February 2024 Announcements

Two lines of couples practicing movements during West Coast Swing class.

Alli and Maxwell returning as guest instructors on Feb. 3rd

Following up on their popular workshop in November, Alli and Maxwell will be returning to 802 Westie Collective for another Saturday workshop and social. Read on for details.

February 2024

Saturday, February 3rd
4:00 pm – Two hour Level 2 workshop led by Alli and Maxwell
6:00 pm – Dinner break
7:00 pm – Beginner friendly intro lesson led by Alli and Maxwell
8:00 pm – Two and a half hours of social dancing

Alli and Maxwell are also available for private lessons while they’re in Vermont. If you’re interested, contact an organizer for details. 

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

Wednesday, February 14th
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Sara, Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Wednesday, February 21st
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Sara, Level 2 w/ Liz)
8:00 pm – Hour and a half of social dancing

Wednesday, February 28th
6:45 pm – Optional pre-class warm up
7:00 pm – Classes begin (Level 1 w/ Sara, 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
$35 Guest instructor workshop plus Saturday social


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)


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

The BTO Open in Ottawa and Boston Tea Party are just around the corner! Join our Facebook group to coordinate with others on rides and lodging.


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