For Anyone Interested In West Coast Swing dancing.
October News From West Coast Angie
Hi everyone
(This was done in a bit of a rush so apologies for any errors/omissions)
1 Report on Desert City Swing + Meet Me in St Louis
2 Visits from US Pros for October and November
3 Two Recommended New Year Events in the US
4 October Diary
5 New WCS classes
1 Desert City Swing + Meet Me in St Louis
I’ve just spent an amazing two weeks in Phoenix and St Louis.
Desert City Swing rocked virtually non-stop from Thursday’s start at 7.00pm with a Kyle/Sarah workshop until Monday morning. Remaining 3 days started at 10.00 am. Lots of pros, great workshops and great dancing. Free passes for all Pros and All Stars ensured a high standard of dancing and cheap hotel snacks during the event kept us going. Cheaper restaurants and supermarkets within walking distance. Wonderful location. 2 room luxury suites with fridge – water park – several swimming pools, golf. Almost half price tickets for overseas dancers which included all workshops! Event video only $50 – thank you Doug Silton. One of the best Pro Strictly + JnJ competitions I’ve ever seen. 10 out 10. Absolutely no negatives.
MMISL was also good – lots of pros even though the event was medium-sized. Great location with free shuttle from airport to hotel. Fabulous hotel with very high standard rooms. Light rail available to explore down town. (I did this during Thursday before the early bird workshop + dance.) The gender balance was good and it was one of the friendliest events I’ve ever attended. Good workshops, (all included) competitions and dancing. Free hot snacks at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Downside was a couple of fun party games which went on for too long (Event director has assured me that this will only happen once next year and at an earlier time) + the early 4.30pm Sunday finish although you could save one night’s hotel bill if you wanted to be back in the UK by Monday.
2 Visits from US Pros for October and November
24 October – The best WCS Saturday of the year, from around 10.00 am till the early hours of Sunday morning, is always REBEL YELL at H G Wells in Woking with one of our favourite top pro couples, Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake at least 5 workshops with the pros (+ workshops in other dance styles) and a separate swing room upstairs with the option to dance downstairs in the main ballroom. NB This is not confirmed but I did hear a whisper that there may also be a fun JnJ competition with free passes to the New Year in Palm Springs Event!
Booking details are on the website: www.ceroc.org.uk Full day + evening will be £45. The first 30 people who book and type the promo code AWCS will save £5 (some people experienced problems with code so call/email to confirm.) Evening tickets at £15 have just been released.
20 – 23 November - London SWINGvitational in 4 STAR COPTHORNE HOTEL NEAR HEATHROW organised by West Coast Swing UK Catriona Wiles.
Young Adults Champions: Brennar Goree & Torri Smith
All Star Pro line up: Maxence Martin (France) John Kirkconnell (Canada)
Yenni Setiawan, Nicholas King, Wendy Miller, Chuck Brown, Stacey Chiang, Edwin Lee, Courtney Adair & Jill DeMarco (USA) + Paul Warden, Catriona Wiles and Lee Easton.
Probably the largest group of All Star pros ever outside North America!
A few spaces remain for leaders. Come on guys, get booking! Those female All Stars are amazing to watch and are there to dance with you unlike most events where a dance with a pro is quite rare. www.westcoastswing.co.uk or call Cat on 07881 641400. She may keep the early bird prices for just a few more days if you call her asap before she leaves for Boogie By the Bay. Schedule will be on the website by early next week.
3 Two Recommended New Year Events in the US
New Year’s Dancin’ Eve in Boston. WCS Pros: Angel & Debbie, Robert & Deborah, John Lindo, Bill Cameron, Paul and Catriona. Lee, Rachel McEnaney + Rob Glover will also be there for line, hip-hop, + beginner WCS workshops. Free for All-Star dancers. Various price options. Workshops extra depending on package bought. Check website for full details: www.newyearsdancineve.com
New Year’s Swing Dance Camp in Palm Springs. Top Class Masquerade Ball + banquet (costume or formal dress). Pros: Kyle & Sarah, Jordan & Tatiana, Ronnie & Brandi, Myles and Tessa + other All-Star pros. Workshops included. Special overseas price of only $138 or only $92 without the banquet! www.peoplewhodance.com
I’m sure both events will be great fun. Both have been recommended by other dancers. Boston has cheaper and shorter flights so probably ideal for just the weekend. The Palm Springs Event has a great package for overseas dancers and if you want to stay for a couple of extra days there are lots of things to do and see + winter sunshine!
