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West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

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 workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

Learn what’s special about West Coast Swing that makes “musicality” a Holy Grail in the dance.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing — these are the benefits…

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

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

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

My (Dance) Community is Broken

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Dance with Smoothstyle

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

Closed Permanently

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Toronto, ON – July 5, 2025

05/9/25 6:48 PMdate:

Maria will be in Toronto, ON for a day of West Coast Swing workshops hosted by Swing Bandits on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Charlottetown, PEI — July 20-21, 2025

05/4/25 8:19 PMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

03/17/25 10:33 AMdate:

Join Maria for an honest and practical session on preparing to compete in West Coast Swing Jack & Jill divisions.

West Coast Swing workshops with Maria in Burlington, ON — April 5, 2026

12/24/24 11:44 AMdate:

Maria will be in Burlington, ON for a weekend of workshops and dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlington) West Coast Swing on Saturday, April 5, 2025

West Coast Swing Featured in NY Times

12/24/24 11:38 AMdate:

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.

Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?

09/2/24 7:30 AMdate:

Learn what's special about West Coast Swing that makes "musicality" a Holy Grail in the dance.

Road Tripping: a Formative Part of the West Coast Swing Journey

08/24/24 2:44 PMdate:

Road-trips to other West Coast Swing communities were an important part of my WCS upbringing -- these are the benefits...

Workshops & Critique Session with Maria Ford in Waterloo, ON – September 27& 28, 2024

07/24/24 3:30 PMdate:

Join Maria in Waterloo, Ontario for West Coast Swing workshops and dancing.

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

04/8/24 5:40 PMdate:

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

My (Dance) Community is Broken

02/25/24 5:59 PMdate:

On the Law of Attraction, being the change, and faking it until you make it.

Dance with Smoothstyle

09/5/23 8:14 AMdate:

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

03/28/22 12:44 PMdate:

While Smoothstyle dance studio is now permanently closed, other Ottawa-based dance studios are reopening and need all the support they can get post-pandemic.