Here's your monthly roundup of where Ottawa WCS dancers will be in the next two months. Get these updates by email by joining the WCS_Ottawa Yahoo Group!
IN OTTAWA
DOUBLE TROUBLE at SATURDAY NIGHT SWING
Upcoming Dates:
* February 13 (special Blues & Groove night)
* March 13
DJs OldsKOOL & DaCube rock it with blues, R&B, Soul, pop & a variety of groovy
music for West Coast Swing dancing in the Westie Lounge, while DJs in the front
room play vintage swing for East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston ...
> 151 Chapel Street @ Rideau
> 8:15pm beginner lesson (WCS or beginner Swing)
> 9:15-1:00am Dance
> $7.00/person or $5.00/student
<www.saturdaynightswing.com>
SWING TYME DANCE
Upcoming Dates (4th Saturday of every month):
* Saturday, February 27
* Saturday, March 27
* Saturday, April 24
This mixed dance features music for WCS, East Coast Swing, Latin, ballroom and
country dancing.
> Lorna's Dance Collective - 1574 Walkley Road
(Entrance and Parking at the rear. Overflow parking in the strip mall next door)
> 7:30pm beginner lesson
> Dance from 8:00-11:30pm
> Cover: $7.00/person
For info, contact Michael: mjpiva@hotmail.com
February 12 - 14
BLUES FUSE
Celebrate the many different ways you can dance to blues music (including WCS!)
at Swing Dynamite's annual Blues Fuse workshop and dance event.
Details: http://blues.swingdynamite.com/
OUT OF TOWN
February 5-8, 2010 - Quebec City
MYLES & TESSA WORKSHOP WEEKEND
Canada's top-ranked WCS champions, Mules Munroe & Tessa Cunningham, will be in
Quebec City for workshops and private lessons.
For details to to schedule private lessons, contact Port O' Swing:
<http://www.portoswing.com>
February 6 & 7, 2010 - Toronto
2SOME ALL-STAR SWING & BALLROOM EVENT
Local instructors, Andre & Maria, join an all-star cast that includes Yuval Hod,
Jean-Marc Genereaux, Mark Ballas, Chelsie Hightower, and many others at the Old
Mill Inn in Toronto. Local DJ tag-team OldsKOOL & DaCube will rock the
mixed-Swing dances on Friday and Saturday nights.
Details: <http://www.2somedance.com>
February 19 - 21, 2010 - Quebec City
CARNIVAL SWING QUEBEC (CSQ)
This is billed as a "French-immersion" Swing dance event that includes a
Blues/WCS workshop track. The fabulous Maxence Martin will be on staff for the
WCS and Blues track. (To see his dancing, search for him on YouTube)
Details (en Francais):
<http://www.carnavalswingquebec.com/6/csq_2010.SwingCanada>
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Montreal
SMOOTHSTYLE WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOPS
Dance Conmigo hosts Ottawa dancers, Andre & Maria, who will teach an afternoon
of WCS workshops and then DJ a dance party in downtown Montreal.
Details: <http://www.danceconmigo.com>
March 5-7 - Vienna, Virginia
MID ATLANTIC DANCE (MAD) JAM
At least two cars of Ottawa dancers will be heading to this fantastic weekend of
West Coast Swing and Hustle workshops, competitions and shows.
Details: <http://www.midatlanticdancejam.com>
March 26-28 - Boston
BOSTON TEA PARTY
Ottawa Swing dancers will be traveling to this huge weekend of WCS and Lindy Hop
workshops and competitions.
<http://www.teapartyswings.com>
