July 5, 2025: West Coast Swing workshops w/Maria Ford – Toronto, ON

West Coast Swing workshops and community dinner with Maria, hosted by Swing Bandits. 

Swing Bandits is thrilled to host Maria Ford for a fabulous day of workshops on July 5. Schedule, pricing, and location information to follow.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We must have a minimum number or registrations by June 4 of this event WILL BE CANCELLED. So, please register online ASAP.

Schedule

Limited private lesson slots available on Friday, July 4. Contact Dominique of email hello@swingbanditsdance.ca for more information.

11:00 am to 1:00 pm – ADVANCED WORKSHOP by invitation*
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm – ALL LEVELS WORKSHOP 1 (topic TBD)
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm – ALL LEVELS WORKSHOP 2 (topic TBD)
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm – COACHED PRACTICE
5:30 pm-  DINNER at a local restaurant (TBD)

*ADVANCED WORKSHOP CRITERIA: This workshop is intended for people who compete at or almost at a WSDC Intermediate level or people who don’t compete but have the skills to dance at said competitive level. If you are wondering if you might qualify for this workshop but you don’t have the points, please contact Dominique or email hello@swingbanditsdance.com for more information.

Pricing

$60 for advanced workshop
$60 for both all levels workshops (including coached practice)
$10 discount with a student ID or if you travelled more than 50 km to get here

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