Philly Westie January 1/30 | FRIDAY New Year Social!

Name: Philly Westie January 1/30 | FRIDAY New Year Social!
Start: 2026-01-30T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Concierge Ballroom

Schedule

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Concierge Ballroom | Philadelphia, PA

We are back with our monthly social dance to kick off 2026!
Join us on the last *FRIDAY* of the month, January 30th, from 8pm to Midnight and dance the night away! As usual, we have a complimentary beginner lesson from 8-9PM, followed by three full hours of west coast swing! Tell your friends!
**Important reminder: even with the cooler weather, it still gets WARM while dancing! Please bring a reusable water bottle, change of clothes, small face towel, deodorant, and anything else you think you may need to be comfortable and safe while dancing!! Remember to stay hydrated and hygienic so everyone can have a fun time!
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⭐ First time at a Philly Westie event?
Speed up sign-in by digitally signing our waiver ahead of time (you only need to do this once!):
Philly Westie Waiver: https://forms.gle/s1hrbXpprYiX3ic37
⭐ So you think you have two left feet?
We got you! Come join our complimentary beginner lesson from 8pm-9pm. We'll show you which is your right foot!!
⭐ Need some hydration?
Social dancing is BYOB. You bring your elixir to stay "hydrated" and we'll provide the source of life... water
⭐ Gender identity and dance roles
As a de-gendered dance form, anyone regardless of gender identity is welcome to lead, follow, or switch! A number of us do both roles and it's twice the fun! As such, it's totally ok to dance with someone of the same gender - the only rule is: one leads and the other follows!
⭐ Should I bring my entourage?
Come by yourself or with your peeps! Since west coast swing is a social dance, you'll make friends regardless if you show up solo or with your entourage!
⭐ What should I wear?
Wear whatever you are comfortable moving in. Closed-toed shoes are preferred just in case you get stepped on! (this is partner dancing after all) Additionally, non-grippy shoes can be helpful for spinning and moving on the floor!
⭐ What are the rates?
Beginner WCS Lesson + Social Dance: $20 (regular) / $15 (students)
Cash or Venmo accepted at the door.
⭐ What is West Coast Swing?
West Coast Swing, also known as Modern Swing, is a super fun, super addictive form of partner dance. Originating in the 50s, west coast swing is characterized by its elastic, groovy, swanky vibe and dance partners play off of each other's creativity and improvisation with the music. It can be danced to a huge variety of music including pop, hip-hop, blues, instrumental, urban, etc.
To get a sense of what West Coast Swing looks like, here are some clips by current world champions (look how much fun they had while improvising with their dance partners and with the music!):