Seattle West Coast Swing Workshops with Patrick Tran and Social Dance with DJ Latte (Sam Lingane)

Join us on SSDC Sunday April 19, 2026 for: - WCS workshops with local teacher Patrick Tran - Come early for Open Practice (2h before workshops start, free for members) - FREE one-hour newcomer West Coast Swing class with Lan VoBa: invite your friends & family to start or learn the opposite role if you know WCS basics - Three hours of social dancing with DJ Latte (Sam Lingane) Check the most current event details on our website: https://seattleswingdanceclub.com/ssdc-sundays/2026/04/seattle-west-coast-swing-patrick-tran-dj-latte ----- ABOUT OUR GUEST: Patrick Tran (He/Him) Patrick started dancing WCS in 2013 at the behest of his sibling, who had been dancing for years at the time. While drawn to the creative potential and collaborative communication of the dance itself, it took a long time for him to find his own space within the community. He works now to make inclusive dance spaces more accessible for the local queer community, and encourages students of all backgrounds to pursue finding their own voices within dance. Patrick started out as a Leader in WCS, but prefers Following. He brings deep knowledge and skills in both roles to his teaching. You can find Patrick teaching WCS at Reverie Ballroom. Videos of Patrick Dancing: - [Cory & Patrick - SSDC ESTT 2025 Advanced - All Star WCS J&J Finals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S67qVzDMLSE) ----- Tentative SCHEDULE: 2:00 pm Open Floor Practice- practice solo or bring a partner. Need a space to teach a private lesson? - feel free to use the space, no floor fee. Try our Facebook Practice Club group to look for partners! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493145055389509 3:30 pm Register, warm up, and volunteer to set up 4:00 pm Intermediate WCS Workshop with Patrick : “Finding your voice” An exploration of different approaches to movement and texturing to build a more distinct sense of self within the dance and foster a lens to collaborate with various partners. Prerequisite: No WSDC points required to attend. Make sure you are comfortable with all basic patterns and a few variations (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip). 5:00 pm All Levels WCS Workshop with Patrick : “Finding your partner” A look into various techniques and approaches to connect both physically and mentally with your partner. Prerequisite: Know basic patterns (Push, Pass, Tuck, Whip). 5:30 pm FREE 1 Hour Beginner Lesson with Lan (upstairs) 6:00 pm Social dance starts, with DJ Latte 9:00 pm Social dance ends & volunteer to clean up ----- PRICING Dance admission included with purchase of 1 or more workshop! We also honor affiliated swing club memberships. Only credit card (including apple/google pay) accepted on-site. Members $30 Two 1-hour workshops and dance $20 One 1-hour workshops and dance $10 Dance only FREE Open Practice Guests $35 Two 1-hour workshops and dance $25 One 1-hour workshops and dance $15 Dance only $5 Open Practice Qualifying WSDC All Stars and recent SSDC staff get free dance admission. Please check in at front desk. ----- VOLUNTEER Discounts: Your support of the 100% volunteer-run club for just an hour gets you a workshop discount and the dance for FREE! Thank you for your time and effort for our 501(c)(3) organization. Sign up here to earn discounts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4FA4AD28A6FD0-62421009-ssdc $15 off your entire cart for both Members and Guests, includes social dance