Basic LA Style West Coast Swing w/Bruce and Beth $10.00
Monday, Aug 09, 2010
7:00PM - 8:00PM

What is LA Style WCS?

We use this name for West Coast Swing as it is taught and performed in California, the birthplace of WCS. Many dancers have remarked about the smoothness and flow that is inherent in the dance style. The style is rooted in the idea of "rolling Count" and seamless dancing where one pattern flows right into the next.

In this class, Bruce and Beth go over basic concepts in WCS and how to work with your basic to produce a flowing, fun dance!

The focus at the start of this series is to impart as much of the techniques that are universal to dancing and particular to WCS to the students. Although a little tougher for the student at the beginning, understanding body positions and using your center to move is going to benefit you more in the long run than just showing you steps. Instead of programming you, we want you to feel your dance develop and ultimately develop further and faster by learning through technique.

This class is taught over a 12 week period. It is broken into 4 parts or "modules" to further your dancing by focus on particular topics grouped together.
 

The first 3 weeks will be spent on fundamental techniques and passes.

The second module develops your understanding of starting the dance and rotational movements.

The third module discusses compression between partners and how to use this important part of the dance properly.

The last module focuses on 8 count patterns known as Whips. Whips are lead intensive and have a centrifugal factor that when used correctly, makes the dance even more fun and exciting.
 

The beginner series incorporates the 22 fundamental patterns identified by the Golden State Dance Teachers Association as the essentials to West Coast Swing development.