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SWING LONDON
West Coast Swing is our specialty: West Coast Swing is a smooth style of swing dancing that’s done to a wide variety of music, including R&B, blues, hip hop and contemporary pop.
Announcement: Free Introduction to West Coast Swing class: January 6, 2025 at the Polish Hall, 554 Hill St, 6:30pm – 8:00 pm, 1 hour of social dancing afterwards.
Announcement: Our next Sunday dance: January 19, 2025 at the Polish Hall, 554 Hill St, 1:30pm – 4:30 pm.
Announcement: Next session of group classes starting January 13, 2025. Click here for more information
Club News
A few WCS London folks went to Cleveland this past weekend (starting November 28, 2024) for a west coast swing and hustle event. Trish and Shai competed in the Novice Jack-and-Jill competition and Shai placed 6th with Dario Peralta! Jess competed in Intermediate...
read moreWCS London represented on the dance floor at the Michigan Classic (May 30, 2024 - June 2, 2024). Sarah and Shawn: Not only was this their first WCS competition, but they made finals in the newcomer division and drew each other in the finals and took first place (with...
read moreDance Schedules
Polish Hall (554 Hill Street, London, ON). 12:20pm – 4:00pm. Intermediate lesson at 12:30, Beginner lesson at 1:20.
Check out Social Dance Etiquette – Click Here
Information about other local WCS events in Ancaster, Waterloo, and Toronto are posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wcslondon
About London WCS
We are a large group of individuals who thoroughly enjoy West Coast Swing and want to make sure that West Coast Swing continues to thrive in the beautiful city of London, Ontario!
Our current community leaders are Jessica Polzer, Heather Fisher, and Trish Weedmark. Our previous leaders include Gary Lythe, Rachel Pepper, Larry Hough, Barb and Ted Rice, and Sue and Jud Kleinschmidt.
We regularly offer workshop & social dances at a couple of different venues in the city, and we offer “courses” where you can start learning West Coast Swing whether you have any dance background or not, and where you can explore special topics that will enhance your dance.
Often times, we pile into our cars and head off to the other workshops and social dances in Waterloo, Ancaster, Toronto and beyond because we know it’s important to support the active West Coast Swing communities in those cities as well. Upon joining the Facebook groups or email lists of any of our communities, you will discover that sometimes it’s just as easy as asking “hey! is anyone going to _________ this Saturday? I’m looking for a ride!”
Dance people are friendly people and we welcome everyone who wants to enjoy all the events we offer!
Group Lessons
Group classes are held Monday nights and are 45 minutes long followed by 15 minutes of guided practice. We start with the Repertoire class at 6:30, followed by the Foundations class at 7:30, and a practice dance from 8:30 to 9:00 – everyone is welcome!
Flash Mob
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a flash mob? Where people just pretend they’re milling around and shopping and suddenly everyone starts dancing and all the passersby pull out their cell phones to record something that “you just had to see!”?