SSDC Sunday November 1
Swing through the Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) for West Coast Swing (WCS) workshops, free beginner lesson, and Westie social dancing!
WCS workshops with Champion Katie Schneider and All-Star Rebecca Savoca
Come early for Westie University (last session this year! pre-register here)
Hang out at Open Practice (2h before workshops start, free for members)
FREE one-hour newcomer West Coast Swing class with Scott Goodhart: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
Novice and Intermediate Mix and Match leveled competitions - see competition rules
Social dancing with DJ Rebecca
About our guestS| Katie Schneider (She/Her) and Rebecca Savoca (She/Her)
Katie Schneider fell in love with dancing in college and has been teaching West Coast Swing for over 20 years. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in Dance, and she has studied Jazz, Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, Country and Swing. She’s a very experienced teacher and is known for her focus on technique, the lead/follow relationship, and her creative musicality.
Her love for West Coast Swing led her around the world, teaching and performing with friends. In 2014 she started her family and switched her focus to our local WCS community. She teaches weekly group classes at Reverie Ballroom as well as special workshops, and DJ's at various venues in the area.
Rebecca Savoca, known for her elegant and smooth style, has played an active role in the west coast swing community of the Pacific Northwest. She’s an avid competitor, a respected instructor and a supportive community builder.
Dancing since 2006, she’s taught at multiple studios and conventions, teaching beginners to advanced levels. She’s passionate about helping individuals access and embrace their inner rhythm, and connect authentically with one another, regardless of movement experience. She is a firm believer that you are never too old to learn something new, and loves sharing the joy of dancing with others.
You can find Rebecca teaching weekly group classes at Reverie Ballroom, supporting and organizing local events (check out WCS nights at Chihuly Museum) and DJing at dances, big and small.
Videos
SCHEDULE
12:30 pmWestie University: pre-register here.
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.
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop with Katie and Rebecca: <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 Katie and Rebecca: <Title TBD>
Prerequisite: Know basic patterns (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip).
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson (upstairs) with Scott Goodhart
6:00 pm Social dance starts, with DJ Rebecca
6:00pm Competition Registration starts (see competition rules)
6:30pm Competition Registration ends
7:00pm Novice Mix and Match and Intermediate Mix and Match competitions start
9:30 pm Social dance ends & volunteer to clean up
Tentative 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
$35 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$25 One 1-hour workshop 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
$40 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$30 One 1-hour workshop 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