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2022 Events

December 29, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Floorplay Swing Vacation

SFSDS has a floor table reserved for the event that's booking up. Please let us know if you're interested on sitting with us!

Ring in the New Year Florida Style!! Enjoy the great sunny weather and 3 awesome nights of dancing at Florida's longest running event of 22 years. We had over 750 attendees last year and one heck of a party!! Registration opens in October and table reservations have begun September 1st.   

Contact for table info:
Danielle at tampafloorplay@gmail.com

$185.00 Weekend pass w/ NYE Grand Dinner

$160.00 Weekend pass without NYE Grand Dinner

$55.00 Dinner pass individually

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Rosen Plaza Hotel

  • Early evening social dancing
  • Thursday night kickoff party
  • Intensives with top pros
  • Masters meet and greet party
  • WSDC jack & jill contests
  • Generational strictly
  • Blues tournament
  • Pro-am jack & jill
  • Strictly swing
  • Pro-am strictly and routines
  • Rising Star
  • WCS workshops for all levels
  • Country workshops
  • Incredible pro show on New Year’s Eve
  • Come join us and Ring in the New Year!


Rosen Plaza Hotel

9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-996-9700

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

Our Guest Instructor: Manny Viarrial

Our Guest Instructor: Manny Viarrial

Our Guest Instructor: Manny Viarrial

  

Manny Viarrial has been dancing for over 38 years.  His first dance styles were freestyle modern, jazz, hip-hop and hustle. He competed at Durango High and Ft. Lewis College.  Every weekend he competed in "street hustle" at his high school and college.  He won many dance contests in Durango, Colorado before moving to Denver.

In 1982, Manny began taking West Coast Swing lessons at the Carter Dance studio.  He studied under Levisohn Carter and an excellent studio instructor, Jean Smith.  For years, Manny studied the intricacies of WCS with these two instructors. During this time, Manny won many competitions at Denver local nightclubs including, The Proof, Score Minus Two, The Castle, Bobby McGee's, Putting on the Ritz, Teddy’s, and The Lift.

In 1986, Manny met ballroom dance instructor, Karen Lee who had organized a dance team using ballroom, Latin and swing choreography.  Between 1986 and 1991, Karen’s dance team performed West Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Waltz, Tango and Hustle around Colorado and neighboring western states. Karen brought in instructors such as Buddy Schwimmer, Robert Cordoba, Enio Cordoba, Frankie Manning, and Felix Chavez to name a few.  These coaches were the best in the nation at the time.

In 1990, the Rocky Mountain Swing Dance Club (RMSDC) club was formed.  Manny is a proud charter member of the Rocky Mountain Swing Club.  Since 1998, Manny has been recognized for his participation in Pro-Am competitions by the RMSDC Colorado State Championships and the Colorado Country Classic.  In this competition many of his dance partners have and continue to receive gold and 1st place titles. 

In 1991, the Karen Lee dance team was put to the test at the US Open Swing Dance championships, Team Division.  As a part of her dance team, this was Manny’s first opportunity to perform a choreographed routine with a partner in the Showcase Division.  That particular routine began his WCS competition career.  In 1993, Manny began teaching WCS on a part-time basis.  Gaining popularity, by 1995 Manny became a full-time dance instructor.

Manny’s most cherished moment in dancing came when he was awarded the “Most Improved Dancer Award” at the 1994 US Open Swing Championships.  Manny’s highest honors include winning Champion in the Sophisticated Swing division at the 2001 US Open in West Coast Swing. Since that time, Manny has placed in the top five positions in the Sophisticated, Masters, J&J Champion, Strictly Champion, Pro Am, All American Open divisions around the country and home.

Manny’s other cherished moment came when he was inducted into the Colorado Rocky Mountain Swing club “HALL OF FAME!” in January of 2011. He also was inducted into the World Swing Dance Council HALL OF FAME at the US Open in 2017.  What a moment to remember.  This is in recognition for all the years spent teaching, dancing and competing over his most amazing career.

Manny has been awarded “Top Dance Instructor” at the following Events: 1995 thru 2016 Outstanding Teacher in Pro-Am Division: Colorado State Championships & Colorado Country Classic, Jack & Jill O’Rama and Mountain Magic Competitions in Reno, Portland, Seattle, and California:

Beginning in 1978 to the present, Manny holds over 298 first place titles in his gifted career.  

Competing at the highest level of West Coast Swing at the US Open, Manny’s greatest joy comes from helping others learn how to dance and watching them become graceful, skilled and accomplished dancers.

WCS Workshop Manny Viarrial Foot Positions

Goldcoast Ballroom

Our Guest Instructor: Manny Viarrial

Our Guest Instructor: Manny Viarrial

Goldcoast Ballroom
1415 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek
Florida 33063 

Telephone: 954-979-0770


Gold Coast Ballroom will open at 7:00 PM.
 

