Seattle Swing Dance Club
Learn & dance West Coast Swing
About Us
Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) is the longest running dance club since 1965 and local nonprofit organization that provides West Coast Swing (WCS) aka Modern Swing workshops, FREE beginner lessons, social dances, and competitions in West Seattle. Join us every first and third Sunday!
What to expect
We host Modern Swing Seattle dance events for club members and guests:
every first and third Sunday at Alki Masonic Hall (4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116).
annual convention Easter Swing at Hyatt Regency Bellevue.
occasional whole workshop weekends.
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Champion Stephen White and Social Dance with DJ Koby Allard
Two WCS workshops with Champion Stephen White
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Koby Allard
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting February
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Kate Garboden and Social Dance with DJ Katia Rar
Two WCS workshops with local instructor, Kate Garboden
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Katia Rar
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Champion John Kirkconnell and Dance with DJ JAmes Atwill
WCS workshops with Champion John Kirkconnell
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with JAmes Atwill (Vancouver, BC)
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting March
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Easter Swing 2025 Ticket Tournament Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops, Dance, Potluck, and Competitions
A West Coast Swing Seattle weekend event to celebrate our annual convention, Easter Swing! More details coming soon.
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Champion Lia Brown + All Star Phoenix Grey Plus Social Dance
Day 2 of WCS Workshops with Lia & Phoenix
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Katia Rar and Social Dance with DJ Katia
Two WCS Workshops with local instructor, Katia Rar
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Katia
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting April
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Seattle’s West Coast Swing Event: Easter Swing
Hosting our annual West Coast Swing premier event, Easter Swing!
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops and Social Dance
WCS Workshops
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting May
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops and Social Dance
WCS Workshops
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops and Social Dance
WCS Workshops
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting June
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops and Social Dance
WCS Workshops
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Champion Thomas Carter and Dance with DJ Thomas
Two WCS workshops with local Champion Thomas Carter
FREE one-hour newcomer Modern Swing class with Lan VoBa & Miles Van de Wetering: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Thomas
Seattle Swing Dance Club Board Meeting January
Join us for our virtual Monthly Board Meeting to be part of the longest running dance club and shaping the future of the Seattle West Coast Swing (WCS) / Modern Swing dance community!
Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Eveleen Sung and Dance with Scot McKay
Two WCS workshops with local instructor Eveleen Sung
FREE one-hour newcomer class with Shane Belau & Scot McKay: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Scot
SSDC Sunday 3/3 WCS Workshops & Social Dance: Champion Tara Trafzer
REMEMBER: Here’s day 1 Ticket Tournament! Swing again through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for day 2 on a weekend of West Coast Swing (WCS) workshops with a visiting instructor champion, free beginner lesson, and Westie social dancing!
Workshops with pro Tara Trafzer (check out a video of Tara dancing w/ Leo Lorenzo)
Three hours of social dancing
FREE one-hour newcomer lesson with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Get the latest updates for this event on Facebook!
SCHEDULE: Sunday March 3rd
Fri/Sat/Sun private lessons available with Tara! To schedule, please email info@seattlewcswing.org
2:30 pm Register, warm up, and set up
3:00 pm Adv/All Star Workshop w/ Tara: Communication
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop w/ Tara: Turning Technique
5:00 pm Novice WCS Workshop w/ Tara: Wild Whips
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson w/ Lan (upstairs)
6:00 pm Social dance starts w/ DJ Katia!
9:00 pm Clean up
Reminder: here is day 1 with Tara!
location
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA, 98116
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$35 Two 1-hour workshops + dance
$20 One 1-hour workshop + dance
$10 Social dance only
Guests
$40 Two 1-hour workshops + dance
$25 One 1-hour workshop + dance
$15 Social dance only
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE! Thank you for providing your time and effort to our non-profit 501(c)(3) organization here.
2024 Easter Swing Ticket Tournament West Coast Swing Workshops, Social Dance, Potluck, & Competitions: Champion Tara Trafzer with DJ JAmes Atwill
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for our annual weekend of West Coast Swing (WCS) tournament to win Easter Swing tickets with a California WCS Champion teacher, leveled Jack & Jill (J&J) competitions, dinner potluck, Westie social dancing and so much more! We also have day 2 at SSDC Sunday 3/3.
