East Coast Swing – Advanced Variations
East Coast Swing – Advanced Variations is a specialized training program for experienced swing dancers seeking to expand their repertoire with more challenging patterns, turns, and styling techniques. Presented by Paul Overton & Sharon Ashe, the course introduces a collection of advanced variations that combine creativity, lead-and-follow skills, and performance-oriented movement.
The material explores complex turning actions, wraps, catches, spins, hand changes, body rolls, and partner transitions that add variety and excitement to East Coast Swing dancing. Each variation is designed to help dancers improve timing, coordination, floorcraft, and partner communication while maintaining the energetic character of swing.
Suitable for advanced social dancers, performers, teachers, and swing enthusiasts, this program offers practical combinations that can be incorporated into routines, showcases, and social dance settings.
Figures Included
| # | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hip Catch to Leader’s Figure Head with Follower’s Side Pass and Free Spin |
| 2 | Leader’s Double Outside Turn |
| 3 | Follower’s Inside Turn with Shimmy Break to Under the Bridge |
| 4 | Tornado Turn to Hip Catch with Slingshot Exit |
| 5 | Tuck and Barrel Roll to the Double Back |
| 6 | Side by Side Rocking Turn to Slide |
| 7 | Continuous Tuck Turn with Over the Arm Styling |
| 8 | London Bridge Tuck Turn |
| 9 | Waist Catch and Spin to a Come Around |
| 10 | Behind the Back Hand Change to Body Roll |




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