New to West Coast Swing
Welcome to the world of West Coast Swing! Our beginner-friendly classes are designed to help you build confidence, learn the basics, and have fun from day one.
No partner or prior experience is needed — just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll take care of the rest!
How to Start
We offer two great ways for beginners to learn the basics of West Coast Swing and build a strong foundation before joining our regular drop-in classes. Choose the option that works best for your schedule and learning style:
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Weekend Workshop: Learn the Basics in a Day
A quick and focused introduction to the basics. Perfect for those who want to dive in quickly, our weekend workshop is a 2-3 hour intensive session designed to teach you the foundational steps, timing, and partner connection techniques. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the essential skills to start dancing and feel confident at your first Thursday class.
Ideal for: Busy schedules or those eager to start right away.
Dates
2nd November
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Four-Week Beginner Course: In-Depth Learning and Practice
For a more thorough introduction to West Coast Swing, our four-week course provides an in-depth learning experience. Over 4 x 2-hour classes, you’ll not only learn the basic steps and timing but also explore key techniques, partner connection, and learn additional pattern content. The extended format allows for more practice time and feedback, ensuring you build a solid foundation to support your future dancing.
Best for: Those who want a deeper understanding of the dance, with plenty of time to refine their skills and confidence.
Dates:
Next course starts in January 2026
FAQs
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No, you don’t need to bring a partner! West Coast Swing is a social dance, and we rotate partners during classes to help everyone learn to dance with different people. It’s a great way to improve your skills and meet new friends.
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In West Coast Swing, the leader is responsible for initiating the movements and guiding the flow of the dance, while the follower responds to those cues and adds their own style and creativity. Both roles are equally important and fun to learn! You can choose whichever role feels right for you—some people even learn both!
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There’s no need for special dancewear. Just wear comfortable clothes and shoes with smooth soles (like flat shoes or low heels). Avoid shoes with grippy soles, as they can make turning difficult. If you decide to continue dancing, investing in dance shoes is a great option, but it’s not required for beginners.
Upcoming Beginner Events
Beginner Day
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗙𝘂𝗻, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 & 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱
Our Beginner workshop is a 2 hour intensive designed to get you moving fast. You’ll be introduced to the foundational steps, and partner connection of West Coast Swing in a relaxed, supportive environment. No prior experience or partner required.
𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲!
This is a de-gendered dance. In West Coast Swing, the leader is responsible for initiating the movements and guiding the flow of the dance, while the follower responds to those cues and adds their own style and creativity. You can choose whichever role feels right for you - some people even learn both!
𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻:
A fast-track intro to West Coast Swing!
All 5 essential basics taught clearly and step-by-step
Partner practice with rotations (so no partner needed!)
Guidance and encouragement from our experienced instructors
𝘈𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵? 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 2 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘦.
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
15:00 | Sign in & settle in upstairs at the studio
15:10 - 17:10 | Beginner Workshop (with a short break)
17:10 – 17:30 | Practice time & Q&A with your teachers
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿: Comfortable clothes and flat shoes that don’t grip too much.
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲:
Workshop £15pp until 31/10 (late-bird £20pp)
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel 7+ days before = full refund
- Cancel less than 7 days before = you may transfer your spot to another dancer of the same role (just let us know their name).
4-Week Beginner Course
Our West Coast Swing beginner course is designed for those who like in-depth learning and practice with the same cohort of dancers each week. No partner or experience is needed, and our teachers will ensure you have fun from day one!
Over 4 weeks, you'll learn the fundamentals, rhythm, transitional patterns, and partner technique—all in a fun and supportive environment. Our syllabus will accelerate your progress and build your confidence on the dance floor and in our last week, we introduce you to our short-song social dance!
Course details:
📅 Dates: Wednesdays – 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th September
⏰ Time: 8-10pm (doors open 5 minutes before)
Price: £49 (late bird price £59 7 days before)
Who is this for?
✅ New dancers looking to fast-track their West Coast Swing skills.
✅ Those wanting a refresher of the technique, connection and rhythm.
✅ Experienced dancers looking to learn the opposite role.
🔹 We maintain role balance and rotate partners during class. Followers may be waitlisted until Leaders sign up.
