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Competition Preparation for Novice & Newcomer Dancers

March 17, 2025

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

December 24, 2024

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

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

August 24, 2024

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

July 24, 2024

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

West Coast Swing Keeners Club is Back!

April 8, 2024

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ottawa’s Weekly WCS Event Goes Virtual

March 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 shutdown, Ottawa’s Weekly West Coast Swing continues in a free, VIRTUAL format.

March 2020: NEW Beginner Cycle + All-New WCS Vocabulary (Intermediate)

February 27, 2020

Ottawa’s Weekly West Coast Swing event begins a new session for Beginners (West Coast Swing Foundations 1). For Intermediate students, we've got an all-new WCS Vocabulary session called "Sugar Rush"!

Last Week of February: Happenings

February 23, 2020

We've got two great opportunities to dance and learn West Coast Swing this week!

WCS Mini-Intensives: Full Season Announced

January 25, 2020

All topics, dates, and registration-open dates for the first season of WCS Mini-Intensives with Maria Ford are now available.

February: WCS Mastery, Foundations 2, & “Red” Theme Night

January 13, 2020

Ottawa's Weekly West Coast Swing event continues through February with our bi-annual WCS Mastery session, and more!

January 7 is Newbie Night, plus an all-new WCS Vocabulary (Intermediate) session begins

December 17, 2019

Ottawa's Weekly West Coast Swing event continues starting January 7, with NEWBIE NIGHT and an all-new Intermediate "Vocabulary" session.

Coming in 2020! Monthly West Coast Swing Mini-Intensives with Maria

November 1, 2019

Deep-dive into West Coast Swing on monthly Saturdays in 2020. Maria will offer 3.25-hour West Coast Swing mini-intensives.