West Coast Swing Series Classes
Do drop-in classes with different students, teachers, and topics every week not quite scratch your learning itch? Are you newer to WCS and eager to dive in head first? Or have you been dancing for a while but feel like you’re missing some key concepts? A progressive class series may be just the ticket!
You and twenty nine of your new best friends sign up to learn together every Wednesday for four weeks! Series classes are held at the VFW or a short walk away at Unity Somerville. We’ll rotate instructors from month to month, but each series will have the same instructor for all four weeks. Series classes are leveled to ensure maximum learning fun. Dancers can move up a level by scheduling an audition or requesting an in-class evaluation when they register for a class at their current level.
WCS 100 (new dancers welcome!)
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Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm at VFW Post 529
WCS 100 is our beginner-level series and is open to anyone! No previous west coast swing experience or partner needed and those with two left feet are welcome. Over the course of four weeks, you’ll learn basic west coast swing timing, movement, and patterns that will help you feel confident on any dance floor. We recommend taking this series at least twice before auditioning for WCS 200.
Prerequisites: none
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Time: Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Location: VFW Post 529
Duration: Four weeks
Starts on: the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise specified
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$60 per 4-week series ($35 current college students with the discount code UNI100). Includes 8:15pm Beginner drop-in class and social dancing for all four weeks of the series.
WCS 200
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Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm at VFW Post 529
WCS 200 classes are for dancers who are already confident in basic west coast swing. We’ll refine your foundational patterns, introduce more complex movements, and practice the higher-level concepts behind how to feel good and have fun while dancing. There are six 4-week sections of WCS 200 and the sections can be taken in any order; no need to wait for 201 to roll around again to get started. We recommend taking all of the sections at least once before auditioning for WCS 300.
Prerequisites: audition (schedule an audition or request an in-class evaluation when you register for the WCS 100 series)
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Time: Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Location: VFW Post 529
Duration: Four weeks
Starts on: the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise specified
WCS 201: March & September
WCS 202: April & October
WCS 203: May & November
WCS 204: June & December
WCS 205: January & July
WCS 206: February & August
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$60 per 4-week series ($35 current college students with the discount code UNI200). Includes 8:15pm Beginner or Basics & Beyond drop-in class and social dancing for all four weeks of the series.
WCS 300
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Wednesdays, 7:45pm-9:15pm at Unity Somerville
WCS 300 classes are for the more experienced dancer looking to take their technical training to the next level. Deep dive into lead-follow theory, movement mechanics, and more to become your best social dancing self! There are six 4-week sections of WCS 300 and the sections can be taken in any order; no need to wait for 301 to roll around again to get started.
Prerequisites: audition (schedule an audition or request an in-class evaluation when you register for the WCS 200 series)
***WCS 300 is currently experimenting with a “teacher’s choice” model, so topics may not follow this exact lineup.***
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Time: Wednesdays, 7:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Unity Somerville
Duration: Four weeks
Starts on: the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise specified
WCS 301: March & September
WCS 302: April & October
WCS 303: May & November
WCS 304: June & December
WCS 305: January & July
WCS 306: February & August
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$65 per 4-week series ($35 current college students with the discount code UNI300). Includes social dancing at the VFW for all four weeks of the series.
Join Us For Class
Registration opens the first Wednesday of the prior month (ex. June registration opens the first Wednesday of May); registration closes 48 hours before the start of the first class
