• Seattle, WA
  • United States

WCS Champions from California, Chantelle + Joel will be in Seattle first weekend of February 2023

COVID-19 policy: vaccination is required, boosters are highly recommended, & masks are strongly encouraged.

Ticket Tourney is back for 2023! Save the date and check back for details coming soon.

Easter Swing's Ticket Tournament weekend is back for 2023! We are excited to host West Coast Swing Champions Chantelle Pianetta & Joel Torgeson and DJ Koichi Tsunoda during the first weekend of February in Seattle, WA. Please email us with any questions or concerns board@seattlewcswing.org

ES Ticket Tourney Weekend Schedule:

  1. Saturday, February 4th @ Flux’s Saturday Night hosted by Anna Wallace & Thomas Carter

  • Address: Live 2 Dance 308 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

  • **Please have proof of your Covid-19 Vaccinations. Mask are optional. **

  • 6:00PM - Advanced + level dancers guided practice led by Joel and Chantelle!
    *For those who have Advanced or higher WSDC points*
    Counter-Balance & Collection: moving in and out of deep leveraged moments seamlessly.

  • 7:30PM - All levels workshop
    *Thomas and Anna have some fun ideas planned! *

  • 9:00PM - Practice time / Social dance with guests Joel and Chantelle!
    *Guest DJ is the one and only Za Thomaier*

  • 11:00PM - Sleepers go sleep, partiers go party

COST:
In line with our mission of accessibility and transparency (please see our group page description!): No one turned away for lack of funds *yes, that includes the advanced + practice session with Joel and Chantelle*, donations much appreciated, and we are paying $414.73 for the space.

If you'd like guidance for giving:
$0-$5 if you are economically constrained, a student, or underemployed
$5-$10 if you are economically balanced, artists, farmers, etc
$10-$20 if you are economically abundant, happily sustained, supports the art

Flux Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782614685432148/

2. Sunday, February 5th @ SSDC Sunday hosted by Seattle Swing Dance Club

  • Address: Alki Masonic Center 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 (Volunteer SignUp here)

  • 9:00 AM Chantelle & Joel Open for Privates (email samantha.lingane@gmail.com for availability)

  • 11:00 AM 2-Hour Intensive with Chantelle & Joel

    Rhythmicality vs Musicality: bringing awareness to improvisational choices that complement musical motifs on micro and macro scales

    (Attendees must already be comfortable with wcs basics)

  • 1:00 PM Break

  • 2:00 PM Workshop 1: Intermediate Workshop with Chantelle & Joel: Fancy Footwork

  • 3:00 PM Workshop 2: All Levels Workshop with Chantelle & Joel: Elevate Your Basics!

  • 4:00 PM Beginner Bootcamp by Sam Lingane

  • 5:00 PM Social Dance w/ DJ Koichi Tsunoda & Potluck

  • 6:30 PM Ticket Tournament Jack & Jill competition registration ends

    Level 1: Newcomer/Novice J&J

    Level 2: Intermediate+ J&J

  • 7:00 PM Ticket Tournament starts

  • 8:00 PM Social Dance & Potluck continues

SSDC Sunday 2/5 Pricing (accepted at the door and on-site only)

  • 2-Hour Intensive: $70 standalone pricing (members & guests)

  • Beginner Bootcamp: $10 w/ free social dance admission

  • 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

  • Competition Pricing

    $10.00 - Members

    $15.00 - Guests/Non-Members

Work for 1 hour slot and get into the dance for FREE: SignUp here

More updates when available at Facebook!