Two dancers sharing a smile at The Platform, with other couples dancing behind them.

Learn West Coast Swing in NYC. Find your people.

Discover West Coast Swing classes, guided practice, private lessons, and social dancing for every level. All ages are welcome, and you do not need a partner or prior dance experience to get started.

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Workshop with Hailey Toro

NOVEMBER 29 · 2–3 PM

Spend Thanksgiving Sunday dancing with Hailey. She’s teaching this workshop solo, right before Sundown Swing.

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Peter and Hannah performing live at Sundown Swing

LIVE MUSIC AT SUNDOWN SWING

NOVEMBER 15 · 4–7 PM SOCIAL

Peter & Hannah return with vocals, guitar, and violin for an afternoon of live music and West Coast Swing.

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Welcome to The Platform

Hi, we’re Joe & Kat. We built The Platform to make West Coast Swing in NYC feel welcoming, social, and accessible.

New to dance? You don’t need a partner or any experience. Start with a beginner class and meet people along the way.

Already dancing? Keep growing through classes, private lessons, guided practice, and Sundown Swing.

Come for the dancing. Stay for the community.

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Our Services

Private lessons

Personal attention. A plan built around you.

Work one-on-one with Joe on connection, technique, musicality, or your next competition goal. Choose a single session or a package for steady progress.

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Practice & socials

Put what you’ve learned into motion.

Dance with the community at Sundown Swing, or take time to experiment at our Monday and Thursday guided practices.

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Group classes

Learn together, at your own pace.

Find the energy of a full room on Sundays or more individual attention in our small-batch Monday and Thursday classes.

There’s room for first steps and new challenges.

About our Studio

A young woman and a man dancing together, smiling and enjoying themselves in a dance studio with other dancers in the background.

A home for West Coast Swing in New York City.

We bring people together through classes, thoughtful coaching, and afternoons of social dancing. Start from scratch, work toward a goal, or simply enjoy moving to music.

At The Platform, growth and connection belong together.

Get to Know Us

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Want to dance with us, collab, or just say hi? Fill out the form – we’ll get back to you in no time!