swingtastic West Coast Swing

Hi!! Welcome to Swingtastic West Coast Swing...
Please feel free to contact us for any information regarding our events
OR
To book us for any classes, workshops & demonstrations.
we will get back to you as soon as possible.

David Higgins & Lisa Jane Ferrie!
SCOTLAND'S NUMBER ONE FOR WEST COAST SWING.

David & Lisa currently teach west coast swing in the UK and run very Fun and intense
classes & workshop's.
Private tuition is available, However you need to contact us prior to the event taking place.

WE ARE BACK TEACHING & DEMONSTRATING IN ENGLAND
ON SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
@ SATURDAY SHIVER IN CASTLEFORD.
Visit www.wcsleeds.org.uk OR www.chilledsunday.co.uk for details....

We have Taught & demonstrated west coast swing for some of the UK's Leading dance organisations.

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WHAT IS WEST COAST SWING??

West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop.

It is characterized by a distinctive elastic look that results from its basic extension
compression technique of partner connection, and is danced primarily in a slot.
The dance allows for both partners to improvise steps while dancing together.

The follower travels back and forth along a shoulder-width rectangle, (called the slot) with respect to the leader.
The leader is more stationary but will move in and out of the slot depending on the pattern led.
A general rule is that the leader leaves the slot only to give way for the follower to pass him.
Typically the follower walks into new patterns traveling forward on counts "1" and "2" of each basic pattern
and the Anchor step is a common ending of each basic pattern on counts "5" and "6".

West Coast Swing can be danced to a variety of music such as, Blues, Rock n' Roll, RnB, Hip Hop, Funk and Pop.

It is generally a very smooth and stylish dance.