CSD Workshop :: West Coast Swing with Robbie

One of the original founders of CSD - Robbie Fraleigh will be back to show us why West Coast Swing is one of the finest of the social dances! No experience necessary, but you MUST take the first class if you don't have existing WCS experience. 2pm :: West Coast Swing workshop series with Robbie Fraleigh -- 2:00 :: arrival, warmup music -- 2:30 :: 1st class -- 3:30 :: practice break -- 3:45 :: 2nd class -- 4:45 :: practice break -- 5:00 :: 3rd class 6pm :: Community Dinner 8pm :: DJ Cassie Konkle 9pm :: DJ CJ Witherell 10pm :: DJ Erin Blose Class 1: "Movement and Flow in WCS" Description: Discover the essence of West Coast Swing through its unique connection and fluid movement. This class focuses on developing the stretch, elasticity, and groundedness that define the dance, bridging familiar techniques from other styles with WCS. Class 2: "WCS Fundamentals: Patterns That Groove" Description: Build your WCS foundation with basic moves and explore pattern combinations that play with rhythm, timing, and partner dynamics. Class 3: "Building Blocks for Non-Basic Patterns" Elevate your dancing by exploring variations and combinations beyond the basics. This class introduces techniques and dance philosophy for chaining moves together, incorporating syncopations, and adding styling, all while maintaining WCS's hallmark connection.