NYSF 2026 Schedule

DRAFT 2026 Schedule

Our 2025 SCHEDULE

intensive with J’EM

from me to WE

Beyond Independence

Interdependence is the ability to remain individually capable and responsible, while choosing to rely on and support one another in ways that create greater possibilities than either could achieve alone.

Many dancers either protect their own balance or surrender it entirely. This intensive explores the space in between: developing the trust and awareness needed to create an interdependent partnership where both dancers remain active contributors to every movement.

  • Wednesday 30th December

    from 17:00-20:15.

  • £65 per person. Followers may be waitlisted until leaders sign-up.

  • Bookings open via DanceApp.

  • You must hold a full or party pass.

Workshop Levels

The event offers a variety of workshops:

  1. All level — anyone can attend.

  2. Levelled — open to those who are eligible to compete in Intermediate or Advanced/All Star WSDC divisions.

All level Workshops

These are designed to be inclusive and focus on core skills that benefit dancers of any level. The themes are a guidance and it will be up to the discretion of each teacher as to which element they teach.

  • Total Technique: This is about connection, partnering and improving fundamental technique using either basic patterns or a more complex pattern.

  • Concept: Explore a concept that encourages more creativity on the social dance floor.

  • Musicality: This is about critical timing, matching your dance to different genres, partnering skills, or structuring your dance to the music.

  • Solo Movement: This is about improving body awareness, balance, styling and footwork.

  • Westie Talks: Grab a seat and be inspired by members of our community.

  • Competition and Peer Practice Sessions for each level: Novice, Intermediate and Advanced/All Star.

Levelled Workshops

  • Intermediate-level: Open to those who are eligible to compete in Intermediate WSDC division.

  • Advanced/All Star-level: Open to those who are eligible to compete in Advance or All Star WSDC divisions.

    Please note that we are not running auditions this year.

COMPETITIONS

Competitions have always been part of NYSF’s DNA. From our early days running a spotlight for every Jack & Jill division to the fun All European Jack & Jill.

This year, we’re offering the following Competitions:

  • Hi-Lo Strictly Swing.

    • Couples should consist of one partner being Intermediate or above and one partner being Newcomer or Novice based on their WSDC status.

    • Competition entry fee for Strictly Swing is £25 per couple.

    • Registration will open from 14th December via scoring.dance and will close at 18:00 on 1st January 2027.

  • WSDC Jack & Jills. We offer the following divisions:

    • Newcomer

    • Novice

    • Intermediate

    • Advanced

    • All Star

    • Champions

    • Sophisticated (age 35+)

    • Masters (age 50+)

Jack & Jill competitions are run in accordance with the WSDC rules, which you can review here.

Competition entry fee for Jack & Jill is £16 per person, per entry.

Registration will open from 14th December via scoring.dance and will close at 13:00 on 2nd January 2027.