Interested in the history of west coast swing? Scroll through the articles below. You’ll find 2 things. #1. you’ll be able to see a bit of the history of this website. #2. you’ll find some great resources to help you understand the history of the dance. We’ve interview dance historians, cobbled together documentaries. The best stuff we could find. Take a peek.
You may have heard the term degender west coast swing. West coast swing being a dance with so much creativity and a strong connection between leader and follower has been on the fore front of allowing men and women to dance whichever role (leader or follower) they choose. No matter what your preferred roll, anyone … Read more
What are the different types of Swing Dance? Swing Dance is an umbrella term for a group of dance styles that originated in the 1920’s. Taking its inspiration from the Jazz era of music, it all started with the grandfather of all swing dances: Lindy Hop. From there it evolved into numerous variations, including these … Read more
Want to bring us to your city? We’re available for Workshops (West Coast Swing & Country) as well as performances & Private Lessons Contact us at: [email protected] April 5-7th – Kansas city, Kansas (workshops) Private Lessons Available – Contact our hosts at the link below to book Learn more… April 11th- 15th – Calgary, Canada (UCWDC … Read more
What are the Differences Between East Coast Swing vs West Coast Swing? Students often visit the dance studio requesting to learn how to swing dance. However, they are usually unfamiliar with the different types and styles of swing, especially which ones would be most suitable for them. In this blog I will discuss the characteristics … Read more
As our 3rd year at WCS Online comes to a close I wanted to share the best of 2018 with you as well as to reflect on what an amazing year we’ve had. It’s mind boggling that we have had such a reach across the USA and across the world! I’ll get into my our … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
Brian & Megan 
