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CONTACT ROBIN SMITH 919-280-3870 FOR PRIVATE LESSONS 

OR BY EMAIL AT WESTCOAST@NC.RR.COM

Raleigh's longest running WCS classes - Since 1994

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT- WEST COAST SWING CLASSES

AT

LOAFER'S BEACH CLUB IN RALEIGH, NC

605 Creekside Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604

with

Robin Smith

Master Instructor

Trained and Coached by the BEST

(Considered one of the top WCS Instructors in the country)

Read about Robin here on this website ! 

7:00 PM FREE to Loafers Beach Club Members - Club 

memberships available for $10 on class night.

Beginner class covers foot positions - basic timing - hand hold - WCS Frame - 4 count starter step - left side pass, push break/sugarpush, sugar tuck/push tuck and under arm/ right side pass. Students typically need this class for two months before moving to the next level.

8:00PM - Intermediate Class - Progressive upper level basics .

Each week using the same 6 or 7 basic patterns..Starter step variations- Throw out pass - Underarm passes with hand changes - Right side passes - Basic and reverse whip variations..... but focusing on inside or outside turns for either the leader or the follower and sometimes both. Includes basic and natural footwork variations for the leader and the follower. Absolutely must know information for anyone who dances or aspires to dance WCS. there is always more to it than you think. Details matter.

9:00PM - A True Advanced level class..complete with rhythm changes/ challenging current and old patterns and concepts. All choreographed to a new song each month AND sometimes its a new song every week !

Style Variations for the leader and the follower including how to adapt the patterns you learn to different situations that occurr on the social dance floor. GOTTA QUESTION ? BRING IT !!

Think you are an Advanced WCS Dancer ? Check it out and find out if you are or not. Can you do it ?

We make it look much easier than it is! Want to learn how we do that ? Join us on Monday nights !

Pre-requisite to attend this class is to be proficient and comfortable leading or following everything in the beginner and intermediate level classes.

ADV CLASS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE BEGINNING WEST COAST SWING DANCER.

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Both Intermediate and Advanced Classes are $10 each separately or $17 for both for loafers beach Club members.

Non- Club members $15 for each of $30 for both.

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Club Memberships ONLY $10 on lesson nights.

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