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Hi, Tessa here. For almost 20 years, I've been writing advice articles for West Coast Swing from my perspective as a WCS Champion and 30 years as a professional teacher and coach. My mission is to help teachers #teachWCSsmarter and dancers #trainWCSsmarter, which we do thoroughly in our Swing Literacy training programs. But these articles are my way of contributing some free, bite-sized education to the community to help inspire and motivate with practical, actionable advice.
Be sure to browse both categories: advice for Dancers and advice for Teachers.
I highly encourage everyone to leverage these free resources by sharing them in your groups and with friends you know who could use them. Enjoy!

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The Learning Curve

How to survive the awkward phase as we return to dance

The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally arriving - getting to

The Learning Curve

How to practice smarter in small groups

This is Part 2 of a series to help you transition back

The Learning Curve

What’s Your Dance Profile?

Can't get your body to do what the teacher expects? You could

The Learning Curve

How to remember (and use) all the patterns you’ve invested in

Something doesn't add up....How many WCS patterns do you think you've ever

How to Make Sure Your Dance Partners Aren’t Complaining About You

No one wants to be the person that everyone complains about.It’s easy

The Learning Curve

10 Reasons you get off time and the #1 way to cure poor timing

Do you hear feedback from teachers and judges that you need to

Your Rising Star Questions Answered

Are you curious about what it takes to do a Rising Star

Events and Workshops

What’s your favourite event?

This is a question we get asked frequently. People are often curious

The Learning Curve

The Big Picture: Your WCS Blueprint

It’s hard to see the forest for the trees. When you were

The Conversation Game: The Evolution of Play

As a leader, do you wish playful followers would let you lead