A Fun Way to Succeed in West Coast Swing
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Class: no partner needed, we rotate often
Workshop: book with a partner
Bring indoor shoes and comfortable clothes
50 minutes per class / 3h per workshop
Kinexis studio, Wattstrasse 3, Zürich Oerlikon
June is Special Topics Month!
Every Monday at 18.15 — Join us for creative, inspiring classes that boost your connection, musicality, and style — perfect for West Coast Swing and Fusion dancers!
Shape & Flow: Move Your Body, Not Just Your Feet
Explore postures, lines, levels and poly-centric motion. Unlock depth and variations and make your dance look (and feel) amazing without sacrificing the flow.
Connected Freedom: Dancing With Your Partner
Improve your physical and energetic connection — not just to lead or follow, but to truly dance together. Play with delayed motions, shared timing, active listening, and playful responsiveness.
Musical Magic: Hear More, Dance More
Unlock the layers of the music! Explore phrasing, groove, and poly-harmonies — plus fun tools like instrument isolation, poetic repetition and intentional contrast — to help you dance not just on the beat, but in the music.
Dance the Story: From Sound to Scene
Break free from default patterns! Transform your dance into a living story. Use musical shifts to shape your movement, draw from your imagination, and create dances that feel like short films unfolding with every phrase.
New to West Coast Swing?
Join our next workshop and hit the dance floor in less than 3 hours!
Learn West Coast Swing: a social partner dance with smooth elasticity and musicality
West Coast Swing is a smooth and stylish dance that’s all about musicality and connection. Evolving from its Lindy Hop roots, it’s known today for its linear flow and elastic movements that make every dance feel effortless.
In our classes, we focus on flow and partner connection first, leaving footwork for later. This approach helps you build strong technique, boost your confidence, and get you ready to enjoy social dancing faster.
West Coast Swing is danced to music between 85-125 bpm, with influences from styles like Zouk and Blues, making it versatile and fun for all kinds of music.
Check out the videos links for inspiration and learn more about the fascinating history of this dance here.
Ready to get started? Join our next class and experience it for yourself!
List of moves
Foundation moves
- Push: sugar push & sugar tuck
- Pass: left & right side (underarm) pass
- Whip: same side whip & full whip
Course sequence 1a
- Sugar push – sugar tuck
- Left side pass basic & inside turn & side step
- Half whip – reverse half whip
- Whip – reverse whip – right handed right side pass into whip
- Side pass to seducer
- Footwork variations: triple steps – rondade – tap – skipped step
- Timing variations: slow down – accelerate – elasticity
Course sequence 1b
- Sugar push – push spin
- Right side pass basic & inside turn & outside turn
- Slingshot – half whip
- Whip – right side slingshot whip
- Prep step into ginger
- Footwork variations: triple steps – rondade – tap – skipped step
- Timing variations: slow down – accelerate – elasticity
J’Em – Jakub & Emeline
Olivier & Virginie
Dance in a Day Workshops
West Coast Swing in a Day
West Coast Swing Classes
Special Topic for WCS & Fusion / Modern Blues
West Coast Swing Improvers
Special Topic for WCS & Fusion / Modern Blues
Social Dancing
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