Date: June 3rd 2010

 

June Newsletter 2010

 

At A Glance:

1.       Jordan & Tatiana Weekender Update - Sat 5 June in Windsor, Sun 6 June in West Drayton!

2.       Brand New West Coast Swing UK Improver-Level Class with Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley, Twickenham, Launching Mon 7 June!

3.       Friday Freestyle & Saturday Workshop with Paul & Catriona, Solihull, 11-12 June!

4.       Next Monthly Nottingham WCS Workshop with Catriona, Sun 13 June!

5.       Paul & Catriona Head Stateside Again; Liberty Swing in June & Boogie By The Bay in October – Come Join Us!

6.       Presenting ICE – The Chilled Monthly WCS Freestyle Night with Paul & Catriona, Dorney Reach, Sat 26 June!

7.       Next Monthly West Coast Swing UK Workshop with Paul, Catriona, Rachel & Ed, Windsor, Sun 27 June!

8.       Jive Addiction’s La Palma Dance Holiday – 28 June to 5 July!

9.       Once-In-A-Lifetime Dance Trip to Mombasa, 23-30 October 2010!

10.     London SWINGvitational, 19-22 November 2010!

 

 

1.    Jordan & Tatiana Weekender Update - Sat 5 June in Windsor, Sun 6 June in West Drayton !

 

I am delighted to announce that the fabulously talented Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman will be coming over exclusively for West Coast Swing UK the first weekend in June 2010. This will be their only appearance in the UK for the whole of 2010 so be sure not to miss them!! They need no introduction, being our leading ambassadors for WCS the world over but to read more about this talented duo, check out www.jordantatianaswing.com.

 

For cheap local accommodation, try the Slough Travelodge.

 

WORKSHOP SOLD OUT FOR SINGLE LADIES!

 

LIMITED EVENING PARTY SPACES AVAILABLE – MUST PRE-BOOK AS DROP-INS WILL BE TURNED AWAY!!

 

Multi-Level West Coast Swing Workshop

with Multiple US Open WCS Champs

Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman

 

1:00pm-11:30pm, Saturday 5 June 2010

 

1:00-2:00pm – Lead & Follow Techniques For WCS

2:30-3:30pm – Finding The Music Within Your Patterns

4:00-5:00pm – Jordan & Tatiana’s Signature Moves

5:30-7:30pm – Break For Dinner

7:30-11:30pm – Party Including Cabaret From J&T, Deejays Graham Burke & Steve Hunt!

 

Saturday Workshop/Party Address:

New Windsor Community Centre
Hanover Way, Dedworth, Windsor, SL4 5NW

 

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DROP-INS WELCOME! BOOKING NOT ESSENTIAL!

 

12:30pm-5:30pm, Sunday 6 June 2010

 

Main Hall – Pure WCS Tea Dance with Deejays Graham Burke, Caroline Amblard & Jordan Frisbee

Second Hall – Private Lessons with J&T (must pre-book!)

 

Sunday Tea Dance Address:

Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre
Harmondsworth Road, West Drayton, UB7 9JL

 

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Both Venues:

Free Onsite Parking

Easily Accessible from Central London & the West

Complimentary tea, coffee & snacks

 

• £45 per person for combined Workshop/Party (From 1 May)
• £35 per person for Workshop only (From 1 May)
• £15 per person for Party only – spaces limited so pre-booking essential!
• £10 per person for Tea Dance – pre-booking not necessary
• To book, email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400. Then send cheque made payable to C. Wiles to; 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8 8LD

 

 

2.    Brand New West Coast Swing UK Improver-Level Class with Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley, Twickenham, Launching Monday 7 June!

 

I am delighted to announce that West Coast Swing UK are introducing a brand new class taught by our very own Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley (alternately) at our regular St. Mary’s Church Hall venue, Twickenham commencing Monday 7 June for a trial period of 8 weeks. This night will focus on bridging the gap between beginner level and Intermediate Plus level social WCS by spending more time covering Improver level techniques and patterns in a dedicated environment. We hope you will continue to support us in the launch of this new night and help us to grow an even bigger and better social WCS community throughout 2010!

