All Levels Workshops with All-Star Maria Ford!

Name: All Levels Workshops with All-Star Maria Ford!
Start: 2026-05-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-24T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Polish Hall

Schedule

Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Polish Hall | London, ON

West Coast Swing London (Ontario) proudly presents All-Star Maria Ford for a weekend of all levels workshops!
Maria is an Ottawa-based West Coast Swing community leader, All-Star, and master instructor and is founder of Smooth Style Dance Studio since 2006 (https://smoothstyle.ca/).
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS opportunity to train with Maria, whose slick style and impeccable sense of musicality is coupled with her extraordinary skill as a West Coast Swing instructor and coach.
Scroll down for schedule, pricing, and for some of Maria's performances!
*REGISTER*
https://westcoastswinglondon.ca/special-workshops
*SCHEDULE*
*Saturday May 23*
Dance Your Dance Solo (micro-musicality) - 10:00-11:30am
Dance Your Dance Together (micro-musicality in partnership) - 11:45am-1:15pm
*Sunday May 24*
Workshop 1 - Qualities of Movement - 10:15-11:45am
Workshop 2 - Blues Musicality - 12:00-1:30pm
Intro Class with Jess - 1:30-2:15pm
Social Dance - 2:15-4:30pm
*COST*
*Saturday All Levels Musicality Workshops*
Before May 4: $30 for one, $50 for both
After May 4: $40 for one, $70 for both (does NOT include social dance unless combined with weekend pass)
*Sunday All Levels Workshops*
Before May 4: $45 for one, $80 for both
After May 4: $55 for one; $100 for both; social dance included if you sign up for both workshops
*Weekend Pass* - Includes one or both Saturday workshops, both Sunday workshops, and social dance
Before May 4: $100 with one Saturday workshop, $120 for both
After May 4: $120 with one Saturday workshop; $140 for both
*REQUIREMENTS*
These workshops are for all levels. You must know your foundational patterns: left and right side passes, sugar push, sugar tuck, basic whip, free spin, left side spinning pass.
Partner is NOT required. Please bring soft soled indoor shoes and your own water bottle. Beginners are welcome!
WCS London is a diverse and inclusive community of dancers. If you would like to attend but are experiencing financial insecurity, please email us and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.
**CHECK OUT Maria's performances!