4 October Diary
Friday 2 October The Funky Bloo Munky Freestyle now a well established monthly WCS freestyle with great music from DJ Keith (if you have any special music requests please email him at photoartist@sky.com) venue: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood WD3 5LN, just off junction 18 of the M25. £8 on the door and free parking opposite. Dancing now till 12.30 am. See you there.
Friday 2 October - Paul & Cat Masterclass + freestyle in Solihull
Saturday 3 October – Paul & Cat Workshop in Solihull. Full details: www.westcoastswing-solihull.co.uk
Saturday 3 October – The BIG EASY Freestyle 8 –12 at the Plain, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1AE. Entrance only £7 www.danceswinguk.com
Sunday 4 October – Chilled Sunday with Cat & Paul in Leeds. 3 one hour workshops from 10.00 till 2.00. Drop in our out depending on your skill level £10 per workshop. Free entry to Chilled Sunday for workshop participants! This is a jive + WCS freestyle with demo from Paul and Cat from 2.00pm till 7.00pm. Contact Jackie to book 01937 548318 mob: 07715 404012 www.wcsleeds.org.uk plus www.chilledsunday.co.uk
Sunday 11 October – Workshops & tea dance with Olivier Massart. If you went to the Rockbottoms WCS weekend in Torquay you will already know and love this blonde, Belgian Pro. The workshops will be both entertaining and very clear so book now. Workshops 1.30 till 500 (Registration at 1.00pm). Tea dance 5.00 till 7.00. Cost: £25 for both or £5 for the tea dance. For more info check out www.udancin.com or phone Hev: 07969 904096 or Jane: 07789 435827. Venue: Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club, 151 Rayners Lane, Harrow HA2 0XH. Large carpark or walk from Rayners Lane tube station. NB Please pre-book to ensure space and gender balance.
Sunday 11 October – workshops for improvers + intermediates from 3.00 till 7.00 with Mike Rosa (+ either Melanie or Naomi I think) at All Saints, The Causeway, Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1AA. £20 if booked in advance or £25 on the door. Email mail@danceswinguk.com or call/text Mike 07889 815092.
Good luck to everyone competing this weekend at Boogie by the Bay!
16-18 October – Dance Fever Weekender in Perth. WCS with Paul, Catriona, Lindsay Brown & Ross Carlin. www.boogienights.net Paul will be there all weekend. Cat moves on to Nottingham for Sunday.
18 October – Sunday workshops with Catriona Wiles in Nottingham. Booking + info from Paul at www.pulse-dance.co.uk
Saturday 24 October – Big Saturday freestyle - DJ Gazza is playing WCS in the second room at Ashtead www.leroc.biz
Saturday 24 October Rebel Yell with Kyle & Sarah full details above.
Sunday 25 October – Usual monthly Windsor workshops with 3 levels + tea dance with Paul & Cat, Rachel Martino and Ed Smith. Booking one week in advance will save you £5 and will also help Cat to gender balance where possible. Workshops normally attract 100+ dancers www.westcoastswing.co.uk . Combine this with the Ice Monthly Freestyle – details below – for only £26.
Saturday 31 October - ICE MONTHLY FREESTYLE Masterclass with Paul & Cat 8 till 9 and then freestyle from 9 till 12 at Dorney, near Maidenhead. DJ Graham + guest DJs. Entrance £9, light refreshments provided, please bring a plate. Paul is available for private lessons from 6 till 8. Contact Cat to book cat@westcoastswing.co.uk Dorney Village Hall (corner of Oak Stubbs Lane & Meadow Way), Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, SL6 0DS
Saturday 31 October, Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TH.
Deca Dance Halloween freestyle - 21.00-02.00am, 2 full-sized rooms, beautiful sprung floors, loads of West Coast music, blues breakfast bar.....
Specially extended pre-Deca Dance WCS classes with UK Open Champ Rachel Martino (Beginners 16.30-18.30, Improvers 19.00-21.00). Only £15 for classes + freestyle. Contact Warren to book. www.decadancenights.co.uk
5 Lots of NEW UK classes – If yours isn’t listed please let me know!
NEW class in Glasgow – Lisa Jane Ferrie and David Higgins now teach on Tuesdays at Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue. Free on street parking + bar. www.swingtastic.org.uk
NEW class in Croydon on Thursdays with top UK pros Paul Warden and Rachel Martino. New Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.westcoastswing.co.uk £7 usual format.
NEW class in Newbury, also on Thursdays, run by Ginger Jive and taught by Edwin Smith assisted by Anna Lumsden. The Liberty Ballrooms, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berks. £8 Call 07970 153518 for more info or just turn up. www.gingerjive.com
Danceswing UK have recently opened a NEW south coast class at the Red Lion Pub, Lion Hill, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5EG on Mondays. £7
A NEW Tuesday class in Kent has opened at Goudhurst Hall, The Plain, Goudhurst TN17 1AE – usual format £7 with freestyle till 11.30 www.danceswinguk.com or call Mike Rosa 07889815092.
A NEW funky Friday freestyle with Dr Chill at the Engine Shed in Wetherby on the first Friday of every month www.wcsleeds.org.uk
Mandy and Ian are running an additional 3 NEW venues along the south-west coast! St Ives, Southampton and Bournemouth. www.smoothjivefusion.co.uk for full details. Tel: 01425 477325
Sunday 6 September NEW WCS classes on Sunday evenings with Rachel Martino at the Rover Club, Empress Ballroom, Roman Way, Horspath Rd, Cowley, Oxford. 7.15 for 7.30 – 9.30 followed by freestyle WCS/Smooth Jive till 10.30. Contact Coralie www.jiveplus.com
(This was done in a bit of a rush so apologies for any errors/omissions)
1 Report on Desert City Swing + Meet Me in St Louis
2 Visits from US Pros for October and November
3 Two Recommended New Year Events in the US
4 October Diary
5 New WCS classes
1 Desert City Swing + Meet Me in St Louis
I’ve just spent an amazing two weeks in Phoenix and St Louis.
Desert City Swing rocked virtually non-stop from Thursday’s start at 7.00pm with a Kyle/Sarah workshop until Monday morning. Remaining 3 days started at 10.00 am. Lots of pros, great workshops and great dancing. Free passes for all Pros and All Stars ensured a high standard of dancing and cheap hotel snacks during the event kept us going. Cheaper restaurants and supermarkets within walking distance. Wonderful location. 2 room luxury suites with fridge – water park – several swimming pools, golf. Almost half price tickets for overseas dancers which included all workshops! Event video only $50 – thank you Doug Silton. One of the best Pro Strictly + JnJ competitions I’ve ever seen. 10 out 10. Absolutely no negatives.
MMISL was also good – lots of pros even though the event was medium-sized. Great location with free shuttle from airport to hotel. Fabulous hotel with very high standard rooms. Light rail available to explore down town. (I did this during Thursday before the early bird workshop + dance.) The gender balance was good and it was one of the friendliest events I’ve ever attended. Good workshops, (all included) competitions and dancing. Free hot snacks at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Downside was a couple of fun party games which went on for too long (Event director has assured me that this will only happen once next year and at an earlier time) + the early 4.30pm Sunday finish although you could save one night’s hotel bill if you wanted to be back in the UK by Monday.
2 Visits from US Pros for October and November
24 October – The best WCS Saturday of the year, from around 10.00 am till the early hours of Sunday morning, is always REBEL YELL at H G Wells in Woking with one of our favourite top pro couples, Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake at least 5 workshops with the pros (+ workshops in other dance styles) and a separate swing room upstairs with the option to dance downstairs in the main ballroom. NB This is not confirmed but I did hear a whisper that there may also be a fun JnJ competition with free passes to the New Year in Palm Springs Event!
Booking details are on the website: www.ceroc.org.uk Full day + evening will be £45. The first 30 people who book and type the promo code AWCS will save £5 (some people experienced problems with code so call/email to confirm.) Evening tickets at £15 have just been released.
