Mission City Swing presents MCS Westie Festie ft Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake, Melissa Rutz, & more!
Schedule
Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
The Russian Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
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Come join Mission City Swing on March 15, 2025 at The Russian Center of San Francisco for the first of its kind one-day workshop and dance festival! 🎉We are so excited to bring you top world champions, Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake AND Melissa Rutz!! 🤩 This is an incredible learning opportunity that you will *not want to miss*! 👏
In addition to Kyle, Sarah, & Melissa, we also have the honor of hosting top instructors from across the Bay -- Austin Kois, Shanna Porcari, Riley Crozier, Estelle Bonnaire, Cameron Crook, Janelle Guido, Kathleen Sun -- to bring you a diverse learning experience throughout the day! 🙌
đź“Ł Pre-registration and payment is required for full weekend passes and competitor-focused workshops. Pre-register following the link below:
➡️ https://forms.gle/qLFFLbaGHGDJAcbu8 ⬅️
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đź•– Schedule Outline:
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Full One-Day Schedule here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BNiFkXd48WiRIAu5yhIGghbEGOptWMsRtXBImqOSw0c/edit?usp=sharing
Saturday, March 15
--General Workshops--
12:30-1:30pm: Level 4 Workshop #1
1:30-2:30pm: Level 4 Workshop #2
2:30-3:30pm: Level 3 Workshop #1
3:30-4:30pm: Level 3 Workshop #2
4:30-5:30pm: Level 2 Workshop #1
5:30-7:00pm: Dinner Break!
7:00-8:00pm: Level 2 Workshop #2 & All Levels Switch-It-Up Workshop
8:00-9:00pm: All Levels Workshop & Beginners Bootcamp
9:00pm-midnight: Social Dance w/ DJ Kathleen Sun & fun competition!
Midnight: Venue Closed
--Competitors Workshops*--
1:30-2:30pm: WSDC Intermediate Competitors Workshop #1
2:30-3:30pm: WSDC Intermediate Competitors Workshop #2
3:30-4:30pm: WSDC Novice Competitors Workshop #1
4:30pm-5:30pm: WSDC Novice Competitors Workshop #2
(*Competitor workshops can be taken on its own or as an add-on to the All Levels pass)
The fun competition will be a Hi-Lo - this means one partner will be the designated “hi” and the other partner will be the designated “lo”. Once matched, the partnership will dance to DJ's choice of songs. Sign-ups will open at the start of the social dance party @ 9pm
▪️Lo = anyone MCS L3 and below
▪️Hi = anyone MCS L4 and above
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đź’µ Pricing:
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Pricing details available in the pre-registration link here! ➡️ https://forms.gle/qLFFLbaGHGDJAcbu8
Pre-registration and payment is required for full weekend passes and competitor-focused workshops. Otherwise, prices will increase at the door. Square link will be provided shortly.
We are only offering drop-in workshops for the 2 All Levels workshops and Beginner Bootcamp -- these do not require pre-registration, though we encourage pre-registration if possible.
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Levels:
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- All Levels: Open to all students that know the basic patterns of West Coast Swing.
- Level 2 and 3: Should know the basics, looking to refine techniques, basic movement, musicality, and basic variations. Equivalent to MCS Level 2 & 3 classes.
- Level 4: Looking to learn more variations and more advanced techniques to spice up a dance. Equivalent to MCS Level 4 classes.
- Novice (WSDC): Anyone who has competed in WSDC Novice before OR current L4 MCS students who are interested in competing
- Intermediate (WSDC): Must qualify to dance in the Intermediate WSDC division. (16+ Novice WSDC points)
- Beginner: Open to anyone, regardless of dance experience, to learn the basics of West Coast Swing!
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Pre-Registration:
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Pre-register here! ➡️ https://forms.gle/qLFFLbaGHGDJAcbu8 ⬅️
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đź“Ť Location:
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The Russian Center of San Francisco
2460 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
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Private Lessons:
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If you would like private lessons with Kyle Redd, Sarah Vann Drake, or Melisa Rutz, please message Kathleen Sun and she will help coordinate the schedule.
If you would like private lessons with any of the other instructors, feel free to reach out to them directly! If you're unsure how to contact them, message Austin Kois and he'll be happy to connect you!
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Safety:
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Masks are not required. We encourage everyone to make the best choices possible based on their acceptable risk level; please do not come to our classes or dance if you are sick. If you feel sick, please do not attend and reach out to us to let us know as we may be able to process a refund for any weekend pass in the case that you are sick.
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Where is it happening?
The Russian Center of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3016, United States,San Francisco, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
