West Coast Swing Classes

The Basic Side Passes will teach you the basic 6 count sides passes of West Coast Swing. No partner necessary and absolute beginners welcome. Class material cycles every 4 weeks but you can drop-in any week.

The Basic Whips will teach you the basic 8 count Whips of West Coast Swing. No partner necessary and absolute beginners welcome. Class material cycles every 4 weeks but you can drop-in any week.

Starting the Dance will teach you how to start the dance along with a couple of basic West Coast Swing moves to use. No partner necessary and absolute beginners welcome. Class material cycles every 4 weeks but you can drop-in any week.

Using Compression will teach you how to use compression and apply it in some basic West Coast Swing moves. No partner necessary and absolute beginners welcome. Class material cycles every 4 weeks but you can drop-in any week.

This class is an overview of basic frame and posture, and moves such as starter steps, side passes, and underarm turns you'll use to dance to a song such as Wilson Pickett's "Mustang Sally". Try this class if you want to learn a smooth dance to classic Motown hits or modern hip-hop and R&B!

Styling, Technique, and Theory will help take your dancing to the next level with more than just moves. No partner necessary but you should already be comfortable dancing the basics before taking this class. Class topics cycle every 4 weeks, but the material is constantly changing. You can drop-in any week.

Transitions Between Open & Closed Position will show you new ways to go from Closed to Open position and back. No partner necessary but you should already be comfortable dancing the basics before taking this class. Class topics cycle every 4 weeks, but the material is constantly changing. You can drop-in any week.

Turns & Rolls will take you beyond basic passes and start adding in turns. No partner necessary but you should already be comfortable dancing the basics before taking this class. Class topics cycle every 4 weeks, but the material is constantly changing. You can drop-in any week.

Whip Variations & Extended Patterns will teach you to lead and follow more intricate and interesting moves. No partner necessary but you should already be comfortable dancing the basics before taking this class. Class topics cycle every 4 weeks, but the material is constantly changing. You can drop-in any week.

Smooth as ice is an understatement in west coast swing. This class is a more detailed look at techniques such as coaster and anchor steps, and moves such as sugarpushes, whips, and wraps. Try this class to learn to smooth out your west coast swing even more!

This class is a fun way to learn awesome ladies' styling.

Take advantage of top West Coast Swing pros from throughout the US coming to ATOMIC each week to teach great new material!

This class is for all you die-hard "westies". West coast swing has very tricky moves at its highest level, and all of them allow you to do what you really want, which is move right in sync with the music. This class is a more detailed look at techniques such as musicality, and moves such as split sides and overturned passes. Try this class if you plan to showcase, compete, or just want to take your social dancing to the highest level!

Closed for New Year's Eve! No Classes or Dance!