Meet Your Pros
Four world-class instructors from around the globe
Watch the Pros
Jack & Jill / Social rounds
Routines & Showcases
Curious about international competition and level structure?Tap to expand
How do WCS international competitions and levels work — and what do these video titles mean?
The “levels” (divisions) you see in competition titles are usually based on World Swing Dance Council (WSDC) competition points. The full system is complex, but the idea is simple: place well in a division, earn points in that division, and once you've earned enough points you can move up. Points reset per division — so someone can have lots of All Star points and only a few Champions points.
Typical progression: Newcomer → Novice → Intermediate → Advanced → All Star → Champions
Common competition types:
- Jack & Jill: random partner, random song — you enter as a lead or follow in your eligible division.
- Strictly: chosen partner, random song — you enter together (division rules vary per event).
- Open: open to multiple divisions (can be Jack & Jill or Strictly).
- Showcase / Routine: choreographed dances (often Classic vs Showcase), with different rules around lifts.
You can look up any dancer's points and division eligibility on the WSDC registry: worldsdc.com/registry-points
Pass Options
Weekend Pass
Best value for the full weekend experience
- ✓ Friday pre-party
- ✓ All workshops (Sat + Sun)
- ✓ Community lunch (Saturday)
- ✓ All evening parties (Fri + Sat + Sun)
Literally right now, urgent, grab it immediately
First 10 tickets • 24 hours • opens 18 Feb
This tier closed on 8 March 2026.
The famous “eventually, maybe later today, who knows”
Current tier • until sold out
“Ai-tog, I should've bought earlier” • on the day
Book Weekend PassDay Pass
Choose Saturday or Sunday
- ✓ Workshops (one day)
- ✓ Community lunch (Saturday only)
- ✓ Party for your day
- + Friday pre-party add-on (R200)
This tier closed on 8 March 2026.
The famous “eventually, maybe later today, who knows”
Current tier • until sold out
The famous “eventually, maybe later today, who knows”
Until sold out
“Ai-tog, I should've bought earlier” • on the day
Book Day PassParty Pass
Parties only (no workshops)
- ✓ Friday pre-party
- ✓ Saturday night party
- ✓ Sunday night party
Static price (not linked to tiers)
Private Lessons (Add-on)
Want one or more 45-minute private lesson slots with the pros? Submit your interest and date preferences here.
Spotlight Critique (Add-on)
R400 per lead-follow pair • limited to 8 pairs • optional add-on (not included in any pass).
Spotlight Critique is a coached “mini performance” where you dance a short round and get direct feedback on what to keep, what to adjust, and what to focus on next.
Runs during the dedicated Saturday slot (only if at least 6 couples sign up).
Advanced Spinning Workshop (Add-on)
Aimed at dancers with basic spinning technique who want to take it to the next level.
The class builds up progressively to one-foot spins (for both leads and follows).
Initial sign-up is to measure interest and determine final pricing.
Before you book
- We may balance numbers by role within each level. If a role fills up, we'll add a waitlist for that role.
- Private lessons are available (limited slots).
- Limited sponsorship / financial assistance may be available. If cost is a barrier, let us know and we'll do our best to help.
Email weekender@wcscapetown.co.za for any queries
💜 A heartfelt thank you to our community sponsors who are making it possible for us to bring four world-class pros to Cape Town — an experience that would otherwise be well beyond our reach.
Prices are in ZAR. Availability is limited — if a tier sells out, the next tier applies.
Weekend Schedule
Preliminary schedule — exact details may still change.
Friday, March 20
Social Dancing
Kick off the weekend with some relaxed social dancing
Meet the pros at 9pm — a quick meet & greet before the social continues
📍 Venue
Scout Hall
17 Bowwood Rd, Claremont, Cape Town
🏎️ Parking
Scout Hall is on the corner of Bowwood and Thelma. Parking is in Thelma, just after the building before the tennis courts. Look for a wired gate with a small purple sign: "SCOUTS - Scout Hall Parking only".
Saturday, March 21 — Technique & Connection
Highly recommended to build and solidify technique & connection on Saturday before Sunday's fun & style focus.
Venue: Hellenic Community Centre, Greenpoint
Private lessons
All pros (by appointment)
Spotlight Critique (Add-on)
Harold & Kristen
Private lesson slots
Igor & Fernanda
Level 2
Harold & Kristen
Level 1
Igor & Fernanda
Level 2
Harold & Kristen
Level 1
Igor & Fernanda
Community Lunch
Bring and share
Level 2
Igor & Fernanda
Level 1
Harold & Kristen
Level 2
Igor & Fernanda
Level 1
Harold & Kristen
Master Your Social Dance on the Floor
All levels • Igor & Fernanda • Main Hall
Social Dancing
Potential Pro shows at ~22:00
Sunday, March 22 — Fun & Style
Fun, creativity, and style-building — highly recommended after you've solidified technique & connection on Saturday.
Venue: Hellenic Community Centre, Greenpoint
Private lessons
All pros (by appointment)
Advanced Spinning Intensive (Add-On)
Igor & Fernanda
Private lessons
Harold & Kristen
Followers Intensive
Igor & Fernanda
Private lessons
Harold & Kristen
Leads Intensive
Harold & Kristen
Private lessons
Igor & Fernanda
Level 2
Harold & Kristen
Level 1
Igor & Fernanda
Level 2
Igor & Fernanda
Level 1
Harold & Kristen
Dinner Break
Potential carnival parade watching
All Levels Workshop
Harold & Kristen • Main Hall
Social Dancing
💡 Pro Tip: Private Lessons
Private lessons can be shared. Book as a couple and split the time (and cost). Limited slots available — see the schedule for the dedicated private lesson windows.
Good to Know
🎯 Understanding Levels
Level 1
You know the basics of West Coast Swing, but you still don't feel confident when social dancing. In addition to improving your basics, you want to learn the West Coast Swing fundamentals and be able to dance with any partner.
Entry requirement: comfortable with the 5 basics (sugar push, left side pass, underarm turn, sugar tuck, basic whip).
Level 2
You are not afraid of any tempos. You can social dance with partners of different levels (beginners to advanced) without any problem. Your interest is in trying to find your own style, as well as to start being more musical, not only using the beat of the music, but every bit of its accents. You want to learn new variations, as well as new moves.
✓ Teacher Approval Required for regular classes
For the weekender, you should be comfortable dancing the 5 basics (sugar push, left side pass, underarm turn, sugar tuck, basic whip) and understand concepts like redirections, elasticity, and body-leads.
Worried about joining the Weekender because you're new to WCS — but you really want to learn from 4 international pros?
You're in exactly the right place. Learning from pros who teach this dance for a living is one of the fastest ways to build the fundamentals properly — connection, communication, and musicality — not just “more moves”.
Our goal is to create and grow a strong WCS community in Cape Town. There's no better way to do that than spending a full weekend learning and social dancing with other westies here. If you want a feel for the culture you're joining, here's what we're about: Community Culture.
That's also why we have a Level 1 and Level 2 track. Level 1's only entry requirement is knowing the 5 basics. The weekend builds up as it goes, and because we're a smaller group, the pros can get to know us and adjust the classes to the actual level in the room (not just deliver a fixed script) — they meet us where we're at, which helps ensure everyone learns something.
And if you're unsure which track is right for you, our teachers are here to help you prepare — please reach out at community@wcscapetown.co.za.