Where Ottawa’s Dancing WCS in December & January
By Maria: November 30th, 2011
Here’s your monthly roundup of where Ottawa Westies will be dancing – both in town and out – through the holidays.
But first, some exciting West Coast Swing dance news for Canadians:
The US Open Dance Championships (November 25/27) is THE major West Coast Swing event where even the Champions must audition to compete.
This year, Canada’s Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham placed 2nd in Showcase – their best showing ever at the Open AND the highest placement for an International couple at this prestigious event.
Watch videos of the 1st-place routines in all divisions here >>
IN OTTAWA
WEEKLY!
Saturday Night Swing
Saturday Nights: Two rooms, double the dancing! Dance WCS in the Westie Lounge and Vintage Swing in the front room.
- 151 Chapel Street @ Rideau
- 8:15pm beginner lesson
- 9:15-1:00am Dance
- $7.00/person or $5.00/student
MONTHLY!
Double-Down WCS Weekends in Ottawa
Saturday-night WCS dance + Sunday-afternoon WCS workshops
DATES:
- December 10
- January 14, 2012
- February 11
- March 10
- April 14
- May 26
- June 9
WEEKEND EVENTS:
1. Friday night: Latin Dancing at Rahim’s Latin Fridays
Info >>
2. Saturday night WCS dance party: “uptown@DWA”
- With DJs OldsKOOL & DaCube
- Dance 8:00pm-midnight; licensed after-party
- Dance With Alana Studios, 1800 Bank Street, Suite #13
- $7.00/person (bring some extra cash for pizza, beer, pop & water!)
3. Sunday afternoon: Groovy Westie Sunday Workshops & Practices With Andre Danis & Maria Ford
- 1:30-5:30pm (optional group dinner after)
- Dance With Alana Studios, 1800 Bank Street, Suite #13
- $15/workshop + practice, or $25 for the afternoon
- Register here >>
4. Sunday evening: Blues dancing at The Atomic Rooster
- Dance from 6:00pm until the live band stops playing!
- 303 Bank Street, Ottawa
- Atomic Rooster website >>
SAVE THE DATE!
By popular demand, Andre Danis & Maria Ford will offer a New York Hustle workshop on Saturday, February 4th.
Workshops followed by a Hustle/WCS/Cha-Cha dance party!
OUT OF TOWN
December 3-4
Smoothstyle WCS & Hustle Workshops (Toronto)
Ottawa’s Andre Danis, David Ward & Maria Ford will teach a weekend of WCS and Hustle workshops and private lessons at You Can Dance Studios in Etobicoke, ON (Toronto).
December 17
John Lindo Workshops & Christmas Dance (Rochester, NY)
Rochester WCS is hosting John Lindo for an afternoon of workshops and a holiday dance.
January 20-22, 2012
Swingcouver (Vancouver)
January 27-29, 2012
Intensive Pro workshops (Montreal)
Details are TBA but so far, we know:
- Minimum 5 hours of workshops
- 2 evening dances (Friday + Sat)
- Early bird $70 before Dec.31





























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