Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Kate Garboden and Sam Lingane
SSDC Sunday July 20
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) workshops, free beginner lesson, Westie social dancing, and fun competitions!
Updated! WCS workshops with local instructors Kate Garboden & Sam Lingane
FREE one-hour newcomer West Coast Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Three-plus hours of social dancing with DJ Katia
Two separate competitions: Novice Jack & Jill and Masters Choice Strictly Swing
SCHEDULE:
2:30 pm SSDC Practice Club, try our Facebook Practice Club group to look for partners!
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop with Kate & Sam
5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop with Kate & Sam
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 pm Social dance starts with DJ Katia
6:30 pm Competitions registration ends
7:30 pm Competitions start, finals, and awards
9:30 pm Social dance ends later to make up for competitions & volunteer to clean up
PRICING:
Dance admission included with the purchase of 1 or more workshops! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships.
Practice Club: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Credit card accepted on-site only. See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$20 One 1-hour workshops and dance
$10 Dance only
$10 Individual competitor fee
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$25 One 1-hour workshops and 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!
July 20, 2025 Competitions
Subject to Change:
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: Masters Choice Strictly Swing
6:30 pm Comp registration ends
7:30 pm Novice Jack & Jill
8:00 pm Masters Choice Strictly Swing
8:30 pm
Competition finals
Social dance continues
Competition awards
VOLUNTEER Discounts:
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you a workshop discount and the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization.
When you sign up, you earn these discounts of your entire event order including dance admission:
$15 off your entire cart for Members (plus free dance)
$10 off your entire cart for Guests/non-members (plus free dance)