SSDC Sunday October 18
We’re collaborating with Sam Lingane this weekend! Check out what’s in store for Saturday here: https://www.facebook.com/events/970618209381791/
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) workshops, free beginner lesson, and Westie social dancing!
WCS workshops with visiting Champions Mia Primavera and Keerigan Rudd
Private Lessons with Mia, Keerigan, or both! To book, please contact Leeza Kadochnikova via FB messenger or email at education@seattlewcswing.org .
Come early for Open Practice (1h before workshops start, free for members)
FREE one-hour newcomer West Coast Swing class: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Advanced + Mix and Match competition - see competition rules
Social dancing with DJ Katie Schneider
About our guestS: Mia Primavera (She/Her) and Keerigan RuDD (He/Him)
Mia and Keerigan are a Champion-level partnership best known for using their social media platforms to share west coast swing across the world. With combined backgrounds in music theory, theater arts, and mechanical engineering, they bring a unique combination of structure, artistry, and showmanship to their instruction and performances. Whether on your phone screen or in the ballroom, their passion for dance is unmistakable.
Video of Mia and Keerigan dancing: 1ST PLACE - Keerigan & Mia - Wild Wild Westie 2025
Youtube Channel with fun videos and some tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/@keeriganruddWCS
SCHEDULE
2:00 pm Open Floor Practice: Practice solo or bring a partner. Need a space to teach a private lesson? - feel free to use the space, no floor fee. Try our Facebook Practice Club group to look for partners!
2:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up
3:00 pm *WSDC Advanced/All-Star workshop with Mia and Keerigan: <Title TBD>
(*Must qualify to participate in this leveled workshop with World Swing Dance Council Advanced/All Star points registry)
All levels can still AUDIT this class! In our Advanced/All-Star offerings, auditors are expected to:
Pay the fees as normal.
You may use the dance floor to practice the material solo or with partner who is also auditing. You may not join the main class rotation or spotlight critiques.
Take notes silently and respect the learning environment. Please refrain from asking questions or disrupting the class.
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop with Mia and Keerigan: <Title TBD>
Prerequisite: No WSDC points required to attend. Make sure you are very comfortable with all basic patterns and a few variations of each (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip).
5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop with Mia and Keerigan: <Title TBD>
Prerequisite: Know basic patterns (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip).
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson (upstairs)
6:00 pm Social dance starts, with DJ Katie Schneider
6:00 pm Advanced+ MnM competition Registration STARTS (see competition rules)
6:30 pm Competition Registration ENDS
7:00 pm (ish) Competition Starts
9:00 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.
Pay at the door. Only credit card and apple/google pay accepted on-site (no cash). See below how it pays to be a Swing Dance Club Member!
NOTE: Special Champion workshop pricing in effect.
Members
$45 Three 1-hour workshops and dance
$35 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$25 One 1-hour workshops and dance
$10 Dance only
FREE Open Practice
$10 Competition entry (add-on, separate from dance)
$5 First-Time competitor entry (add-on, separate from dance)
Guests
$50 Three 1-hour workshops and dance
$40 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$30 One 1-hour workshops and dance
$15 Dance only
$5 Open Practice
$15 Competition entry (add-on, separate from dance)
$10 First-Time competitor entry (add-on, separate from dance)
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission. Please check in at front desk.
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 both Members and Guests