November 15, 2025: West Coast Swing workshops w/Maria Ford – Toronto, ON
West Coast Swing workshops with Maria, hosted by Swing Bandits.
Swing Bandits is thrilled to bring Maria Ford back for a fabulous day of workshops on November 15.
Like last time, we must have a minimum number of registrations by October 14 or this event will be cancelled so please register ASAP. See schedule and pricing information below.
Location: Society Clubhouse, Toronto
Saturday Schedule
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
11:00 am to 1:00 pm – Workshop 1: Glow Up Critique, MAX 12 PEOPLE (all levels, see note*)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Workshop 2: Build Your Own Patterns (all levels)
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm – Workshop 3: Developing Contrast (all levels)
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Coached Practice
SOCIAL
7:00 pm to 7:45 pm – Blues Connection (intermediate, taught by Maria)
7:45 pm to 8:30 pm – Intro to WCS (taught by Dominique)
8:30 pm to midnight – Dance Party
*NOTE: The Glow Up Critique will work best if we have balanced roles so please sign up as a leader or a follower (or indicate that you can do either). We may cut off or pause registration for a particular role to keep things balanced.
Limited private lesson slots available on Friday and Sunday. Contact Dominique via email hello@swingbanditsdance.ca for more information.
Pricing
$60 Workshops 2 and 3 + Coached practice
$25 Third Saturday Social (both classes + dance party), pay at the door
$120 Everything (three workshops, coached practice, and Third Saturday Social)
About Maria
Maria Ford is an Ottawa-based All-Star West Coast Swing dancer who also competes in Professional/Open Hustle. She has co-choreographed and performed winning West Coast Swing routines, including team and Rising Star divisions. Today, she focuses on providing high-quality instruction and innovative teacher training. She is skilled in and gives equal support to both Lead and Follow roles. She is known for building strong technical foundations, quality of movement, troubleshooting, and excellence in teaching. Learn more at www.smoothstyle.ca