Event FAQs

  • These are individuals who are dedicated for answering questions for incoming dancers!

    They can answer questions about Easter Swing, the Seattle Swing dance community, West Coast Swing culture, and more!

  • We currently have tables 12 AND 17 available for new table owners.  Talk to the Registration team or email tickets@easterswing.org to express interest.

    Tables will go on sale April 20, 2025 for Easter Swing 2026, so if you are interested please let us know soon.

  • Please email us directly (tickets@easterswing.org)  or try to find someone to take your room on the Easter Roomies, Rides & SS Dance Partners  FB group.

  • If you are unable to attend the event due to an emergency, email tickets@easterswing.org before the event.

  • Our attendees health is one of Easter’s highest priorities.

    Please prioritize our community health by keeping a watchful eye for any symptoms, and wearing a mask if you feel ill.

    • If you are experiencing COVID-like or cold-like symptoms, Easter Swing will have COVID tests on hand.

    • Any person who is sick before or during the event can have their ticket rolled over to next year’s Easter Swing, or can receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee,  if before Saturday at 11 am.

  • The replay for 2024 is available here.  –  This link will eventually stop working as the system only archives it for about a year.

    The 2025 live stream link is https://evt.live/easter-swing-2025

  • Yes!

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – Friday is Glow Night and Saturday is  Wear Your Favorite Outfit – Dress up and have fun with your friends! 

    Participation is always optional.

  • All attendees can! There will be both alcoholic drinks, mocktails and soda and juice available for purchase. 

    IDs will be checked for those ordering alcohol.

  • You can search for your WSDC number by name here – https://www.worldsdc.com/registry-points/

  • See our competition page HERE

  • If you do not have the WSDC points required for a particular intensive or workshop you may still be able to attend if you bring your own partner and do not rotate and do not ask questions during the workshop.

    Subject to space availability.

  • No, an attendee must have a full weekend pass in order to compete.

  • Yes!

    One (1) day “Spectator Pass” covers Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

    • Available to purchase at the door for $15 per day.

  • Yes! There will be a specific dog-friendly section of the ballroom, which will be visibly marked with signage.

    Any dog creating a disruption must be removed from the ballroom.

  • No peanuts or peanut products are allowed open in the Easter Swing ballrooms at any time.

    Please make sure to wash your hands after eating peanuts throughout the weekend.  We do have attendees with severe peanut allergies.

  • Pack lots of nut-free calorie-filled snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, jerky, etc).

    Some attendees have peanut allergies, so please refrain from bringing peanuts, trail-mixes, etc.

    Laur-bucks complimentary coffee is provided in the ballroom for early mornings and evening all weekend!

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 Hotel FAQs

  • YES! Most rooms at the Hyatt have fridges and microwaves.

  • Yes, the Hyatt Regency Bellevue offers Easter Swing attendees late check-out  on Sunday and Monday.  Please note that it will be based on availability and what they are able to accommodate.  You will need to let the Front Desk know when you check-in as this will help them to manage their housekeeping staffing for the checkout days.  If you let them know during your stay or on the day they checkout, it will be based on availability of what they can accommodate.

    2026 rates are TBD, below were 2025:

    1:00pm  – Complimentary
    2:00pm – $45
    4:00pm – $70
    7:00pm – $100

  • Yes, Just please be mindful and clean up after yourselves. Our volunteers work hard to tidy the ballroom in the breaks and would appreciate your trash being thrown away.

  • Please email us directly (tickets@easterswing.org)  or try to find someone to take your room on the Easter Roomies, Rides & SS Dance Partners  FB group.

  • Parking is free for all Easter Swing attendees from Friday evening, starting at 8pm, until 5am Monday morning. Should you need to leave on Thursday, Friday during the day, or Monday Morning after 5 AM please see the registration desk for a parking pass.

  • Yes, the Hyatt Regency Bellevue has a new shuttle service.  For more information – click here. Alternatively, Seattle’s transit has a regular eastbound bus from SeaTac airport to Bellevue.

  • Sadly, the Hyatt does not have a pool. But they do have bathtubs…

 Seattle FAQs

  • It is in Bellevue, just outside of Seattle.

    Hyatt Regency Bellevue

    900 Bellevue Way NE

    Bellevue, WA

  • Goodness, do we have a list for you. Check out our Visiting Seattle page!

  • We have a great list for you, check out our Visiting Seattle page.

  • The average weather for Seattle in April is a high of 57 degrees and low of 45 degrees, is usually rains 10 days of the month.

  • Seattle has a great bus system, you can use the ORCA card app on your phone to get tickets and tap on the bus. We also have the light rail with service from the airport to downtown Seattle every 15 minutes. The light rail is expanding to come to our hotel next year but no firm ETA.

    Consider a ferry trip on the nations largest ferry system to islands like Bainbridge and Vashon if you’re looking for an adventure.