Tuesday August 7th is the first-Tuesday-of-the-month, so there will be a **FREE** introductory WCS lesson at 8:00 p.m. (bring a friend!!!) It's also the...
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Jul 24, 2012 2:59 pm
Too many people to congratulate and thank after a fun-filled and sleep-absent TOSHC weekend – and I’m afraid I’m going to miss someone – so I’m just...
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Julie Epplett
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Jul 16, 2012 4:51 pm
The Toronto Open Swing Hustle Championships schedule <http://www.toshc.com/Schedule.aspx> is now available on-line - complete with workshop instructors and...
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Jul 9, 2012 4:54 pm
That's ~10 days until TOSHC! The Toronto Open Swing Hustle Championships are almost here!! West Coast Swing and Hustle workshops, competitions and social...
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Julie Epplett
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Jul 3, 2012 2:30 pm
I'm teaching and deejaying this Saturday, July 8th in Ancaster at Elaine's WCS dance! Air-conditioned hall, light snacks provided. Come and join us for a fun...
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julie_epplett
Jul 3, 2012 2:22 pm
FREE BEGINNER CLASS *TONIGHT*! - 8:00 p.m. First-Tuesday-of-the-Month introductory WCS lesson will be taught by Shelley Saxena - YAY! Level 1 runs...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jun 29, 2012 10:50 am
CANADA *ROCKED* the Liberty Swing Dance Championships in New Jersey this past weekend, with more than 50 dancers in attendance from Toronto, Ottawa and...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jun 18, 2012 4:53 pm
Awesome dancing in Ancaster Saturday night - with a bunch of fun dance visitors from out of town. Thanks, Elaine, for hosting - and to Steve Ryan for teaching...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jun 11, 2012 8:11 pm
Classes continue this week and next with new six week series (all three levels) starting Tuesday, June 26th. Please see http://towestcoast.com/classes/ for...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jun 4, 2012 4:52 pm
I'm totally swung-over from the Michigan Classic weekend and hope that everyone is as psyched as I am to come out tomorrow night and share the dance dust!!!...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
May 28, 2012 6:16 pm
Not the rock band, but the reported Aboriginal custom of - on really freezing nights in the Australian Outback - digging a hole in the ground and sleeping in...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
May 21, 2012 3:44 pm
.to all our Westie "newbies". We're so excited to have you join our community and discover this wonderful dance!! A few suggestions to help you get the most...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
May 15, 2012 11:27 am
Thanks again to all the competitors, judges, and DJ Doug for helping out with our Contest Curious Jack & Jill last Tuesday. We have one other contest type to...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
May 7, 2012 8:15 pm
In preparation for the Toronto Open Swing Hustle Championships <http://www.toshc.com/> (TOSHC) coming up in July - as well as Swing Niagara...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Apr 30, 2012 5:13 pm
We've got something special planned each and every Tuesday night in May at the Dovercourt House!! (805 Dovercourt Rd., just west of Ossington and north of...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Apr 23, 2012 11:31 pm
I'm currently making my way back to Toronto from the Austin Swing Dance Championships where Shelley, Tal, enjoyed warm Texan hospitality, amazing weather, and...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Apr 16, 2012 3:36 pm
THANKS AGAIN! ...to everyone who helped out with our *Contest Curious Pro-Am* demo last week: our MC, Pros, Deejays, Judges, and especially our amazing "Ams"! ...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Apr 9, 2012 4:14 pm
If you think "Jack & Jill" is just a nursery rhyme, and "Pro-Am" is something that only happens in golf tournaments, then I'd like to introduce you to the fun...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Apr 2, 2012 5:13 pm
NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR RETURNING STUDENTS I'm trying something different to save time this Tuesday. If you know what series you're signing up for please...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Mar 26, 2012 8:45 pm
Please find something fun and different to do this Tuesday night. I'll be back next week with classes and dancing as usual at the Dovercourt House, and here's...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Mar 19, 2012 3:51 pm
The Toronto Open Swing/Hustle Championships take place here in Toronto - at the Sheraton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre - and you really don't want to...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Mar 12, 2012 9:24 pm
Back home from the Chicago Classic, and the "Diva Suite" at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare (which was bigger than my condo), and getting right back in the saddle...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Mar 7, 2012 10:49 pm
First of all, a HUGE THANK YOU to Shelley, Rita, Clem, Larry, Tal, Joanna, John - and countless (I mean it - countless!) of you who posted messages of support...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Feb 27, 2012 6:00 pm
The *Blues* is walkin' through the door of the Dovercourt House. GROOVY*BLUESY*JAZZYFUNKY - THIS WEEK Classes as usual followed by dancing as usual, but with a...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Feb 21, 2012 4:13 pm
A warm welcome to everyone receiving this newsletter for the first time - and a *reminder*, too - to BYOWB (Bring Your Own Water Bottle) to the Dovercourt...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Feb 13, 2012 4:07 pm
This got away from me before I could complete the reminder about tomorrow's Curious Fruit "LCBOmbing". Please see below J From: Julie Epplett...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Feb 13, 2012 3:38 pm
.can be learned in a West Coast Swing Class (By Skippy Blair) 1. Lead her GENTLY and she'll follow you anywhere. For every ACTION there is an equal and...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Feb 6, 2012 4:12 pm
First of all, congrats to the Waterluvian Westies for the success of their World Premiere WCS Saturday nights dance that Button Factory in Waterloo on the...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jan 30, 2012 7:02 pm
Looks like we might need experienced Leaders to even out the FREE Beginner Class on February 7th. Shelley will be doing the actual *teaching* of course, but...
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Julie Epplett
julie_epplett
Jan 23, 2012 10:00 pm
Just back from attending SwingCouver - which took place in downtown Vancouver at the Marriott Pinnacle - which offered three tracks of workshops taught by John...