Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Cas Winter, Competitions and Social Dance with DJ Hottia

Name: Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Cas Winter, Competitions and Social Dance with DJ Hottia
Start: 2026-02-15T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-15T21:00:00-08:00
Location: Seattle Swing Dance Club

Schedule

Sun Feb 15 2026 at 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Seattle Swing Dance Club | Seattle, WA

Join us on SSDC Sunday February 15, 2026 for:
- WCS workshops with local teacher Cas Winter - tune up your technique!
- Come early for Open Practice (2h before workshops start, free for members)
- FREE one-hour newcomer West Coast Swing class with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics
- Competition for fun: Valentine Strictly Swing, bring your favorite partner (romantic relationship NOT required)!
- Showcase your Short WCS Choreography pieces - and get feedback on performance (only if you wish to). Signup Here by midnight Wednesday, February 11: https://forms.gle/9mJkoPw1zo6WYxCw5.
- Three hours of social dancing with DJ Hottia (Katia Rar)
Check the most current event details on our website: https://seattleswingdanceclub.com/ssdc-sundays/2026/02/seattle-west-coast-swing-cas-winter-dj-katia
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ABOUT OUR GUEST: Cas Winter (They/Them)
Cas is a west coast swing dancer, instructor, and choreographer specializing in both following and leading at the same high level. Before they discovered WCS, they explored a wide variety of solo and partnered dances. While they prefer to follow socially, they love leading and compete in both roles. They love nerding out about the intricacies of WCS connection with their students.
Cas co-hosts a podcast [Nerdy WCS](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2T5pj_FVmfNu9BhkRGIww) with Alicia Marshal, where they analyze videos to help train your eye so you can learn faster and dance better.
Video of Cas dancing: [Bryn Anderson and Cassie Winter - 1st Place All American - Bridgetown Swing 2019](

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Tentative SCHEDULE:
2:00 pm Open Floor Practice- practice solo or bring a partner. Need a space to teach a private lesson? - feel free to use the space, no floor fee. Try our Facebook Practice Club group to look for partners! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493145055389509
3:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up
4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop with Cas: Anchors Away!
Prerequisite: No WSDC points required to attend. Make sure you are comfortable with all basic patterns and a few variations (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip).
5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop with Cas: Keep it Closed
Prerequisite: Know basic patterns (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip).
5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson with Lan VoBa (upstairs)
6:00 pm Social dance starts. DJ Hottia is in the house! It’s going to get groovy.
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Register for Competition
6:30 pm Competition Registration Ends
7:00 pm Competition Starts
7:00 - 8:30 pm Mix of Competition, Social Dancing, and Choreography showcase (Signup Here by midnight Wednesday, February 11: https://forms.gle/9mJkoPw1zo6WYxCw5)!
8:30 pm Competition winners are announced
9:00 pm Social dance ends & volunteer to clean up
Read the Competition Rules Here: https://seattleswingdanceclub.com/competitions#2026-competition-rules
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PRICING
Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships.
Only credit card (including apple/google pay) accepted on-site.
Members
$30 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$20 One 1-hour workshops and dance
$10 Dance only
$10 Competition Entry only ($5 for first timers)
FREE Open Practice
Guests
$35 Two 1-hour workshops and dance
$25 One 1-hour workshops and dance
$15 Dance only
$15 Competition Entry only ($5 for first timers)
$5 Open Practice
Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission. Please check in at front desk.
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VOLUNTEER Discounts:
Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you a workshop discount and the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization.
Sign up here to earn discounts:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4FA4AD28A6FD0-61569823-ssdc
$15 off your entire cart for Members, includes social dance
$10 off your entire cart for Guests/non-members, includes social dance