Lessons start at 7:00 PM followed by Social Dancing until 11:30 PM.


7:00 PM - 7:45 PM – Additional / Optional $20 Lesson: Whips with an open/Closed exit and, Manny Viarrial's Carousel Whip.


7:45 PM - 8:15 PM - Included in the cost of admission. Musicality for you, your partner & your feet and, Manny Viarrial's Foot Positions.


Admission prices are:
Members $10

Guests $15

Early membership promotion for 2023: $35 with free admission on the night you join or renew in the month of December.


We honor visiting members of other swing dance clubs at our member prices upon presentation of their club membership cards. 


Students under age 26 - Free admission with Student I.D. or School Badge. 


We offer West Coast Swing beginner lessons to those desiring to learn.  Music provided by deejays. Music Mix: WCS, 2-Step, Hustle, Salsa, NC2 & Waltz. All music requests must be received 2 weeks prior to the dance each month. Please send all music request to Alan Goldfarb at: sfsdsdance@aol.com   


Snacks are available from 8:30 PM until 9:30 PM. Beer, wine, soda and water will be available at the bar.



 

Goldcoast Ballroom

Music Playlist

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

Our Guest Instructor: Trish Berlanga

Trish Berlanga fell in love with dance when she walked into the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in her hometown of Flint Michigan. She was quickly recruited by Fred Astaire Studio in Stuart, FL. Her first title was Fred Astaire American Rhythm Rising Star Champion. While at Fred Astaire, Trish earned her teaching certification in American Style Smooth and Rhythm.


In 1997, Trish was bitten by West Coast Swing bug in a Country Night Club in West Palm Beach, FL, where she currently resides. She has been traveling and competing in the Swing Circuit ever since, and recently achieved All-Star status.


You can find Trish spreading her love of dance in the entire South Florida area teaching private and group classes in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.


In 2001 Mark Traynor, owner of Floorplay Dance Club of Orlando asked Trish to become the Floorplay Swing Club Director, and partnered with her to bring a monthly dance to Jupiter FL. And as such, Trish helped develop West Coast Swing in Northern Palm Beach County.


She has earned many dance titles throughout her career, but the more important goal has always been to share her knowledge and love of dance to as many people as possible. If you see Trish on the social dance floor, don’t hesitate to ask her to dance!


Trish Dances on Facebook

igotrhythmx2@yahoo.com

561-707-7581

Florida Dance Magic 2019 Pro Show; Gary Jobst & Trish Berlanga Aug 16, 2019

Music Playlist

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

John Harris Guest Instructor

  

John Harris will be teaching "Cool moves for your Country 2-Step and West Coast Swing"

John Harris is a professional dance instructor, competitor, and judge. He has multiple titles at national competitions (including West Coast Swing, Country, Salsa, and Hustle). He is a Florida State West Coast Swing Dance Champion and retired All-Star J&J Competitor in WCS. He has also competed in Pro-Pro on the UCWDC Country Circuit with Raquel Reynolds. He has over 28+ years dancing and over 19+ years of experience teaching West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Country, Latin, Salsa, & Hustle. He owned and managed, Sultry Swing dance studio, for 14 y ears.



Saturday, September 3, 2022

Omar Gonzalez will be our guest instructor

Omar Gonzalez  will be our featured instructor.

Omar Gonzalez is a toy designer turned West Coast Swing dancer and instructor. He uses his experiences to bring fun and meaningful moments to every dance. Omar comes from the Atlanta community where he taught consistently and helped with local dances and conventions for several years. As a dancer competing in the All Star division, Omar dedicates himself to always continuing his own learning through lessons and training and enjoys opportunities to share his knowledge with others.
 


Omar Gonzalez - Toy Designer

Music Playlist

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Saturday August 6, 2022

Jessica (Cox) McCurdy will be our featured instructor

August 2022 SFSDS with Jessica Cox

Jessica has triumphed as a three-time Junior U.S. Open Champion, two-time US Open Showcase Champion, as well taking titles in Cabaret, Team, and Strictly Swing. She is also a four-time USA Grand Nationals Showcase Champion and won the coveted Phoenix Champion of Champions Jack and Jill.

Jessica is classically trained and has been dancing since she was five years old. Her background includes jazz, tap, ballet, Latin, and ballroom. Her love for West Coast Swing started at the age of six, and has only continued to grow through the years.

