Community Resources
Recommended Reading
Beginner’s Guide - by Anja Beth Swoap. Everything you need to know if you’re just starting WCS.
A Survivor’s Guide to WCS Dance Events - by Patrick Tran. Comprehensive guide to your first WCS convention.
What Judges Want - a podcast by Glenn Ball, in which the pros talk about what they look for when they judge competitions.
Tour Seattle with Aaron - by Aaron Farance
Join Facebook Groups
Informational Chats
Seattle West Coast Swing Dancers | Link
Announcements about Seattle area events and social dances.
Seattle Westie Chaos Messenger Chat
Anything and everything goes here - community discussions, event announcements, discount codes, lost and found, weird questions etc. Courtesy note: please google your question and check pinned messages before asking. Anyone in the chat can add you - ask your more tenured dance-older-siblings.
Leveled Practice Groups
Seattle Newcomer/Novice Group and Messenger Chat | Organizer: Sam Lingane | Link
Make sure to be in both the FB Group and Messenger Chat. All announcements for local Mentorships/Ad-Hoc Workshops usually go here. You don’t have to be a competitor to enter this group. Anyone in the messenger chat can add you, but an admin will need to approve you (please be patient). We are eagerly awaiting for the return of bi-monthly workshops with optional spotlight critiques (currently on hiatus).
Intermediate Practice Group | Organizer: Anna Slapik | Link
Social and Competitive practice group. You must be eligible to compete in Intermediate WSDC division.
Intermediate/Advanced Practice Group | Organizer: Lan Voba | Link
Social and Competitive practice group, featuring spotlight critiques from your peers. you must be eligible to compete in Intermediate WSDC division or above.
Mentorship Programs
Hi/Lo Seattle | Organizer: Kate Garboden | Link
Higher Level dancers (Advanced+) mentor lower level dancers (Newcomer-Intermediate - just Novice at the moment) about any aspect of WCS, in small groups (about 2:1). Must sign up in advance to participate.
Guided Social Dance | Organizer: Trevor Velasco | Link
A small competition focused social dance, with advanced instructors watching, and cutting in to critique while the mentees dance. Sign up using the form link.
Deeper Learning
ChoreoLite | Organizer: Lan Voba | Link
Learn and refine short “bite sized” pieces of choreography within a short period of time. It’s low-stakes and is a great way to supplement or prepare for bigger routine opportunities (ProAm, Rising Star, Choreo Camp, etc).
WCS Scoresheets | Organizer: Kate Garboden | Link
Easy way to find your way to linked scoresheets for WSDC events, often posted as soon as they are available.
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