WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL ADD-ON SESSIONS
OPEN WORKSHOP TOPICS
- Newcomer Track Program
- Grow Your Dance Session (GYDS)
- Includes over 40 hours of workshops featuring:
- Technique, Core Concepts, Movements, Structure and Variations
2025 ADD-ON SESSION TOPICS
When it comes to learning WCS, we want everyone have access to quality workshops.
We will be offering 2 Premium (add-on) Intensives. The remainder of our talented pro teaching staff will be leading a stacked selection of exceptional workshops throughout the weekend — at no additional cost to day and/or weekend passholders.
We will have “leveled” workshops, with content that is geared to a specific skill level, so that each participant gets the most out of each session (i.e. L0=Open to all levels; L1/L2=Unpointed/Novice/Intermediate; L3=Intermediate/Advanced; L4=Advanced/All Star).
We ask that that you register for the appropriate “Leveled” workshop that correlates to your WSDC Points Registry status. We will not have auditions to “level-up”, but you may register at a higher level with pre-approval from your pro or the instructor.
Our Add-On Intensives provide opportunities for focused coaching from some phenomenal instructors!
Markus Smith & Tren Veal Intensive
Thursday – Sept 4th | 5:00 – 7:00 pmCreative Groovment Rhythm and Syncopation
Dive deep into the art of musicality with Markus and Tren in this dynamic 2-hour intensive. “Creative Groovment” explores how to embody rhythm through groove-based movement and how to elevate your dancing with syncopation that complements the music. Dancers will learn to play with timing, texture, and contrast, developing tools to improvise confidently and creatively. Get ready to move outside the counts and inside the music.$60 (Pre-Registration)
$75 (At the Door/Starting on 09/03/2025)
ROBERT ROYSTON INTENSIVE
Friday – Sept 5th | 1:00 – 3:00 pmThe Floor Is Your Best Friend
In “The Floor Is Your Best Friend,” dancers are guided through one of the most underrated, misunderstood, and powerful tools in partner dancing: floor connection. This “Shared Center System (SCS)” class dives deep into the relationship between your body and the ground beneath you — because before you can connect with your partner, you have to connect with yourself – LOL! Expect an eye-opening session that challenges your awareness of weight transfer, grounding, foot pressure, and timing. You’ll explore concepts like:- “Using the floor, not just standing on it” — How to actively engage through your feet and legs for better control and balance
- Push vs Pull with the ground — Learning to “lateral push and Pull” the floor for drive and control, especially in stretch and compression moments.
- Sliding scale of groundedness — How to adjust your floor usage for speed, musicality, and stylistic choices.
- Body-mind-floor connection — Finding fluidity and consistency by tuning into your sensory feedback from the ground up.
- Better balance and smoother transitions
- Stronger anchor and center control
- A more grounded, authentic feel in your dancing
- Techniques to connect movement from your feet all the way up through your frame
$60 (Pre-Registration)
$75 (At the Door/Starting on 09/03/2025)
Community-Building Workshop & Discussion
Friday – Sept 6th | 6:00 – 7:00pm. Capital Capital A/B/C/D/ENo Fee. Open to all attendees and staff members. Drop in, no registration required.
Leveled Learning w/Legends
(Novice)
Friday (9/8/23)
90 minutes @ 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Debbie Figueroa and Matt Auclair will cover concepts and material based on what they are seeing on the circuit specific to helping Novice dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)
Leveled Learning w/Legends
(Intermediate)
Friday (9/8/23)
90 minutes @ 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Michelle Kinkaid & Michael Kiehm will cover concepts and material based on what they are seeing on the circuit specific to helping Intermediate dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)
Leveled Learning w/Legends
(Advanced)
Saturday (9/9/23)*
90 minutes @ 1:00 – 2:30 pm*
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Jessica (Cox) McCurdy & John Lindo will cover concepts and material based on what they are seeing on the circuit specific to helping Advanced dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)
*Note: Day/time change
Leveled Learning w/Legends
(Masters)
Friday (9/8/23)
90 minutes @ 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Laureen Baldovi & Robert Cordoba will cover concepts and material based on what they are seeing on the circuit specific to helping Masters dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)
Leveled Learning w/Legends
(ALL-Stars)
Saturday (9/9/23)
90 minutes @ 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Laurie Schwimmer & Benji Schwimmer will cover concepts and material based on what they are seeing on the circuit specific to raising the level of All-Star dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)
Dancing to Blues Music
Saturday (9/9/23)
90 minutes @ 11:00am – 12:30 pm
Space will be limited
WCS Legends Patty Vo & John Festa will cover concepts and material focused on footwork & styling in dancing to Blues music.
Open to all levels of dancers.
$25 Individual Pre-Registration.
$40 Couple Pre-Registration.
$30 Individual (On-Site)
$50 Couple (On-Site)