 

Brand New Improver-Level West Coast Swing Class

with UK Rising Stars

Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley (Alternately)

 

8-11pm, Mondays

 

(Trial period of 8 weeks running from 7 June to 26 July. This is not a course so drop-ins are welcome although regular attendance will help with progression of the group as a whole)

 

8-8:50pm - WCS FUNdamental Concepts with Mel &/or Peter

9-9:50pm - WCS Improver Material with Mel &/or Peter

9:50-11pm – Pure WCS Freestyle

 

Extra: Mel & Peter will be available between 7-8pm each week for a private lesson. Find Melanie Boyle or Peter Fradley on Facebook for availability. There will be a £5 hall fee in addition to the cost of the private!

 

St. Mary’s Church Hall

Church Street

Twickenham

Middlesex

TW1 3NJ

 

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• No need to book. Still only £7 on the door with your SwingClubCard®
• Free parking in opposite York House car park on free street parking
• Walking distance from Twickenham Rail Station
• Check out www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.tfl.gov.uk for journey planners
• Check out www.westcoastswing.co.uk

 

 

3.    Friday Freestyle & Saturday Workshop with Paul & Catriona, Solihull, 11-12 June!

 

Join Paul & Catriona for Solihull’s only dedicated monthly WCS Friday Freestyle complete with Masterclass to get you into the swing of things! Then join Paul & Cat as they put you through your paces with a full Saturday Workshop programme, guaranteed to challenge and inspire;

 

West Coast Swing Solihull

Friday Freestyle & Masterclass

with

Current UK Classic WCS Champs

Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles

 

Doors Open 8:15pm ‘til Midnight, Friday 11 June 2010

 

8:15-9:15pm – WCS Masterclass with Paul & Catriona

9:15pm ‘til Midnight – Pure WCS freestyle

 

Land Rover Sport & Social Club

Billsmore Green

Solihull

B92 9LN

 

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·        £8 on the door or £7 with your SwingClubCard®!

·        Check out www.westcoastswing-solihull.co.uk for full info and how to book

 

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West Coast Swing Solihull’s

Monthly West Coast Swing Workshop

with

Current UK Classic WCS Champs

Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles

 

10:30-5:30pm, Saturday 12 June 2010

 

10:30-12:30pm – FUNdamentals Intensive with Catriona

1-2pm – Beyond Beginners with Paul & Catriona

2:15-3:15pm – Improver WCS Patterns with Paul & Catriona

3:30-4:30pm – Intermediate Challenge with Paul & Catriona

4:30-5:30pm – Tea Dance

 

Elmdon Heath Community Centre

Cornyx Lane/Glebe Road

Solihull

B91 2SF

 

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·        3 Hours workshop tuition - £25, 2 Hours tuition - £20, One Hour tuition - £10. Tea Dance & refreshments included. Tea Dance Only - £4.

·        Check out www.westcoastswing-solihull.co.uk for full info and how to book

 

Future 2010 Dates: Fridays/Saturdays

 

8/9 July

12/13 August

No Freestyle or Workshop in September!

14/15 October

November – London SWINGvitational!

16/17 December

 

 

4.    Next Monthly Nottingham WCS Workshop with Catriona, Sunday 13 June!

 

Monthly General Level West Coast Swing Workshop

With UK/USA WCS Champ Catriona Wiles

 

1-4pm, Sunday 13 June 2010

New! Separate FUNdamentals Review with Paul Stevenson during last hour of workshop!

Followed by Tea Dance from 4-6pm

 

The New Venture Club

Technology Drive

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 1LB

 

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• £23 Workshop + Tea Dance Combined. £20 Workshop Only. £5 Tea Dance Only
• Check out www.pulse-dance.co.uk for info. Email Paul at paul@pulse-dance.co.uk or call 07768 395825 to book

 

Future 2010 Dates: All Sundays

 

No Workshop in July!

