West Coast Swing originated from Lindy Hop during the 1940’s and is the State dance of California, USA. Today, WCS is identified by the smooth look that comes from its resistance/compression technique of partner connection.
It is a linear dance, where the leader primarily dances in place as the follower travels back and forth along a slotted area. WCS highlights the importance of partner connection and technique whilst allowing both partners the ability and freedom to express individual musical interpretation.
Allowing for timing variations and syncopations, slot and rhythm changes, West Coast Swing definitely becomes more addictive the better you get at it. Best of all, you don’t need to be an experienced dancer or spend heaps on tuition to be good enough to have fun.
Come to class with an open mind, relax and have fun. Our teaching style and class curriculum are designed to take the stress out of learning and our staff are friendly, approachable and always willing to help.
You can come alone, with a group of friends or a partner. Group classes are very social and a great way to meet new people, get out of the house and get fit.
Once you’ve learnt the basic WCS patterns, the sky is the limit! Not only will you have made many new friends, you will be able to dance to all kinds of music, anywhere, anytime with anyone.
Remember, the hardest part about learning how to dance is taking the first step and showing up at a class.
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Allan and Holly Skinner are two of the most popular performers on Australia's Modern Jive/Ceroc scene today. They blitzed the 2008 and 2009 competition circuit, taking out First Place in the Showcase / Cabaret event in all but one of the Modern Jive championships they entered in both Australia and New Zealand. Together with her freestyle partner Coby, Holly was also First Place winner in the Champions Freestyle category in all competitions she entered in 2008 and 2009. Holly has also had success in the Dance With a Stranger events placing first in the last four competitions.
Allan and Holly were first introduced to West Coast Swing during a trip to New Zealand in 2004. Since then they have attended many WCS workshops around Australia and America and have spent numerous hours learning from American WCS Champions Jordan Frisbee, Tatiana Mollman, Mario Robau, Benji Schwimmer and Kellese Key, amongst others (check these guys out on youtube).
The guys have also experienced success in the WCS Competition scene during the last few years. Their most recent accomplishment was at the Best of the Best III event in Sydney where Allan and Holly came third in the Teachers Strictly Swing Competition and Holly came 1st in the Teachers Jack n Jill Competition. The Raw Connection team also took out the Teams Event with a routine choreographed by Allan and Holly.
Allan and Holly’s competition wins and their reputation are not undeserved - with over 16 years dance experience between them, they are well known for their stylish dancing, innovative choreography and their constant desire to improve their dance skills and teaching knowledge.
Allan and Holly enjoy teaching, competing and getting to meet and dance with people from all around the country. Most of all, they are passionate and excited about the development of dance all over Australia.
In their spare time, Holly is a solicitor and Allan is an active co director of the very successful Le Step on the Coast dance company.
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