Private West Coast Swing Lessons in San Diego
Learn a modern, social partner dance that works with the music you already listen to — no experience or partner required.
Book a Private Lesson
Want to learn West Coast Swing faster and feel more confident on the floor? Private lessons give you focused, one-on-one coaching tailored to your level — whether you're brand new, crossing over from another dance style, or working toward competition.
You’ll get:
Clear technique you can actually use in social dancing
Drills and feedback customized to your goals
A relaxed, no-pressure learning environment
Video recap so you can practice between lessons
Lessons are available in San Diego (located elsewhere? Try a Video Review). Pick a time on the calendar and you’re set.
About Aidan
Aidan Keith-Hynes is a Champion-level West Coast Swing dancer, instructor, judge, and DJ based in San Diego, California. He discovered West Coast Swing in 2006 and entered the competitive circuit in 2009, beginning a journey that has grown into a career as a competitor, educator, and music professional within the global WCS community.
After progressing through the WSDC divisions, Aidan qualified for the Champion division following a highly successful All-Star career. In 2023 he finaled at 23 events and earned the most placements and points in the All-Star Leaders division. He has also brought multiple Rising Star routines to the floor, including a Classic routine in the past year, reflecting his continued work in choreography and partnership competition.
Alongside competing, Aidan works professionally as a teacher, DJ, and judge at events worldwide. He directed the first season of JT Swing Teams and is currently launching a new season in San Diego, continuing his commitment to developing dancers and supporting the local community.
Aidan’s teaching emphasizes a natural look and feel that supports contemporary expression while remaining grounded in the history of the dance. He works with dancers worldwide through workshops, private coaching, and video review, helping dancers move beyond patterns into comfortable, expressive social and competitive dancing.
Video Reviews.
Need quick, targeted feedback but can’t fit in a full private lesson? A video review is the perfect way to improve your dancing with expert insight, on your own time. Whether you want a technique check, help with partnership dynamics, or answers to specific questions, Aidan provides detailed, personalized feedback based on your submitted video.
Perfect for social dancers, competitors, or anyone looking to grow—wherever you are.
Coming From Another Dance Style?
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Country Swing
Already dance country swing? Learn how to adapt your patterns to a slot and upgrade your connection.
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Ballroom
You already have technique — now learn how to unlock musicality and partnership to the music you love.
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Salsa
Dance to a wider variety of music and take your connection and musicality to the next level.
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Zouk
Same elastic feeling, greater variety of music, and connection.
Testimonials
Pete
“Aidan is an excellent coach. My wife and myself have had the honor of training with Aidan several times and we keep going back to take private lessons for several reasons. Aidan’s teaching style is very clear. He makes it easy to comprehend important West Coast Swing fundamentals. I already see an improvement in my dancing. Secondly, Aidan is a people person. So his customer service is top-notch. With his great personality, the lessons are super fun. I highly recommend Aidan to any student at any dance level.”
Alicia
“Aidan is a talented, dedicated, professional, and enthusiastic coach/mentor. It was a pleasure to have dances with him in a Pro/Am routine at the US Open and fully recommend him in his future endeavors.”
Brynna
“Aidan is one of my favorite teachers and his private lessons are full of insightful information. I particularly appreciate his ability to balance giving feedback on small fixes alongside bigger/harder changes that will take a while to implement; I always feel both challenged and motivated after our lessons. Aidan also does an impressive job of being able to change his explanations/metaphors on the fly if something isn’t clicking. I also really appreciate that we do so much dancing and trying things out in our lessons. Which perhaps sounds silly for a dance lesson, but I personally have a pretty short attention span, and I struggle with classes or lessons that are heavier on the talking/listening. Whereas I tend to learn a lot more if we talk about something concisely and then we try it in a few different ways so I can immediately feel/understand the feedback. Finally, as a queer woman who primarily leads, I feel very safe and comfortable working with Aidan.”
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FAQs
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No. You can take lessons solo or with a partner — the rate is the same either way. If you come solo, I lead and follow during the lesson so you learn both sides of the connection.
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No prior dance background is required. Most students I work with are either complete beginners or dancers from other styles trying West Coast Swing for the first time.
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Mostly modern music — pop, R&B, acoustic, blues, EDM, and more. It’s one of the few partner dances that adapts to almost any genre, which makes it great for social dancing.
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I can teach out of most local studios in San Diego, and also offer 24 Hour Fitness as a flexible location that with no floor fee(save $15 per lesson on average). I can also teach at your home if you live within a 30 minute drive.
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Absolutely. If you're not local, or want supplemental coaching between in-person lessons, I am availble to work over Zoom.
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Lessons are 60 or 90 minutes.
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Comfortable clothing you can move in, and shoes with a smooth sole (not rubbery or sticky). Most people wear casual sneakers or dance shoes.
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No. Most of my students are social dancers who just want to feel more relaxed, confident, and connected on the floor. Competition training is available if you want it, but it’s not required.
Contact Aidan.
AidanWCSwing@gmail.com
(818) 359-6435
San Diego, CA