West Coast Swing History - A Brief Background on West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing grew out of the Lindy Hop. It's a slotted dance that consists mainly of 6 and 8 count patterns. Originally called Western Swing, it was later named West Coast Swing to differentiate it from Country Western swing dancing. Today this dance is popular in many different dancing communities: the Swing dance community, the Country Western dance community and the Ballroom community, just to name a few. Each group molds the moves to be consistent with the principles of its dancing. For example, ballroom dancers might use a more upright style whereas Swing dancers might dance more into the floor, and Country Western dancers might emphasize more ducks, tunnels & turns. West Coast Swing often incorporates moves from other current popular dances.

About Resilient Spirit

Resilient Spirit provides professional DJ services for a range of special events including, but not limited to, weddings, anniversary parties, church and corporate functions. Offering an introductory dance lesson as part of your event encourages guest participation and makes your event stand out from the rest. We specialize in events with dancing. In order to dance with confidence, we offer Private Lessons and Group Classes.

is one of the best ways to get people out on the dance floor. People of all ages are able to enjoy Party Dancing. One of the best features of Party Dancing is that you do not need a partner!

creates the opportunity to share and feel the mood of the music with another person on the dance floor. It's a lot of fun and can be surprisingly therapeutic! Our beginning dance classes require no previous dance experience and no partner is necessary. All of our classes emphasize building a solid foundation from which creativity, improvisation and individual style can grow and flourish.

is a fun and easy way to practice dancing. People of all ages are able to enjoy Line Dancing. One of the best features of Line Dancing is that you do not need a partner! Line dancing is no longer strictly Country Western; dances are choreographed to a wide range of music from Swing, Mambo and Cha Cha to Waltz, Tango, Zydeco and more.

is a powerful, openhearted practice that increases stamina, strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall health. Hatha yoga is a highly effective tool for improving physical alignment and energy flow. It is an opportunity to cultivate greater awareness of ourselves while emphasizing the union of mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Anusara yoga is a very accessible, playful style that has much to offer. Some of our classes even provide childcare with preregistration!

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