Learning West Coast Swing doesn't need to be a struggle!

There is a way to make learning West Coast Swing more efficient, effective, and fun, so you can develop your skills smarter, faster, and easier.

This game-changing method makes a profound difference in your WCS dancing and learning, regardless of your chosen style or philosophy.

Is this you?

You've fallen in love with West Coast Swing.

You're doing your best to listen to your teachers, and practice your drills.

You want to be more expressed in your dance, but also want more partners
to be excited to dance with you.

But you still struggle...

"I feel like a robot, just marching around. I want to be able to express myself more and feel like I'm really dancing."

"I wish more good dancers would invite me to dance and enjoy dancing with me."

"I really struggle with lower level dancers. I don't know how to cope so it's not as fun."

"I feel like I should be progressing faster. I've been dancing long enough, I should be in the next level by now."

"I feel stuck. I can't seem to ever get a callback. It's really getting me down and I'm about to give up."

"I feel lost and a little overwhelmed - I'm not sure what to focus on to improve, "

We get you!

Never fear - Swing Literacy solves all of these issues and many more!

Way beyond a workshop...way beyond a theory...

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A comprehensive program that delivers
a powerful, progressive, and most importantly, proven method to learn WCS
that solves your learning frustrations and
rescues you from your struggling...

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...like a Superhero!

How does it work?

Not just another "style"

The SLDM is style-agnostic: It is the physical pedagogy that is the underpinning for all styles. First, we transform how you think about learning dance. Then once you understand the method, we coach you to discover the missing tools that have been holding back your dance.

Way more than a workshop

The Dancer Development Program is not a simple intensive. This is a program of study for serious dancers that consists of online coursework, feedback, coaching, and certification that you can complete at your own pace.

DIY or VIP

Unleash your dancing superpowers

We’ve consolidated and refined our 40+ years of experience and many thousands of dollars in teacher trainings and tailored it to West Coast Swing to create a concentrated, powerful learning resource that will

​permanently upgrade your dancing within days.

Right from the first chapter, you’ll feel a paradigm shift in your thinking about learning to dance. After just a handful of hours, you’ll have a much deeper understanding of the dance, and a powerful set of tools you can put to use immediately.

What is the Swing Literacy effect?

Imagine...

Even superheroes need coaches

Here are yours:

As currently active, highly decorated WCS Champions and master teacher trainers, Myles and Tessa have traveled the world accumulating, studying, and analyzing a variety of teaching resources in order to narrow down the elements the most successful ones all have in common. Myles and Tessa hunt for the best and worst methods available, analyze why they work (or don't), and diligently research and test any new methods against physical education best practices, to produce a current, curated, comprehensive collection. Through teaching thousands of group classes and private lessons, and a variety of workshops and intensives, they have already tested their methods on real students many thousands of times.

Swing Literacy is the product of all of this research and development.

“We are in the business of R&D for teaching West Coast Swing, and making Swing Literacy the gold standard for West Coast Swing teaching.” - Myles and Tessa

The clear curriculum and training program you've been looking for.

Here are some of the key takeaways you’ll get from taking this course:

What's Inside:

Plus SLDM Dancer Certification you can add to your resume and upgrade in the future.

Upgrade to the Fast Track

Ever wish you could get a personalized roadmap to show you exactly how to get to your goals?

Want to get more specialized one-on-one coaching to help you navigate that journey, avoid the pitfalls, and keep you on track to ensure you get the results you want?


Let's meet for a strategy session to discuss how you can take the Fast Track to your goals:

Aaron Abramowitz

Since working with Myles & Tessa in my Fast Track Coaching program, I feel like I have cracked a "glass ceiling" that until now was unavailable to me. I feel much more confident in my ability to follow higher level dancers, I move more gracefully and interpret the music more creatively. I'm enjoying my dancing more than ever and see this enjoyment reflected back to me from my partners on the dance floor.

Ruth Cnaany

"Swing Literacy has changed my entire perspective on how I look at not just West Coast Swing but all Dancing in general. As someone who has spent years practicing and thousands on lessons in both Ballroom and WCS, I can honestly say that this is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to learn how to dance. Thank you so much M&T for all of your dedication to not just dance but to the art of teaching it as well."

Glenn Clark

How much is a permanent upgrade in your dancing worth to you?

How much is it worth to you to stop struggling to improve and
start thriving and loving your own dancing?

12 months from now, how would you feel if your dance looked and felt
exactly the same?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this program just for newer dancers, or would it be relevant to a seasoned competitor?

The Dancer Development program is incredibly relevant to experienced dancers. Regardless of your past education, it is a unique method that requires training to understand and put into practice. Your years of experience might make you quicker at learning it, but they don't exclude you from getting an immense value from the training, because the content is not something you have likely studied before. You would be surprised how much of your dance is simply "surviving" when it could be "thriving".

How much overlap is there with the Theory Module for Teachers?

The first 3 Units are the same, but the language is aimed at dancers instead of teachers. The final 3 Units of the Theory Module for Teachers are pedagogy-based (planning, assessment, teaching skills, and dance business skills), whereas the final 3 Units of the Theory Module for Dancers expand on music skills, pattern skills, and social dance survival.

How long does it take to complete?

It depends on how focused and motivated you are. The Theory Module takes about 40 hours. We highly recommend not doing it in one sitting. There are 6 Units with 4-6 Lessons each. Each lesson might take 20-90 minutes to work through, some with a short quiz at the end.

What kind of assignments and testing will I have to do?

In the Theory Module, all of your coursework is online, inside this website. You will be able to progress at your own pace, and return to re-read material. Each lesson requires you to answer a few multiple choice questions in order to access the next lesson. There is no final exam.

Can't I just download the videos and do it offline?

No: The program is not just a bunch of instructional videos. Theory Module takes advantage of the power of an online course. It includes mostly written material, supported by videos, images, article links, and interactive quizzes to create a more thorough and balanced learning experience than simply reading a manual.

Can I register with a partner? With a group of teachers from my studio?

There are discounts when you register with a partner or group, yes. But each person takes their course independently, like a university course.

What happens after the Theory Module?

First, you receive 2 credits toward your Swing Literacy Dancer Development certification. You can earn the final credit and earn your Foundation certificate either by attending a Swing Literacy Intensive, Swing Literacy Bootcamp, or by upgrading to the Fast Track program.

Join thousands of dancers worldwide enjoying progressing faster, feeling better, and excited about learning!