EastonSwing Ltd – West Coast Swing Classes, Workshops & Events

West Coast Swing Levels

West Coast Swing Levels The West Coast Swing Levels system helps the community advance with a clear flow of progression through Levels 1-6.  Bringing dancers together of similar experience and ability can be a huge aid in the endeavor to improve our dancing. As with many systems, It also has it’s drawbacks! Here is our […]

Wellness in West Coast Swing

Picture of a lotus flower in 2 shades of green above the text West Coast Swing Wellness also in green.

Wellness in West Coast Swing Wellness in West Coast Swing is an ideology which EastonSwing. Together with Natalie Lockyer Coaching began to promote, through the middle of 2019.  Whilst we’re all stuck indoors during the Covid-19 crisis, taking care of your self physically and mentally is vitally important. We’ve noticed that there are increasing levels […]

How we got started in West Coast Swing

west coast swing coaching,, Lee & Fabienne Easton from EastonSwing, wearing Red & Blue, standing outside at West in Lyon 2016

How we got started in West Coast Swing? We started in West Coast Swing in the late 1990’s through the UCWDC country dance community. We competed from Novice to the Professional level of Linedance and Country Couples. From there, it is only a small jump as WCS is a part of the overall championship. In […]

West Coast Swing Music

west coast swing music, Red Background with Gold over ear headphones

West Coast Swing Music West Coast Swing music is what keeps us all dancing all night, it evokes our emotions which drives the movement and sensation that rewards on a spiritual level.  WCS has always been danced to popular music. Swing, Jazz, Country, Blues, Bebop, Rock n Roll, R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco, Rock, Hip Hop […]

West Coast Swing History

Back & White photo of men & women dancing west coast swing in a crowded dance floor and room

West Coast Swing History Here is a brief outline of our understanding of West Coast Swing history that we have assembled through various workshops and personal research into the subject. To figure out where you’re going, it’s helpful to know where you come from. ‘There is only 2 styles of Swing… good and bad.’ – […]

How to get better at West Coast Swing?

How to get better at West Coast Swing? Many dancers we meet want to know how to get better at West Coast Swing dancing. There are so many ways to improve your dancing and our site is full of useful tips, articles, videos about being a better west coast swing dancer.  Here are some of […]

What is West Coast Swing

A west coast swing group of men and women dancing west coast swing dancers in a church hall with a dark parquet floor.

What is West Coast Swing? West Coast Swing is a dance from California, USA. Born from Lindy Hop and danced to an array of musical styles. Characterised by a distinctive, elastic look that results from basic extension/compression techniques. Danced on a ‘Slot’, (a rectangular space on the dance floor). The Follower dancing forward and backward in […]