Hello dancers!
How is it time for our Labor Day break! Time is flying, and Monday nights keep getting better! Familiar faces, new dancers, and a happy, welcoming atmosphere fill the floor every week. Whether you’ve been dancing with us regularly or it’s been a while, come back and join the fun. Catch up with friends, meet new people, and enjoy the Monday night community. See you at the Bash or after the break on the dance floor!
West Coast Mondays dates
Break 9/7 Labor Day
(Then Birthday Bash Fri and Sat 9/11 and 9/12)WCM will continue in September on 9/14, 9/21, 9/28
@First United Methodist Church, 304 S Race St, U
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, Guided Practice, All Levels
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Open Dancing and Social
We start with a warm-up and a short video lesson or two covering new moves and concepts, then spend the rest of the evening dancing, practicing, and having fun. Music requests are always welcome during social dancing.
We encourage rotation so everyone gets a chance to dance with different partners. Whether you're brand new or an experienced, you'll find a welcoming group, plenty of opportunity to practice or just plain dance
Reminder: Bring your own water bottle as there is only the water fountain available
limited selection of Shirts available for purchase, $25 onsite
Intermediate Event Advance passes $65
Beginner Basics Advance ticket $35
Ala carte Workshop 2 packs or Zumba
Note: Online pricing ends at 5 pm on 9/10
Dance only Passes Onsite $10
Bash Schedule outline here
schedule as always subject to tweaks
One other important note on the birthday bash from Jes your host. Yes it is really a party for the CU WCSD Community. Yes it is during my birthday weekend. The only gift I wish is the gift of your presence. Please no extra treats cards etc. If you wish to give a gift you can donate a prize to the raffle, an amount toward the November thankful dance or buy a pass for someone else who cannot afford to come.
Please definitely come dance and invite all your wcs curious friends!
Local Events and Community Updates
if you have suggestions of bands or local opportunities for WCS let us know and we will include them. We also like to rep the other kind of swing and related dances (Blues Dance, Country Swing, Shag) let us know if we are missing something interesting. Most listed events are in CU proper on the bus routes. We have added some DJ’d dances that are an hour-ish or less away and include nearby wineries that host bands.
Bolding is bands we know that are danceable
Fri 9/4, 5 to 7 pm, Jordan Kaye’s Django Wrangle, The Rose Bowl Tavern, C, Django jazz
Fri 9/4, 8 to 11 pm, James Jones Trio, The Rose Bowl Tavern, C, blues soul
Haypenny Market Grand Opening Celebration
115 N Market St in downtown
Not a lot of info on individual bands but music, food and a new place to check out!
Fri 9/4, 5 pm, Sierra Sikora, Market Street, C
Fri 9/4, 6 pm, Emily Antonacci of Emily the band, Market Street, C
Fri 9/4, 7 pm, Ryan Groff of Modern Drugs, Market Street, C
Fri 9/4, 7 to 9 pm, Jules Rose, 25 O’Clock Brewing, C
Sat 9/5, 7 to 10 pm, Sammy and The Coaltrain with Chrissy Sparks, Pipa’s Pub, C, country blues
Sat 9/5, 6 to 9 pm, The Surreal Deal, Alto Vineyards, C
Sat 9/5, 6 to 8 pm, Michael Garcia, Riggs Beer Co., C
Sat 9/5, 8 pm, Daikaiju / Squirrel Movement / Spur, The Space, C, rock
Sun 9/6, 3 to 10 pm, Cornstock 26, The Rose Bowl Tavern, C
Sun 9/6, 5 to 7 pm, Lee Hall, Riggs Beer Company, C
Sun 9/6, 2 to 4 pm, The Bluetone Drivers, Alto Vineyards, C, blues
Note for Alto protect from mosquitos last two times I got eaten alive
Fri, Sept 11, 7:30–9:30p, Recorded Ballroom Music, The Regent, Savoy, ballroom, $12
Sun Sept 13 (the other kind of) Swing taught by Paul and Sarah at the Phillips Rec Center in Urbana.
First class in a series, several levels
