Our Classes

We offer classes on different levels as well as open practice formats and weekend workshops. The weekly classes take place on Thursday evenings and open practice is on select Wednesday evenings. All lessons take place at Skovvangskolen, Aarhus N.

Read more about the different classes and their requirements below.

Please note that to participate in any of our events, you must be a member of the community. Membership costs 20 DKK/year.

Membership

Beginners weekend

Held every year in September, the beginners weekend is your ticket to start the beginner weekly classes. We start from scratch and cover the basics of the dance.

Beginner class

Start your West Coast Swing journey with our weekly beginner class, designed to introduce you to the fundamentals in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Improver class

Elevate your dancing skills with our weekly improver class, focusing on more detailed techniques to enhance your performance on the dance floor.

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Open practice

Join our open practice sessions where you can work on rhythm, technique or anything else you wish. These sessions rely on self-study with no official teaching.

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Weekend workshops

Dive into new skills and patterns in our focused weekend workshops and be inspired by guest instructors from other West Coast Swing communities.

Social dancing

Practice your moves, enjoy the music and get to know your fellow dancers at our social events. The true skill-building happens on the social dance floor!

Beginner class

When: Thursdays 18.00-19.15

Where: Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus N

Prices:

Single: 500 DKK per season

Couple: 900 DKK per season (450/person)

Requirements for the beginner class

To participate in the beginners' course, you must have completed our beginner class in autumn 2025 (10 lessons) OR have completed similar courses elsewhere. This class is a continuation of the autumn lessons; if you took beginner classes then, this beginner class is the next part of your track.

The instruction will be in Danish, or English if there are English-speaking participants in the group.

Come as you are, with or without a partner – we rotate partners during the class, so everyone can join in!

The beginner class is two full seasons (one year), each consisting of 10 lessons of 75 minutes, and a mini-social of 30 minutes between the two groups. There will also be several socials throughout the season, which are evenings with free dancing and no instruction.

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Improver class

When: Thursdays 20.05-21.20

Where: Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus N

Prices:

Single: 500 DKK per season

Couple: 900 DKK per season (450/person)

Requirements for the improver class

To participate in the improvers' course, you must have completed our improver class in autumn 2025 (10 lessons) OR have completed similar courses elsewhere. This class is a continuation of the autumn lessons; if you took improver classes then, this class is the next part of your track.

The instruction will be in Danish, or English if there are English-speaking participants in the group.

Come as you are, with or without a partner – we rotate partners during the class, so everyone can join in!

One season consists of 10 lessons, each lasting 75 minutes, and a mini-social of 30 minutes between the two groups. There will also be several socials throughout the season, which are evenings with free dancing and no instruction.

Sign me up!

Open practice

When: selected Wednesdays 18.00-20.00

Where: Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus N

Prices:

Free IF you are a member of West Coast Swing Aarhus

Requirements for open practice

The open practice is an offer for dancers, who want to practice together without a teacher. No sign-up is necessary for this class.

Participation is free, and there are no official lessons - but everyone is free to bring something that they want to work on with others. This could be e.g. a technique from the weekly classes, a YouTube video, a video from a private lesson or something cool you saw on the dance floor. All participants are welcome to try and teach the others.

We strongly recommend that you show up with a partner that you want to practice with.

Keep an eye on the event calendar to find the next open practice.

Calendar

Weekend workshops

The weekend workshops are typically two days of classes on different levels. The content and pricing of the classes will differ depending on the instructor and the participants.

We strive to arrange 2-4 weekend workshops per year. Keep an eye on the event calendar to find the next weekend event.

Calendar

Social dancing

Prices:

Free IF you are a member of West Coast Swing Aarhus

Social dancing is where you truly build your own skill level and new techniques become muscle memory. It is also a great chance to get to know other dancers in the community.

Keep an eye on the event calendar to find the next social dance.

Calendar

Beginners weekend

When: one weekend in September (TBA)

Where: TBA

Prices: TBA

Requirements for beginners weekend

This is your chance to learn the basic steps of West Coast Swing. The course will cover the basic moves of the dance (passes, pushes, tucks and whips) and you will gain a better understanding of the musicality and feeling of this dance. We have lessons for three hours both days, including breaks.

After the course, you will be able to join our weekly classes every Thursday, where we focus on musicality, styling, and more.

The course will be taught in Danish or English depending on the participants.

We will rotate during the classes so you will dance with everyone. Note, that you must participate on both days.

Keep an eye on the event calendar to find the next beginners weekend.

Calendar