Foundations Mastery: A Deep Dive into West Coast Swing Basics

📅 Six Wednesdays, October 7 to November 11, 2026 We talk about this quite a bit: all the moves you dance started from a basic, and yet the basics are the ones many people don’t fully understand. In Foundations Mastery, we’re spending six weeks going deep on the five patterns you’ll use in almost every song: Sugar Push, Sugar Tuck, Left Side Pass, Underarm Turn, and Whip. This bootcamp is for dancers at every level. If you’re newer to West Coast Swing, you’ll build a strong understanding of the foundations from the start. If you already know the basics, we’ll challenge you to look at them more deeply, refine your technique, and understand the details behind each pattern. It’s also a great opportunity for those who teach the basics or are learning their secondary role. You don’t need a partner to get real value here. So much of what makes a basic great comes down to your own individual technique, so this bootcamp works just as well solo. Week 6 is where it all comes together, when we connect the basics the way they actually show up on the floor. 🗓️ THE SCHEDULE Week 1, Oct 7: The Sugar Push Week 2, Oct 14: The Sugar Tuck Week 3, Oct 21: The Left Side Pass Week 4, Oct 28: The Underarm Turn Week 5, Nov 4: The Whip Week 6, Nov 11: Integration - Putting It All Together Sessions run at 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST. Times shift slightly for Week 4 and Weeks 5–6 due to daylight saving; see the schedule above. 🎟️ HOW TO JOIN Week 1 is FREE and live for everyone. All Access Pass members get the full six-week bootcamp included, with replays available for as long as they’re a member. Standalone access is $70 for the full bootcamp, with replays available through December 11. 🔗 Save your spot: thibaultandnicole.com Join us through your All Access Pass, get standalone access to the full bootcamp, or come try Week 1 for free.