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Our online video courses are presented in cumulative courses that provide structure as you progress from beginner to advanced. They contain a complete library of patterns, drills, and concepts that will increase your understanding of West Coast Swing.
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Here is a summary of all videos included in each course:
WEST COAST SWING
Bronze level
Course 1 Summary
Concepts
- Split Weight vs. Committed Weight
- Blocks of Weight & Spinal Alignment
- Foot Positions
- Rhythmical Elements
- Slow & Quicks
- Booms & Ticks
Warmups / Drills
- Walks & Triple Steps
- 6 Count Rhythm
Content / Patterns
- Left Side Pass
- Left Side Pass (With hand changes)
- Sugar Push
- Sugar Push (with hand changes)
- Underarm Pass
- Underarm Pass (with hand changes)
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 2 Summary
Concepts
- Spine/Foot Connection
- Closed vs. Open Position
- Beginning & Ending Patterns In Closed Or Open
- Anchor Step & Anchor Position
- Lead, Let Go
Warmups / Drills
- Linear Movement
Content / Patterns
- Left Side Pickup
- Closed Left Side Pass (Staying In CLosed)
- Closed Left Side To Release
- Underarm Pickup
- Closed Underarm Pass (Ending In Closed)
- Closed Underarm To Release
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 3 Summary
Concepts
- Positive And Negative Sides
- Turnout Vs. Parallel
- Applying positive and negative sides with turnout and parallel
Warmups / Drills
- Back Rocks & Forward Checks
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Bronze Starter Step
- Closed Sugar Push (Staying Closed)
- Closed Sugar Push to Release
- Sugar Push Pickup
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Right Side Pass
- Closed Turning Basic (Staying Closed)
- Turning basic (Ending Closed)
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 4 Summary
Concepts
- Constant / Variable
- Tracking
- Passing point
- Rail to Rail
Warmups / Drills
- 8 Count Rhythm
- 6 & 8 Count Rhythm Combination
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Sugar Tuck
- 8 Count Underarm Pickup
- Sugar Roll (AKA Inside Roll)
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Closed 8 Count Left Side Pass (Staying Closed)
- Closed Sugar Tuck
- Closed 8 Count Sugar Push
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Silver Level
Course 1 Summary
Concepts
- The magic of the “SCHWA”
- Pivots
Warmups / Drills
- Step Touch
Content / Pattern
Grouping 1
- Left Side Pass with Follower’s Inside Turn to Pickup
- Closed Standard Whip
- Basic Fold
- Barrel Roll
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Silver Starter Step
- Closed Left Side Pass with Follower’s Inside Turn
- Closed Standard Whip with Walk-Through
- Right Side Pass with Follower’s Outside Turn
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 2 Summary
Concepts
- Foot Connection to the Floor
- Boom/Tick
Warmups / Drills
- Back Rock & Switch Turn
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Basket Whip
- Opposite Side Underarm Pass
- Left Side Pass with Free Spin
- Underarm Pass with Leader’s Overhead Left Turn
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Shoulder Whip
- Wrap
- Free Spin with Hand Change
- Standard Whip
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 3 Summary
Concepts
- Opposition/Compression
- Lateral Connection
Warmups / Drills
- Step Cross Step
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Closed Outside Partner Sugar Push
- Same Side Whip
- Sugar Around The World
- Standard Whip with Outside Turn
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Sugar Roll To Closed
- Closed Same Side Whip
- Left Side pass With Follower’s Inside Turn
- Head Loop Pass
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 4 Summary
Concepts
- Spacial Awareness
- Functional Partnering
Warmups / Drills
- Step & Cross
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Sugar Roll to 2 Hand Hold
- 2 Hand Passing Tuck
- Standard Whip with Apache Ending
- Sugar Drape
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Reverse Whip
- Sugar Tuck to Opposite Hand
- Free Spin to Pickup
- Closed Same Side Whip and Rock
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Gold Level
Course 1 Summary
Concepts
- Spring Anchor
- Redirects
Warmups / Drills
- Spring & Step
Content / Pattern
Grouping 1
- Wrap Whip
- Slingshot
- Reverse Whip with Outside Turn
- Followers Walk Around Rib Chaser
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Left Side Pickup with Spring Anchor
- Closed Rock’N’Go with Walk Through
- Underarm Linear Redirect
- Right Side Pass with Double Outside Turn
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 2 Summary
Concepts
- Grounding – Weight
- Presenting
Warmups / Drills
- Touch Step
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Gold Starter Step
- Elbow Turn
- Opposite side to Rotational Redirect
- Sugar Swirl
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Turkish Towel Whip
- Left Side Turn & Drape
- Closed Standard Whip with Spring Anchor
- Wild Mouse
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 3 Summary
Concepts
- Grounding – Flow of Energy
- Pass By
Warmups / Drills
- Maintaining Sides
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Right Side Pass with Followers Inside Turn
- Left Side Pass with Leaders Rib Chaser
- Reverse Whip from Handshake
- Cha Cha Step
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Walking Pass By
- Closed Sugar Tuck to Rotational Redirect
- Fold to Double Handshake
- Pretzel
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Course 4 Summary
Concepts
- Energy In Anchors
- Building Your Dance
Warmups / Drills
- Switching Sides
Content / Patterns
Grouping 1
- Flash
- Wrap with Hip Catch (Ending in Closed)
- Closed Sugar Rock and Tuck
- Leader’s Shoulder Drape
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Grouping 2
- Sugar Tuck to Hammerlock
- Bicep Catch from Hammerlock
- Diagonal Sugar Push
- Follower’s Curl to Free Spin
- Putting It All Together – All content linked together
Music and Movement Theory
Mind / Body Connection
Music Theory
Part 1A
- Beats
- Measures
- Tempo
Movement Theory
Part 1B
- Dance sequence with technique to be used through entire course
Part 2A
- Subdivisions of the beat
Part 2B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 3A
- Counting
- Musical Notation
Part 3B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 4A
- What is Syncopation
- Expansion of Syncopation Theory
Part 4B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 5A
- Chords
Part 5B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 6A
- Harmony
- Melody
- Rhythm
Part 6B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 7A
- Phrasing
Part 7B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence
Part 8A
- Song Structure
Part 8B
- Translate and incorporate music theory from Part A into movement concepts
- Evolution of dance sequence