Workshop Levels

✨ Beginner Bootcamp

No previous experience needed.

In this bootcamp, you will learn the four essential West Coast Swing basics: Sugar Push, Left Side Pass, Underarm Turn and Whip. After the bootcamp, you will be ready to join Level 2 workshops during the event.

 

✨ Level 2

You know the basic patterns: Sugar Push, Left Side Pass, Underarm Turn and Whip — or you have learned them in our Beginner Bootcamp.

 

✨ Level 3

You know the basic WCS patterns and can dance them comfortably with different partners. You are starting to feel more confident on the social floor and want to improve your timing, connection and flow. This level is for you if you are ready to move beyond the basics and add more clarity, control and confidence to your dance.

 

✨ Level 4

You feel comfortable with your WCS basics, know the main patterns, and enjoy dancing socially at parties. You want to learn more variations, deepen your understanding of connection, and add more variety to your dance.

 

✨ Newcomer / Novice

You’re confident with your WCS foundations, can adapt to different music, feel at ease on the social floor, and have started competing. You’re ready to explore more advanced partner connection, improve your technique, and add new patterns to your dance. 

Required: any WSDC point (possible to audition).

 

✨ Intermediate

You actively compete and work on body control to bring these skills into your partner dancing. You’re looking for more ways to add creativity, explore advanced technique, and experiment with ideas that go beyond the basics.
Required: 15 WSDC Novice points (possible to audition).

 

✨ Advanced / All Star

You’ve been dancing for several years, competitions are a regular part of your WCS journey, and this dance plays a big role in your life. You’re ready to discover new perspectives, strengthen your ability to build a true dance conversation, and practice advanced musicality with different genres.
Required: 30 WSDC Intermediate points