Class Descriptions:

BEGINNING Class covers ten basic steps:
4 selected whips, 3 passes,  1 push, 1 tuck-send out, 1 starter step Each Sunday, two basics (from these ten) are taught and practiced to music. You do not need to know what was taught the week before .last week. This makes class especially comfortable if you do need to miss an occasional Sunday. It is suggested a beginning student repeat the five-week series approx. three times. These ten basic steps are a prerequisite to Debbie's Intermediate class.


INTERMEDIATE Class covers a diverse arrangement of patterns. Each Sunday, low intermediate patterns are introduced.  As the entire class masters the pattern, a higher level of skill is offered. Over five weeks of practice, patterns develop into stronger Intermediate patterns with optional exits.
Each of the new Intermediate level patterns are danced with our original basic ten steps.


ADVANCED STYLING Class covers challenging footwork, body movements, and music interpretation. Each Sunday class progresses differently - we address splits, slides, body rolls, centrifugal whips, turns, rotations, single leg spins, shoulder rhythms, jazz hips, pops, connected energy, and whatever else is current on the competition floor.


Debbie D'Aquino has been teaching West Coast Swing since 1998. Certified as a Yoga Instructor when in her early twenties, Debbie uses that same technique with her dance students.  She starts from an elementary level and builds each pattern according to the skills of the student/class.   Being well trained in ballet and tap (28 years), Debbie applies many classic dance exercises to her classes as well.   Her methods emphasize good form with turns and spins,  foot placement,  and body weight disbursement.   She welcomes inquiries and often asks during class, "Who has a question?"


Debbie is available for Private Instruction at two studio locations:  El Segundo and Lomita. Days and Times vary each week.   Please call her 310-833-7511 to schedule an appointment.