intensives
You must be a full weekend pass holder to participate in any intensives.
Intensives can be added in your online registration portal.
Benji Schwimmer
3-hour intensive with 14-time Swing World Champion Benji Schwimmer! (Father Time is undefeated, and so is Benji.)
In this "Westie Time Machine" intensive, you'll be exploring some of the best (and worst?) eras in West Coast Swing history, and learning how to use them to your advantage as both a social and competitive dancer!
Stephen White
Often when we learn, our focus is on performing a concept or technique, but we don’t see a direct line from having competency in a tool, to seeing the result that the tool is supposed to be providing.
- How many different “basics” have you learned?
- How many approaches to musicality?
- How many different iterations of what Stretch and Compression are and how they work?
In this 3-hour intensive with Champion WCS dancer, choreographer, and coach Stephen White, we'll take a results-oriented approach to how we think about learning within our gloriously non-standardized and ever-evolving dance form.
Brandi Guild
Real Talk: Authentic Communication in WCS
Connection is more than a feeling—it’s a conversation. In this 3-hour intensive, we’ll move past the illusion of connection and into the reality of communication. Great partnership doesn’t come from pretending to feel connected; it comes from being willing to listen, respond, and stay present, even when the dance gets messy.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about honesty. Whether you’re a social dancer looking for more fulfilling dances or a competitor aiming for next-level partnering, this intensive will help you shift from performance to presence. Let’s stop faking it and start actually connecting.
PRICING FOR INTENSIVES"
- $75 Early Bird (before 9/1)
- $85 Late Bird (before 9/18)
- $95 Door Price
Applies to all three intensives above.
BONUS: JUDGES TRAINING WITH WREN!
Wren Newman
If you are interested in either learning how to judge, becoming a more knowledgeable competitor, and/or continuing to grow your mock judging experience, Retaliation is offering an opportunity for you. This course is open to all levels of dancers.
You will receive a minimum of 5 hours of classroom time, along with the opportunity to mock judge the competitions. We will cover the logistics of judging, time management, and how to handle your biases. Both those you are aware of, and the ones you subconsciously have.
Your is Assistant Head Judge Wren Newman. Wren has been trained by the top WSDC Certified Judges, and has been judging for 10 years. She is currently the Assistant Chief Judge for several WSDC conventions and is actively working toward her own WSDC CJ Certification.
Information:
- While you are encouraged to attend all classroom time, you may manage your own participation.
- Attendees may mock judge any or all competitions, but must follow the rules and protocols that will be explained in the first meeting
COST: $