• West Coast Swing

WCS: Slingshot and Whip

Anthony and Rose are back with a slick West Coast Swing combo that dances smoother than you'd expect. In this entry level advanced tutorial, they break down a leadable, follower-friendly pattern built around classic West Coast mechanics like compression, leverage, and rotation. Starting with a two-hand slingshot, the pattern flows through an expanding leverage position, rolls into compression, launches into a double turn using the halo path, and finishes with a rolling back catch that ties directly into whip technique. If that sounds like a lot — don’t worry. Anthony and Rose walk you through every step, explaining not just what to do, but how and why it works, so you can actually lead it on the social floor. This isn’t a flashy routine for show — it’s a real-world, social dance move that followers can respond to naturally, even if they’ve never seen it before. That’s the kind of West Coast Swing that actually feels good to dance. Read More

• Nov 2021
• 6 min