Workshops with pro Tara Trafzer (check out a video of Tara dancing w/ Leo Lorenzo)
Hours of social dancing with DJ JAmes Atwill from Vancouver, BC
Two leveled J&J competitions: Intermediate-below (Newcomer/Novice/Intermediate) & Advanced-plus (Advanced/All Star/Champion) with Chief Judge, Wren Newman
Community dinner party family-style potluck so please bring your favorite dish to share
Easter Swing pass comp + raffle prizes, plus other ticket discounts
Find late-breaking updates at our Facebook Ticket Tournament event.
SCHEDULE: Saturday March 2nd
Fri/Sat/Sun private lessons available with Tara! To schedule, please email info@seattlewcswing.org
11:00 am Registration, warmup, & setup
12:00 pm 2 hour All Levels Fantastical Footwork Intensive with Tara: Focus on footwork technique and rhythm variations to have a better understanding of swing footwork and how to elevate your dance through rhythm variations.
2:00 pm Break, registration, & warmup
3:00 pm All Levels Workshop #1 w/ Tara: Rock ’n’ Go
4:00 pm All Levels Workshop #2 w/ Tara: Starting Off Right
5:00 pm Potluck & Social Dance starts w/ DJ JAmes
6:30 pm Comp registration ends w/ Mark Slater
7:00 pm Newcomer/Novice/Intermediate J&J w/ DJ JAmes
8:00 pm Advanced/All Star J&J w/ DJ JAmes
9:00 pm J&J finals, Social dance continues, and awards
10:00+ pm Social dance ends and cleanup
COME BACK TOMORROW SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2024! Day 2 with Tara!
POTLUCK & SOCIAL DANCING
Potluck is family-style community dinner so please bring any of the following to share:
Main dish
Appetizers
Salads
Desserts
Social dancing with DJ JAmes from Canada! There’ll be open dancing all night long in between potluck and competitions.
Also, all active SSDC members will be entered into a drawing for 1 Easter Swing ticket! Make sure your membership is up to date to be eligible to be selected in the raffle.
location
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA, 98116
Jack & Jill Prizes (competition rules)
This is your competitive chance to WIN Easter Swing 2024 passes! Top 5 winners in each division can earn this year's 3-day event ticket or cash, according to prize pool selection order and other non-placement competitors all get entered into a raffle for another Easter Swing ticket!
Level 1: Newcomer/Novice/Intermediate Jack & Jill
Level 2: Advanced/All Star Jack & Jill
6:30 pm Comp registration ends w/ Mark
7:00 pm Level 1 J&J w/ DJ JAmes
8:00 pm Level 2 J&J w/ DJ JAmes
9:00 pm
J&J finals (with Adv/All Star Spotlight)
Social dance & potluck continues
Competition awards
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships!
Credit card, cash, or check accepted on-site only. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member! Members Only Drawing: All active SSDC members will be entered into a drawing for 1 Easter Swing weekend pass as well!
Members
$50 Two-hour Intensive (dance not included)
$35 Two 1-hour workshops + dance
$20 One 1-hour workshop + dance
$10 Social dance only
Guests
$60 Two-hour Intensive (dance not included)
$40 Two 1-hour workshops + dance
$25 One 1-hour workshop + dance
$15 Social dance only
Qualifying WSDC All Stars+ and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Competitions
$5 First-Time contest (reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!)
$10 Members
$15 Guests
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE! Thank you for providing your time and effort to our non-profit 501(c)(3) organization here.
WIN TICKETS & DISCOUNT
You have FOUR ways to earn a free or discounted Easter Swing 2024 weekend pass! Here are all the ways you can get your ticket:
*Place top 5 in Jack & Jill (prize pool includes 1 weekend full pass so 1st place gets to select prizes first then second place chooses second and so on, etc.)
*Competed and didn't place? You're also entered into a drawing
*Active SSDC members get entered into another drawing
Buy with Ticket Tournament-only discount code
*Must be present to win.
SSDC Sunday 2/18/2024 WCS Workshops & Social Dance: Kate Garboden with DJ Henry Phan
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) with a local community teacher, free beginner lesson, and Westie social dancing!
