Swing Lessons/Classes

My methodology of teaching West Coast Swing (WCS) is a tried and true program that I've used for over 15 years. I've been dancing WCS for over 24 years. I've taught WCS Dancers from Level 1 Basic to Level 4 Advance Intermediate. Many of my prior students have become WCS Teachers and successful competitors.

Each class session is 1 night per week for 1 hour, number of weeks per session is 6 weeks. Drop-in's (students who come for one night only) are not allowed without prior Instructor approval because it slows down the class. You must make the first or second night of class to participate unless you obtain permission from the Instructor first. There are no pro-rations for missed classes -- I don't want anyone to miss any classes and I want your full attention for 6 weeks. Besides that, you will receive the material being taught because I repeat all moves learned/taught every night. Partners are not required. I will rotate partners. People that come as partners and want to stay with that partner may do so, however, I recommend that everyone rotate partners. You'll learn faster and easier and won't be repeating your errors because your partner is making errors as well, or is covering up for you.

Partner rotation is a teaching tool most instructor's use, because if you, or your partner, are not getting the movement, then the next partner may be able to help. Sometimes "not getting it" is a shared problem so when the partners are rotated, the new partner is able to help straighten things out. We all work together as a team.

As you rotate you'll get to know the other students in the class. Most probably, the class will eventually become a "clique" of folks that will dance together for a long, long time. Your dance skills will be comparable for as long as you take classes together.

You WILL learn to swing dance. I've had many students in the past that had difficulty in the beginning, but stuck it out and have been enjoying the dance ever since. In class we do a lot of practice & repetitions. Some people's dance coordination needs to be learned, however, everyone can learn if they are willing to work at it and will practice.

There is one session (6 weeks, 1 night per week) of WCS Basics, we call this the Novice class, and 14 sessions of 6 week Intermediate sessions.

Each night of the class begins with about 30-45 minutes of practicing the moves of the previous nights of the session, then 1 or 2 moves are added to the choreography depending on time and the students grasping the move(s). At the end of each session you will have learned a complete choreographed set of moves that you can go out and dance with comfortably. If you complete all sessions you will have learned over 100 WCS movements.

It is my policy that if you are enrolled in an upper level class, you may attend all of my classes at that level, and under, for no extra charge. Exception would be lack of room, and/or too many leaders or followers that would make the class too lopsided. This policy allows upper classes to practice what they've already learned, and, most important, allows the lower classes to have more experienced dancers to learn with.

If you are enrolled in any of my classes, and you send us a NEW student to any class, then you'll get a $5 credit toward your next class - send 2 couples, you get $20 credit.

If you know of anyone that wishes to learn this dance, feel free to pass this info along. Dance lessons make good birthday, anniversary, and Christmas presents....