West Coast Swing 

Your Instructors for the 2025 West Coast Swing Workshops at The Engine Shed

Beginners and Improvers West Coast Swing Dance 2025 Workshop Dates: 

Sunday March 30th 4- 7pm (no freestyle)

Sunday 27th April 3 - 6pm freestyle 6 - 9pm

Sunday 18th May 3 - 6pm freestyle 6 - 9pm

Sunday 8th June 3 -6pm freestyle 6 - 9pm

Sunday 20th July 3 -6pm freestyle 6 - 9pm

Dawn Gennery and Charlie McCrone are your instructors for the workshops at the Engine Shed.

The beginner and improvers workshops will take you through the fundamentals, moving on to the elements that make West Coast Swing so special:

- Style and Versatility

- Lead and Follow

- Rhythms and Patterns

- Social Dance Focus

The cost is £20 per person or £35 per lead/follow balanced couple.

Please contact Dawn by email to dancecardevents@gmail.com, via text (07916 950089) or via the contact form on Dance Card Events website to book.

The sessions will cover the elements of the dance that you will need to master. It will be fashioned specifically at those who book, with the intention of drilling our fundamentals, practice time, and thinking about the things we can work on to improve our dance. 

In the second and third workshop, we will work at a higher level with experienced dancers, introducing characteristics, moves and styling intended to jazz up the impression you make on the dance floor. 

At the same time, beginners will work on their basic moves, with guidance on exercises to do at home to improve skills and perfect what you have learnt. We will focus on maintaining a connection between partners through tension and compression, allowing for dynamic and fluid movements.

The aim is to have a balance of leads and follows and to encourage people to book as a pair, though this is not a requirement.

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Get ready for an evening of smooth moves, great music, and endless fun! Dance the night away at our West Coast Swing Freestyle event, hosted by Dance Card Events.

What to Expect: 

Freestyle Dancing: Let loose on the dance floor to a mix of blues, R&B, pop, and more! 

Fun Atmosphere: A welcoming environment for dancers of all levels – whether you're a beginner or a pro! 

Great Music: A handpicked purely West Coast playlist to keep you dancing all night long.

 Why You Should Be There: 

Socialise with fellow West Coast Swing lovers. 

Perfect opportunity to practice and improve your moves. 

A purpose built venue and recently refurbished dance floor.

Enjoy a relaxed and friendly vibe! The sound system is awesome!

Jugs of coffee, tea, water and squash will be available but there won't be a bar for this event. We will be laying on fruit, cakes and biscuits.

Don’t miss out – grab your dancing shoes and join us for an unforgettable night of fun and freestyle at The Engine Shed. Door price is £10.

The Engine Shed, York Road, Wetherby, YO22 7SU