Three competition-focused workshops with Kate Garboden
FREE one-hour newcomer class with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Henry Phan
SCHEDULE: Sunday, February 18th, 2024
Private lessons available with Kate! To schedule, message her directly on Facebook
2:30 pm Register, warm up, and set up
3:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop w/ Kate: Recent Epiphanies, a few of my recent epiphanies that completely transformed my dancing and the way I think about movement. Suggested prerequisite: WSDC Novice points
4:00 pm Novice WCS Workshop w/ Kate: Mini Group Private, Optional spotlight critique with full explanations for the group on how to adjust 1 thing in your dancing. Suggested prerequisite: Firm grasp of basic patterns
5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop w/ Kate: A Judge's Eye, Things that stand out, or I wish stood out, on the competition floor.
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson w/ Lan (upstairs)
6:00 pm Social dance starts w/ DJ Henry
9:00 pm Clean up
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check on-site only. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$40 Three 1-hour workshops
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Dance
Guests
$45 Three 1-hour workshops
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
$0 Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization.
SSDC Sunday 2/4/2024 WCS Workshops & Social Dance: Wren Newman & Scot McKay with DJ Scot
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) with local teacher favorites, free 1- hour beginner lesson, and Westie social dancing!
Two workshops with Wren Newman & Scot McKay
FREE one-hour newcomer lesson with Alfred Hellstern: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three hours of social dancing with DJ Scot
SCHEDULE: Sunday, FEBRUARY 4Th, 2024
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and set up
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop w/ Wren & Scot: using momentum and energy
5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop w/ Wren & Scot: style up your basics
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson w/ Alfred (upstairs):
6:00 pm Social dance starts w/ DJ Scot
9:00 pm Clean up
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check on-site only. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
$0 Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization.
SSDC Sunday 1/21/2024 WCS Workshops, Social Dance & Competitions: Portland’s Trina Siebert, DJ Katia Rar, with Newcomer & Novice Jack & Jills
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing with a visiting PNW instructor, free beginner lesson, extended Westie social dancing, and Jack & Jill (J&J) competitions!
Two workshops with guest teacher Trina Siebert from Portland, OR
Three+ hours of social dancing with local DJ Katia Rar
FREE one-hour newcomer lesson with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Two separate Newcomer & Novice J&J leveled comps: random partners and random songs aka mix n’ match (SSDC Chief Judge, Wren Newman)
SCHEDULE: Sunday, January 21st, 2024
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and set up
4:00 pm Intermediate Workshop w/ Trina: Choose Your Own Adventure - Dynamic Endings Beyond the Basic Anchor
5:00 pm All Levels Workshop w/ Trina: Blues-Inspired Movement for WCS
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson w/ Lan (upstairs):
6:00 pm Social dance starts w/ DJ Katia
7:30 pm Competition registration ends w/ Wren
8:00 pm 1) Newcomer & 2) Novice J&Js start
8:30 pm Social dancing continues & competition awards
9:30 pm Social dancing ends (later to make up for comps) & Clean up
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshop
$10 Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshop
$15 Dance
$0 Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Competitions
$5 First-Time contest (reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!)
$10 Members
$15 Guests
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE! Thank you for providing your your time and effort to our non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
SSDC Sunday 1/7/2024 WCS Workshops with Alex Kronz & DJ Rassamy, Including Birthday Presidential Pajama & Popcorn Potluck Party
Swing through the Club for our first event of the new year with local West Coast Swing instructor, free 1- hour beginner lesson, and themed Westie social dancing!
Two workshops with Alex Kronz
Three hours of social dancing with local DJ Rassamy
FREE one-hour newcomer lesson with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Special Pajamas & Popcorn theme for the SSDC President, Rassamy’s birthday
SCHEDULE: Sunday, January 7th, 2024
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and set up
4:00 pm Intermediate Workshop w/ Alex: Contemporary dance release technique and initiations work for bodyflight
5:00 pm All Levels Workshop w/ Alex: Contact improv/modern partnering technique for better connection, communication, and creativity in partner dance
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson w/ Lan (upstairs):
6:00 pm Pajama & Popcorn Party opens and social dance starts w/ DJ Rassamy
9:00 pm Clean up
PJs & POPCORN Potluck PARTY
Yes, Rassamy’s actual birthdate is SSDC Sunday Jan 7th
She is hosting with some favorite things: comfy clothing and snacks
She’s also providing all the popcorn and supplies (will try to get gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options)
Wear your coziest pajamas and share your favorite popcorn toppings for the DIY Popcorn Bar (no tree nuts please)
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
$0 Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
SSDC Events
Welcome to Seattle West Coast Swing Dance Club, where we host regular dance events every first and third Sunday in West Seattle, the annual convention Easter Swing at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, and other special events like whole workshop weekends! To see what’s on our schedule, please use the list below or view our larger community calendar for all the WCS events in Seattle.
