 6:40pm
7:00 – 8:00pm there will be beginner-friendly classes in Blues and West Coast Swing to get you ready to dance!
Dancing: 8:00 – 10:00pm – Gaby will be deejaying a mixture of Blues and West Coast Swing songs
Location: Happy Soul Dance Studios, 3089 Oxford St, Halifax, NS (Second Floor)
Masks and hand-washing/sanitizing are encouraged, not required.
Please attend in good health, so we can all keep dancing!
Join us for a relaxed, fun environment. (Clean, indoor, non-marking shoes, please).
Hope to see you on the Dance Floor!
Turns, Whips, Tucks, and variations!! Let’s refine what you learned in Westie-1, and learn a few new things that you can use on the social dance floor. Judy will show you the skills you can take on your WCS journey.
May 5, 12, 19, 26th, 2024 at 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax. Take Bayers Road outbound, turn right immediately after Romans Ave.
Who this is for:
Only $45 per person for 4 classes, including the weekly practices 7-7:30. Register by emailing halifaxwestcoastswing@outlook.com for etransfer instructions. Don’t delay – we try to role-balance the class, and wouldn’t want to disappoint.
This is the perfect chance to refine your skills to be ready for the WCS Workshop with Kristen June7th! We hope you join us!
It’s Time for a Guest Instructor Workshop!! All Star Kristen Shaw is coming to Halifax!!
You don’t want to miss classes, a practice, and social with Kristen, who is a regular on the West Coast Swing Competition circuit!
As a lifelong dancer, West Coast Swing competitor, Event Director, Instructor, and Deejay, Kristen brings her dance styling, professionalism, and knowledge to our growing Halifax dance community – kshawcreates.com
Many of the dedicated East Coast Westies have been following Kristen’s performances, competitions, and have even taken classes with her. We know she will bring knowledge and inspiration to our dancers.
DETAILS- (to-date):
REGISTRATION will be limited as we try to achieve an effective role balance – so completing your registration as early as possible will hold your place!
Email halifaxwestcoastswing@outlook.com with each dancer’s name, primary role (lead or follow), secondary role (lead or follow). We will confirm etransfer information once we determine there is space in the classes.
Please attend in good health. See you on the Dance Floor!