Dance Event Promoters

Myles and Tessa are two of the hardest working professionals you will have on staff. Their deep technical understanding and magical comedic partnership allows them to deliver new technology to students, acheive maximum retention, and make it seem like a party. On post-event participant feedback forms, they are consistently ranked at the top of the list of "instructors you learned the most from". Known for their humble Canadian character and approachability, they stay on the social dance floor till the wee hours of the morning, dancing with beginners and peers alike. They are a well-rounded "jack-of-all-trades" draw to the event: they perform, they teach, they judge, and they social dance.

The Intensive Format

Their preferred method of teaching is the Intensive Weekend Workshop. It involves 3-5 hours of instruction per day, 2 or 3 days in a row. This format takes maxiumum advantage of their expertise: although a few patterns are taught to apply key concepts, the focus is on FUN technique, rather than patterns, which you can learn anywhere. This format allows them to get deeper and go further in explaining key concepts to students. It allows the content to follow a logical flow which maximizes students' learning. Each class is a prerequisite to the ones preceeding. Students must have at least a basic understanding of West Coast Swing. Students should be STRONGLY ENCOURAGED or required to attend the whole workshop, and should be advised to expect both theory and pracitce.

The Master Class

It is intended for the advanced dancers or instructors in your area who want an additional challange or who share more specific goals. This can be an addition to a weekend intensive or a stand-alone workshop. If it is offered during a weekend intensive, interested students must attend the Intensive in order to gain access to the Master Class in order to avoid repetition. Event promoters should regulate access to the Master Class by making it "by invitiation only". The structure of the Master Class is up to you:

1. Semi-private Critique Session: Myles and Tessa offer individual feedback.

2. Teacher's Inservice: Myles and Tessa explain their teaching methods and recommendations from the instructor's perspecitve.

3. Skill Development: Intensive instruction and feedback on a particular topic such as spins, dips, lifts or Jack & Jills

The Crash Course Format

This is designed to attract and inspire non-dancers and raw beginners to try dancing and sample different styles of Swing. The Crash Course would involve a minimum of 2 hours per group and can be Lindy Hop OR West Coast Swing, or a Lindy-WCS conversion class.

The A La Carte Format

This format is typical for dance events where there are multiple workshops offered by multiple Pros. In this case, event directors can choose any workshop title (from the Workshop Menu below) that suits the needs of thier event and fits in their workshop schedule. Our recommendation is to place technique workshops towards the beginning of the weekend, so dancers have a chance to work on those skills over the course of the event. See Menu & Descriptions below.

Ooey Gooey Yummy Squishy - Int/Adv

Man in the Mirror - Beg/Int

Stride Right - all levels

Rhythm Section - Adv

Groove it or Lose It - all levels

You're Working Too Hard - Beg/Int

Lower Body Lubrication - Beg/Int

A Turn for the Better - all levels

OldSkool vs. Obsolete - Int

Show Me the Music aka Musicology - all levels

Musical Movement - Int/Adv

Lego My Patterns - Int/Adv

Thinking Outside the Slot - Int

Dance Sandbox - Adv

Zero to Sixty and back - Int/Adv

Speed Contrast - Int/Adv

The Emergency Break - Int

Surprise Direction Changes - Int

The Art of Closed - Int/Adv

Puppetry of the...Dancer - Int/Adv

Down & Dirty Blues - Int

A Deeper Shade of Blues - Int

The "Ohhhhh" Factor - Int/Adv

Moves that Make You Giggle - Int

Dip It Good - Int.

Just Desserts - all levels

Westies Do It With Whips - Beg/Int

Nice Pass, Wanna Tuck? - Beg.

Sensual Styling Secrets for Women

Masculine Movement Mysteries for Men

T Factor/M Factor - all levels **

T Factor Meets M Factor - all levels

WCS From Scratch - Beg

Intro to WCS for Experienced Lindy Hoppers

Intro to WCS for Experienced Salsa Dancers

Yo! Pitch! - all levels

King of the CASL - all levels

WCS Charter of Rights & Freedoms

The Constitution of WCS

Newton Is My Homeboy - Beg/Int

Make Lemonade - All levels

Driver's Manual - all levels

Stretch: The No-Brainer - Beg/Int.

Action/Reaction in WCS - Int/Adv.

The Conversation of WCS - Int.

He Says/She Says - Int/Adv.

What NOT To Dance - Beg.

What Women Want - Int.

Leading to Please - All Levels

The Squish and The Spring - All Levels