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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

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

ROMANTIC SWAY

Course 1 Summary

1. Concepts

Body Basics

Spinal Alignment
Commit/Split Weight
Foot Positions
Parts Of the Foot

Connecting To the Music

Counting Music
Booms & Ticks
Slows & Quicks
Styles Of Music

2. Content / Patterns

Grouping 1

Basic
Rock Step
Forward Walks To Rock Step
Outside Turn
Putting It All Together – All content linked together

Grouping 2

Sway Step
Rock Step To Back Walks
Inside Turn
Promenade
Putting It All Together – All content linked together

Beginning & Ending Your Dance

Intro/ Walk Out & Sway
Outro/ Promenade & Outside Turn
Demonstration

Course 2 Summary

1. Concepts

Partner Essentials

Positive & Negative Sides
The Power Of The Schwa

Moving Smoothly

Comfort Zone
Brushing / Collecting

2. Content / Patterns

Grouping 1

Curving Forward Walk
Cross Body To Walk Around Turn
Backing Pivot
Check To Corte
Putting It All Together – All content linked together

Grouping 2

Curving Back Walk
Open Box
Forward & Back Walk Combination
Sit Dip
Putting It All Together – All content linked together

Beginning & Ending Your Dance

Intro/ Walk Out With Inside Turn & Sway
Outro/ Dip From Basic
Demonstration

Fleur De Dance LLC

Based on 23 Google reviews

Jan M.

2023-07-21

Tammy and Byron are exceptionally welcoming, personable, and good at what they do. The lesson I attended was well structured, accessible, and engaging. Highly recommended.

Cheryl Watkins

2023-07-08

We're absolute beginners, having taken no prior dance lessons at all. We've done two classes so far and are very pleased with our progress. We are taking the pay as you go Swing dance lessons, as we have to work every other Wednesday, and absolutely love it! They do offer a monthly discount if you're able to make all classes in a month, which will save you money too. 😀 The atmosphere is clean and beautiful, the owners and other instructors are super friendly, positive and encouraging! Highly professional and knowledgeable, giving background on the dance during our FREE introductory session. (No they didn't pay me or give me a discount for this, lol it's a genuine kudos and thank you review.)

Bryan Smith

2023-04-23

We reached out to Fleur De Dance because we needed a lot of help preparing for our First Dance and they had pre built packages already established. We went with the three lessons which was perfect for getting the instruction. On our very first session Byron and Tammy were amazing at putting us at ease because we were both nervous and honestly don’t tell my new wife but not that good! 😂 They kept the routine simple for us and even dubbed the music for us to keep the pace and timing on track with our moves. It’s the perfect duo for preparing a first dance because they can perform the moves first and then you imitate while they critique. I really can’t say enough about how great of an experience it was and we totally crushed it!! 😂 Be advised you will have to put up with Byron breaking out into west coast swing 😂 but that is all part of the charm. Like I said they make you feel comfortable. Do yourself a favor and book it with months to prepare so you can practice enough to feel confident going into it. You don’t wanna be worried about it on your big day! Good luck!

Taylor Grodin

2023-04-05

Both Tammy and Byron gave us excellent direction and instruction on learning a dancing style that we felt comfortable with. They were great listeners and honed their craft perfectly to our needs. Highly recommend them if you have never danced before and would like to learn how!

Merlin Veltman

2023-03-02

Experienced, fun teachers, complete with corny jokes and all. A little slow for my level but very welcoming to new people. Had the option to stay with the same partner or rotate, which allows for a fun date night or a chance to meet new people. Overall a good time

J Schmidt

2023-01-26

1st off, let me say, I am not a dancer and was not comfortable at all trying to learn. I took the leap, though, and signed up for lessons. Both instructors made me feel completely comfortable and started with the absolute basics. I look forward to future lessons!

Keri Guillot

2023-01-13

Great for date night or singles! Fun and inviting teachers, amazing advanced students on hand to help and aspire to, overall warm and welcoming!

Lazaro Suarez

2022-11-28

I am so glad I came across Fleur De Dance. I was getting married and my partner and I decided we needed some help with our first dance. I did a quick google search and saw Fleur De Dance. Not only did they take us in last minute, they gave us plenty of guidance and made sure we had fun too. Tammy and Byron are very personable and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend them and we plan to go there in the future for other lessons.

Louis Karpinski

2022-11-23

Tammy and Byron worked with us to choreograph a dance for our wedding day. Beyond our in-person classes, their video content is extensive and super helpful! Having two dance teachers who were able to teach both lead and follow parts made the most of our time together and set our minds at ease as we undertook what was a new journey for both of us on the dance floor. A free west coast swing class was thrown in with our package of classes - SO MUCH FUN! We'll be back. The upshot is, Byron and Tammy are totally lovely, really care about the success of their students and will help you bring your dancin' dreams to life! Check 'em out!