Thursday, February 16, 2012

$10 for both lessons and dance 
$5 for dance.
7pm beg wcs with Jeff and Kelly

7pm1st class ADVANCED

Creating Dynamics in Your Dance:

Easy ways to take boring old movements and make them exciting again!

8pm2nd class ALL LEVELS

How to make your partner smile:

The secrets to perfecting your connection technique
dance 9pm till 1130.



Capital Swing's 20th Annual President's Day Weekend Convention Starts Today!



The 20th Annual Capital Swing Dancers' Presidents' Day Convention runs from Thursday, February 16th through Sunday, February 19th.  Here is an overview:    

  • 16 different competitions (Jack & Jills, Strictly Swings as well as Classic, Showcase, Juniors and Sophisticated Swing routines) 
  • NASDE member event with top champions
  • WSDC Registry event, YASDA event, AANCE Qualifier, Golden Ticket Tour
  • FREE FOOD - This event offers an amazing midnight breakfast buffet, fabulous dinner buffet and fun dessert bar and has the BEST Hospitality Suite available all weekend to our guests.
  • Top WCS DJs providing hours and hours of social dancing
  • Over 4200 square feet of premium American Portable Dance floor
  • Every workshop is just $5 for everyone (whether a weekend pass holder or not) taught by top WCS professionals from across the U.S.
  • Two of the event's dances (the Thursday night early bird dance and the Sunday night after-party dance) are open to the public    
Star Workshop Staff
  • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
  • Mario Robau, Jr.
  • Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
  • Benji Schwimmer
  • Robert & Nicola Royston
  • Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
  • Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz
  • Michael Kielbasa & Katrina Branson
Prices

These are the at-the-door prices.  Early-bird pricing ended February 1st. 
  • Full weekend: $145
  • Capital Swing Club Members: $135 (must be a current Capital Swing Club member; membership needed to be effective by 2/1/2012)
  • Juniors: $75
  • International (overseas): $115
  • Students: $115 (18-24 with valid/current school ID required)
Location

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

West Coast Swing Lesson and Dance at Spotlight



2534 Industrial Blvd, Suite 150, West Sacramento, CA 
7:00 - 8:00pm - Int/Adv lesson w/Martin Casillas & Lindsey Heaton
7:00 - 8:00pm - Beginning WCS lesson
8:00 - midnight - WCS dance with DJ Martin Casillas
9:00pm (approx) - Open cash-prize Jack & Jill contest 
  
At this dance, to get ready for Capital Swing's President's Day Weekend Convention (occurring February 16-19), Spotlight will be featuring an open $5 Jack & Jill competition for all levels up to and including Advanced (per the WSDC registry).  All competition fees will be returned as prize money as well as other prizes donated by Spotlight.  Note: The competition will start right around 9pm.  For more information on the WSDC registry, see:http://www.swingdancecouncil.com/library/wsdcpointsregistry.htm.  
$10 covers either lesson and the dance.  Dance only is $5.  As noted above, the J&J contest is $5 and all fees collected for the J&J will be returned as prize money.

For Spotlight's location, see: www.spotlightdancesport.com 

Friday, January 27, 2012

West Coast Swing Workshop & Dance with Cameron Martinez

Saturday, Jan 28th
Firehouse 5 Dance
January 28th
7pm Beg. WCS/Jeff Staple & Kelly Johnson


7pm Int. WCS/Cameron Martinez - Being Non-Dominant--Moves lead with your left hand.
7pm All-Level WCS/Cameron Martinez - Whip It Good--Variations on "The Whip."
9pm-12am: WCS Dance


PRICING
$10 for both classes and dance
$5 for dance only


For more event info, visit the FH5 calendar.

Monday, November 7, 2011

West Coast Swing Workshop & Dance with Cameron Martinez

Saturday, November 12th
Firehouse 5 Dance


7pm Adv WCS w/Cameron Martinez (front room)
7pm Beg WCS w/Jeff Staple & Kelly Johnson (back room)
8pm All-Level WCS w/Cameron Martinez
9pm-Midnight WCS Dance

PRICING
$10 for all classes and dance
$5 for one class only
$5 for dance only

*Cameron is also available for private lessons: $45/hr ($35 if you bring a partner).

Firehouse 5 Dance is located at
 2014 B 9th Street, Sacramento, CA
www.thefirehouse5.com

Wednesday, October 19, 2011



WEST COAST SWING SATURDAYS
4th Sat - October 22th Workshops with Ben Mc Henry
7pm ben: Adv. WCS (front room)h
7pm Jeff & Kelly: Beg. WCS (back room)
8pm Ben: All-Level WCS
9-Midnight West Coast Swing Dance

PRICING 
$10 for ALL classes and dance 
$5 for one class only
$5 for dance only
2014 9th Street Sacrameto 95814


4th Sat West Coast Swing at Firehouse 5

Thursday, October 13, 2011

October Capital Swing Dance

Join us for the monthly Capital Swing Dance at the Fair Oaks Community Center!

3rd Saturday of the month

This month features a 4:30pm to 6:30pm WCS Workshop & Critique Session with Dani Canziani and Jeffrey Munson. Please note this is a 2 hour workshop, or you may wish to attend the 5:30pm to 6:30pm - free Beg WCS Class with Megan Grandfield.

DJ Megan Grandfield from Chico will be spinning the tunes from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.

We will also have a Pro/Am Jack and Jill starting around 8:15pm.

Cost for this 2-hour workshop:
- CSD members - $7
- Sister club members - $14
- Students w/ID - $14
- All others 18+ - $20
- Under 18 - $6

Cost for dance:
- CSD members - $7
- Sister club members and students w/ ID - $7
- Under 18 - $5
- All others 18+ - $10