April 2008 WCS Newsletter:
1. Paul & Cat Triumph in the
States!
2. New Series of Monthly WCS
Workshops with Cat Starting Sat 29 March, Nottingham!
3. New 5 Week WCS Improvers
Course with Cat Starting Tues 1 April / New “FUNdamentals & Beyond” WCS
Workshop Sat 26 April, Solihull, West Midlands!
4. Paul & Cat Teach & Perform
at Spring Dance, Worthing, Sat 5 April!
5. Reminder for Monthly
Workshops with Cat & Ed, Stockport, Next Date Sun 6 April!
6. Robert & Nicola Royston Make
Their Debut Appearance at
West
Coast Swing Wednesdays – Wed 9
April!
7. Second Year UK WCS Champs,
Weston-Super-Mare, 11-13 April –
Don’t Miss It!
8. Next Monthly WCS Workshop
with Paul & Cat, West Drayton – Sun 20 April!
9. Jordan & Tatiana Workshop
Weekend, Northants, 25-27 April – Places Still Available!
10. Paul & Cat Debut In Lille,
France, Sun 27 April!
11. Keep Updated Through Our
Website Calendar Page!
12.
West
Coast Swing Wednesdays Update!
1. Paul & Cat Triumph in the
States!
Back in
February, Paul & I traveled to the Capital Swing Dance Convention
(www.capitalswingdancers.org)
in Sacramento, California in a bid to see how we would fair
competitively against our American counterparts. We entered
Intermediate level Strictly Swing (fixed partner, no routine) and went on
to take 1st Place against around 20 other couples! We are
naturally delighted to have done so well in representing UK WCS. Further
more, we went on to make finals in Intermediate Jack & Jill (dance with
a stranger), then drew each other, going on to take 1st Place
in that category too! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the
WCS scoring system, basically every competitor begins in the Novice
Division and can only graduate up after earning cumulative points for the
top five placements at each comp. Sometimes a win or two is required to
move up the ranks too. Paul and I petitioned on the basis of being WCS
teachers to begin in Intermediate and have done very well so far. We hope
to make the Advanced Division in the next couple of months. We will be
traveling to California 1-4 May to the Swing Diego event (www.swingdiego.com)
and will be trying our luck again in both Jack & Jill and Pro Am. There is
a large contingent of UK dancers traveling out with us, some competing,
some just to enjoy the social aspect of the event. If you will not be
joining us this time, please wish us all luck!
2. New Series of Monthly WCS
Workshops With Cat Starting Sat 29 March,
Nottingham!
I am pleased
to announce that Paul Stevenson of Pulse Dance Nottingham
has joined in collaboration with Catriona Wiles in running a
regular monthly WCS workshop & Tea Dance. The first will be held on
Saturday 29 March and will be aimed at dancers new to WCS.
Throughout the year we will gradually progress through to an Intermediate
level. Email
paul@pulse-dance.co.uk to book.
Saturday 29 March 2008
1-4pm – Beginners & Beyond West Coast
Swing Workshop
With
Current
UK WCS
Champ
Catriona Wiles
4-6pm – West Coast Swing Tea Dance
The New Venture Club
Technology Drive
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 1LB
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Future 2008 Dates:
All Saturdays – 19 April, 17 May, 7 June, 19 July, 16 August, 20
September, 18 October, 15 November, 13 December
3. New 5 Week WCS Improvers
Course With Cat Starting Tues 1 April / New “FUNdamentals & Beyond” WCS
Workshop Sat 26 April, Solihull, West Midlands!
After the
fabulous success of our 6 week Beginners WCS course and charity dance
night, it gives me great pleasure to announce the launch of a new 5
week Improvers WCS course in Solihull, West Midlands starting Tuesday 1
April. Tuition is with Catriona Wiles, hosted by Jo Paling.
Contact Jo on 07973 792811 for more details and info on how to book.
Places are selling out fast so be sure to book soon so as not to miss
out!
I am also
pleased to announce we will be running a “FUNdamentals & Beyond” WCS
Workshop for those brand new to or with very little experience of the
dance at the same venue on Saturday 26 April from 1-5pm. Contact Jo on
07973 792811 for more details and info on how to book. Check out
www.charityjive.co.uk.
