Discover the joy of West Coast Swing with West Slope Westies in Durango, CO, (a registered 501c3.) Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics, or a more experienced dancer looking to refine your moves, we offer classes in a fun, supportive environment. Join our vibrant community for weekly lessons, dance nights, special events, and workshops where you can meet fellow dance enthusiasts, make new friends, and dance to the beat of your favorite tunes. Let's swing into action together and have fun!
Nolan King
Product Manager
If you ask Nolan his greatest passion in life, he would say it's sharing his love of dance with others and helping them experience the joy and healing that comes from it. He's ecstatic to be helping teach the West Slope Westies, because WCS is the embodiment of the gaiety he finds in dance.Â
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Nolan has been dancing since 2014, learning from world-renowned instructors and competing in west coast swing, latin, ballroom, and country-western styles. He has competed in the WCS Rising Stars Tour; has been a pro for the Pagosa Springs DWTS for five years (and is a 2× Mirrorball Trophy winner); was part of a WCS troupe intermission show for the Durango DWTS; is a co-owner of Legacy Dance in Cortez; and is heavily involved in as many local dance associations as possible.