20 – 23 November - London SWINGvitational in 4 STAR COPTHORNE HOTEL NEAR HEATHROW organised by West Coast Swing UK Catriona Wiles.
Young Adults Champions: Brennar Goree & Torri Smith
All Star Pro line up: Maxence Martin (France) John Kirkconnell (Canada)
Yenni Setiawan, Nicholas King, Wendy Miller, Chuck Brown, Stacey Chiang, Edwin Lee, Courtney Adair & Jill DeMarco (USA) + Paul Warden, Catriona Wiles and Lee Easton.
Probably the largest group of All Star pros ever outside North America!
A few spaces remain for leaders. Come on guys, get booking! Those female All Stars are amazing to watch and are there to dance with you unlike most events where a dance with a pro is quite rare. www.westcoastswing.co.uk or call Cat on 07881 641400. She may keep the early bird prices for just a few more days if you call her asap before she leaves for Boogie By the Bay. Schedule will be on the website by early next week.
3 Two Recommended New Year Events in the US
New Year’s Dancin’ Eve in Boston. WCS Pros: Angel & Debbie, Robert & Deborah, John Lindo, Bill Cameron, Paul and Catriona. Lee, Rachel McEnaney + Rob Glover will also be there for line, hip-hop, + beginner WCS workshops. Free for All-Star dancers. Various price options. Workshops extra depending on package bought. Check website for full details: www.newyearsdancineve.com
New Year’s Swing Dance Camp in Palm Springs. Top Class Masquerade Ball + banquet (costume or formal dress). Pros: Kyle & Sarah, Jordan & Tatiana, Ronnie & Brandi, Myles and Tessa + other All-Star pros. Workshops included. Special overseas price of only $138 or only $92 without the banquet! www.peoplewhodance.com
I’m sure both events will be great fun. Both have been recommended by other dancers. Boston has cheaper and shorter flights so probably ideal for just the weekend. The Palm Springs Event has a great package for overseas dancers and if you want to stay for a couple of extra days there are lots of things to do and see + winter sunshine!
4 October Diary
Friday 2 October The Funky Bloo Munky Freestyle now a well established monthly WCS freestyle with great music from DJ Keith (if you have any special music requests please email him at photoartist@sky.com) venue: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood WD3 5LN, just off junction 18 of the M25. £8 on the door and free parking opposite. Dancing now till 12.30 am. See you there.
Friday 2 October - Paul & Cat Masterclass + freestyle in Solihull
Saturday 3 October – Paul & Cat Workshop in Solihull. Full details: www.westcoastswing-solihull.co.uk
Saturday 3 October – The BIG EASY Freestyle 8 –12 at the Plain, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1AE. Entrance only £7 www.danceswinguk.com
Sunday 4 October – Chilled Sunday with Cat & Paul in Leeds. 3 one hour workshops from 10.00 till 2.00. Drop in our out depending on your skill level £10 per workshop. Free entry to Chilled Sunday for workshop participants! This is a jive + WCS freestyle with demo from Paul and Cat from 2.00pm till 7.00pm. Contact Jackie to book 01937 548318 mob: 07715 404012 www.wcsleeds.org.uk plus www.chilledsunday.co.uk
Sunday 11 October – Workshops & tea dance with Olivier Massart. If you went to the Rockbottoms WCS weekend in Torquay you will already know and love this blonde, Belgian Pro. The workshops will be both entertaining and very clear so book now. Workshops 1.30 till 500 (Registration at 1.00pm). Tea dance 5.00 till 7.00. Cost: £25 for both or £5 for the tea dance. For more info check out www.udancin.com or phone Hev: 07969 904096 or Jane: 07789 435827. Venue: Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club, 151 Rayners Lane, Harrow HA2 0XH. Large carpark or walk from Rayners Lane tube station. NB Please pre-book to ensure space and gender balance.
Sunday 11 October – workshops for improvers + intermediates from 3.00 till 7.00 with Mike Rosa (+ either Melanie or Naomi I think) at All Saints, The Causeway, Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1AA. £20 if booked in advance or £25 on the door. Email mail@danceswinguk.com or call/text Mike 07889 815092.