Improvers Course:
8:15-11pm Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 2008
FUNdamentals & Beyond Workshop:
1-5pm Saturday 26 April 2008
Land Rover Sports & Social Club
Billsmore Green
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 9LN
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4. Paul & Cat Teach &
Perform at Spring Dance, Worthing, Sat 5 April!
Paul and I
are delighted to be performing once again for Julian Hansford of Evolution
Dance at his Spring Dance on Saturday 5 April. Doors will open at 8pm
and shortly after we will be teaching a “taster” WCS class to kick
off the evening. Later we will be performing a Cabaret. The main
room will feature Modern Jive music and there will be a West Coast Mix
in the Richmond room. Dancing until 1am. Places limited so pre-booking
advisable. Email
info@evolutiondance.co.uk to book. Check out
www.evolutiondance.co.uk for details.
Saturday 5 April 2008
WCS “Taster” Class Followed By Cabaret
With
Current
UK WCS
Champs
Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles
8pm-1am
Worthing Assembly Hall
Stoke Abbott Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1HQ
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5. Reminder For Monthly WCS
Workshops With Cat & Ed, Stockport, Next Date Sun 6 April!
We are well
into our second year of collaborations between Catriona Wiles
and Jaq Taylor & George Moss of 8BeatFusion in introducing a
challenging but inspiring monthly WCS workshop to the North. Numbers
have steadily increased and we now have a committed core group of WCS
enthusiasts but we are keen to spread the word further. It’s not too
late to join in. We accommodate all levels of dancer. Whether you are
seasoned veterans or brand new to WCS, all will be made welcome!
Check out
www.8beatfusion.co.uk for full details.
Sunday 6 April 2008
1-6pm – Progressive West Coast Swing
Workshop & Tea Dance
With
Current
UK WCS
Champ
Catriona Wiles
Assisted by UK Rising Star, Ed Smith
Heaton Moor Conservative Club
35 Heaton Moor Road
Stockport
SK4 4JY
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Future 2008 Dates:
All Sundays –11 May (with Guest Teachers Paul Warden & Rachel Martino),
22 June, No workshop in July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2
November, 7 December
6. Robert & Nicola Royston
Make Their Debut Appearance at
West Coast
Swing Wednesdays – Wed
9 April!
For the first
time at
West Coast Swing Wednesdays I am delighted to announce that my good friends Robert &
Nicola Royston will be teaching class on Wed 9 April! They will be
teaching an all-important Basic WCS FUNdamentals class suitable for
all levels, followed by a WCS Patterns class for
Intermediates. Our Repeat Beginners session will run in the second
room as usual. Something for everyone so make sure you don’t miss it! They
will be available for a limited number of private lessons before the
class. So if you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please email
cat@westcoastswing.co.uk.
For those of
you who do not know of the Roystons, they are professional dancers,
teachers and performers nationally (in the States) and internationally.
They are multiple competitive winners in WCS and Showcase categories,
together and with other partners, and have produced an excellent series
of educational WCS DVDs which I urge you to get your hands on! To read
more about the Roystons and their credentials, check out
www.robertroyston.com. They are both fabulous teachers and dance
personalities and I urge you not to miss this opportunity to learn
from the very best!
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NJ
Free parking in opposite York House Car Park
Walking distance from Twickenham BR Station
Map
Doors open – 7:45pm
Basic WCS FUNdamentals with Robert & Nicola (main hall) –
8-8:50pm
Intermediate WCS Patterns with Robert & Nicola (main hall) –
9-9:50pm
Repeat Beginners with Kevin Flynn (2nd room) – 9-9:50pm
Still only £7 on door
7. Second Year UK WCS
Champs, Weston-Super-Mare, 11-13 April – Don’t Miss It!
Yes, it’s
that time again. Jive Addiction is already into their second year of
hosting the UK WCS Championships in Weston-Super-Mare, this time as
an official member of the WSDC (World Swing Dance Council). What
this means is, points will be awarded for those who place in the Jack &
Jill competitions and will be listed on the WSDC registry (www.swingdancecouncil.com).