Cancellation Policy:
This course is non-refundable from 20th August onwards, but you can transfer your spot to another dancer of the same role—just let us know their name.
Weekend Workshop: WCS in a Day!
Learn this fun modern partner dance! No prior experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
Do I lead or follow? The leader is responsible for initiating the movements and guiding the flow of the dance, while the follower responds to those cues and adds their own style and creativity.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
Please note the price increases by £5 7 days before the event so catch the early bird price when you can.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your place 7 days before the event, we will issue a full refund. If you cancel your place less than 7 days before then you can sell your spot to another dancer of the same role. Just let us know their name.
Weekend Workshop: Beginner Plus Day!
Beginner Plus Day – bridging the gap to weekly classes
Have you taken a Beginner Day or course with us and and interested in delving more into the technique of West Coast Swing and move beyond the basics? Ou Beginner Plus Day is designed just for you.
This focused refresher workshop is the perfect next step. It will help you:
- Improve your WCS technique
- Expand your dance repertoire
- Learn variations
- Gain confidence for drop-in weekly classes
- participate in our short song social
Who is it for?
This day is ideal if you've attended a Beginner Day or course. No partner is needed—we rotate partners throughout the session.
What to wear:
Please wear flat shoes that aren’t too grippy.
Pricing:
Take advantage of our early bird offer—the price increases by £5 two days before the event.
Weekend Workshop: Learn WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Price: £18 per person (increases by £5 one week before)
Weekend Workshop: Beginner Plus Day!
Beginner Plus Day – bridging the gap to weekly classes
Have you taken a Beginner Day or course with us and and interested in delving more into the technique of West Coast Swing and move beyond the basics? Ou Beginner Plus Day is designed just for you.
This focused refresher workshop is the perfect next step. It will help you:
- Improve your WCS technique
- Expand your dance repertoire
- Learn variations
- Gain confidence for drop-in weekly classes
- participate in our short song social
Who is it for?
This day is ideal if you've attended a Beginner Day or course. No partner is needed—we rotate partners throughout the session.
What to wear:
Please wear flat shoes that aren’t too grippy.
Pricing:
Take advantage of our early bird offer—the price increases by £5 two days before the event.
Weekend Workshop: WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Price: £15 per person (increases to £20pp from 26th May)
Please note that prices increase by £5 one week before the event so catch the early bird price when you can.
Book as a couple - 1 Follower and 1 Leader
4-Week Beginner Course
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during the course. This 8 hour course taught over 4 weeks is designed for new dancers or those who need a refresher and want to work on the technique and connection of West Coast Swing without thinking as much about the steps and counting. You may also be an experienced West Coast Swing dancer in one role and wish to learn the other role.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Price: £49 per person (increases to £59pp 7 days before)
Booking:
Weekend Workshop: Learn WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Price: £20 per person (increases to £25pp 7 days before)
Weekend Workshop: Learn WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Please note that prices increase by £5 one week before the event so catch the early bird price when you can.
Weekend Workshop: Learn WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Please note that prices increase by £5 one week before the event so catch the early bird price when you can.
Four-Week Beginner Course
This 8 hour course taught over 4 weeks is run by Steve & Kate and is designed for newer dancers to West Coast Swing who wish to fast track their development and be comfortable to join improver and progressive classes elsewhere. We'll cover rhythm, fundamentals, transitional patterns, solo and partner technique, and there'll be a chance to ask for feedback during class.
Dates: Wednesdays from 8th January until 29th January
Timings: 8-10pm
Weekend Workshop: Learn WCS in a Day
Learn West Coast Swing, a fun modern partner!
No experience or partner needed as we rotate partners during class. This workshop is designed to fast track your West Coast Swing and our fantastic team of teachers will make it fun and guide you through all of your 5 basics.
If you're looking for a refresher of your basics and wanting to start our attending our drop-in classes on Thursdays, then this is the best place to start as you'll be ready to dive into technique, expanding your repertoire, and learning variations.
We recommend you wear flat shoes that don't have too much grip.
Please note that prices increase by £5 one week before the event so catch the early bird price when you can.