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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. 

Dance with Smoothstyle

September 5, 2023

Where to dance with the Smoothstyle team!

Closed Permanently

March 28, 2022

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

August 24, 2021

After these many months of reflection, I've made the decision to close Smoothstyle.

Business Update

September 15, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Smoothstyle is shuttered, but you can still dance and learn to dance in Ottawa.

Summer 2020 & Beyond

June 26, 2020

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?

April 24, 2020

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

April 24, 2020

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

March 16, 2020

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

Weekly Group Dance Event Temporarily Suspended Due to Coronavirus

March 13, 2020

We are temporarily suspending Ottawa's Weekly West Coast Swing for the duration of this month (March).

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"!