West Coast Swing Group Classes

Tuesday Nights
at The Beer Hog – Madison
Evolve Your West Coast Swing!

Welcome to the West Coast Swing Revolution!

With decades of experience teaching West Coast Swing here in Huntsville, we know that one of the greatest challenges dancers of all levels face is knowing how to progress. With this in mind, we’ve styled our dance classes to provide a clear, understandable path of progression for our students.

We are passionate about helping everyone grow their West Coast Swing, no matter their level of experience. If you’re new to West Coast, or even to partnered social dancing, you’re in the right place. Come join our progressive classes, and start your dance journey today!

Our Classes

Fundamentals of West Coast Swing

Tuesdays @ 6:30pm

It all starts here! Our Fundamentals class will introduce you to the foundations of West Coast Swing, covering all of the essential elements of the dance in a rotating three-month curriculum. This class is suitable for complete beginners with no prior dance practice, as well as for experienced dancers looking to get started in a new style. We recommend going through this series for three months to make sure you understand the fundamentals before moving to the Evolution Class.

✨ Progressive 5-Week Series

This rotating series is designed to grow your dance step-by-step over three months (not every month has 5 weeks!):

  • Week 1: Passes and Pushes — Strengthen your basics and connection
  • Week 2: Passes and Tucks— Expand your vocabulary and flow
  • Week 3: Left Side Pass Inside Turn and Reverse Tuck— Add power, control, and classic WCS styling
  • Week 4: Passes and Tucks with Leader’s Turn — Add some mechanical stylistic choices to your west coast swing
  • Week 5: Intro to Whips — Intro to your first 8 count whip.

West Coast Swing Evolution

Tuesdays @ 6:30pm

This is the next step after our Fundamentals class. After the practice period, we teach an intermediate-level class covering a wide array of topics, including individual dance technique, partnership and connection, and musicality. Students should be confident in their ability to dance their West Coast basics to music before attending this class.

✨ Progressive 3-Month Series – West Coast Swing Evolution

This rotating series is designed to grow your dance step-by-step over three months:

  • Month 1: Connection — Build strong leader/follower connection and responsiveness with learning the technique and elements that make six count tucks, passes, turns and floor-craft work in west coast swing.
  • Month 2: Is that a Whip with Flair— Add personal flair while maintaining smooth partnership performing 8 count whips and whip like movements with various counts.
  • Month 3: Linear vs. Rotational — Explore movement dynamics and control in different patterns, creating amalgamations and learning how to start the dance.

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Our Instructors

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve never danced before. Is West Coast Swing a good style to start with?

Yes! West Coast is a deeply rewarding style, with years of learning and practice in store for you. But you don’t need years of experience to start having fun! West Coast is most notable for its versatility, and after just your first month of classes, you’ll be ready and able to dance to many of the popular songs you listen to every day.

Do I need to buy special shoes to attend your classes?

Not until you want to! That said, we recommend that you avoid wearing shoes with high-traction soles like rubber. You’ll want to be able to turn in place easily, without twisting your ankles.

Do I need to bring a partner to class?

Nope! You’re more than welcome to attend classes by yourself. We rotate partners during class to ensure that everyone learns together.

How much do classes cost, and where are you located?

Our Fundamentals program is FREE but we do ask that you commit to the four classes.

Our Evolution classes are $10 per 50 min session to drop in or $40 for a month of four classes. We teach classes at our dance studio inside Beer Hog – Madison.

How do I register for classes?

Fill out our contact form and let us know when you’d like to start classes! We accept payment for classes online, or in person or cash.