West Coast Swing Secrets (Live)

In this first-ever live stream from our living room to yours, we kicked off our weekly class series with a deep dive into what we call the secrets of West Coast Swing—though really, it’s just the stuff nobody bothers to explain clearly. If West Coast Swing has ever felt confusing or overwhelming, this class will make it all start to click. We break it down into three simple sections that show up in almost every pattern: she comes toward me, something happens, and then we anchor. That’s it. We covered the structure behind side passes, rolling passes, sugar pushes, and whips—plus how all of them fit into one of five “buckets.” Once you understand these, every pattern you see becomes just a variation on a familiar theme. We also dig into connection, the real purpose of the anchor, how to stop relying on memorized patterns, and how to communicate through body movement (not hand signals or magic fairy dust). There's plenty of back-and-forth Q&A with members, and yes—some off-topic stories and random hilarity. Welcome back to class, y’all. It feels good to be dancing with you again. Read More

• 47 min