Easter Swing
West coast swing convention

Happening Now!

Seattle welcomes you to our favorite West Coast Swing event, held annually on Easter holiday weekend! Easter Swing is sponsored by the Seattle Swing Dance Club [a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization], and is entirely volunteer-run. Be sure to check the website often to get the latest news and updates!

Join the Facebook Group!

Join the Easter Swing Roomies, Rides & SS Dance Partners Facebook group to find room mates, airport rides, and strictly competition partners!

Browse the FAQ’s!

We compiled answers to all of your most frequently asked questions, which you can now find here on our site!

Read the 2024 Code of Conduct!

Our official Code of Conduct has been updated for the 2024 event. Make sure to give it a careful read!

Check out the live stream

Highlights

Laurbucks Coffee Bar

Complimentary Starbucks coffee is provided for all guests in the ballroom throughout the weekend, sponsored by Seattle’s own Laura E. Hunter! It’s a great pick-me-up for those early morning workshops and nighttime social dancing!

Easter Eggs

Contest winners (1st-5th place) can look forward to taking home a beautiful, blown-glass Easter egg!  These unique, artisan trophies are hand made locally in Seattle just for Easter Swing, and feature a new design each year.

Minty’s Bar

Our ballroom features a raised bar & lounge where you can enjoy an adult beverage (if you’re 21+) while you watch the dancing and competitions!  Its namesake is the beloved Jim Minty, who was the event director for many years.

Free Photography

All Seattle Easter Swing photos and videos hosted on our SmugMug site are 100% FREE to download and use! Don’t forget to check back after the event and take a look!

Come Early & Stay Late

Our super supportive community is here to make you feel loved and welcome at numerous weekly and monthly dances. If you come early and stay late you will get an astounding amount of social dancing in, add a few of Seattle’s best sites and you are sure to enjoy your free time.

Stretching Area and Extra Dance Floor

Feeling tight?  We’ll have a designated space and tools to stretch or roll out those muscles before or after comps, or anytime the ballroom is open, available to all attendees. Also our secondary dancefloor area is great for when you want to warm up or have a little more space for your dance!

Free Beginner Bootcamp

Join us for this free 3-hour West Coast Swing Bootcamp and Party!

Seattle Swing Dance Club is hosting this FREE bootcamp, with instruction from several talented, local West Coast Swing instructors!  These phenomenal instructors will provide you with a safe and fun environment in which you’ll be able to begin your dance journey with a rock solid foundation of West Coast Swing fundamentals, enabling you to connect and have incredible dances with dancers at all levels of experience! 

Competitions

Competitions are an exciting component of any West Coast Swing dance convention. Please review the Competition Rules prior to competing. Posted rules are subject to change without notice. Rules are also available during the event weekend at the Competition Registration Desk. Scoring by Mark Slater, Step Right Solutions.

Through the National FastDance Association, our dance activities are properly and legally licensed by: