Umeå Westie Weekend 2026 by WCS Umeå

Where: Umeå Folkets Hus, Umeå

Start date: 2026-01-23

End date: 2026-01-25

Starts in: 27 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

<s>Early Bird</s> <s>1200 SEK</s>

Normal Bird 1400 SEK

Level

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<s>Level 4</s>

Level 5/6

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