About The Platform
Welcome to The Platform—where craft, community, and clarity converge.
The Platform is a West Coast Swing studio based in New York City. We offer group classes, private coaching, guided practice, and mentorship in a space built for dancers who want to grow—not just show up.
We're not trying to be everything for everyone.
We’re here to do what we do best:
Develop strong, smart, self-aware dancers—one step at a time.
Our Mission
To provide structure, mentorship, and artistic clarity for dancers of all levels.
To train with purpose.
To teach with care.
To grow in community.
Every offering at The Platform is designed with intention:
- Group classes emphasize technique, partnership, and musicality.
- Coaching is treated as mentorship, not just time on the clock.
- Practice spaces are guided and structured to support development.
- Curriculum is built to serve dancers, not just fill time slots.
We exist to support dancers who want to ask better questions, work with more precision, and dance with more joy.
What Makes The Platform Different?
- Small-Batch Class Structure
Limited-capacity classes (12–20 students max) for hands-on instruction and real feedback. You’re not one face in a crowd—you’re part of a community that grows together. - Professional-Grade Coaching
One-on-one coaching with experienced instructors who care about your long-term arc, not just the combo of the day. - No Drop-Ins. No Guesswork.
Everything here is pre-registered. We don’t do walk-ins because we don’t teach by improvising—we teach with purpose, and we prepare for every student who walks in the door. - NYC Energy, Grounded Values
We’re rooted in the rigor and rhythm of New York, but we hold fast to values like respect, preparation, and progress over perfection.
Who Is This For?
The Platform was created for:
- New dancers who want a clear, empowering path into WCS
- Intermediate dancers who feel stuck and want structured support
- Advanced dancers chasing precision, creativity, and impact
- Aspiring teachers looking to deepen their technical and pedagogical fluency
- Anyone who wants to dance with more awareness, skill, and joy
Meet the Founder
The Platform was founded by Joe Miller—All-Star competitor, educator, and multi-disciplinary artist with over a decade of experience in teaching movement, building community, and helping dancers find their voice.
Joe’s teaching is known for its clarity, depth, and care.
His goal?
To help dancers understand what they’re doing—so they can own how they move.
NYC’s Home for Purposeful Dance
We believe NYC deserves a studio that treats dance seriously and joyfully—where the work matters, and the people do too.
We’re not here to replace anything.
We’re here to add something: structure, transparency, and support for dancers who want to do this well.
If that sounds like you, welcome.
Your path starts here.
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