Old School West Coast Swing
with Paula and Ken
West Coast Swing (WCS) has evolved and changed over the years. As it has changed, some wonderful patterns, techniques, and ways of connecting have begun to disappear.
Come learn some of these “old school” tips and tricks from two dancers who came up under the old system, and add fun, new skills to your dance toolbox!
Some examples of “Old School” WCS!
Paul Warden and Cat Wiles
Social Dance 2012
John Lindo and Stephanie Batista
JnJ 2008
Registration Options
5 Thursdays: September 3, 10, 17, 24, & October 1
20:15 - 21:15 Beginner Class
21:15 - 22:30 Guided Practice
5 Thursdays: September 3, 10, 17, 24, and October 1
19:00 - 20:00 Intermediate Class
20:15 - 21:15 Optional Beginner Class (Free for all Intermediate Students)
21:15 - 22:30 Guided Practice
The Course: 5 Thursdays
September 3, 10, 17, 24 and October 1
19hs - 20hs Intermediate -“Old School” Combinations
20h15 - 21h15 Beginner - “Old School” Basics*
(Absolute Beginners Welcome!)
21h15 - 22h30 Guided Practice**
*Intermediate Dancers can join the Beginner class for free.
**Guided Practice is free with enrollment or 5€ at the door.
Location: Academia do Lumiar
Largo Júlio Castilho 3, Lisboa
Meet Your Instructors
Paula Gammon Wilson
BA Movement Studies and Theater Management (Pomona College - CA). Alvin Ailey School Professional Division (NYC). DNI Tango Conservatory (BsAs). Touring Argentine Tango Instructor and Dancer for 12 years. WCS Dancer and Instructor for 14 years. Former early childhood educator. Artistic Director of The International Partner Dance Intensive (TIPDI).
"The best instructor I've ever had in ANYTHING!" —Harvard University student comments, 6 years in a row. Ken is a part-time professional dance instructor who taught the largest and most popular Ballroom, Swing, and Salsa classes in the metro-Boston area for many years, before moving to NYC. Also B.A., M.A., A.M., J.D. with degrees in Education, Psychology, and Law from Haverford, Columbia, Harvard, and U. of Michigan.