Tickets Now Available for Saturday, Feb. 4 West Coast Swing Dance Party with Hugo & Stacy in Ottawa!
01/10/17 11:52 PMdate:Just 30 tickets are available for the Saturday-evening workshop, dance & performance with West Coast Swing Champions, Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay from Florida.
January 10, 2017 is Newbie Night! (again)
01/4/17 12:14 AMdate:January 3, 2017 is Newbie Night!
12/20/16 3:45 AMdate:In January, we start an all-new Beginner Track at Amigo's on Tuesday nights. January 3 is Newbie Night: bring a newcomer to the 7:45 pm lesson and you'll both get in free for the evening!
Give Yourself a Break
12/14/16 12:46 AMdate:Progress doesn't happen in one fell swoop, and it's rarely linear, either.
Scents: How to Smell Good but not TOO Good While Dancing
12/1/16 8:34 AMdate:Scent is sometimes the reason that people decline dances with others. Follow these tips and best practices.
We’ll keep you dancing through the holidays!
11/23/16 1:13 PMdate:December is always a special month at Ottawa's Weekly WCS Event at Amigo's! Here's what we have lined up ...
Anatomy of a Phrased West Coast Swing Dance
11/16/16 8:05 AMdate:How to analyze "phrasing" in West Coast Swing dancing, with real-life examples.
West Coast Swing Level 4 in November!
10/31/16 11:00 PMdate:Our upper-level group class in November is Level 4: Styling and Variations, taught by Todd and Maria.
The Dance Journey: from Unconscious Incompetence to Mastery & Back
10/31/16 10:53 PMdate:The Conscious Competence learning model is a useful framework for dancers, teachers, and students.
Apple (or Pear) & Ginger Crumble
10/21/16 9:32 AMdate:The original recipe called for pears, but apples were in season at my local market so I used them - with NO regrets! It was delicious! I also used gluten-free flour.
Root Vegetable Gratin
10/21/16 9:23 AMdate:I made this with fresh root veggies from my local market and it was DELICIOUS, as well as beautiful.
WCS Musicality Weekend in Ottawa – October 28-29
10/7/16 2:21 PMdate:We're excited to host a special weekend of West Coast Swing Musicality in Ottawa, Friday October 28 - Saturday October 29, 2016.