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We’ll keep you dancing through the holidays!
December is always a special month at Ottawa’s Weekly WCS Event at Amigo’s! Here’s what we have lined up …
Anatomy of a Phrased West Coast Swing Dance
~ by Maria At a recent West Coast Swing Musicality workshop weekend in Ottawa that I hosted with guest instructor, PJ…
Why is Musicality Such a Big Deal in West Coast Swing?
– by Maria The topic of musicality gets a lot of air-time in West Coast Swing dancing. To be fair,…
West Coast Swing Level 4 in November!
Our upper-level group class in November is Level 4: Styling and Variations, taught by Todd and Maria.
The Dance Journey: from Unconscious Incompetence to Mastery & Back
The Conscious Competence learning model is a useful framework for dancers, teachers, and students to understand the mental processes and psychological states involved at different states of learning.
Apple (or Pear) & Ginger Crumble
– adapted from Style at Home, October 2016 The original recipe called for pears, but apples were in season at…
Root Vegetable Gratin
– from Our Homes Fall 2016, by Jenelle McCulloch I made this with fresh root veggies from my local market and…
WCS Musicality Weekend in Ottawa – October 28-29
We’re excited to host a special weekend of West Coast Swing Musicality in Ottawa, Friday October 28 – Saturday October 29, 2016.
Butternut-Leek Lasagne: Gluten-Free & Vegetarian Optional
Thanks to my friend, Stacey, I’ve discovered TWO ways to make gluten-free lasagne: by substituting noodles with sliced eggplant (delicious…
I’m Broken
After taking a private lesson, attending a particularly thought-provoking workshop, or getting feedback on your dancing, you might feel broken. You forget how to anchor. You forget how to triple step. You forget how to walk…
