October 2023 Announcements

People social dancing at the North Star Community Hall.

Saturday Social Dancing is Back in October!
Another month, another great slate of social dancing and classes.

October 2023

Wednesday 10/4
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Ariana , Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Saturday 10/7
7:00 pm – Beginner friendly all-levels lesson
8:00 pm – Two and a half hours of social dancing!

Wednesday 10/11
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Ariana , Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Wednesday 10/18
6:00 pm – 802 Westie Collective annual meeting. Come early to hear about the state of our nonprofit and get transparent information on our financials!
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Ariana , Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Wednesday 10/25
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Ariana , Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Suggested Donations:

$15 Class and social dancing/Saturday dance
$5 Wednesday Social only
$25 Workshop with guest instructor


Announcements and Reminders

Covid-19 policy reminders:
Vaccination is still encouraged but not required, and this spring we changed to masks optional for social dancing. It will be up to the discretion of the instructor whether masks must be worn during classes, so please continue to bring masks with you to class (and social dancing to respect the wishes of those who would prefer to dance with masked partners).

Pricing of 802 Westie Events:
This spring we changed our class and dance pricing to a suggested donation rather than a cost. If you are feeling generous and have the ability to give more, that allows others to give less while still ensuring we cover costs. Thank you for continuing to support 802 Westie Collective and our mission to provide classes and social dancing to the community! (Note that we are now using square rather than venmo, so remember to bring your wallet)


A dance competition.

802 Westie Collective Volunteers Needed!

802 Westie Collective is community powered- We love dancing (a lot), and we love community even more.  As a volunteer, your time, energy, and love of West Coast Swing help ensure 802 Westie Collective runs smoothly. Let us know if any of the below interest you!

Are you welcoming and organized?  Welcome people and manage the door

Are you excited about dancing to great music?  Join our team of DJs

Do you have another skill that you think could help 802 Westie Collective grow and thrive as an organization?  Let us know

Thank you all for your trust, enthusiasm and amazing community support! We look forward to having you involved in helping our westie community grow! Talk to an organizer or email us at team@802westiecollective.org to get involved.


Dancing in Vermont

Check out our facebook for informal, impromptu Social Dancing opportunities. These are community fueled events and we encourage folks to let other members know where they can find danceable music around the area.  

Competitions and Events We Are Attending

Montreal Westie Fest is coming up in October and a bunch of us are heading up! RSVP to our Facebook event to coordinate with others on travel plans, lodging, and fun that weekend. 


Group photo in the Champlain Club with text "See you on the floor!" overlaid.