Good luck to everyone competing this weekend at Boogie by the Bay!
16-18 October – Dance Fever Weekender in Perth. WCS with Paul, Catriona, Lindsay Brown & Ross Carlin. www.boogienights.net Paul will be there all weekend. Cat moves on to Nottingham for Sunday.
18 October – Sunday workshops with Catriona Wiles in Nottingham. Booking + info from Paul at www.pulse-dance.co.uk
Saturday 24 October – Big Saturday freestyle - DJ Gazza is playing WCS in the second room at Ashtead www.leroc.biz
Saturday 24 October Rebel Yell with Kyle & Sarah full details above.
Sunday 25 October – Usual monthly Windsor workshops with 3 levels + tea dance with Paul & Cat, Rachel Martino and Ed Smith. Booking one week in advance will save you £5 and will also help Cat to gender balance where possible. Workshops normally attract 100+ dancers www.westcoastswing.co.uk . Combine this with the Ice Monthly Freestyle – details below – for only £26.
Saturday 31 October - ICE MONTHLY FREESTYLE Masterclass with Paul & Cat 8 till 9 and then freestyle from 9 till 12 at Dorney, near Maidenhead. DJ Graham + guest DJs. Entrance £9, light refreshments provided, please bring a plate. Paul is available for private lessons from 6 till 8. Contact Cat to book cat@westcoastswing.co.uk Dorney Village Hall (corner of Oak Stubbs Lane & Meadow Way), Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, SL6 0DS
Saturday 31 October, Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TH.
Deca Dance Halloween freestyle - 21.00-02.00am, 2 full-sized rooms, beautiful sprung floors, loads of West Coast music, blues breakfast bar.....
Specially extended pre-Deca Dance WCS classes with UK Open Champ Rachel Martino (Beginners 16.30-18.30, Improvers 19.00-21.00). Only £15 for classes + freestyle. Contact Warren to book. www.decadancenights.co.uk
5 Lots of NEW UK classes – If yours isn’t listed please let me know!
NEW class in Glasgow – Lisa Jane Ferrie and David Higgins now teach on Tuesdays at Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue. Free on street parking + bar. www.swingtastic.org.uk
NEW class in Croydon on Thursdays with top UK pros Paul Warden and Rachel Martino. New Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.westcoastswing.co.uk £7 usual format.
NEW class in Newbury, also on Thursdays, run by Ginger Jive and taught by Edwin Smith assisted by Anna Lumsden. The Liberty Ballrooms, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berks. £8 Call 07970 153518 for more info or just turn up. www.gingerjive.com
Danceswing UK have recently opened a NEW south coast class at the Red Lion Pub, Lion Hill, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5EG on Mondays. £7
A NEW Tuesday class in Kent has opened at Goudhurst Hall, The Plain, Goudhurst TN17 1AE – usual format £7 with freestyle till 11.30 www.danceswinguk.com or call Mike Rosa 07889815092.
A NEW funky Friday freestyle with Dr Chill at the Engine Shed in Wetherby on the first Friday of every month www.wcsleeds.org.uk
Mandy and Ian are running an additional 3 NEW venues along the south-west coast! St Ives, Southampton and Bournemouth. www.smoothjivefusion.co.uk for full details. Tel: 01425 477325
Sunday 6 September NEW WCS classes on Sunday evenings with Rachel Martino at the Rover Club, Empress Ballroom, Roman Way, Horspath Rd, Cowley, Oxford. 7.15 for 7.30 – 9.30 followed by freestyle WCS/Smooth Jive till 10.30. Contact Coralie www.jiveplus.com
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Masquerade - Backstreet Boys
New York - Paloma Faith
We Don't Care - Akon
Tonight - Jay Sean
Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf
Shes Like A Star - Taio Cruz
"Don't play that song you lied" Aretha Franklin.
The Way I Are - Timbaland
Masquerade - Backstreet Boys
New York - Paloma Faith
We Don't Care - Akon
Tonight - Jay Sean
Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf
Shes Like A Star - Taio Cruz
"Don't play that song you lied" Aretha Franklin.
The Way I Are - Timbaland
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