West Coast Swing UK November Newsletter 2015!

From: "West Coast Swing UK" <cat@westcoastswing.co.uk>
Subject: West Coast Swing UK November Newsletter 2015!
Date: November 5th 2015

November Newsletter 2015

At A Glance:

1.       West Coast Swing UK Important Dates For Your Dance Diary!

2.       November Guest WCS Classes with Catriona!

3.       Second City Swing Presents…Masterclass & Freestyle with Guest Teacher Catriona, Solihull, Sat 7 November!

4.       Special Guest WCS Workshop with Catriona, Essendon, Sun 8 November!

5.       Cornwall “Extreme” Event – Sway’d Boots Available for Purchase, Cornwall, 13-14 November!

6.       Exeter WCS Workshop & Tea Dance with Catriona, Sun 15 November!

7.       And We’re Back…6^th Edition London SWINGvitational, 19-23 November 2015…Last Minute Places Still Available Plus GPDIA Teacher Training Courses on Offer!

1.    West Coast Swing UK Important Dates For Your Dance Diary!

Our full 2015 dates are already updated to our website “WCSUK Key Dates” pages and “Calendar” page but for easy reference, you can view the major ones here;

• Wednesday 4 November – First Midweek Freestyle of the Month – Twickenham – Including One-Off Special Line Dance Class
• Thursday 19 - Monday 23 November – 6^th Edition London SWINGvitational
• Wednesday 2 December – First Midweek Freestyle of the Month – Twickenham
• Saturday 12 December - WCSUK Annual Christmas Party – Windsor
• Sunday 13 December – Last Sunday Workshop of 2015 – Windsor
• Monday 14 December – Last Monday Class of 2015 – Hammersmith
• Wednesday 16 December – Last Wednesday Class of 2015 – Twickenham

Check out our Calendar page at www.westcoastswing.co.uk/whats-on/calendar/ for regular updates!

2.    November Guest WCS Classes with Catriona!

Guest Spots:

• Tuesday 3 November – Catriona guest teaches for Jive+, Islip, Oxford - www.jiveplus.com/tueswcs.html
• Tuesday 10 November – Catriona guest teaches for West Coast Swing London, Finchley - www.westcoastswinglondon.com  
• Tuesday 17 November – Catriona guest teaches for Jive+, Islip, Oxford - www.jiveplus.com/tueswcs.html

3.    Second City Swing Presents…Masterclass & Freestyle with Guest Teacher Catriona, Solihull, Saturday 7 November!

Special Guest West Coast Swing Masterclass

“Adding Dimension To Your Dancing”

with

Top UK WCS Pro Catriona Wiles

Followed by Pure WCS Freestyle

6:45pm-Midnight, Saturday 7 November 2015

Catriona will once again be guest teacher for this month’s Masterclass hosted by James Bartlett and Zoe Rigby, founders of Second City Swing. Come join us for a themed Masterclass covering techniques and concepts essential in bringing you up to a competent social dance level, followed by a chilled WCS freestyle with friends!

Bentley Heath Community Association

Widney Road

Bentley Heath

Solihull

West Midlands

B93 9BQ

Map

Check out our Facebook advert for quick updates;

www.facebook.com/events/1042450605767796/

• £20 Masterclass & Freestyle combined!
• £15 Masterclass Only
• £10 Freestyle Only
• To book, email secondcity.wcs@gmail.com or call Zoe on 07852 556101

4.    Special Guest WCS Workshop with Catriona, Essendon, Sunday 8 November!

Special Guest West Coast Swing Workshop

with

Top UK WCS Pro Catriona Wiles

1-6pm, Sunday 8 November 2015

Catriona will be guest teacher for this month’s afternoon of workshops, tea and cake in Hatfield hosted by Kevin Flynn & Heather Cunningham of West Coast Swing London. Come join us for a complete 3 hour workshop working from the FUNdamentals up, covering techniques and concepts essential in bringing you up to a competent social dance level, followed by a chilled social tea dance with friends!

Essendon Village Hall

(10 minutes from Hatfield)

School Lane

Essendon

Hertfordshire

AL9 6HB

Map

Check out our Facebook advert for quick updates;

www.facebook.com/events/796985393762326/

Or check out the Website page;

www.westcoastswinglondon.com/workshops/4562790222

• £20 Workshop & Tea Dance, £5 Tea Dance Only!
• To book, email westcoastswing@me.com or call 07778 650760

5.    Cornwall “Extreme” Event – Sway’d Boots Available for Purchase, Cornwall, 13-14 November!

I have been kindly invited by organizer Todd Dowty to attend the Cornwall Extreme MJ & WCS event for the first time this November and will be bringing with me a consignment of all the latest ladies Sway’d “Magic” Boots for purchase!  There will be WCS workshops throughout Friday and Saturday with resident teacher Ian Smith. Then of course it’s our monthly Exeter WCS workshop on the Sunday with myself. So why not make a weekend of it and book on for both (see Exeter workshop details below)! Check out www.facebook.com/events/1641341916094785/ or www.cerocconexion.co.uk/classes/newquay--hotel-bristol for full details of the event and please spread the word if you have friends in and around Devon and Cornwall who you think might be interested in attending! Thank you!

