S³ · West Coast Swing
Summer Solstice Swing
The longest days, the latest nights.
West Coast Swing the weekend before the solstice: workshops, Jack & Jills, and social dancing from sunset to sunrise.
About the weekend
Summer Solstice Swing is a three-day West Coast Swing event open to dancers of every level. Each day mixes workshops, WSDC-pointed Jack & Jill competitions and long social dance nights. Come to compete, come to learn, or just dance until the sun comes up over the Charles.
Learn
A Thursday welcome workshop, then 29 workshops: open sessions for everyone, plus level-restricted sessions every day (Fundamentals for Newcomers, Novice only, Intermediate only, Advanced+ only). Plus two paid intensives, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, open to every level.
Compete
WSDC Jack & Jills in every skill level, plus Strictly Swing and other partnered contests.
Social
Main-ballroom socials every night with rotating DJs, dancing until 6 am Saturday, plus Dance Shenanigans in Skyline Suites.
The weekend at a glance
Thursday · June 10
Welcome workshop at 8 pm, then the kickoff social until 1 am.
Friday · June 11
Workshops from 1 pm and the Friday intensive. Pro-Am Jack & Jill, Sophisticated & Masters, Pro-Am and All-Star Strictly. Social until 4 am.
Saturday · June 12
WSDC Jack & Jills from noon, the All-American battle, the night show, Champions Jack & Jill and a social until 6 am.
Sunday · June 13
Morning workshops, Strictly finals at 1 pm and the farewell social until 1 am.
Key dates
- Through Apr 30, 2027
- Advance pass prices and early-bird competition entries
- May 1 – Jun 9
- Late pricing (+$20); online registration closes Jun 9
- May 26
- Last day to petition to compete up a level
- Jun 1
- Last day for free transfers and 50% refunds
- Jun 10–13
- The event; day-of passes at the door (+$30)