Sugar with Spice Workshop

Claudia Amaral’s love of dancing comes from 10 years of Ballroom, Latin, Bellydance and West Coast Swing training. Currently, she teaches Bellydance at a local studio and helps teach West Coast Swing in London, Ontario. She competes in the intermediate World Swing Dance Council division as a follow.

Jessica (Jess) Polzer has been dancing and learning the art and science of West Coast Swing for the past 9 years and leads West Coast Swing classes in London, Ontario. She competes in the intermediate World Swing Dance Council division (as a lead and follow) and trains regularly with top All Star and Champion level WCS dancers.

August 12, 2024

The sugar push (or push break) is the most complex of all of the 6-beat foundational patterns in West Coast Swing. In this workshop, Claudia Amaral and Jess Polzer will explore the connective and energetic dynamics of the sugar push in 2-beat increments. Then we will provide you with examples and tools for how to think about spicing up your sugar push so that you can add variety and texture to your dance, become more musical, and inspire your partner. Instruction will be focused on both leads and follows.

Due to the studio space, we are limiting this workshop to 16 participants. Please bring dance shoes with soles that are suitable and safe for turning. Heels should not be higher than 1.25 inches (standard WCS sandal). You are welcome to dance in socks.

Cost: $25

Time and Date: Monday August 12, 6:30-8pm

Location: 430 Waterloo St, London, ON, right side rear entrance

Registration: Save your spot by sending an e-transfer to Jessica Polzer at jpolzer@uwo.ca with a note that says “sugar with spice workshop” and include your email so we can confirm receipt of payment.

Due to limited space, we cannot provide refunds if you cancel but we will send you the recap videos and are happy to answer any questions you have at a later date.