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East Coast Swing Lessons

East Coast Swing is a fun, upbeat, non-progressive dance, distinguished by its bounce, back break (also called a rock steps), and a swing hip action. As swing and jazz music grew popular, East Coast Swing spread across the U.S. and Europe, evolving through the decades into a fun, accessible ballroom style known today as East Coast Swing.

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West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing is smooth (no bounce) and danced in a slot. The dance allows room for syncopated footwork and improvisation. WCS, which originated in California during the 1940s, can be danced to a wide range of music including rhythm and blues, country western, funk, disco, rock, and pop. Today, WCS is enjoyed across the U.S. and Canada for its smooth, slotted style.

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Nashville Swing Dancing FAQs

East Coast Swing is bouncy, circular, and danced to faster music. West Coast Swing is smooth, danced in a slot, and works with slower R&B, blues, country, and pop. Most beginners start with East Coast because it's simpler to pick up and gets you dancing to more of what's playing in Nashville bars and at weddings. West Coast takes longer to feel natural but gives you a lot more room to improvise once you have it.

Most people can lead or follow a basic East Coast Swing after a few weeks. Getting comfortable enough to dance a full song with a stranger at a social usually takes a month or two of regular practice. West Coast Swing has a steeper curve, and most students give it three to six months before it clicks.

Swing dancing shows up all over Middle Tennessee, from honky-tonks downtown to wedding receptions and community dances. East Coast Swing works with a huge chunk of the country and rockabilly music you'll hear around Nashville.

Yes, swing dancing is perfect for a wedding first dance! Swing suits upbeat songs, looks lively on video, and doesn't require the two of you to stay locked in a formal frame the whole time. We can keep it simple or build a full choreographed routine depending on your song and how much time you have before the date.