Here are just some of the reasons why you might want to start dancing today! • It helps your co-ordination • It helps your strength • It helps your stamina • It helps your flexibility and gives you healthier joints • It helps your balance • You burn calories (you can loose a stone in 3 months dancing) • You'll get plenty of cardiovascular exercise • Dance, if done regularly, improves your health in many ways e.g. helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure • You can learn more about your body and how it works • You get to meet lots of different people from lots of ... Read more...

6wk Beginner RnR Jive Course Starting Wed 22nd Feburary Venue: Liffey Trust Studios, Liffey Trust Centre, North Wall, Dublin 1 (beside O2 - 2 mins walk from last stop on luas line) Time: 19:15-20:00 Beginner Jive (Level 3) AKA Lindy Hop 20:00-20:45 Beginner Jive (Level 2) AKA Jump Swing 20:45-21:30 Beginner Jive (Level 1) AKA East Coast Swing 21:30-22:15 Social Dancing Start Date: Wed 22nd Feburary Please book online (we accept all major credit & debit cards), click here RnR Jive Clip 6-Week Beginner West Coast Swing Starting Venue: TBA Time: 20:00-20:45 Improver West Coast Swing (level 2) 20:45-21:30 Beginner West Coast Swing (level 1) 21:30-22:00 Social Dancing Start Date: ... Read more...

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What is West Coast Swing • West Coast Swing is a contemporary swing dance derived from Lindy Hop. As smoother styles varied throughout the states, West Coast Swing developed in the 1950's, following the music trend as it veered away from Swing Music. • WCS is danced to modern pop music - singers like Gaelle, Lisa Shaw, Akon, Justin Timberlake, Duffy, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown. How It Works • West Coast Swing is a smooth partner dance performed to slower tempo music with an emphasis on follower initiated improvisation, tight turns, and rolling footwork. Basic moves include whips and sugar pushes, often ... Read more...