For specific event details like address and schedule, click each event title to open for more info:
SSDC Sunday Holiday Potluck Party with WCS Champions Alyssa Glanville & Sean McKeever! DJs Katia Rar & Za Thomaier, Plus Competitions!
Swing through the Club for our annual holiday potluck event with WCS Champion instructors, fun competitions/show, and local DJs!
Holiday Potluck: The Club will provide beverages and some food/snacks as well so please bring something to share
WCS workshops with Alyssa Glanville & Sean McKeever!
Leveled Strictly Swing Competition: Advanced/All Star/Champions Strictly! (sign up here)
Dancing with local DJs Katia Rar & Za Thomaier
POTLUCK DINNER
The Swing Club is hosting a potluck dinner again this year. Bring your favorite dish to share!
The Club will provide beverages and some food/snacks as well. Let’s celebrate this joyful time of year together with our dance family!
TEEN FEED DONATION DRIVE
We're also collecting donations for TeenFeed.org to support homeless youth in Seattle. You may donate via:
Their website
Cash or electronic donations at SSDC front desk
SCHEDULE: Sunday, December 17, 2023
2:30 pm — Register, warm up, and set up (Set Up + Clean Up = FREE admission!
3:00 pm — WSDC Advanced/All Star Workshop: Body Action
Must qualify for this leveled workshop with World Swing Dance Council points registry
4:00 pm — Intermediate Workshop: Threading the Needle
5:00 pm — All Levels Workshop: Arcs and Angles
5:30 pm — FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson (upstairs):
First-Time Free beginner lesson *and* dance
Returning Free beginner lesson w/ paid dance admission (see Pricing below)
6:00 pm — Potluck opens & Social Dance starts w/ DJ Katia (FREE Admission for Members!)
COMPETITIONS: Advanced/All Star/Champions Strictly! (sign up here)
7:00 pm - Competition registration ends
7:30 pm - Competition starts w/ Comp DJ Za Thomaier
8:00 pm - Social dancing continues, a Special Dance Group Performance, and competition awards
9:30 pm - Clean up (or social dancing continues depending on crowd!)
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$45 - 3 workshops + dance
$35 - 2 workshops + dance
$20 - 1 workshop + dance
FREE - dance only
Guests
$50 - 3 workshops + dance
$40 - 2 workshops + dance
$25 - 1 workshop + dance
$15 - dance only
Qualifying WSDC All Stars+ and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Competitions ($ per partner)
$5 - First-Time contest (reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!)
$10 - Members
$15 - Guests
UPCOMING SSDC SUNDAYS:
1/7/2024 Instructor Alex Kronz
1/21/2024 Instructor Trina Siebert
VOLUNTEER
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
SSDC Sunday: Workshops with Wren & Scot, and Social Dance with DJ Scot
Come to The Club with our local instructors Wren & Scot for Intermediate and All Levels workshops plus a night of social dancing with DJ Scot! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
For private lessons, please find them on FB Messenger.
SCHEDULE: Sunday, December 3, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: Filling space and pushing boundaries
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: Playing with reverse whips…
5:30 - 6:30 pm FREE 1-hour Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Scot
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Member Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday workshops with Za Thomaier! Free 1hr Beginner Lesson starting at 5:30pm!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with our local All Star Za Thomaier for Intermediate and All Levels workshops plus a night of social dancing with DJ Za! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
For private lessons, please find him on FB Messenger.
SCHEDULE: Sunday, November 19, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: The Secret of Connection
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: The Heartbeat of West Coast Swing
5:30 - 6:30 pm FREE 1-hour Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Za!
