We got 1st place! This was such a curious dance for me, and I love curious dances! Even though Chris and I haven’t danced much, I trusted him and I felt he trusted me also. We didn’t force anything or stress, we just let the music move us together.
Song 🎵 Red Eye (feat TroyBoi @troyboi ) by Justin Bieber @justinbieber
Dance partner: @chris.on945
Dance Event 🪩 @soswingdance 2025
The fun starts TONIGHT!!
✨ What’s happening at SoSwing? Let’s break it down:
• 4 amazing intensives with Sean & Alyssa, Samantha & Victoria, Melissa, and Arjay • Friday Wine Tasting from 11am–1pm 🍷 • Saturday night = Far-out Disco Funk Party! 💿🕺 • Become a Breakfast Club Champion by dancing ‘til sunrise, snag your official mug and join us for the 7am hotel breakfast 🍳 • Sunday Night After Party at the Stardust Lounge, 8pm–midnight with DJ Ruby on the decks 🎶
This weekend is STACKED. Let’s dance. 💫
🪩 Far-out Disco Funk party! Boogie down & GROOVE! 🕺
We’ve got DJ Ruby on the tunes. We’ve got YOU on the dance floor.
Wear your FUNKY threads & do that shake thang! Glow lights in effect!
The FUNKY stuff starts @ 10:30pm, then the People’s Choice Pro Comp, then MORE Disco-Funk till 2am... and just when you think it’s over, we roll right into late-night dancing! ✨💃
The So Swing 2025 INTENSIVES are here! Your chance to dig deep, grow fast, and learn from some of the best in the game. Check out what’s in store:
🌀 Samantha & Victoria — Lead, Follow, Switch! Saturday, 5/17 · 11am–1pm The inventor of “switching” and the “person who uses it a lot but you don’t realize she is” are proud to present their FIRST switching intensive together! Connection, momentum, and adaptability are critical. In this 3-hour intensive, you’ll learn how to merge all these concepts together to be an all-around better swing dancer, not just an expert in one role. (Pre-requisites: Know the basics, push, pass, whip in your secondary roll.)
🎵 Sean & Alyssa — Building Blocks of Improv Friday, 5/16 · 3–6pm Join two of the most respected (and well-liked!) WCS champions as they take you on a journey to discover the primary improvisational building blocks. This intensive will allow you to find comfort in moving freely and intentionally, opening up how to truly embody the music in partnership while staying true to the structure of Swing.
👑 Melissa Rutz — Follower Focus Sunday, 5/18 · 11am–1pm Learn from the very best and become a better follow with one of the most winning champions in the history of West Coast Swing. 548 championship points! Affectionately known as Ruuuuuutz, also Dr. Rutz, she has the insight, technique, and teaching skills that are worthy of her reputation.
💥 Arjay Centeno — The Good, the Bad, & the FUNKY Sunday, 5/18 · 11am–1pm A top-level champ for over 20 years means a professional insight that few come close to. Arjay’s intensive will cover a LOT: How to use the floor, use your whole body, use your partner to the fullest and use the music. Both for leaders and followers.
🔥 Round 4 is HERE 🔥
Next up in the SOswing 2025 lineup:
✨ Stephen White ✨ Samantha Buckwalter ✨ Melissa Rutz ✨ Za Thomaier
Each of them brings something unique and you’ll want to be in the room for it. Passes are going quick, so don’t wait. 🎟️
🔥 Round 3 is HERE 🔥 We’re back with more incredible talent joining the SOswing 2025 lineup!
✨ Victoria Henk ✨ Anna Wallace ✨ Arjay Centeno ✨ Estelle Bonnaire ✨ Mahala Fedor
These artists bring the vibe! You’ll want to be there to feel it. Grab your passes now because we will sell out! 🎟️
Beginner Boot Camp: FREE for ’25
We’re dancing ALL WEEKEND at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites!
But we get it. If you’re new to West Coast Swing, you probably aren’t quite ready to commit your time & resources to a full weekend. (We were the same way, but then we fell in love.) Come try it out for free!
Friday, 5/16, 7-9pm: Free Beginner Boot Camp!
* Free lesson in the Cosmos ballroom downstairs; then you are welcome to come up and check out the comps & show in the Grand Ballroom on the main level.
* FUN and experienced top-level dance instructors, visiting us from their studio—The Space—in Bend: James & Elizabeth Wyke.
* No experience and no partner necessary (but if you have one or both, you’re still very welcome).
* When you finish your lesson, be sure to get a FREE Friday night wristband!
* Then, stay and enjoy the Friday night dancing and festivities up until 11PM.
* Go right down to the Cosmos ballroom to sign in & get started.
Here comes round 2! We’ve selected these talented artists to bring their energy to SOswing 2025!
Joel and Chantelle
Austin Kois
Ann and Alex
Malia Jameson
Grab your tickets now! We WILL sell out!!
We are so excited to announce our first round of staff! These incredible instructors and dancers will be bringing the funk to SOwing 2025!
Alyssa and Sean McKeever
Lia Brown
Janelle Guido
Phoenix Gey
Joanna Meinl
