Recommended Links

The following links are sites we use on a frequent basis for information on the dance scene, both locally and nationally.

Goldcoast Ballroom
 
The best dance facility in existence. Bruce always says that if they put a shower in the bathroom, he'd have to pay rent! Goldcoast features a warm environment with a huge dance floor. Jeff and Vinny are the owners and have invested much time and love on their creation. Come experience a great sound system and a different dance practically every night. The schedule includes many group classes and you have access to some of the best instructors in South Florida here. DanSynergy, along with Goldcoast have hosted many workshop weekends with national level instructors in all dance disciplines. Many incredible talents have visited Goldcoast, including Benji Schwimmer and Heidi Grosskreutz (in photo with Jeff and Vinny to right), Karina Smirnoff and Tony Dovolani.

Floorplay Dance Clubs
 
Beth and Bruce are ambassadors of Floorplay South Florida! Mark Traynor is the creator of the Floorplay Dance concept. Trish Berlanga was the original director of the South Florida chapter and has retaken that mantle since returning to south Florida. We appreciate everything the Floorplay Dance Club stands for. Please visit the Floorplay site for more information, including other chapters you can visit throughout the state and Mark's special event, The Floorplay Swing Vacation!
 

Mad Westie
 
Take Wicked Westie and mix it with Tommy and Renee's Gang and you get Mad Westie. Kevin, Dori and Fabio created this group to address a need to support teaching for young dancers in South Florida.
 
On Thursday evenings, Mad Westie has a lesson and dance at Shall We Dance in Deerfield Beach. On the 3rd Saturday each month, Mad Westie has a guest instructor and dance. This is also at Shall We Dance in Deerfield.
 
Mad Westie gives discounts to young dancers for their classes and dances to allow less established young dancers to participate and grow their dance.
 
For more information, please click on their logo on this page to visit the Mad Westie website.

Sultry Swing
 
John Harris started his website a few years ago and has now added a studio under this name. John and his wife Mary Jane have been very supportive of the community and have been regulars at Floorplay and Goldcoast.

Thumbs Up Video
 
Thumbs Up Video has done many productions for dance events across the country for years. Many of the videos I have shown students have been produced by this company. Please visit their site for information on purchasing event videos.

Miami Dance Magic
 
Miami plays host to the major West Coast Swing event that folks are still talking about! Join us when Miami Dance Magic starts on July 18th, 2012. Please click on the link for details about this event. Beth and I have put together a power packed lineup of stars from around the country. So please consider joining us for an action packed weekend of West Coast Swing fun. Please contact Beth or Bruce to purchase your weekend passes today!

SwingWorld.com
 
Skippy Blair has created this site for everything you would want to know about West Coast Swing.Includes info on Intensives, many great articles and much more about the dance, instruction and judging.

NASDE
 
National Association Of Swing Dance Events is the current recognized circuit for WCS events. At this writing, there are 12 events that are part of the NASDE circuit. These events span the entire calendar year with a rich and storied history of dancing for pros and the average dancer alike. Bruce and Beth highly recommend planning a weekend to experience WCS in its current form at these and many events around the country. NASDE pays prizes to the top performing pros in their events with a point system that keeps track of their standings on this site.

World Swing Dance Council
 
The World Swing Dance Council was formed to create a central location for information about the dance and events around the nation that feature WCS. The site also includes the Points Registry, which is a system used by many events to track progress through the various levels of competitors in Jack & Jill contests. This attempts to level the playing field for all. Also on this list is a comprehensive list of events around the country both large and small. The WSDC also has built a rules framework that many organizers use for many of their contests. This is a great place for dancers looking to take on some contests at events.

USA Swing Dance Network
 
USA Swing Dance Network is another site with a lot of info geared toward the dance community. First, it features some 20+ events with links to sites that give specific info on those events such as schedule, hotel info and more. They also include information and articles on the current TV shows and movies that feature dance. At the bottom of the main page, you can find many articles and lists regarding West Coast Swing. Among those items are lists from DJ's from around the country feauring current hot WCS tunes and even lists of classic songs!