West Coast Swing Beginner Bootcamp
Friday Sept 15
Workshop with Myles and Tessa: 7pm - 9pm
Social Dance: 9pm - 11pm
Location:
Bonnie Doon Community Hall
9240 93 Street, Edmonton
Workshop Tickets:
Advance Tickets: $35 / person, $60 / couple
At the door: $40 / person, $70 / Couple
** includes entry to Oct 6 and Oct 20 dances!
Friday Social Dance Only Tickets:
9pm – 11pm
$10, available at the door.
No Partner Required!
Limited spots!
If you have never done this dance, or any kind of partner dancing – this workshop is for you!
If you have started dancing WCS recently — this workshop is also for you!
Want know more about Swing Literacy Program? Click below!
Important Prerequisites!
Because we want to cover key concepts in this intensive, participants should have confident basics and be able to demonstrate sugar push, right side pass, left side pass, sugar tuck and basic whip.
Hey West Coast Swing Addicts!
Have you been dancing WCS for a while but are looking to give yourself more variety and style? This Intensive will open up a whole new world for you and permanently change your dance!
Updated Schedule (as of Thurs)
Weekend Schedule:
Friday:
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Beginner Workshop with Myles and Tessa: 7 pm – 9 pm
Snacks and desserts: 9 pm
Social Dance: 9 pm – 11 pm (included for Intensive participants)
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Saturday:
Swing Literacy Intensive starts: 10:00 am
Lunch: Noonish
Afternoon session: 1:00 pm – about 3:30 pm
Evening Workshop: 7:00 pm
Evening Social Dance: 8:00 pm – Midnight
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Sunday:
Swing Literacy Intensive session starts: 11:00 am to about 2 pm
Accommodation
Bonnie Doon hall is located in the middle of a residential area. We recommend looking at Airbnb or VRBO for places to stay nearby.
Swing Literacy Intensive
Saturday Sept 16 and Sunday Sept 17
Location:
Bonnie Doon Community Hall
9240 93 Street, Edmonton
Tickets:
Saturday and Sunday Intensive passes include:
- Friday Social Dance (but not Friday workshops)
- 5 Saturday Workshops, and Social Dance
- Lunch on Saturday
- 3 Sunday Workshops
Super Early Bird Weekend Pass – 50% off to Aug 13: $140
Early Bird Weekend Pass – 25% off to Sept 1: $210
Weekend Pass – Regular: $280
Saturday Only Pass,
– Includes 5 workshops, Lunch and Dance Social: $200
Saturday Dance Only: $20 in advance / $25 at the door
– Starting at 7 pm (includes workshop!)
Sunday Only Pass: $105
(As the weekend builds concepts progressively, participants must get approval from organizer.)
Payments processed via Square
Scholarships
Do you know someone who wants to attend the workshop but can’t afford it? Apply for a scholarship by emailing info@westcoastswingedmonton.com.
Have you seen the value of the Swing Literacy intensive and want to contribute to the scholarship? Get in touch with us at the above email!
Private Lessons
Private lessons with Myles or Tessa are tentatively scheduled for Friday (daytime), Sunday evening, and Monday (daytime and evening). Lessons can be taken as a single or as a couple. Singles are welcome to bring a ‘dance dummy’ friend as demonstration partner.
50 minute lessons are $200 USD, payable directly to instructor.
Lessons will take place at a residence in Edmonton’s west end.
Email Laurie at bludancer666@gmail.com for details and schedule.