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Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with All Star Anna Wallace and Champion John Kirkconnell, Dance, & Competitions with DJ JAmes Atwill

  • Alki Masonic Center 4736 40th Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA, 98116 United States (map)

SSDC Sunday March 2

Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) workshops, free beginner lesson, Westie social dancing, and fun competitions!

  • Two WCS workshops with All-Star Anna Wallace and Champion John Kirkconnell: (check out his weekend schedule)

  • FREE one-hour new-to-WCS class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics

  • Three+ hours of social dancing with DJ JAmes Atwill (Vancouver, BC)

  • Two levels of Novice and Intermediate Jack & Jill (J&J) Competitions: random song, random partner w/ Chief Judge Wren Newman

SCHEDULE: Sunday, March 2, 2025

Private lessons with Anna and John are available! To schedule, please email info@seattlewcswing.org

2:00 pm Practice Space: Open to all active members and their dance guest

3:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up

4:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop w/ Anna & John: Swagger, how to dance with a style that brings you joy

5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop w/ Anna & John: Social dancing skills to help you be the best dancer you can be

5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson (upstairs)

6:00 pm Social Dance starts w/ DJ JAmes

6:30 pm Novice and Intermediate J&J Competition Registration ends

7:30 pm J&J Competitions start, finals w/ DJ JAmes, and awards

9:30 pm Social Dance ends & volunteer to 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
$35 Two 1-hour workshops including dance
$25 One 1-hour workshops including dance
$10 Dance only
$10 Individual competitor fee

Guests
$40 Two 1-hour workshops including dance
$30 One 1-hour workshops including dance
$15 Dance only (Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission)
$15 Individual competitor fee

$5.00 First-Time contestant: Reduced fee for brand new competitors to encourage you to compete!

March 2, 2025 Competitions

The SSDC is committed to the growth of West Coast Swing in our community. This includes providing an opportunity to get experience competing if this is a part of your dance journey. We are committed to providing a safe and fun place to dip your toes in the competition waters, or continue to experiment as you gain experience.

Contest 1: Novice Jack & Jill
Contest 2: Intermediate Jack & Jill

6:30 pm Comp registration ends

7:30 pm Novice Jack & Jill

8:00 pm Intermediate Jack & Jill

8:30 pm

  • Competition finals

  • Social dance continues

  • Competition awards

VOLUNTEER

Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you a workshop discount ($15 off for members/$10 off for guests) and the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization. 

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