Those who intend to continue competing nationally will use these points to
graduate up through the ranks. For those that only plan to compete for fun
or as a one-off are unaffected. Special Guest Stars Kyle Redd & Sarah
Vann Drake (www.kylesarah.com)
will be joining last year’s special guest judges/teachers Robert & Nicola
Royston (www.robertroyston.com)
to entertain us in Cabaret and share their expertise in workshops spread
throughout the weekend. Paul and I will be defending our 2007 title in
Open Strictly Swing and will also debut our Classic Routine. Very
nervous! Please come and support us and our friends if you have not
already made plans to do so. Check out
www.jiveaddiction.com for full details and info on how to book.
Winter Gardens
Royal Parade
Weston-Super-Mare
Somerset
BS23 1AQ
Map
8. Next Monthly WCS Workshop
with Paul & Cat, New West Drayton Venue, 1-6pm, Sun 20 April!
Places for
this monthly workshop are filling up fast! Make sure you book before
Sunday 13 April to avoid missing out and to save £5 on the
ticket price! We have moved to West Drayton for the rest of the year.
Check below for new address if you have yet to attend…
Progressive West Coast Swing Workshop
With
Current
UK WCS
Champions
Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles
Assisted by UK Rising Star Rachel Martino
1-6pm,
Sunday 20 April 2008
New Venue:
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
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Choose between;
"Progressive Package" - 3 hours of
tuition from Beginner to Intermediate Plus level with Paul & Cat
…or…
"FUNdamentals Package" - first hour
of tuition with Paul & Cat, followed by 2 hours of Beginner/Improver level
tuition with Rachel Martino
Tea Dance included in price
Complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits & fruit
£20 per person for either 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, 4:30-6pm
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 – 18 May, 15 June, 27 July, 17 August, 21 September, 19
October, 16 November, 21 December
9. Jordan & Tatiana Workshop
Weekend, Northants, 25-27 April – Places Still Available!
Angelique
Elliott from the Royal Oak Pub, Blisworth has organized for WCS Dance
Stars Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman to come to Northants for a
full workshop weekend, including cabaret the weekend of 25-27 April,
and you are all invited! This is a wonderful opportunity to rub shoulders
with the stars and pick their brains for essential WCS tips. Spaces are
limited. Local accommodation can be arranged. Contact Angelique at
OnlyTheRoyalOak@aol.com for more info and how to book.
10. Paul & Cat Debut In
Lille, France, Sun 27 April!
Paul & I have
been periodically traveling to France to work with the WCS dancers there
and those trips have been going from strength to strength. We are
spreading our wings a little and debuting in Lille, France on Sunday 27
April. So if you know someone overseas who you think might be
interested in coming along, please pass on this message. We will be
accommodating all levels of WCS dancer from Beginners up and
teaching a WCS inspired Line Dance too. Contact Thierry Joubert at
tjoubert@gmail.com for more info and how to book.
11. Keep Updated Through Our
Website Calendar Page!
Visit
www.westcoastswing.co.uk periodically to keep informed of all
the latest news on UK Classes, Workshops and Special Events that are
either hosted or endorsed by us at West Coast Swing UK. Updates are
made regularly and some events appear as additions on the “Calendar”
page before they are mentioned in one of our newsletters.
12.
West Coast Swing Wednesdays
Update!
It has been a
long time since I sent out a specific email about our main class night,
West Coast Swing Wednesdays . We have been going from
strength to strength over the past two and a half years, and have
welcomed hundreds of people through our doors from all over the UK, the
States, Canada and Europe. It is still the place to be for mid-week WCS
at its best. With UK WCS on the up, now is a great time to come and
support this night and I can assure you won’t be disappointed;
WCS “FUNdamentals” at 8pm, Intermediates & Beginners Review at 9pm
Catriona Wiles, Paul Warden, Kevin Flynn, Rachel Martino & Ed Smith
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Dedicated WCS freestyle
till 11pm
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A warm and social crowd of
fellow West Coast Swing enthusiasts
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An intimate dance hall
with real wood floor
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Free street parking
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Close to Twickenham
British Rail
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No price increase since we
started so still only 7 pounds
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Check out the “West Coast
Swing Wednesdays” page on
www.westcoastswing.co.uk
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NJ
Map
Looking
forward to hearing from you,
Love
Catriona
07881 641 400
cat@westcoastswing.co.uk
www.westcoastswing.co.uk
