DYOS! Class Topic: Fast Music
Schedule
Thu Mar 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Studio M Ballroom Club | San Jose, CA
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ALL EVENT AND COMMUNITY INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE:bit.ly/dyosinfo or doyourownswing.com
Join us for Do Your Own Swing at Studio M Ballroom Club!
3550 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, CA 95117
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SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Class descriptions, prerequisites, and more at bit.ly/dyosinfo
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7:15-7:30pm
Setup and Registration
7:30-8:00 pm
L2: Beyond the Basics
🏠🔦 “Spotlight Ballroom”
For those who have attended at least one introductory level course at DYOS or another studio/event.
Learn beginner+ and intermediate patterns with a focus on repetition and developing comfort with each pattern.
8:05-8:35 pm
L3: Skills & Drills
🏠🔦 “Spotlight Ballroom”
This class will introduce you to movement, connection, and rhythm theories, skills, and methods. It will be a time to focus on skills via drills. This class will have less music and actual dancing than the average dance class, but will develop awareness and intention in your approach to WCS!
Pre-Requisite of L2 Patterns:
--> Tuck Turn (sugar and/or passing)
--> Spinning Side Pass (inside roll and/or free spin)
--> Starter Step
--> 8-Count Whip
8:40-9:10 pm
L4: Artistic Application
🏠🔦 “Spotlight Ballroom”
Learn the skills for improvised, partnered musical expression with 2-3 applications of L3 Class material. Focus will be responding to the music and your partner!
This class will help you cultivate those magical "How can this dance be improvised??" moments.
Pre-Requisite:
--> General comfort navigating social dances
8:30-9:15 pm
L1: WCS Foundations
🏠☁️ “Sky Ballroom” (second floor; use of stairs req.)
For those who are brand new to West Coast Swing or developing a basic pattern vocabulary. No partner or experience required!
9:15-11:30 pm
♫ Social Dancing ♫
🏠👑 “Royal Ballroom”
Feat. the Power Half Hour (half songs for half an hour), community building activities, jams, and more!
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PRICING
More accessibly formatted at bit.ly/dyosinfo
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One-Time Entry (Sliding Scale/Name Your Price): $10-40
Monthly Pass (Pre-Paid Pass): $100-200
PAYMENT METHODS
Zelle - [email protected]
VenMo @riley.wcs
Cash
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HEALTH POLICY OVERVIEW
Details at bit.ly/dyosinfo
Data tracking: bit.ly/DYOSdatatracking
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DYOS’s health policy is aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19
and reducing the severity of breakthrough infections.
--> X94+ Masks (KN95, N95, or KF94 with no exhaust port) are REQUIRED FOR CLASSES
--> X94+ Masks MAY be required for social dancing, depending on prevalence of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County.
KN95 masks are available for sale at check-in - $1/cash or $2/VenMo
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Studio M Ballroom Club, 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117-1029, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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