A registered 501c3 providing affordable West Coast Swing classes, regional workshops, and a heckuva lotta fun!
Dear Swing Community,
With heavy hearts, the West Slope Westies' organizing committee of the 4 Corners West Coast Weekend must announce that the event scheduled for September 27 - 29, 2024 is canceled.
Thibault and Nicole Ramirez have just informed us that they are unable to lead the master classes in Durango. With such short notice, we are unable to secure a suitable substitute team of instructors in time to facilitate this event to our preferred level of excellence.
As a small nonprofit organization devoted to promoting swing dance education, the Westies all-volunteer board of directors and instructors work incredibly hard to secure a firm commitment from the best possible professional dancers months in advance of our annual event. As much as we wish all such agreements were bullet-proof, we could not, in this case, dodge the unforeseen circumstances that ultimately resulted in our pros' withdrawal.
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We are sincerely sorry to share this devastating news. We are also aware that our apology and disappointment are no compensation for the hopes and expectations you may have staked on this event, nor the travel arrangements that will now need to be dissolved or altered.
We appreciate your understanding and genuinely hope to offer an even more robust 2025 4CWCW itinerary and instructor team; however, the viability of any future workshop weekend depends on our financial status once all the bills with local vendors and venues have been settled. If you would like your weekend pass converted into a tax-deductible donation, please let us know (reply to this email) by Monday September 2, 2024. We will issue the appropriate tax-filing documentation. Your support will likely prove crucial to our ability to bring top-level dance instruction to the remote 4 Corners region.
If you have any questions or concerns not addressed here already, reach out.
With deepest regrets and the sincerest wish to dance with you all in the scenic southern Rockies in future,
The 4CWCW is an intensive dance workshop experience like no other! High above life's hustle n' bustle in a scenic Colorado mountain town, you can truly elevate your dance skills! The 4CWCW immerses dancers into hours of focused workshops, social dances, and private lessons with the pros. Nested in these intimate master classes, dancers receive targeted attention from the best teachers in the West Coast Swing circuit.
This fall, you can go on a weekend vacation while your dancing sets out on an adventure to all new heights!
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We've Made It Easy Upgrade Your WCS Skills This Year!
This year at 4CWCW, we are excited to announce professional WCS dancers and instructors Thibault & Nicole Ramirez!
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About Thibault & Nicole
Thibault and Nicole first met in 2015 with the only mutual language they had being dance. He didn’t speak English and she didn’t speak French but they effortlessly connected on the dance floor. They communicated through google translate and began making plans to become a partnership in the next few years. Finally in January 2019, they started their partnership, quickly building a strong base and at the same time, falling in love with each other.
Together they are 2x World Champions with their Showcase routine, as well as holding 6 World Championship titles individually. They travel worldwide (46 weekends per year) in some of the biggest events teaching, performing, judging, and competing. The two are in high demand at events and congresses for their performances, knowledge, and love for this dance. Even during the pandemic, their passion pushed them to work on their skills, creating and performing mini routines, teaching online and improvising daily to continue to grow and develop their style even more, while keeping their community inspired. Together they choreograph routines and coach dancers all around the world with an emphasis on technique and precision.
As the creators of Unit Dance Center, they have a developed a platform for dancers to learn and grow in WCS and Flash Choreo, with mini choreography intensives for dancers to challenge themselves and perform routines at events.
Their annual event called Unit Dance Festival, pushes dancers to learning choreography and performing for a professional camera crew.
The pair have developed a great rhythm teaching classes and intensives together, offering great technique in a relaxed and fun environment. With over 20 years of knowledge in West Coast Swing and other partner and solo dances, their teaching style is highly sought after everywhere they go and benefits dancers of all styles. Their emotive, passionate spirits shine when they are on stage and while teaching. They love to motivate their students to excel and reach their maximum potential. Their personalities are very energetic and open to connecting with people, on and off the dance floor.