West Coast Swing Wednesdays
With 2008 UK/USA Strictly Swing Champs Catriona, Paul & Co.
Every week, 8-11pm
St. Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ
November WCS Update 2008:
1. Boogie By The Bay 2008 Results!
2. Jive Addiction’s East Coast Jive Event, Scarborough, WCS with Paul & Cat – 7-9 Nov!
3. Next Monthly Nottingham WCS Workshop with Cat – Sat 15 Nov!
4. 2nd Pure WCS Freestyle / Social Night, Twickenham, WCS Masterclass with Paul Warden – Sat 15 Nov!
5. Next Monthly WCS Workshop with Paul & Cat, West Drayton, Choice of 3 Levels – Sun 16 Nov!
6. Full Day & Evening of WCS with Paul & Cat, Edinburgh – Sat 22 Nov!
7. US Open, Anaheim, California – 27-30 Nov!
8. Annual WCS Christmas Party, Windsor – Save The Date – Sun 14 Dec!
1. Boogie By The Bay 2008 Results!
A handful of European and Australian WCS dancers attended the 2008 Boogie By The Bay WCS Event in California in October, taking home yet more trophies all the way from Novice to Classic Level. Special congratulations go to the following;
Novice Jack & Jill
1st Place – Amy Muncaster, England/Australia
2nd Place – Steve Hall, England
3rd Place – Susan Rogers, Scotland/USA
Finalist – Fabienne Henshaw, England
Finalist – Peter Fradley, England/Australia
Finalist – Rachel Martino, England
Intermediate Jack & Jill
Finalist – Sydney Smyth, England
Finalist – Brady Rogers - Scotland/USA
Advanced Jack & Jill
2nd Place - Paul Warden, England
3rd Place – Catriona Wiles, England
Finalist – Lee Easton
Novice Strictly Swing
4th Place – Peter Fradley & Amy Muncaster, England/Australia
Intermediate Strictly Swing
5th Place – Steven Hunt & Rachel Martino, England
Finalists – Brady & Susan Rogers, Scotland/USA
Advanced Strictly Swing
4th Place - Paul Warden, England, dancing with Melanie Wong-Jennings, USA
Finalists – Lee Easton & Sydney Smyth, England
Finalist – Catriona Wiles, England, dancing with Tom Jennings, USA
Classic
5th Place – Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles, England
Full results can be found by clicking
here.
2. Jive Addiction’s East Coast Jive Event, Scarborough, WCS with Paul & Cat – 7-9 Nov!
Come join us in Scarborough for Jive Addiction’s East Coast Jive Event this weekend, 7-9 Nov. WCS and Line Dance classes with UK Strictly Swing Champs Paul & Cat. Also, see the pair in action for the Saturday Night Cabaret. Check out
www.jiveaddiction.com for full info and how to book.
3. Next Monthly Nottingham WCS Workshop with Cat – Sat 15 Nov!
Paul Stevenson of Pulse Dance joined in collaboration with Catriona Wiles at the start of the year to provide a regular monthly WCS workshop & Tea Dance in Nottingham. And they are going from strength to strength! Whether you are brand new to WCS or have already attended a weekly class or other workshops, there will be something for everyone. Email
paul@pulse-dance.co.uk or call 07768 395825 to book.
Saturday 15 November 2008
1-4pm – Monthly General Level West Coast Swing Workshop
With
Current UK Strictly Swing Champ
Catriona Wiles
4-6pm – West Coast Swing Tea Dance
The New Venture Club
Technology Drive
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 1LB
Future 2008 Dates: All Saturdays
13 December
4. 2nd Pure WCS Freestyle / Social Night, Twickenham, WCS Masterclass with Paul Warden – Sat 15 Nov!
Proudly Presenting Our 2nd
Pure WCS Freestyle/Social Night
One Hour Masterclass with Paul Warden
8-11:30pm, Saturday 15 November 2008
After the recent success of our first pure WCS freestyle in Dorney Reach in October, we've decided to do it all again, this time in our regular Wednesday night venue in Twickenham! For those of you that rely on public transport, we hope you can make it as it is easily accessible from Central London and the West!
8-9pm Masterclass with Paul Warden
9-11:30pm Pure WCS Freestyle with Resident DJ Graham Burke & Guest DJ TBA
Why not make a weekend of it!
Paul & Cat’s next monthly workshop is Sun 16 Nov in West Drayton
Email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk to book (see below)
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NJ
Free street parking. Walking distance from Twickenham BR Station
£7 per person. Please bring a plate. Complimentary hot beverages and light refreshments will be provided.
5. Next Monthly WCS Workshop with Paul & Cat, West Drayton, Choice of 3 Levels – Sun 16 Nov!
Multi-Level West Coast Swing Workshop
With
Undefeated UK Strictly Swing Champions
Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles
Assisted by UK Rising Stars Rachel Martino & Ed Smith
1-6pm, Sunday 16 November 2008
West Drayton Community Hall
Harmondsworth Road
West Drayton
Middlesex
UB7 9JL
Less than 1 mile from West Drayton British Rail
Easily accessible from Central London & the West, M4 Junction 4
Free Onsite Parking
New! Now 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
£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 6 Lammas Road, Burnham, Slough. SL1 6LG.
Future 2008 Dates: All Sundays
21 December – New Windsor Community Centre (See Christmas Party section for address)
6. Full Day & Evening of WCS with Paul & Cat, Edinburgh – Sat 22 Nov!
Lindsay Brown of Boogienights in Scotland will be hosting a full day and evening of WCS in Edinburgh on Sat 22 Nov. Choose from two workshops with UK Strictly Swing Champs Paul & Cat, then join us for evening freestyle and cabaret. Check out
www.boogienights.net for full info and how to book.
7. US Open, Anaheim, California – 27-30 Nov!
Come join us at this top NASDE event (National Association of Swing Dance Events,
www.nasde.net) where you will experience top level tuition from the world’s very best WCS Pros, observe or participate in the competitions or just enjoy the social dancing and networking with our USA counterparts. The US Open is essentially the World Championships of WCS and runs over Thanksgiving, which is from 27-30 November this year. The Directors are offering volunteer incentives so if you are interested, please email me at
cat@westcoastswing.co.uk.
8. Annual WCS Christmas Party, Windsor – Save The Date – Sun 14 Dec!
Join Cat, Paul & All at WCS UK for
The Best WCS Christmas Party Ever!
7:30-11:30pm, Sunday 14th December, 2008
Last workshop of 2008 with Paul & Cat now on same day in same venue!
Why not make a full day of it! Contact Cat to book.
7:45pmFun “Ice Breaker” WCS Class with Paul & Cat
9pmFun Jack & Jill & Strictly Swing Contest
Followed by freestyle with Resident DJ Graham & Guest DJ!
11:30pmAwards
New Windsor Community Centre
Hanover Way, Dedworth
Windsor, Bucks
SL4 5NW
Free Onsite Parking
Just over 1 mile from Windsor & Eton Rail (collection can be arranged)
Complimentary tea, coffee, mince pies & chocolate yule!
Full bar so please do not BYO!
£10 per person (pre-booking advised)
£5 per person - J&J / £10 per couple - Strictly Swing (must pre-register)
Email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Love Cat
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