Whether you are an experienced dancer or a beginner we hope you will join us.  We are a group of people of all ages and backgrounds with a desire to have a great time together dancing.  West Coast Swing dancing is what brings us together.  West Coast Swing dancing in Tampa Bay is a vibrant evolving dance. One of the wonderful things about West Coast Swing is that it can be danced to so many styles of music. From contemporary to blues to hip hop to rock, whatever your taste in music, if the music swings you can probably dance West Coast Swing to it! This West Coast Swing dance is a great dance to learn because wherever you are, if you want to dance you can do it to the music being played in the place you are at.

As a result of this versatility you will find in our Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association all levels and styles of dancers; ballroom dancers, lindy hoppers, Carolina shag dancers, country dancers, classically trained dancers and brand new beginner dancers who want a dance they can do anytime and anywhere, to almost any style of music.  Every Friday night we have an open dance at Dance America Dance Studio (DADS) in Clearwater. People regularly travel from Orlando, Sarasota, Lakeland, Tampa and St. Petersburg to our Friday night dance.  The night starts with a free beginner lesson taught by different local instructors who help bring new dancers into this wonderful dance.  The Tampa Bay area has some of the best instructors in the country so don’t think that because the lesson is free you are not getting great instruction.  The Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association has US Open champions teaching on Fridays as well as regional dance champions who compete and judge dance competitions at the highest level.  Your free dance lesson is available with admission to our Friday night open dance.

After the lesson the open dance begins.  It’s not uncommon to see ages ranging from teens to seniors. You will see champion level dancers dancing with beginners.  It is a great mix!  You will find a friendly fun group of people who welcome local newcomers as well as visitors from out of town.  You will find West Coast Swing dancers from Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Sarasota, Ft Myers, Orlando and all over the state of Florida.  You will also find visiting dancers from all over the US and Canada as well as the occasional international visitor.

If you are looking for a great way to have fun, meet new people and get a little exercise, join us this Friday in Clearwater.

This is what West Coast Swing Dancing looks like when the pros do it!

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