6.    Exeter WCS Workshop & Tea Dance with Catriona, Sunday 15 November!

Monthly Exeter WCS Workshop & Tea Dance

with

Top UK WCS Pro Catriona Wiles

1-6pm, Sunday 15 November 2015

You're all invited to join us for our November WCS workshop & tea dance at the Coaver Club, Exeter! Catriona will be teaching a 3 hour FUNdamental/Improver level workshop, the first hour of which will cover all the tools and techniques needed to get you started on your WCS journey. 

After a short break, the next 2 hours will focus on concepts and patterns to help you progress your understanding and experience of WCS. 

And brand new from April onwards, we'll be offering a FUNdamentals review class with Sally Fullwood in the hallway area for our newer dancers wishing to consolidate their basics in a more one-on-one setting. 

The afternoon will be topped off with 90 minutes of pure WCS freestyle and practice time from 4:30-6pm!

Coaver Club

Matford Lane

Exeter

EX2 4PS

Map
 

Complimentary tea, coffee & snacks

Full licensed bar

Free Onsite Parking
Easily Accessible from M5
15-20 minute walk from Exeter City Centre

Check out our Facebook advert for quick updates;

www.facebook.com/events/869384583151401/

Or check out our Website page;

www.westcoastswing.co.uk/wcs-exeter/

• £20 for Workshop & Tea Dance if booked and paid more than 7 days in advance!
• £25 for Workshop & Tea Dance on the door, space permitting!
• £5 for Tea Dance Only
• To book, email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400
• Then pay in cash at any of our venues
• Or email for bank transfer details
• Or send cheque made payable to C. Wiles to; 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8LD

2015 Dates:

Sunday 6 December – Masterclass & 2^nd Annual Christmas Party

7.    And We’re Back…6^th Edition London SWINGvitational, 19-23 November 2015…Last Minute Places Still Available Plus GPDIA Teacher Training Courses on Offer!

And We’re Back!

*6^th Edition London SWINGvitational*

19-23 November 2015

*Places Still Available for Men & Couples! Wait List for Single Ladies!*

"SwingV" is back in all its glory! We're going back to the comfort of our original home at the Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor but please note that this means numbers will be limited this year!

We will also be offering Beginner and Intermediate level GPDIA Teacher Training Courses and Exams with Master Instructor Michael Kielbasa! Check out all the details here;

www.facebook.com/events/1020568184662305/

Check out our brand new “SwingV” Website for all event details;

www.londonswingvitational.co.uk/

Check out our main Facebook advert for quick updates;

www.facebook.com/events/1720892041471636/

Check out our other Facebook advert for details about our “open house” Thursday night warm up party;

www.facebook.com/events/561781430642682/

*Same Annual Weekend* Thursday 19 - Monday 23 November 2015

*Back To Original Location* 4 Star Copthorne Slough-Windsor Hotel

*Convenient* 10 Miles From Heathrow Airport

An Allstar/Champion level line up of International Pros including;

*Michael Kielbasa & Catriona Wiles (USA & UK)*

*Maxence Martin & Virginie Grondin (Fr)*

*Markus Smith & Trendlyon Veal (USA)*

*Kris Swearingen & Rebecca Ludwick (USA)*

*Nicholas King & Tara Trafzer (USA)*

*Brad Whelan (USA)*

*Crystal Auclair (USA)*

Thursday Night Warm Up Party…

GPDIA Teacher Training…

Over a Dozen Workshops…

Pro Invitational Jack & Jill…

Saturday Night Pro Show…

Live Band “Simpl’US”…

WSDC Jack & Jill Competitions…

Strictly Swing Competitions…

Brand New Classic Division…

Annual “Spirit of Swing” Award…

Complimentary Midnight Refreshments…

Brad Whelan Photography…

Private Lesson Space…

Live Video Streaming…

Official “SwingV” Merchandise…

Sway’d Dance Shoes + Limited Edition “SwingV” Purple Boot…

Brand New Professional Dance Floor…

Onsite Massage Therapist…

4 late nights of social dancing…or should that be early mornings… dancing ‘til the last person drops…

Themed Parties: Thursday Night “Warm Up Party” (evening only tickets available), Friday Night “Welcome Party”, Saturday Night “Purple Party”, Sunday Night “Pajama Party”…

Fantastic International Deejay line up…

Accommodation at our fabulous 4-star hotel only 10 miles from London Heathrow international airport…

Breakfast and dinner included for all residential packages! Bespoke lunch buffet tickets available for purchase…

Free Wi-Fi in hotel lobby…

Complimentary parking and use of pool & spa…

Early bird rate extended until 10^th October…

75% sold out! Places for men & couples still available! Wait list for single ladies…

Register now to secure your spot!

Happy Dancing! Love Catriona

+44 7881 641400

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