West Coast Swing Canada

Dip It Good!

A collaboration of Myles, Tessa, and Doug Silton to demo and breakdown 12 Socially Leadable Dips & Drops for Intermediate/Advanced dancers. Includes detailed instruction on the basic all-purpose dip. $40USD + shipping

Driver's Manual:

Critical Techniques for Authentic Lead and Follow

In comparing dance to driving, imagine the follower as the car and the leader as the driver. Most dancers spend years learning about all the neat roadtrips they can go with their car (patterns), but few have ever learned how to actually drive the car! If you're new to dancing, this video will give you the essential skills you need to navigate new roadmaps. If you're an experienced but frustrated dancer, this video will explain how to make getting to destination more exciting! $40USD + shipping

7 Habits of Highly Effective Swing Dancers

This video is designed to augment your existing knowledge of Swing, regardless of you level or experience. Each habit was chosen as a key element in the most current and coveted WCS styles.

Habit 1: Connection & the Window Pane
Habit 2: Body Shaping & Body Flight
Habit 3: Turn Technique
Habit 4: Dancing to Slow Music

West Coast Swing: Starter Kit

This is a Beginner WCS video which introduces the fundamental techniques and the 6 basic patterns you need to kick start to your WCS. Ideal video for the new dancer, or an experienced dancer trying WCS for the first time. Think of it is the "prequel" to the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Swing Dancers" video. $40USD + shipping

Night Club Two-Step for Beginners

The title says it all! NightClub 2-step is the ideal "slow dance" which is practical for clubs, romantic occasions, and weddings. Explaining the basic techniques and 6 patterns including a simple dip, this video is ideal for non-dancers looking to learn a slow dance, or for experienced dancers looking to pick up a new style. $40USD + shipping

A one-of-a-kind Video Project: 15 Champion WCS dancers/instructors have collaborated to bring you an 8-video Instructional Video Series on DVD, showing you variations and similarities between teachers and styles in West Coast Swing.

Champion Instructors listed in alphbetical order:

Ben Morris & Melina Ramirez, Chuck Brown, ChristoFUnk DeMaci, Doug Silton, Edwin Li & Libbat Shaham, Jesse Dickson, Jennifer Lyons, Jim Minty, Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham , Terry Roseborough, Rich Lundin, Skippy Blair.

Social Patterns for WCS, Vol. 1

This DVD covers 22 of these instructors' favourite moves to use on the social dance floor and the techniques to make them possible. Special Feature: lesson on Tandem Swing. $40US

Connection & Technique for WCS, Vol. 1

24 of these instructors' fundamentals and concepts, and how to apply them socially. Enhance your partner connection and boost your own dancing with these awesome techniques. Special feature: interviews with the pros. $40US

Styling & Footwork for WCS, Vol. 1

Add fabulous style and cool footwork to your dancing! 16 instructors teach 26 of their favourite ways to look good on the dance floor! Special Feature: Trouble in Paradise (claymation short) $40US

Tricks & Competition Moves for WCS, Vol 1

Feeling confident? Ready to impress the judges? This video will give you material and strategies for advanced social dancing and dance contests. $40US

1. The black shoe is called a "practice latin" shoe and it is made by Supadance, which is what EVERYONE used to wear for WCS up until last year. Since we all wear pants99% of the time, these shoes look fine. If we wear white/light coloured pants, most of us have the same model in a beige colour.

2. The beige shoe is a low-heel strappy sandal also made by Supadance. This is a trend that started last year (guess who started it?) and now most women wear this shoe exclusively (in any colour). It has a low heel which is great for balance and control and comfort: unlike a pump, you can dance in these all night long and feel fine. It is shankless, which makes it feel like a jazz shoe: you can feel the floor really well. The strappy open-toe look lends itself to wearing long shorts, shirts, or gaucho pants in summer, but also looks cute with pants. I didn't like this shoe when the trend started because I thought that my foot would be too exposed, and I thought it would limit my ability to slide and roll around on my feet. I proved myself wrong. These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, and I now wear them exclusively. I don't even bring my latins to dance events anymore. Yes, my feet are building up new callouses in newly exposed places, but that's par for the course.

Why I don't like other shoes?
Jazz runners make your feet look block-y
High heel latin pumps make you look like you're latin dancing
Flat-heel saddle shoes look like you're trying too hard - like they're part of a costume
Jazz slippers are hard to dance in all night long if you have a high arch like me
Runners or tennis shoes make me feel bouncy like I should be doing Lindy
Flip-Flops get stepped on
Character shoes just seem old-fashioned

Avalon Dance Shop

Upper Level Basics & Fundamentals

An important tape for all levels. It includes information on connection, basic patterns, and ways to increase your level of performance. This video is based on one of our most requested workshops.

Patterns & Styling Volume 1

Leaders, getting tired of those same old patterns? Followers, want to add some new styling to your dance? Then this is the perfect tape for you! It includes a number of new and innovative patterns that are easy to lead on the social dance floor. You will also find fun, creative styling for the ladies. A great tape for both leaders and followers.

Patterns & Styling Volume 2

The next tape in this series has more hot moves and styling for the leaders. It also includes some of Tatiana's exciting styling and pattern variations for the followers. Keep up to date with the latest on the dance floor!

Patterns & Styling Volume 3

This hot new tape features some of Jordan and Tatiana's most popular new patterns and style variations for both leaders and followers. Learn some of their newest material taught in workshops nationwide, or even seen in their recent performance on Star Search!

F.B.I.*-Footwork & Body Isolations

Feeling a little stale out on the dance floor? The F.B.I. is here to help! This tape breaks down a heel toe swiveling footwork that we personally use to add a smooth look to our basics. It also covers footwork variations for both leaders and followers on some of your favorite moves. Then on to body isolations. See how we interpret the music using our bodies. We break down fluid body rolls, rib cage pops, and strobing, using drills and patterns so you can put them out on the floor.

All DVD's are $50 each + s&h. See www.jordantatianaswing.com to order

Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann,

Los Angeles, California

Habit 5: Dancing Outside the Slot
Habit 6: Backleading and Backfollowing
Habit 7: Musical Interpretation

Two-Disc Set: $70USD + shipping

Learn the tricks that won Robert 4 US Open Swing Dance Titles, 4 UCWDC World Masters Titles, and many Jack & Jill Titles, including the Champion of Champions Jack & Jill in Phoeniz, AZ. Plus helpful hints from Nicola who has many years of acting and dancing on stage and television. Robert has studied ideokinesiology and applies his background to his teaching methods.

West Cost Swing Patterns To Improve Your Technique Volume 1

Advanced Techniques For West Coast Swing Volume 1

West Coast Swing Mapping - Hearing The Music Volume 1

Advanced Techniques For West Coast Swing Volume 2

West Coast Swing Patterns To Improve Your Technique Volume 2

All DVD's are $40 each + s&h. See www.robertroyston.com to order

Robert Royston,

New York City, New York

Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham,

Vancouver, Canada

Champions Series,

U.S. and Canada

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Buy 4 DVD's for $140

Arjay Centeno & Melissa Rutz,

San Ramon, California

Breakthrough Concepts for West Coast Swing

Learn Arjay and Melissa's basic principles of swing. This DVD contains good technique for both leader and follower with tons of patterns to illustrate each element.

3-D Dancing for West Coast SwingAdd color, shape, contrast and texture to your dancing and spice it up with our fun and groovy patterns. We'll apply the technique discussed in our Breakthrough Concepts video. So grab them both!!!

All DVD's are $40US each + s&h. See www.arjaycenteno.com to order.