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It’s back by popular demand, and in a new online format. This musicality workshop gives you insight into why some people look like they’re just doing moves while other people look like they’re dancing to the music, and gives you tools to help you look like you know what you’re doing… even when you don’t.

Amy Shibasaki has been teaching West Coast Swing in Burnaby and Vancouver for 10 years, along with her husband Michael, and has been a driving force in growing the WCS community in the Lower Mainland. As a self-professed “poster child for people who can’t dance”, she loves sharing her passion for the dance with others.

When: Wed Sep 16th at 7 – 8 pm Vancouver time
(the meeting will be open from 6:45 pm)

Price: By donation (recommended donation $5)
Donate at: https://tinyurl.com/donateBCSDC
Donations are used to pay our amazing teachers.

Join the class at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3789792619
Meeting ID: 378 979 2619

If you’ve never used Zoom before, you can watch this 10 min tutorial on how to use Zoom for the very first time:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the workshop.

In this virtual group practice session Inna Stetsiak will guide you through a warm up and then a set of solo west coast swing drills.

Inna is an experienced west coast swing dancer, DJ, successful competitor, and a fun dance partner who is known for being playful, creative, expressive, and musical. Before finding west coast swing, Inna danced Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata and other dances. She also studied music for 7 years. Pre-pandemic Inna was one of the organizers of weekly Peer Practica – group practice sessions which provided regular space, guidance and peer support to people who wanted to improve their WCS.

Join us for this fun group practice!

When: Wed Sep 2nd at 7 – 8 pm Vancouver time
(the meeting will be open from 6:45 pm)
Price: By donation (recommended donation $5)
Donate at: https://tinyurl.com/donateBCSDC
Donations are used to help us run these online vents and pay our amazing teachers.

Join the class at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3789792619
Meeting ID: 378 979 2619

If you’ve never used Zoom before, you can watch this 10 min tutorial on how to use Zoom for the very first time:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the practice session!

Enjoy dancing more by improving your mobility and stability! Join coach Gabriel Shaw for a virtual workout designed specifically for dancers.

Gabriel is a practicing Kinesiologist (BCAK), Clinical Exercise Physiologist and High-Performance Specialist (CSEP) with over ten years of experience teaching movement. He uses mindful, integrated movement to help people rehab injuries and improve their activities. Gabriel is also a west coast swing dancer and so in this class he will focus on stability and mobility exercises for dancers.

Learn more about Gabriel at www.MuveSpace.com and www.coachgabrielshaw.com.

Experience a mobility and stability session first hand. You’ll leave the class feeling stronger and more relaxed. Be prepared to workout for ~45 minutes with ~10 minutes of Q&A.

Recommended equipment:
– Mat (or floor space)
– Wall
– Lacrosse ball
– Resistance band
– Light dumbbells

When: Wed Aug 19th at 7 – 8 pm Vancouver time
(the meeting will be open from 6:45 pm)
Price: By donation (recommended donation $5)
Donate at: https://tinyurl.com/donateBCSDC
Donations are used to pay our amazing teachers.

Join the class at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3789792619
Meeting ID: 378 979 2619

Gabriel recently taught two online workshops: Dancer Mobility and Dancer Stability (each 90 min, hosted by Myles and Tessa). 

If you took the workshops, this class will be a great review and a great way to put together exercises from the workshops into a 45 min workout. 

If you didn’t take the workshops, this class will be a great way to try these exercises out. If you’d like to get more detailed info and more exercises to improve your mobility and stability, the recordings of the workshops can be still purchased at https://www.canadianswingchampions.com/product-category/kinesiology-workshops/ .

If you’ve never used Zoom before, you can watch this 10 min tutorial on how to use Zoom for the very first time:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the class!

Repeat after me: “The sixth sick Sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick.” Now try that with your feet! 

Join us to learn some fun toe twisting triples from Gerald and Robin Cote. This class is for all levels. You’ll learn various footwork timings, positions and sequences for WCS, no partner required.

Gerald and Robin are founders and owners of GNR Dance in Squamish. Gerald has been dancing and teaching for over 21 years. He is a professional in all forms of couples dance, teaching Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Country. He is also a UCWDC Certified Judge, judging at various events around North America. Robin has been teaching and dancing for 12 years. She is a professional dancer in Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Country.

You can learn more about Gerald and Robin at their website: https://www.dancelessonssquamish.com/dance-instructors

Don’t miss this class!

When: Wed Aug 5th at 7 – 8 pm Vancouver time
(the meeting will be open from 6:45 pm)
Price: By donation (recommended donation $5)
Donate at: https://tinyurl.com/donateBCSDC
Donations are used to pay our amazing teachers.

Join the class at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3789792619
Meeting ID: 378 979 2619

If you’ve never used Zoom before, you can watch this 10 min tutorial on how to use Zoom for the very first time:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the class!