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2010 NEWS

SAT OCTOBER 30 2010

WESTCOASTSWINGBOOTCAMP ( BEGINNERS + IMPROVERS/INTERMEDIATES + DECADANCE HALLOWEEN THRILLER)

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2009 NEWS

TOTAL BEGINNERS WESTCOASTSWINGBOOTCAMP – Learn the basics of WestCoastSwing in just one afternoon with the 2009 UK Champion (Sat 31st Oct)
Our popular Beginners Intensive Introduction to WestCoastSwing is ideal if you want to learn this sexy, funky dance but don’t have time or desire for regular classes. Your one stop beginners toolkit - all the basic patterns, + lots of musicality/style tips in one afternoon. Tutor is lovely American Rachel Martino who is also the current UK WCS Open Champion. You won’t get better tuition or value than this. It costs just £15 for the two hours beginners intensive plus you get entry to Saturday night decaDance so you can practice what you’ve learnt. You can also do the Improvers for no extra charge (+ optional free Sunday tasters!). Total Beginners  (16.30-18.30) and Improvers (19.00-21.00). To see video clips visit www.westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk , to book email info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk or add yourself to facebook event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135643008710



Halloween Thriller (31st October) - WCS
BootCamp@decaDance
 We are delighted that 2009 UK Champ Rachel Martino will be with us again on Saturday 31st October.
Rachel will teach extended classes for both beginners and improvers. This is of course followed by a late night freestyle at decaDance with the best local and visiting dancers and loads of phat wcs tooons!
To prebook email info@decadancenights.co.uk or go via facebook.

Hot August Nights (8th Aug +29th Aug) - WCS@decaDance
Following on from our fantastic bootcamp with Paul and Cat we are delighted to continue our series of Saturday classes with 2009 UK Champ Rachel Martino.
Rachel will teach classes for both beginners and improvers. This is of course followed by a late night freestyle at decaDance with the best local and visiting dancers and loads of phat wcs tooons!
To prebook email info@decadancenights.co.uk or go via facebook.

 
Sunday 12th July - Cream Tea decaDance
Just a few spaces left for the bootcamp. IF you can't make that you can always come to the Cream Tea decaDance (no westcoastswing experience necessary)

- Full Phat tunes, full fat food (17.00 -19.30)
-2 rooms of music
room 1 – westCoastSwing, RnB, Soul, rnb, jive
room 2 - tango, blues

- WestCoastSwing Taster class with one of Paul and Cat’s team
- Proper Cream Tea (homemade scones, clotted cream, posh sandwiches)
- +
FREE entry to Ceroc Funky Fish for the after party
- No westcoastswing experience necessary for tea dance

Booking: email info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk or phone 07824739122
£65 for whole day, £10 for Tea Dance (both include free Ceroc entry)

Next WestCoastSwing pre-decaDance class is Saturday 13th June
Lovely Alex Wingate will take a beginners and improvers class. Class starts at 7.45 in Ralli Hall Gym. Alex is a very experienced dance teacher of many different styles. She has learnt WestCoastSwing with Paul and Cat and now teaches it in Sussex. The classes will be followed by another great late night, multiple room decaDance event (more info at www.decadancenights.co.uk).  The price is £15 for the 2 classes and the freestyle or a bargain £13 if you are on our mailing list. To book, get on our mailing list and get the cheaper price please email info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk. 

WestCoastSwing Improvers Day is Sunday 12th July with Paul Warden and Catriona Wiles 

Paul and Catriona are back with us for our second WestCoastSwing bootcamp. This time it's aimed at Improvers. Ideal for anyone who has done a little bit of WestCoastSwing before. Don't worry if you are a bit rusty because the first hour will be a thorough revision of the basics before they embark on the exciting new stuff.

 

WestCoastSwing BootCamp Improvers Day

Sunday 12th July, 10.00am-19.00pm

Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas, Hove, Bn33th

 

- 6 hours tuition (5 hours total new learning plus 1 hour basics revision)

- Lunch, Fresh Coffees, Tea, Soft Drinks throughout

- Lavish full fat cream tea (homemade scones, clotted cream, delicate smoked salmon + egg/cress sandwiches)

- 2 hours luscious full phat WestCoastSwing freestyle music

- No partner required

To book email info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk

Regular WestCoastSwing class/assisted practica starts this Saturday 25th April 
Saturday 25th April – Ralli Hall Gym (downstairs), 19.00-20.45
Following lots of requests for regular classes with top teachers we launch our 'WestCoastSwing on Saturday' sessions
Lorraine Coulson will run the first one. Lorraine is one of the loveliest wcs dancers and is able to in the nicest way ‘put you right.’ She is also from a jive background so can immediately spot the typical errors beginners make when they start wcs. She regularly teaches with Kevin Flynn at Cat’s Twickenham venue. They also run their own successful classes in NorthWest London.
 
Our BootCam teachers WIN AGAIN at 2009 UK WestCoast Swing Championships 
Hot news off the press. Last weekend our WestCoastSwingBootCamp teachers once again delighted the audience and judges at the 2009 UK WestCoastSwing Champs in Weston Super Mare. Despite the most fierce competition they retained the top trophy by winning the Classic Division (teachers and pros). Paul Warden also took first place with Rachel Martino in the Open Strictly Swing (Cat couldn’t compete in this one). Well done to them and once again confirms that we only bring you the very best teachers for WestCoastSwing!

16 Reasons why you might like to join us at decaDance this Saturday April 11th
 
 

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WestCoastSwing BootCamp + decaDance Easter Swing  are THIS SATURDAY - ONLY COUPLE PLACES LEFT
Our first WestCoastSwing BootCamp is close to full. Please ring 07824 739122 or email info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk if you wish to book last places. The Saturday freestyle can be pre-booked until midnight Friday 10th, saving you £2. After that it will be £10 on the door.   
 
Paul and CAt WIN again in USA
Last weekend Paul and Catriona were competing at Capital Swing in Sacramento. This is a major US WCS convention and all the top world pros are there competing in various categories. Well folks, guess what? They won again!
Strictly Swing Advanced     1st Paul Warden & Yennni Setiawan
Jack & Jill All Stars            1st Christopher Hussey & Catriona Wiles

We  have two of the world’s finest westcoastswing pros based here in the UK and they will be here in Brighton to teach you guys how to do it from scratch on April 11th!

 
Early Bird Savings end 22nd Feb
You can still save up to £30 if you book westcoastswing bootcamp before end 22nd Feb. See 'booking' page.
 
Booking Status
We are more than 50% booked already and we will be capping numbers and seeking gender balance.
 
Facebook
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Site Development
** 17th Feb - New Faqs added + general updates on other pages
 
**10th Feb - Videos uploaded
 
** 6th Feb -  Faqs uploaded
 
** 4th Feb - Draft Itinerary now uploaded  in 'Package'
** 4th Feb - Online booking form now uploaded in 'booking'  
 
Opening
** We are open for bookings folks and quite a few places have already gone.
 
** This site is still very much in development and will have much more content shortly. If there is anything not yet posted which you desperately need information on please email us ( info@westcoastswingbootcamp.co.uk )