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 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.
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.
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.
A fresh start
After these many months of reflection, I've made the decision to close Smoothstyle.
Business Update
Due to COVID-19, Smoothstyle is shuttered, but you can still dance and learn to dance in Ottawa.
Summer 2020 & Beyond
The other evening, on my way home from a walk along the beautiful Ottawa River, a great Hustle song started playing in my earbuds and suddenly, I was dancing...
When Will We Social Dance Again?
Answers to questions about when group classes and group classes will resume, the future of Smoothstyle, and more.
Guest article: COVID-19 and Mental Health
This article is provided by a member of the West Coast Swing Ottawa community, Jessie Breault, MA. She is a Mental Health Counsellor.
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.