West Coast Swing Class & Social Dance

4th Friday West Coast Swing Night at The Annex!! Join us for a West Coast Swing class with Tess at 7:30 followed by a social at 8:30. No partner needed !! Beginner level class + Social $20 Social only $15 Come and learn to dance, practice, then practice some more! See you on the dance floor. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Tess Minnick Gunderson is a professional partner dancer, musician and digital artist in Medford, Oregon. She has been teaching, competing, performing and social dancing in multiple styles of partner dances around the country since 2006. She started her dance journey in the Washington DC area... she enjoyed a 9 year professional Ballroom partnership and became an American Smooth champion in various country wide competitions. In 2014, Tess moved to Austin, Texas and began to compete at the All-Star level in WCS conventions. She has taught at The Firehouse Dance Hall, Evergreen Ballroom, Candela Dance Studio, Grape Street Bar And Grill, Naumes Suncrest Winery, Belle Fiore Winery, Dos Mariposas Winery, Spartan Boxing Gym and danced with a local news anchor in The Rogue Valley Dancing With The Stars competition. Tess was involved in Southern Oregon Swing Convention in 2017 and 2018 organizing, teaching, judging, competing and providing graphic design and merchandise for the event. In 2019, Tess began teaching small classes and hosting social dances out of her house, and in 2024 opened The Annex! Tess's philosophy is why not learn everything so you can dance to anything!