Fall Events
We're excited about these upcoming dance events in the Fall. Join us!!
Swing Niagara - September 23-15, Buffalo, NY
 Smoothstyle will be teaching (WCS & Hustle), competing and performing at this favourite event.
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To book us for pro-ams, please contact Maria (WCS, Hustle, Triple Threat) or David (WCS).
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To sit at an Ottawa Table, please contact Louise Gour.
Swing Niagara website >>
Montreal WCS Fest - October 14-16, Montreal, QC
 Don't miss many-time world champions, Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman, just a 2-hour drive away! Smoothstyle will also be teaching and competing.
Montreal WCS Fest website >>
CASH Bash - November 24-27, Twinsburg, Ohio
 This is Smoothstyle's favourite dance event! This weekend of WCS & Hustle workshops & competitions is incredibly social and fun. It's also a fantastic value - the hotel rooms include small kitchenettes, and the event hotel rate includes a full breakfast and all-day Starbucks coffee. The registration fee includes a Saturday-night gala with a delicious sit-down meal and show.
Maria is now collecting names & fees for a SECOND Ottawa table at this event.
CASH Bash website >>
Fall Classes & Workshops
 A year after introducing West Coast Swing at Dance With Alana Studios, we are thrilled that interest is growing! Donnie Neron & Daria Mikloukhina have also joined DWA staff to teach WCS group classes.
The fall WCS schedule at DWA includes:
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Beginner Level 1 with Donnie & Daria
Thursdays, 7:45-8:45pm. Starts September 8. 14-week session.
No experience & no partner required.
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Intermediate Level 1 with David & Maria.
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00pm. Starts September 8. 14-week session.
Pre-requisites: Beginner WCS Level 1 & 2 at DWA, or at least 8 months of consecutive WCS instruction elsewhere.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA DANCE WITH ALANA.
** Note that DWA has moved to a fabulous new studio space at 1800 Bank Street, Suite #13!
Double-Down Weekends - Brand-New Home!
 Check out DWA's fabulous new studio at the uptown@DWA dance NEXT WEEKEND, Saturday, August 13!
The Sunday workshops restart in September - please mark your calendars and tell your friends!
** Note the CHANGE to the Sunday workshop content:
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Dates: September 3-4, October 8-9, November 12-13, December 10-11, January 14-15
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Saturday Dance: $7.00; 8:00pm-midnight; after-party at a nearby club. $7.00/dancer. Download the dance PDF flyer >>
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Sunday Workshops: NEW! Intermediate & Advanced workshops only. $15 each includes practice; $25 for
 the whole afternoon. See this web page for a workshop schedule and details >>
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Location: Dance With Alana Studios, 1800 Bank Street, Suite #13
Private Lesson Schedule
Our private lesson calendar is fully booked through October. If you must cancel a lesson, please give us at least 24 hours notice so that someone on the wait list can get in.
To be added to our cancellation list, please contact Maria.
You can also book a lesson with us at one of the events we attend.
Double-Down Weekends Restart! Favourite Songs
We keep a list of our current favorite songs for dancing WCS, Hustle and Blues on our website. Check it out - we update it often.
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Recommended Reading
Westie Discussion of the Day (must be a Facebook member to access this) GO >>
Michael Keihm's Dance Tip of the Week (must be a Facebook member to access these) GO>>
Applause
Smoothstyle and its students did very well in the competitions at Toronto Open Swing & Hustle Dance Championships in July.
All of our podium results are too numerous to mention here, so visit this post for a complete list of Ottawa's competition results >>
Smoothstyle's first-place awards included:
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Ken Lemoire - 1st Place Newcomer Leader (Pro-Am)
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J-P Marchand - 1st Place Novice WCS Leader and 1st Place Intermediate Hustle Leader (Pro-Am)
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Julie O'Brien - 1st Place Intermediate Hustle Follower (Pro-Am with Billy Marty)
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David & Maria - 1st Place Rising Star (routine division)
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Andre - 1st Place Masters' WCS Jack & Jill
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David & Maria - 1st Place Advanced WCS Strictly
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Maria - 1st Place Advanced Hustle Strictly & 1st Place Advanced Hustle Jack & Jill
TRAVEL WITH US:
Competition Weekends
Our 2011 teaching & travel calendar is online. We'll be attending these upcoming events:
August 25-28 - Summer Hummer, Framingham, MA
GO >
September 23-25 - Swing Niagara, Buffalo, NY GO >
A favorite event for Ottawa dancers! Ask us about Pro-Am competitions at Swing Niagara.
October 14-16 - Montreal WCS Fest, Montreal, QC GO >
World-class pros, Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman, are headlining this event. Smoothstyle will also be teaching.
November 24-27 - CASH Bash, Twinsburg, Ohio GO >
An exceptional event of 350 attendees, with incredible hospitality, class and social dancing in addition to competitions in WCS and Hustle!
CONNECTIONS
Your Community
Join the WCS Ottawa email group and/or the WCS Ottawa Facebook group to keep pace with the city's community!
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 Click to join the WCS_Ottawa Yahoo email list
Contact Smoothstyle
T: (613) 291-4376
E: andremaria@smoothstyle.ca
W: www.smoothstyle.ca
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