WCS started for me as a physical outlet that got me off the couch and moving. What it's turned into for me was unimaginable. I have a dance family now. It's huge. It spreads not just across states and countries, but continents. My closest relationships in my life now are with fellow WCS dancers. I haven't just gained the joy the dance itself provides (which is enormous in and of itself), but it has provided me with my closest friends and confidants. It has taught me new music, new movement & on top of it all, is humbling. This dance, which I found by accident, has literally changed my life for the better. In so many ways. Kate H.

wcs allows me to fully express myself - it is one of the only dances of the many I dance that gives me, as a follower, a voice while still following. Christine M.

To me west coast swing is a fun, challenging (both mentally and physically) social activity that helps me enjoy music and movement with other people. It has broken down physical barriers, gotten almost completely rid of awkwardness, and much more! Andy M.

West Coast Swing is the ultimate platform for artistic expression. The floor is a blank canvas, the music is your inspiration, and you and your fellow artist collaborate together to create something entirely unique and personal. Your personalities meld together, your moods mesh, your bodies coexist to create a work of art. Some may love it, some may despise it, some may be confused and perhaps even disturbed by it. But no matter, it is your soul's expression and you thank every day for the ultimate medium of West Coast Swing. Taletha J.