West Coast Swing Basics

Here are a few videos with the basics of the dance... starting with side pass, underarm turn, sugar push, whip...plus a few technique concepts like stretch and compression. Following those are a couple of easy variations. Note: These are intended to supplement real life classes so they're brief snippets with key points. They don't contain ALL info needed to create the full coolness West coast Swing...that would take way too long on video! Have fun!

Beginning 6 Count Patterns: Left Side Pass



Beginning 6 Count Patterns: Right Side Underarm Turn



Beginning 6 Count Patterns: Sugar Push



Beginning 8 Count Pattern: Whip



Technique: Connection & Compression



Technique: Stretch



Easy Variations: L Side Spinning Pass, Whip w/ Outside Turn, Sugar Tuck



Man's Footwork: Check Step



Tuck Turns



Whip Variations



Ladies Stepping & Movement