1 August

Date Change: 12 September

17 October

 

 

5.    Paul & Catriona Head Stateside Again; Liberty Swing in June & Boogie By The Bay in October – Come Join Us!

 

Paul & I are delighted to be included in the staff line up at the following top USA WCS events;

 

• Liberty Swing Dance Championships – 17-20 June 2010
• Boogie By The Bay – 7-10 October 2010

 

We hope to see as many of you as possible at both events, flying the flag for West Coast Swing UK. To join our UK tables at Boogie, email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk.

 

 

6.    Presenting “ICE” - The Chilled Monthly WCS Freestyle Night with Paul & Catriona, Dorney Reach, Sat 26 June!

 

Innovation…Creation…Expression…

 

Proudly Presenting ICE - Our Cool Monthly

Pure WCS Freestyle/Social Night

 

8pm-Midnight, Saturday 26 June 2010

 

8-9pm - WCS Masterclass with Paul & Catriona

9pm-Midnight - Pure WCS Freestyle

Music From Resident DJ Graham & Guest DJ Steve Hunt

 

Dorney Village Hall

(at corner of Oak Stubbs Lane & Meadow Way)

Dorney Reach

Maidenhead

Bucks

SL6 0DS (car park postcode)

 

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No need to book. Just show up ready to dance!

Free onsite car park

1.5 Miles from Taplow Rail (pick-up can be pre-arranged)

 

• £6 per person if pre-booking more than 7 days in advance with monthly workshop, so £26 for freestyle/workshop combined!
• Or £9 per person on the door
• Please bring a plate (optional)
• Complimentary hot drinks & snacks will be provided

 

Future 2010 Dates: All Saturdays in Dorney Reach

 

17 July

Friday 20 August – West Coast Swing UK 5 Year Anniversary Party - Windsor!

25 September

23 October

19-22 November – The London SWINGvitational!

11 December – West Coast Swing UK Annual Christmas Party - Windsor!

 

 

7.    Next Monthly West Coast Swing UK Workshop with Paul, Catriona, Rachel & Ed, Windsor, Sun 27 June!

 

Multi-Level West Coast Swing Workshop

with

UK WCS Champs

Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles

Assisted by UK Rising Stars Rachel Martino & Ed Smith

 

1-6pm, Sunday 27 June 2010

 

New Windsor Community Centre
Hanover Way, Dedworth

Windsor, Bucks

SL4 5NW

 

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We average 100 attendees monthly so pre-booking is essential!

 

Free Onsite Parking

Easily Accessible from Central London & the West

Just over 1 mile from Windsor & Eton Rail (pick-up can be pre-arranged)

 

Choose Between 3 Packages to Suit All Levels;

 

"Progressive Package" - 3 hours of tuition from Beginner to Intermediate Plus level with Paul & Cat

or…

"Improver Package" - first hour of tuition with Paul & Cat, followed by 2 hours of Improver level tuition with Rachel Martino

or…

"FUNdamentals Package" - first hour of tuition with Paul & Cat, followed by 2 hours of Beginner level tuition with Ed Smith

 

Tea Dance included in price or you can attend Tea Dance only, 4:30-6pm!

Complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits & fruit

 

• £26 for any workshop package & ICE freestyle on same weekend
• £20 per person for any package if payment is received more than 7 days in advance
• After that, £25 per person, availability permitting
• £4 per person for tea dance only
• To book, email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400 specifying which package you're signing up for. Then send cheque made payable to C. Wiles to; 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8 8LD

 

Future 2010 Dates: All Sundays in Windsor

 

18 July

22 August

26 September

24 October

19-22 November – The 2^nd Annual London SWINGvitational!

