# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SC West Coast Swing - Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join us for our Santa Cruz Dance Week edition of WCS, with our guest instructor, Shanna Pocari!! 

- Saturday, April 18th, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM 
- 6:30 PM: Intro to WCS with Jess and Scott
- 7:00 PM: All Levels WCS with Shanna Pocari
- 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Social Dance w/DJ Shanna!
-LOCATION:  MCSC, 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA
- $15 -or- a SC Dance Week Pass (includes classes and social dance)

Beginner lessons at 6:30pm:  We are offering a 30 minute newcomer lesson to help those just starting their swing dance journey. No additional charge - no experience needed.  Bring a friend to try it out!!

Shanna is a Champion level West Coast Swing dancer and a local of the San Francisco Bay Area. Shanna is a well established figure in the Bay Area dance community teaching with personal warmth and an exceptional understanding of our kinesthetic journey.  Shanna is the creator of Sharky Swing - a monthly dance in San Jose at Dance Boulevard.

Here are two videos to watch Shanna dance.  
https://youtu.be/gfI-PB443xk?si=u0rSeOm3dqkN-STB

https://youtu.be/b5Qk5hO-ZQQ?si=zr5dt8uXqNpa-Fld

Jessica Sweeney will get you dancing in our intro class and all levels WCS. No experience or partner needed to join for the evening. Jessica is a Santa Cruz native with extensive partner dancing experience and has focused mainly on West Coast Swing since 2018. Dedicated to growing the local scene, she and Scott Siemer offer weekly classes, a monthly drop-in and social, and participate in Dancing in the Streets events. You can find their classes at the SV Palomar Ballroom.

Check out our website:
https://www.santacruzwcsdc.net/

Monthly Dances on 3rd Saturdays
5/16/2026 - Richard Kear
6/20/2026 - Riley 
7/18/2026- Joanna Meinl
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/capitola/sc-west-coast-swing-santa-cruz-dance-week-2026/200029943497627
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029943497627?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=capitola-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Capitola
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA (MCSC)
- **lat**: 36.98147
- **long**: -121.95732
- **full address**: 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA (MCSC), United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SC West Coast Swing - Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026! being held?
  - **A:** SC West Coast Swing - Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026! takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm at 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA (MCSC), United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SC West Coast Swing - Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Capitola, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SC West Coast Swing - Santa Cruz Dance Week 2026! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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