Umeå Westie Weekend 2026 by WCS Umeå

Where: Umeå Folkets Hus, Umeå

Start date: 2026-01-23

End date: 2026-01-25

Starts in: 83 days

Registration opens: 2025-10-15 18:00 CEST

Registration closes: 2026-01-24 23:59 CET

One of the biggest social events in Sweden! We’re looking forward to a weekend full of workshops and social dancing with you and our great instructors. Teachers: Maxence Martin & Virginie Grondin Jula Palenga & Ibirocay Regueira Evelina Lundberg & Victor Aitman Clement Turpain & Evgenia Itkina Levels: OBS! When you couple register with someone you have to register on the same workshop level. Level 2 For those who know the basics in West Coast Swing. You should know the basic 6 count and 8 count patterns: sugar push, under arm turn, left side pass, sugar tuck, and whip. This level is suitable for those who have taken at least a beginner course. Level 3 For those who have been dancing regularly for at least one or two years. You should feel confident dancing on the social floor, and changing between patterns is not a problem for you. This level is suitable for those who have taken at least one or more intermediate courses (fortsättningskurs). Level 4 This is a level for those who have been dancing for a longer time. You should have danced WCS for at least 3 years, have points in the Novice division according to WSDC ranking, or have equivalent knowledge in case you don’t compete. Level 5 You have been dancing for a long time and travel regularly to bigger dance events. You should have at least 10 Novice points. In case you don’t compete, you can enter this level through auditions. Level 6 This level is for the most experienced dancers who want to be challenged. You should compete in the Intermediate division according to WSDC ranking and have a minimum of 5 Intermediate points to take this level. In case you don’t compete or don’t meet the criteria, you can enter this level through auditions.

Available options

Pass

Early Bird 1200 SEK

Normal Bird 1400 SEK

Level

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5/6

Level 6