April 5, 2025 – Workshops & Dance in Burlington
West Coast Swing workshops with Maria and social dancing hosted by Ancaster (Burlinton) WCS.
All details (below) & registration are via the organizer.
Location: Simply Ballroom – 3233 Mainway, Burlington, ON L7M, Canada
To register or with questions, contact Joanna Swanson via Facebook Messenger or Email.
Schedule
Friday, April 4
Limited private lesson spots – contact the organizer to schedule.
Saturday, April 5
11 am – 1 pm: Intermediate** Competition Critique Session (pre-registration required)
1:30 pm – 3 pm: (Almost) All Level Technical Tune-up: Connecting the Dots
3 pm – 4:30 pm: (Almost) All Level Stocking your Tool Belt
4:30 pm – 5 pm: Guided practice for those at the workshops
Dinner break
7 pm – 7:30 pm: Beginner Lesson with Joanna Swanson
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Intermediate lesson with Maria
8:30 pm – 11:59 pm: Dance your butts off
Descriptions and pre-requisites
**Intermediate Competition Critique Session:
- You must have at least 10 WSDC Novice points OR audition with Joanna before registering
- You must register as a lead/follow couple (for Role balancing only; you may not be critiqued with this person)
Critiques guaranteed for the first 8 couples only, others may observe and learn from the experience. If time permits, we will allow more, but it is not guaranteed, and critiques will not be granted outside of this session.
(Almost) All Level Technical Tune-up: Connecting the Dots:
- You must have a grasp of the basics (pushes, passes and whips)
- Please register as a lead/follow couple for role-balancing purposes. If you are without a partner, please contact me so I can help match you with a person in the opposite role
This 90-minute session will tune up your Technique so that you are able to execute more complex moves. At every level, we need to get a tune-up. Much like our cars, as we progress, sometimes the basics need to get a tune-up, or they could break down.
(Almost) All Level Stocking your Tool Belt:
- You must have a grasp of the basics (pushes, passes and whips)
- Please register as a lead/follow couple for role-balancing purposes. If you are without a partner, please contact me so I can help match you with a person in the opposite role
There are so many cool things that can be done from basics, but do you know what they are, or how to get there? This 90-minute session will give you the answers to “What do I do when…? Different variations and styling tools that you can keep on hand and pull them out when you need them.
Guided practice – 30 minutes of social dance to try and put some of the new movements into your brain and body while it’s still fresh.
Pricing (per person)
To register or with questions, contact Joanna Swanson via Facebook Messenger or Email.
3 tiers of pricing – BUY EARLY TO SAVE
Cutoff dates:
- February 28, 2025
- March 31, 2025
- After April 1, 2025
Dance all day pass
Includes All 3 workshops, Guided Practice, Lessons before the dance, and the dance. Must qualify for the Intermediate Competition Critique class.
- Before February 28,2025: $140.00 (Students receive a $10 discount)
- March 1-31, 2025: $150 (Students receive a $10 discount)
- April 1 – April 4, 2025: $160 (Students receive a $10 discount)
Dance all afternoon pass
Includes both (Almost) All Level workshops, Guided Practice, Lessons before the dance, and the dance.
- Before February 28,2025: $90.00 (Students receive a $10 discount)
- March 1-31, 2025: $100 (Students receive a $10 discount)
- April 1 – at the door: $120 (Students receive a $10 discount)
Individual prices
- Workshops each $60
- Dance $15