Stephanie Woo Dearden Stephanie Woo Dearden

Kyle Fitzgerald and Melodie Paletta Workshops

Kyle, a Canadian, and Melodie, from France, discovered West Coast Swing at 17 and 14, respectively. They both fell in love with the dance and each other on the dance floor. Now, with their backgrounds shaping their unique approach, they travel the world, sharing their knowledge and passion. Through their teaching, they make West Coast Swing accessible to all, fostering a vibrant global community. Join them on the dance floor to experience the magic for yourself!

May 24, 2025 & May 25, 2025

These workshops are for all levels. You must know your foundational patterns: left and right side passes, sugar push, sugar tuck, basic whip, free spin, left side spinning pass.

Schedule

  • Saturday May 24 Styling Workshops

    • Leader Styling with Kyle – 10:00-11:30am

    • Follower Styling with Melodie – 11:45am – 1:15pm

  • Sunday May 25 All-Levels Workshops

    • Workshop 1 – Technique: Quality of Movement – 10:15-11:45am

    • Workshop 2 – Musicality: From Basic to WOW! – 12:00-1:30pm

    • Intro class with Jess – 1:30-2:00pm

    • Social dance – 2:00-4:00pm

Cost

  • Saturday May 24 Styling Workshops (Solo)

    • Before April 20th: $30 for one; $50 for both

    • After April 20th: $40 for one; $70 for both

  • Sunday May 25 All-Levels Workshops (includes social dance)

    • Before April 20th: $45 for one; $80 for both

    • After April 20th: $55 for one; $100 for both

  • Weekend Pass (includes one or both Saturday styling workshops, both Sunday workshops, and social dance)

    • Before April 20th: $100 with one styling workshop; $120 with both styling workshops

    • After April 20th: $120 with one styling workshop; $140 with both styling workshops

  • Social Dance Only: The cost of the social dance is $15 (or $10 if travelling more than 40 km). It’s free if this is your first time at one of our dances! Includes intro lesson and no registration is needed.

Workshop Descriptions

Workshop 1: Technique – Quality of Movement

This workshop will focus on technical elements to help you improve your quality of movement and the look and feel of your dance.

Workshop 2: Musicality – from Basic to Wow!

This workshop will help you move more musically within your foundational patterns and will inspire a sense of play and creativity.

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