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Welcome! Smoothstyle is the private dance studio of Maria Ford. I offer private instruction and specialty workshops in West Coast Swing (WCS).

My current focus is developing dancers who have a foundation in WCS and developing other teachers.

For beginner WCS lessons and weekly syllabus classes in Ottawa, please check out: Rideau Swing Collective (spearheaded by several of Smoothstyle’s former team members), and Westie Underground.

 

Blog

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

On December 23, 2024, the NY Times published an article about West Coast Swing—it’s well done! Use our Gift Article link to read it free and without a subscription.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

It's back in Ottawa! WCS Keeners Club -- the deep-dive learning event for WCS dance nerds. 

Riding the Wave

Having a picture of where we’re headed is the first step to getting there. Ironically, the second step is letting go of the goal.

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