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***Please note that drop-in availability for the Train drills & skills class is dependent on room capacity. A pre-registration option to guarantee your spot is coming soon!***
Mondays at Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
7pm — 8pm Explore (closed cohort)
8pm — 9pm Train (drop-in drills & skills)
9pm — 10pm Refine (Sept. 2025 cohort)
Our Training Camp courses are 6-month closed cohorts for dancers who are dedicated to improving their craft. We also offer a drop-in “drills and skills” hour between classes that is open to both current course students and anyone who can confidently dance basic west coast swing.
Training Camp will push your dance development through personalized coaching, targeted practice, and camaraderie with like-minded students. Whether you’re a dedicated social dancer or a focused competitor, Training Camp is for dancers who want to leave their egos at the door and work as a team to get better.
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Class material is personalized for each cohort, but you can generally expect to focus heavily on connection, partnering skills, individual body mechanics, and specific skills such as turns. The goal of this course is for students to be able to social dance successfully with a variety of dancers using excellent technique, basics + some fancier moves, and early musicality skills. For those with competitive aspirations, this course will provide you the skills to comfortably compete at the WSDC novice level.
We typically spend ~1 month per topic. Past class topics have included:
Intention & Direction
Connection Through Dimensions
Leg Lines & Foot Articulation
Pattern Refinement
Turning & Spinning Technique
Listening & Responding
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We offer two payment options:
$100/month, due by the 25th of the previous month
$500 up front for all six months
Tuition includes the six month Refine course plus the weekly “Train” drills & skills hour.
If finances are a barrier to your participation in this class, please contact us about scholarship options.
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Every Monday unless otherwise noted
9pm — 10pm
Arts at the Armory (cafe area), Somerville, MA
8pm — 9pm Train class (drills & skills) is included in your tuition!
Level 2: Refine
Have you been bitten by the WCS bug and just can’t get enough of learning? Once you’ve gotten a good handle on your basics, start here.
Train: Drills & Skills Drop-In
Included as part of your Refine/Explore course tuition, or open to drop-ins as space allows. If you’re dropping in, please pre-register to guarantee your spot (coming soon!)
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This is a structured practice session. We’ll follow approximately this schedule each week:
8:00pm-8:15pm warm ups and across the floors
8:15pm-8:45pm direct instruction on how to practice/drill a specific concept; this will be a mix of solo and partnered work that varies from week to week
8:45pm-9:00pm guided peer feedback & floating instructor feedback
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If you’re part of the Refine or Explore courses, you are guaranteed a spot in in this class, which is included in your course tuition.
If you’re just dropping in, the cost is $10 and space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We have a strict limit on the number of dancers allowed in the space to adhere to venue and fire codes. A pre-registration option to guarantee your spot is coming soon!
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Every Monday unless otherwise noted
8pm — 9pm
Arts at the Armory (cafe area), Somerville, MA
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Class material is personalized for each cohort, but you can generally expect to focus heavily on connection, partnering skills, individual body mechanics, and specific skills such as musicality and more advanced pattern work. The goal of this course is for students to be able to social dance successfully with a variety of dancers using excellent technique, excellent basics + solid variations, and growing musicality skills. For those with competitive aspirations, this course will provide you the skills to comfortably compete at the WSDC novice & intermediate levels.
We typically spend ~1 month per topic. Class topics may include, but are not limited to:
Micro & Macro Musicality
Speed Changes
Swung Rhythms
Aesthetic Technique
Compensation Skills
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We offer two payment options:
$100/month, due by the 25th of the previous month
$500 up front for all six months
Tuition includes the six month Explore course plus the weekly “Train” drills & skills hour. For an additional $100, students may also re-take the Refine course.
If finances are a barrier to your participation in this class, please contact us about scholarship options.
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Every Monday unless otherwise noted
7pm — 8pm
Arts at the Armory (cafe area), Somerville, MA
8pm — 9pm Train class (drills & skills) is included in your tuition!
Level 3: Explore
This is the next step after completing the Refine course. Build a deeper relationship with your cohort as you continue to train more advanced skills.