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Pre-register below for our Oct 4th, Foundation in Fundamentals class!
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The Latest from MIWCS:
Second Saturday Swing: Dec 13 Holiday Party w/ Live Music
7 pm – Doors Open
7:30 pm – INT West Coast Swing w/ Kendra & Ward in Main Room
BEG West Coast Swing in Front Room
8:30 – 11 pm Social Dance w/ Live Music by Kent Koller and DJ sets with Tim Johnson
Doors open at 7 pm and lessons start at 7:30 pm.
Social Dancing starts at 8:30 pm.
Tentative music schedule for the social: 8:30 – 9:15 live music, DJ 9:15 – 10, and then second set of live music 10 – 11, DJ set during closing.
Cost:
Online Before Dec 13: $15
At the Door: $20
Tickets available online at: miwcs.com/tickets
Cash, Venmo and Credit Cards are accepted at the door.
The music played at the dance will be primarily West Coast Swing, Hustle and Country 2 Step. Music requests are welcome, but are not guaranteed to be played.
Water and light snacks will be available, and we encourage people to bring their own beverages and food.
Plenty of parking is available around the studio.
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Looking for something fun and FREE to do in Ann Arbor? 🤔 Try dancing! 💃🕺
This Wednesday, Nov 5th, stop by Cobblestone Farm for a 3-hour West Coast Swing dance experience:
✅ 6-7 PM: Beginner Lesson ✅ 7-9 PM: Social Dance
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Reserve your ticket for our last Foundation in Fundamentals course of 2025! Click the link below to claim your spot, Nov 8 at 5pm. Classes limited to 12 leaders and 12 followers (repeat students welcome). Please reach message for more information! 😀
West Coast Swing: Foundation in Fundamentals – November 8
Schedule:
4:45 PM – Doors Open
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Foundation in Fundamental Lesson and Practice
**Second Saturday Swing Strictly, Workshops and Social start at 7 PM. For those who pre-register for the Workshop & Second Saturday, pizza and salad will be provided during the 6:30 – 7PM Break**
This new, concept-based format will focus on techniques essential to both social and competitive WCS Dancing. Each 90 minute class will provide 45 minutes of intense focus on foundational dance skills, followed by 45 minutes where dancers will rotate partners and practice implementing learned skills together.
During practice, instructors will provide individual critique and guidance to help ensure students are properly integrating these skills into their dance.
To maximize educational learning experience:
1. PREREQUISITE: Participants must have taken WCS beginner classes and have familiarity with basic pattern structures: Left and Right side passes, Push Break/Sugar Push and whips.
2. Class size will be capped 12 leaders and 12 followers
Cost: $25. Must pre-register at the link below or message Melissa Moy. Second Saturday dance sold separately, and is available as an add on.
Tickets available at: www.miwcs.com/workshops/
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Join us this coming Wednesday for a FREE evening of lessons and dancing in Ann Arbor!
Free West Coast Swing Dancing Lessons
Lessons 6-7 p.m. taught by Chris Moy and then enjoy social dancing 7-9 p.m. Don’t miss out.
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About Us
Known for their entertaining style and emotionally captivating musicality, Chris and Melissa Moy are premier West Coast Swing Dance Instructors in the Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit area for over 10 years. After closing their Ann Arbor based studio in 2021, they now run a pop-up studio that promotes and supports a variety of social dances, including West Coast Swing, Hustle, Country Two Step, and Social Ballroom. Their teaching focuses on technique, purposeful practice, and fun, with a unique ability to adapt their instruction to each student’s needs. They are passionate about sharing the love of dance with others while growing the Michigan dance community and building connections with other studios and dancers.
Chris and Melissa are available for workshops, private lessons, group lessons, judging, choreography, and demonstrations. You can find them teaching and hosting regularly at Second Saturday Swing and other local venues. For their latest schedule visit miwcs.com, find them on their socials at miwcs.com/connect, or email them at info@miwcs.com.
Available Instruction
Available in a variety of formats and costs
Workshops
We offer a series of different instruction options for individuals, small groups, clubs, ballrooms, and events. No matter the venue, we focus on solid technique and having a lot fun. If you are interested in west coast swing instruction please contact us for pricing. We are more than willing to find a solution that will work with your group, or club. Our goal is to share knowledge of a dance that we truly enjoy.
If you are interested in large group, or workshop instruction you will find a description of some of the workshops that we have taught below.
Workshop Titles
- Beginner’s Track (3 hours total – variable sessions)
- Introduction to Musicality Workshop (1.5 hours)
- Level Up Your Dance – Level and Dimension Changes (1 hour)
- West Coast Swing Level 2 (3 x 1 hour sessions)
- West Coast Swing Level 3 (3 x 1 hours sessions)
- Ladies Styling Course (1.5 hours)
- Listen Up – Energy and Conversation (1 hour)
Available at a variety of locations
Coaching & Choreography
Private Coaching is one of the quickest ways to increase skill and understanding of the dance. Each lesson is tailored to the goals of the student with a strong focus on technique and fun! We encourage students to bring notebooks for note taking, and /or a video device for video recaps. We also offer coaching and choreography for recital groups and those interested in wedding dances. Please reach out to us for availability and pricing.
Available at a variety of locations; For small groups
Education & Teacher Training
Education workshops are focused on teaching methodology and pedagogy. These workshops are designed for small groups of dancers who are already familiar with basics and are teaching in their community. In this special 1.5 -2 hour session participants will learn basic theories of education, lesson planning and management, learning styles and development. These sessions include active participation in a lecture setting followed by a guided practice. These sessions can be tailored to community need. The curriculum is developed using Chris’ 15+ years of teaching High School & University classes and his Masters of Education; and Melissa’s 10+ years of developing and deploying corporate training at Fortune Global 500 companies.
More Dancing in Michigan
Dance Fanatics / West Coast Wednesday
Tim Johnson & Becky Larson have the longest running West Coast Swing dance in Michigan at 27 years strong. West Coast Wednesday runs every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month at the Dance Scene in Centerline. For more information check out their website.
Come Dance with Robin & Steve
Robin and Steve Plawinski provide DJ services, private lessons in multiple dances and host a Social Dance on the First Saturday of every month. Located at Fred Astaire Ballroom Studio at 2172 Franklin Road Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Rhizome Roots Studio
LGBTQ+ Friendly studio in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor Area. They host a WCS social on the last Saturday of the month.
Troy Dance Studio
They host a WCS/Hustle Lesson and Social on the 3rd Friday of each month. They offer latin and other dance styles as well. Visit their website for more information.
Western MI Westies
Located in the Grand Rapids/Western MI area, they offer a WCS lesson and social on the 2nd Sunday of each month. For information on their other offerings, visit their website.
Great Lakes Swing Dance Club
Swing dancing, occasional Ballroom. Dancing every Wednesday in Flint, (Grand Blanc Twp.), MI. For more information about the GLSDC, visit the club web site.
Michigan Classic
Michigan’s only World Swing Dance Council pointed event. They strive to create an environment filled with unforgettable memories, learning, social dancing!
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