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We are very excited to have Catriona Wiles back with us again. Catriona Wiles has studied dance all her life. She began with Ballet aged 3 and moved on to train extensively in a range of partner dances including Country, Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Modern Jive and Argentine Tango.Catriona discovered WCS whilst visiting the USA extensively between 1999 and 2004, and learnt purely through social dancing and observing the world’s best WCS dancers in action competitively and in late-night swing rooms. She went on to win the Swing Fling Cabaret Division (2002) with 4-time US Open Swing Champion, Robert Royston and wife, Nicola, dancing a swing number called “Trois” from the acclaimed off-Broadway show, “Swango – The Fusion” (Swing & Tango).
Catriona’s “highlight” year was 2006 where she partnered not one but three top leaders (Paul Warden, Lee Easton & Amir Giles) in three dance styles (WCS, Country & Argentine Tango) all in the same year, training and traveling to compete, teach and perform all over the world including the UK, Europe & Australia.
Over the last 20+ years, Catriona has taken the UK social dance scene by storm, successfully running multiple weekly classes, courses, monthly workshops, freestyles, ICE socials, private lessons and special events in and around London and the UK under the umbrella of West Coast Swing UK, and appearing at dance events globally. Since the pandemic, Catriona has stepped back from such an intense schedule and now only runs one weekly class in Farnham which has become one of the busiest class venues in the country, plus very occasional guest teacher slots. She loves the musicality, freedom and intricate footwork which comprise West Coast Swing along with the flexibility to dance to a wide range of music. Her expert tuition thoroughly covers all the basics needed to get people onto the social floor and beyond and she remains one of the most sought after and respected teaching professionals within the UK partner dance community.
Doors open at 19:45
If you are new to WCS you will have your two classes in the side room covering the fundamental moves
Improver +/intermediate class 20:10 in main room
Improver/intermediate class 21:10 in main room
Social dancing until 23:00
We are passionate about west coast swing and hope to grow the community in the area and support all clubs in the country.
West Coast Swing is a smooth, modern, and versatile partner dance that emphasizes connection, creativity, and musical interpretation. It's danced in a linear slot, allowing for elegant movements and intricate patterns between the leader and follower. Known for its adaptability, West Coast Swing can be danced to a wide variety of music genres, including blues, pop, R&B, funk, and contemporary hits.
You don't need to role balance for classes, but please encourage all roles to attend so we can get an equal spread. You don't need to book in advance but we encourage you to attend regularly to get the rhythm in your body's muscle memory. Flat shoes are advisable.
Rawson Hall offers:
Free parking
2 minutes off A23
Beautiful wooden sprung floor
Complimentary drinks and snacks
Top Class Teaching
Top class music
Supportive Crew
Inclusive and friendly atmosphere
The classes will run on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
The price is £12 per session and can be paid by cash or card on the door.
If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch via facebook messenger or [email protected]
We have a whatsapp group chat to help build our community if you would like to be a part of that please get in touch.
We look forward to welcoming you to our club
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