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Member Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday with Anna Wallace and Thomas Carter, plus Newcomer/Novice Strictly Competition with a twist!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional. Come to The Club with our local All Stars Anna Wallace & Thomas Carter for Intermediate and All Levels workshops plus a night of social dancing with DJ Sunshine! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
For private lessons, please find them on FB Messenger.
SCHEDULE: Sunday, November 5, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: "Yes, but can you dance?”
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: “Do as I say, not as I Do”
5:30 - 6:30 pm FREE 1-hour Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Sunshine
6:50 Competition Registration ends
7:00 Competition starts (social dancing breaks included)
This is a competition with a twist: Newcomer/Novice Strictly Swing - sign up with a partner and win your placements from the Judges, and get written feedback from Intermediate and Advanced dancers if you want it.
7:30 pm Social dancing continues & competition awards
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Member Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Competition Pricing
$5.00 - First-Time contest (reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!)
$10.00 - Members
$15.00 - Guests
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday with Sam Lingane
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional. Come to The Club with our own Sam Lingane for Intermediate and All Levels workshops plus a night of social dancing with DJ Koby! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
For private lessons, please contact info@seattlewcswing.org.
SCHEDULE: Sunday, October 15, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: Alternative Connection - get out of your comfort zone and have some fun learning how to use funky hand holds, different parts of the arm, and even ribs or shoulders to lead and follow with.
Must be comfortable with 6 and 8-count basics and variations, have a good understanding of connection and frame, and are ready to have a conversation through dance.
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: Sugar Stay - Let's work on this 6-count basic and focus on all the different ways we can change it up as a lead or follow.
Must know 6 and 8-count basics, and are working on having solid connection and frame.
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Koby
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Member Dance
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday with Champion Lia Brown and Social Dance with DJ Henry!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional. Come to The Club with WCS Champion Lia Brown for Intermediate and All Levels workshops plus a night of social dancing with DJ Henry Phan!
We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
SCHEDULE: Sunday, October 1, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0B4FA4AD28A6FD0...
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: Red Light, Green Light - apply this simple concept of "red light, green light" to your connection and WCS patterns; this will open many lines of communication!
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: Mind Meld - Learn to be more consistently on the same page with your partner using these tips and tricks.
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Henry
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0B4FA4AD28A6FD0...
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members https://seattleswingdanceclub.squarespace.com/membership
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Member Dance
Guests
$40 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup! https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0B4FA4AD28A6FD0...
Michael Kielbasa workshops, competitions, and Social Dance with DJ Za!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with WCS Champion Michael Kielbasa for Advanced, Intermediate and All Levels workshops, competitions, and a night of social dancing with DJ Za! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
If you’d like to book a private lesson with Michael, please contact Cheryl Lyons via Facebook.
SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 17, 2023
2:30 - 3:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
3:00 - 4:00 pm Advanced workshop (must have or qualify for WSDC Advanced level): Slick footwork - Fun footwork you can do solo or together
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: Connect and Redirect - Fun pattern alternatives that pop with movement
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: Rotation Relation - A new dimension of turns for leaders and followers
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:30 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Za
6:50 pm Competition registration ends
7:00 Competitions start - Win tickets to the Sea To Sky WCS convention in Seattle this November!
Leveled Newcomer/Novice J&J and Leveled Intermediate/Advanced J&J (social dancing breaks included)
7:30 pm Social dancing continues & competition awards
9:30 - 10:00 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$45 Three 1-hour workshops
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
$10 Dance
Guests
$50 Three 1-hour workshops
$40 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Competition Pricing
$5.00 - First-Time contest (reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!)
$10.00 - Members
$15.00 - Guests
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday with Phoenix Grey!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with Portland All Star Phoenix Grey for Advanced, Intermediate and ALl Levels workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Phoenix! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
If you’d like to book a private lesson with Phoenix, please send email to info@seattlewcswing.org.
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for free! If you can help with Setup or Cleanup to earn free dance admission).
SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 3, 2023
2:30 - 3:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
3:00 - 4:00 pm Advanced workshop (participants must qualify for or have WSDC Advanced points): Making Musical Choices
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate Workshop: Whipped Into Shape
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels Workshop: Technique Tune-Up
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Phoenix
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$40 Three (3) workshops and dance
$30 Two (2) workshops and dance
$20 One (1) workshop and dance
$10 Dance only
Guests
$45 Three (3) workshops and dance
$35 Two (2) workshops and dance
$25 One (1) workshop and dance
$15 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent staff get in dance FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up here ($15 value)!
Summer Party with Estelle Bonnaire, Potluck and FREE Member Dance
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with WCS All-Star Estelle for Advanced, Intermediate, and All Levels workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Rebecca! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
If you’d like to book a private lesson with Estelle, please send email to info@seattlewcswing.org.
SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 20, 2023
2:30 - 3:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
3:00 - 4:00 pm Advanced workshop (participants must qualify for or have WSDC Advanced points): Quality of movement - developing skills for contrast, styling, expressing things in the music through techniques and space management.
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop: Slowing down and offering options - learning to pay more attention to each other's movements and slowing down by still being proactive as well as opening new windows of creativity.
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop: Communication and framework - we will explore our potential on frame technique to learn how to communicate with our partners in a more efficient way and talk about tricks to make our lead and follow principles even clearer.
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (includes free admission to social dance afterwards)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Rebecca, FREE for members
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
Potluck Dinner
The Swing Club is including a potluck dinner again this year. Bring your favorite dish to share! The Club will provide beverages and some food/snacks as well. Let’s celebrate summer together with our dance family!
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$45 Three 1-hour workshops
$35 Two 1-hour workshops
$20 One 1-hour workshops
FREE Member Dance
Guests
$50 Three 1-hour workshops
$40 Two 1-hour workshops
$25 One 1-hour workshops
$15 Dance
Please consider volunteering to help out with setup, front desk, or cleanup!
SSDC Sunday WCS with our own Sam Lingane!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with local Sam Lingane for workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Sam! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
If you’d like to book a private lesson with Sam, please send email to info@seattlewcswing.org.
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for free! If you can help with Setup or Cleanup to earn free dance admission).
SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 6, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate Workshop: You can confidently do your 6 and 8 count basics, with good timing and frame and are ready to spice things up with variations and different timing: "Your turn, My turn" - turns for leads and follows. We will go over turn techniques and learn where we can put them as a lead and follow in our basics.
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels Workshop: Must know 6 and 8 count basics, with good timing and frame: "Chaos Theory and how to corral the chaos" - In this workshop we will work on what happens when things aren't going right from a lead and follow perspective and how to work as a team to make "mistakes", look planned
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Sam
9:00 - 9:30 pm Cleanup
PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two (2) workshops and dance
$20 One (1) workshop and dance
$10 Dance only
Guests
$35 Two (2) workshops and dance
$25 One (1) workshop and dance
$15 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent staff get in dance FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up here ($15 value)!
7/16 Special event: WCS Workshops with Champion Michelle Kinkaid, social dance, then we move to Lilli Ann Carey’s Birthday Bash free WCS dance with DJ Koichi @ OmCulture
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club for workshops for a special night of WCS!
First, take in workshops at SSDC with California Champion, Michelle Kinkaid, and a couple of hours of social dancing with DJ Alfred until 8pm.
If you’d like to book a private lesson with Michelle, please send email to info@seattlewcswing.org.
And after warming up at SSDC 😊, we head over to OmCulture for a free WCS dance from 8:30 – 10:00 with DJ Koichi to celebrate Lilli Ann Carey’s birthday!
Birthday Bash event details here.
We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook! Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Schedule
Sunday, July 16, 2023
3:00 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop with Michelle: Adventures in WCS - "A Conversation in Dance" -- Using connection and communication skills to create a dance conversation on the floor.
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop with Michelle: West Coast Swing - "From Root to Blossom" -- Developing fundamentals into creative outcomes.
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Alfred
8:00 - 8:30 pm Clean Up
8:30 – 10:00 pm FREE Birthday Bash WCS dance with DJ Koichi @ OMCulture
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Special pricing for this Sunday’s shorter dance!
Members
$30 Two (2) workshops and dance
$20 One (1) workshop and dance
$5 Dance only
Guests
$35 Two (2) workshops and dance
$25 One (1) workshop and dance
$10 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent staff get in dance FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission!