12 December

 

 

8.    Jive Addiction’s La Palma Dance Holiday – 28 June to 5 July!

 

Jive Addiction will be running another of their fantastic dance holidays from Monday 28 June to Monday 5 July in fabulous La Palma, Canary Islands. Modern Jive instruction is with Ian & Mandy and Dave Plummer. Mel Boyle and I have decided to tag along for a holiday and have limited availability for private lessons, first come first served! Ask us on arrival for availability and costs. Check out www.jiveaddiction.com for full details and info on how to book.

 

 

9.    Once-In-A-Lifetime Dance Trip to Mombasa, 23-30 October 2010!

 

Paul & I have been approached to teach in…can you believe it…Mombasa in October 2010! Rave Africa is a brand new company, putting on exclusive dance holidays to exotic destinations with celebrity guest dance teachers. We have been approached to be involved in the first one which will run for one week commencing Saturday 23 October. Prices range from £600 basic package to £950 luxury package all inclusive of flights, accommodation, airport transfer, dancing & discounts on excursions! Invited instructors so far are; Paul & Catriona (WCS), Moe Flex (Salsa), Bev Lewis and Ceejay (Modern Jive). Check out www.raveafrica.com for more details and email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk to register your interest. We need to generate a certain number of bookings to justify the trip so make sure you book through us!!

 

 

10.  London SWINGvitational, 19-22 November 2010!

 

We are excited to invite you all to our second annual pure WCS event, focusing on sociality and lots of freestyle fun with some of the world’s most prolific social WCS dancers! Bringing the very best of a USA WCS Convention right here to your door step for a fraction of the cost! Don’t miss it!

 

Our 2010 staff line up introduces some new names to the UK along with some of last year’s favourites, creating a perfect mix of fresh and familiar faces!

 

Friday 19 - Monday 22 November 2010

Fabulous 4 Star Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor

10 Minutes From Heathrow Airport

 

SPACES FOR MEN & COUPLES ONLY!

WAITING LIST FOR LADIES!

DEPOSITS NOW DUE!

 

An Allstar line up of International Pros including;

Stephanie Batista (Pa, USA), Nicholas King (Ca, USA), Wendy Miller (Az, USA), Chuck Brown (Ca, USA), John Kirkconnell (Vancouver, Canada), Katie McCaslin Schneider (Wa, USA), Sean McKeever (Ca, USA), Paul Warden (London, UK), Catriona Wiles (London, UK) & many more Allstar/Champion Level Dancers TBC…

 

• Fantastic Deejay line up; Kelly Faust (NJ, USA), Dave Muzii (NJ, USA), Paul Warden (London, UK), Graham Burke (Berkshire, UK) & special guest deejays

 

• Accommodation at our fabulous 4-star hotel less than 10 miles from Heathrow airport

 

• Full English breakfast served until 11am daily. Hot buffet dinners served from 6-8pm daily. Bespoke discounted bar lunch menu

 

• Complimentary parking and use of gym, spa & pool for hotel guests

 

• Over a dozen workshops, Friday Night Invitational Jack & Jill, Saturday Night Show, open forums with the pros, private lesson space, Jack & Jill and Strictly Swing competitions, complimentary midnight refreshments, on site spray tanning, StandOut Dancewear, 4U Video Productions, ProDance Floors, 3 late nights of social dancing till you drop and much more...

 

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

 

• £250 all inclusive package with 3 night stay; £225 with 2 night stay. £35 non-refundable deposit per person payable to C. Wiles now. Payment in monthly installments available. Contact Cat at cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400 for details

 

• Limited to 200 attendees only! Places are expected to sell out fast so contact Cat to provisionally secure your place! This will be a gender-balanced event. Event passes will be available with hotel stays only

 

• Send deposit cheques made payable to C. Wiles to 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8 8LD. Or email Cat for bank transfer option

 

• Check out www.londonSWINGvitational.co.uk

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Love Catriona

07881 641400

cat@westcoastswing.co.uk

www.westcoastswing.co.uk

www.londonSWINGvitational.co.uk

www.swingclubcard.com