See also: www.facebook.com/groups/vancouverwcs
New to West Coast Swing (aka Modern Swing), and not quite sure what it is? Watch this video:
Please check with each venue on their specific mask and vaccine requirements.
Contents
- Social Dances
- Lessons
- WCS Events
- Visiting Vancouver?
Social Dances
Weekly Dances
FRIDAY
The Roundhouse Experiment (Rx) – 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
8pm-11pm 100% West Coast Swing
$13, or $70 for a ten-dances-in-a-row pass
https://www.rxvancouver.ca/info/schedule/
SATURDAY
SwingSoul Practice Social – 1627 W Broadway, Vancouver (at Dance Vancouver Studio)
5-6:30 (100% WCS played at lower volume to facilitate practice & conversation)
$5 (free for SwingSoul students) – www.swingliteracy.com/swingsoul
SUNDAY
SwingSoul Dance Party – 1627 W Broadway, Vancouver (at Dance Vancouver Studio)
8pm-10:30ish (100% WCS)
$10 (free for SwingSoul students) – www.swingliteracy.com/swingsoul
Monthly Dances
SATURDAY (various Saturdays)
BC Swing Club – 4585 Albert St, Burnaby
7pm-8pm Lesson, 8pm-11pm
$15 (or $12 for members. Lesson is +$8 members, +$10 guests) bcswingdance.ca
Dates: Sep 16, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 9
SATURDAY (second Saturday of the month)
Dancing for Dessert – 20279 97 Ave #3, Langley
8pm-11pm
Group Lessons
Offered as a weekly series, with each class building on the previous week.
SUNDAYS
Introductory West Coast Swing
Dancing for Dessert – 20279 97 Ave #3, Langley
https://www.dancingfordessert.ca/
SwingSoul
DanceVancouver Studio – 1627 W Broadway, Vancouver
7pm WCS Essentials (experienced dancers only)
https://www.swingliteracy.com/swingsoul
MONDAYS
Instructors: Dave and Claudia
Lochdale Hall – 490 Sperling Ave, Burnaby BC
Level 1: 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Level 2: 9:00 pm – 10: 00 pm
To Register: send email to claudia@houwers.ca
TUESDAYS
Learn West Coast Swing with Michael and Amy
2605 East Pender, East Vancouver (Near PNE)
https://www.michaelandamywcs.com/classes
WEDNESDAY
Intermediate West Coast Swing
Dancing for Dessert – 20279 97 Ave #3, Langley
https://www.dancingfordessert.ca/
THURSDAYS
Introductory West Coast Swing
Dancing for Dessert – 20279 97 Ave #3, Langley
https://www.dancingfordessert.ca/
Learn West Coast Swing with Michael and Amy
Dance Mt Pleasant – 257 E 7th Ave, Vancouver
https://www.michaelandamywcs.com/classes
SATURDAYS
SwingSoul
DanceVancouver Studio – 1627 W Broadway, Vancouver
4pm Intro to WCS (perfect for beginners)
https://www.swingliteracy.com/swingsoul
Private Lessons
Michael Shibasaki and Amy Shibasaki – Teaching WCS for 12 years
https://www.michaelandamywcs.com/
Gerald and Robin Cote – 25 Year Professional West Coast Swing Instructors
https://www.dancelessonssquamish.com/register
Ian Kirkconnell – Private Lessons
iankirk@shaw.ca (Website Pending)
604-812-5032.
Offering private lessons and in/around Vancouver and not listed here? Let me know – we miss you!
Teacher Training
Teacher Training: Swing Literacy Development Method (SLDM)
by Myles Munroe and Tessa Cunningham Munroe
https://swingliteracy.com/
WCS Events
(~8 hour drive)
January – SwingCouver – Vancouver, WA (100% WCS, WSDC)
www.swingcouver.com
February – Rose Ciy Swing – Portland, WA (100% WCS, WSDC)
www.rosecityswing.com
March/April – Seattle’s Easter Swing – Seattle, WA (100% WCS, WSDC)
www.easterswing.org
May – Nanaimo Dance Fusion – Nanaimo, BC (WCS, Salsa, Bachata, Line Dance)
www.nanaimodancefusion.ca
June – Dance’n’Play – Redmond, OR (100% WCS, WSDC)
dancenplay.com
September – Retaliation Swing – Seattle, WA (100% WCS, WSDC)
https://retaliationswing.com/
November – Sea to Sky – Seattle, WA (100% WCS, WSDC)
www.seatoskywcs.com
Victoria West Coast Swing Collective
The island has dancing too with the Victoria West Coast Swing Collective:
Confirm details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/490693954419117/announcements
Nanaimo West Coast Swing Collective
A little bit up island or just a ferry ride away from West Vancouver is the Nanaimo West Coast Swing Collective:
Confirm details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057421301155&sk=events
Bellingham West Coast Swing
Bellingham West Coast Swing dances take place Tuesdays at VFW Hall, Post 1585, at 625 N State St in Bellingham from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. For directions check out bellinghamwcs.org.
Participants in the dance practices are asked to contribute 5 dollars. This and all other funds collected go towards expenses.
Seattle West Coast Swing
Further south? Join the Seattle dancers at their many dancing opportunities. More information here: seattleswingdanceclub.com.