Sunday July 2nd in West Seattle: West Coast Swing Beginners Bootcamp & Social Dance
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come join Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) on Sunday July 2, 2023 from 4-6pm to learn Modern Swing (west coast swing - WCS) with Seattle WCS dance instructors, Sam Lingane & Scot McKay. This dance is in the swing family and over time has evolved into a smooth, playful, and creative dance that showcases partnership as well as individual style.
In this two-hour bootcamp, we will teach enough basics to get you going on the social floor. There will be a social dance after from 6-9 pm where you can practice all the fun new moves you learned with us.
We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook! Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Schedule
Sunday, July 2, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 6:00 pm West Coast Swing Beginners Bootcamp with Sam & Scot: Learn Modern Swing/WCS basics to social dance in 2 hours!
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJs Alfred & Sam
9:00 - 9:30 pm Clean Up
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Special Beginners Bootcamp Pricing:
$10 Beginners bootcamp and dance
$5 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent staff get in dance FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
6/18 SSDC Sunday WCS Workshops & Social: Anna Wallace & Za Thomaier w/ DJ Za
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with local WCS All-Stars Anna Wallace & Za Thomaier for workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Za! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Schedule
Sunday, June 18, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 6:00 pm Get Your Pattern Fix : 2 hrs of workshop of learning dynamic movement that will help your West Coast Swing
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance w/ DJ Za Thomaier
9:00 - 9:30 pm Clean Up
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two-hour workshop and dance
$10 Dance only
Guests
$35 Two-hour workshop and dance
$15 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent staff get in dance FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
6/4 SSDC Sunday WCS Workshops & Social: Local Champion Lia Brown w/ DJ Sam!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with West Coast Swing Champion Lia for workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Sam Lingane! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Schedule
Sunday, June 4, 2023
2:00 - 3:30 pm *NEW!!!* WSDC Advanced+ Workshop w/ Lia: Learn What Champions Think Advanced Dancers Need
- WSDC Advanced qualification required. Opportunity to petition in by sending Lia a message on FB.
- Check WSDC qualification here
- Donation-based class (credit card, cash, check at door with suggested amount $10-15 or donate your time here)
3:30 - 4:00 pm Break, registration & warm-up
4:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate workshop - Thinking in 8s
5:00 - 6:00 pm All Levels workshop - Circles of Influence
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance with DJ Sam
9:00 - 9:30 pm Clean Up
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 Two (2) workshops and dance
$20 One (1) workshop and dance
$10 Dance only
Guests
$35 Two (2) workshops and dance
$25 One (1) workshop and dance
$15 Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent SSDC staff get in FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
SSDC Sunday 5/21 WCS Social dance only with DJ Scot McKay!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club for a night of social dancing with Westie DJ Scot! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Sunday, May 21, 2023
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance with DJ Scot
9:00 - 9:30 pm Clean Up
Pricing
We honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$10 - Dance only
Guests
$15 - Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars get in FREE!
5/7 SSDC Sunday WCS Workshops & Social: Champion Tara Trafzer w/ DJ Za Thomaier
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
It's a Seattle Westie Weekend!