  


August 2022 SFSDS with Jessica Cox

Music Playlist

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Saturday June 4, 2022

Lee Fox is our Guest Instructor. The Hustle Lesson will be 'Fun Smooth Moves'

  

Lee Fox, has over 40 years of teaching experience, teaching and coaching individual students, as well as group classes and formation teams, at all levels from beginners to advanced level choreography and competition coaching, in all styles of dance, including International Standard, International Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm dances, in addition to other Social Dances, such as West Coast Swing, Hustle, Country/Western and others. 


A former professional and pro-am ballroom competitor, he has acted and continues to act as an Adjudicator and Chairman of Judges at many competitions in the United States and abroad including the United States Dance Sport Championships. 


 



Music Playlist

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Saturday May 7, 2022

Colleen & Arthur Uspensky's WCS Class

Colleen & Arthur Uspensky's WCS Styling and Footwork Variations Class

Colleen & Arthur Uspensky's "WCS Styling and Footwork Variations Class" begins at 7:30 PM

Open dancing to follow until 11:30 PM

Colleen and Arthur have been a professional partnership for the past 10 years. Through Colleen's extensive background in Dance Education and Arthur's creativity and sense of humor, the duo energize many communities around the world.  They both are extremely passionate about using social dance as a tool to spread kindness and joy to all walks of life and have developed customized social dance curriculum throughout the Midwest, US and Europe. However, their greatest achievements to date, is their family of two amazing kids and a very special doodle.

Colleen & Arthur Uspensky's WCS Styling and Footwork Variations Class

Music Playlist

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Saturday April 2, 2022

Jeff will be teaching West Coast Swing!

 Jeff will be teaching West Coast Swing!


Jeff is a professional West Coast Swing dancer and is considered the premiere expert on mobility in the dance community. Due to his substantial knowledge and understanding of movement and mobility, he ascended to the highest level of competition in only five years. In addition to being known for his social dancing, Jeff conducts mobility intensives to help dancers understand and eliminate their physical limitation and constraints. Further, Jeff developed 'Mumfurious' Movement to help dancers achieve their mobility aspirations and bring health and fitness to the forefront of dance.

Saturday March 5, 2022

Scott Lappin will be teaching Intermediate/Advanced NC2/Rumba Class

More information on Scott Lappin

Scott Lappin has provided highly professional and personalized instruction in the Ballroom Dance World for 40 years. He has earned numerous top teacher awards for his excellence in teaching and is well respected in the South Florida dance community.

Scott's passion is teaching people to move in confidence, with or without a partner. He invites you to step onto the dance floor and experience the joy of learning to "move as one" to new rhythms and grooves.

Scott teaches out of studios in Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach.
 

THE THEME FOR OUR MARCH DANCE IS ST. PATRICKS DAY

BE SURE TO WEAR GREEN

Scott Lappin

Saturday February 12, 2022

Trish Berlanga's 7:30pm Class on February 12th is: 'Traveling Moves for Hustle'

  

Trish Berlanga fell in love with dance when she walked into the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in her hometown of Flint Michigan. She was quickly recruited by Fred Astaire Studio in Stuart, Fl. Her first title was Fred Astaire American Rhythm Rising Star Champion. While at Fred Astaire, Trish earned her teaching certification in American Style Smooth and Rhythm.

In 1997, Trish was bitten by West Coast Swing bug in a Country Night Club in West Palm Beach, FL, where she currently resides. She has been traveling and competing in the Swing Circuit ever since, and recently achieved All-Star status.

You can find Trish spreading her love of dance in the entire South Florida area teaching private and group classes in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

In 2001 Mark Traynor, owner of Floorplay Dance Club of Orlando asked Trish to become the Floorplay Swing Club Director, and partnered with her to bring a monthly dance to Jupiter Fl. And as such, Trish helped develop West Coast Swing in Northern Palm Beach County. 

She has earned many dance titles throughout her career, but the more important goal has always been to share her knowledge and love of dance to as many people as possible. If you see Trish on the social dance floor, don’t hesitate to ask her to dance!

Trish Dances on Facebook

igotrhythmx2@yahoo.com

561-707-7581

Saturday January 8, 2022

On the second Saturday of January Dawn Sgarlata will be our Guest Teacher!

  

For over 25 years West Coast Swing has been Dawn’s passion. She began competing on the UCWDC circuit and became a World Champion in 1996 and 1997. She has competed in many swing competitions and has won and placed in many Jack-n-Jill and Strictly Swing contests. She gained knowledge and experience from many years of training with top dance professionals and is a GPDIA certified teacher (Intermediate level).  Dawn teaches privates and small group classes in the Wellington area and at Goldcoast Ballroom. She also hosts a monthly swing dance at Goldcoast Ballroom and currently competes at the All-Star level. She loves to learn, so continues her education with top professionals across the U.S. and brings that knowledge to her local community. 

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