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 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
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...
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 Keeners Club is Back!
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
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)
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
We've got two great opportunities to dance and learn West Coast Swing this week!
WCS Mini-Intensives: Full Season Announced
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
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
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
Deep-dive into West Coast Swing on monthly Saturdays in 2020. Maria will offer 3.25-hour West Coast Swing mini-intensives.