Fri 5/5 West Coast Swing Community Dance 5/5 with DJ Za https://fb.me/e/QxJpNn8T
Sat 5/6 Tara Trafzer WCS Weekend Extravaganza https://fb.me/e/SIQGyvQ0
Sat 5/6 Flux’s Saturday Night w/ Tara Trafzer https://fb.me/e/4yZngWbtp
Sun 5/7 SSDC Sunday: Come to The Club with West Coast Swing Champ Tara for workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Za! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook! Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Schedule
Sunday, May 7, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm — Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm — Workshop 1: Intermediate Workshop - Navigating Space (Intermediate - Please have a solid understanding of Novice level WCS plus exploring beyond 6 & 8 count patterns and ideas)
5:00 - 6:00 pm — Workshop 2: Novice Workshop - Moves that Slay (Novice Level - Please have a basic understanding of WCS basics, connection, and timing)
6:00 - 6:30 pm — FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm — Westie Social Dance with DJ Za
9:00 - 10:00 pm Clean Up
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$35 - 2 workshops and dance
$20 - 1 workshop and dance
$10 - dance only
Guests
$40 - 2 workshops and dance
$25 - 1 workshop and dance
$15 - dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars and recent SSDC staff get in FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
4/16 SSDC Sunday WCS Workshops & Social: Anna Wallace & Thomas Carter, with DJ Scot McKay
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with local WCS All-Stars Anna Wallace & Thomas Carter for workshops and a night of social dancing with DJ Scot! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Sunday, April 16, 2023
3:30 - 4:00 pm — Registration, warm-up, & setup
4:00 - 5:00 pm — Workshop 1: Colors of Connection (Novice level)
5:00 - 6:00 pm — Workshop 2: Don't Push It (Intermediate level)
6:00 - 6:30 pm — FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm — Westie Social Dance with DJ Scot
9:00 - 10:00 pm Clean Up
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$30 - Two workshops and dance
$20 - One workshop and dance
$10 - Dance only
Guests
$35 - Two workshops and dance
$25 - One workshop and dance
$15 - Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars get in FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
4/2 SSDC Sunday WCS Workshops & Social: Kate Garboden w/ DJ Sam Lingane
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Come to The Club with local WCS instructor Kate for workshops and a night of social dancing with Westie DJ Sam! We're back most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook!
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour gets you into the dance for FREE!
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time: 3:00-4:00
Level Recommendation: Competitive Intermediate+ (10+ Novice Points)
Workshop: How to Dance to Fast Music
What to Expect: We will be exploring different techniques and tips for how to dance to fast music without getting (too) tired. We will work with both contemporary and blues music.
Time: 4:00-5:00
Level Recommendation: Novice+ (strong WCS foundation)
Workshop: Authenticity and Finding Your Voice
What to Expect: This will be a deep dive exploring your individual dancing, how to stand out from the crowd, what you want to say through dance and express yourself authentically. We will go through a worksheet, "try on" a few different styles, and do some internal exploration.
Time: 5:00-6:00
Level Recommendation: All Levels
Workshop: What "Clean Basics" Actually Means
What to Expect: This class is for all dancers and is designed to challenge you at your individual level. We will be exploring small, but important, refinements in our individual movement from head to toe.
6:00 - 6:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 - 9:00 pm Westie Social Dance with DJ Sam
9:00 - 10:00 pm Clean Up
Pricing
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships! Credit card, cash, or check.
Members
$40 - Three workshops and dance
$30 - Two workshops and dance
$20 - One workshop and dance
$10 - Dance only
Guests
$45 - Three workshops and dance
$35 - Two workshops and dance
$25 - One workshop and dance
$15 - Dance only
Qualifying WSDC All-Stars get in FREE!
Want to save money? Sign up to work 1 hour shift at Set Up, Front Desk, or Clean Up & earn dance admission ($15 value)!
Sunday 3/19 Westies are the Besties Dance: Blues Edition (hosted by David Stone)
Please join us in celebrating our Seattle Westie community. This is a FREE social dance with a twist! It will be a Blues Edition meaning that the focus will be on dancing to blues music.
With so many wonderful competitors in Seattle, how well you dance to blues could be the difference in whether you make finals!! We get very little instruction on blues and most dances play very few blues songs. I hear Laura Hunter in my head saying "Get to Class!"
The Seattle Swing Club has allowed us to use their facility in West Seattle so thank you SSDC!! Reminder: the West Seattle Bridge is OPEN
Blues Edition will feature two FREE workshops with Katie Schneider, followed by a FREE social dance with every 3rd song being blues. Finally, there will be a FREE open Jack and Jill competition to blues music with cash prizes.
Scot McKay has generously offered his time to DJ. If there are other DJs that would donate their time to play a set, just PM me and we would love to have you.
The wonderful Wren Newman will be running the comp and I will announce the judges in the days ahead.
Just in time for Easter Swing. Please do come join us and spread the word! Mark this day on your calendar.
Lastly, like last time (can you believe it has been 3 years since the last Westies are the Besties Dance?), there will be a potluck so please bring your favorite snacks and drinks. I will bring some wine!!
As of March 5, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are recommended, and masks are optional.
Let's get our Blues ON!! Facebook event here
David