
Magnetic Dance is proud to present WesterOz Swing 2026!
Magnetic Dance is thrilled to bring back WesterOz Swing from the 6th to the 8th of February 2026! Prepare for an unforgettable experience of West Coast Swing in the heart of Northbridge, Perth. This year, we're taking things up a notch with an expanded lineup of international and local teaching talent: Ludovic Pelegrin, Karin Kakun, Zac Skinner, Maddy Skinner, Raushaniya Maksudova, Mackenzie Sharp, JP Masson, and Emma Collyer!
Immerse yourself in workshops, with two simultaneous streams tailored to your WSDC level: Novice and Intermediate/Advanced, each offering 10 hours of expert instruction. Plus, dance the nights away with 3 nights of late night social dancing and showcase your skills in our WSDC Jack & Jill contests. Join our fun and welcoming community at our fantastic venue in Northbridge for an amazing event in February 2026!
Click here for contest rules and our code of conduct
Teaching Staff
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Ludovic Pelegrin and Karin Kakun
Coming from an incredibly broad dance background including Lindy-Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Acrobatic rock'n'roll, Salsa, Boogie Woogie and Tap. Ludovic is known for his extremely wide knowledge base, musicality, and his structured and concise teaching style. Riding a wave of huge competitive success, Ludo has become a well respected teacher, travelling to teach all across Europe. He was also the first dancer to achieve All-Star status as both a leader and a follower.
Karin has been dancing all her life. She holds a university dance degree and has now taught dance for more than 14 years. She teaches WCS, Hip-Hop, Stretching and Pole dance. She also choreographs and performs. Before starting WCS, she was the Israeli salsa champion. Karin started her WCS career in 2014, and from the first moment she fell in love. She is now competing in Champions division and teaching in Israel, where she directs a WCS line of classes. She actively travels and teaches all around Europe.
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Zac and Maddy Skinner
Fun. Passionate. Playful. Zaddy! With family ties to Perth, these guys are excited to be back for WesterOz 2026! They are passionate about the community and always ready to socialise or have a boogie on the dance floor. With over 3 decades of combined WCS experience as judges, teachers, performers and community building between them, they are sure to add something special to the event!
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JP Masson and Emma Collyer
Since commencing their partnership in 2012, JP and Emma have together received countless accolades, taught throughout the Asia-Pacific, performed Classic Division routines, and judged worldwide. With a combined 21 years of WCS experience, they strive to create an inclusive dance environment where they can pass on their shared interests in biomechanics and musicality.
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Raushaniya Maksudova and Mackenzie Sharp
Australia’s newest pro couple, MR WCS have made waves in the scene for their fun teaching style, incredible choreography and tearing it up on the social floor all night long! With a hip hop flare in their dancing, they showcase the versatility of the dance as they create incredible fresh artistry.
Schedule - Subject to Change
Information about Levelled Workshops
There will be two streams of workshops - Novice and Intermediate/Advanced. Dancers will be placed in a workshop stream based on their WSDC competition eligibility
To cater for dancers whose ability exceeds their competition level, the workshop teachers will be on the lookout for dancers in the Novice stream who would be a good fit for the Intermediate/Advanced stream
Pre-WesterOz Rottnest Trip
We will be doing a trip to Rottnest Island on Thursday the 5th. It will be a very relaxed day where we meet at the Fremantle ferry terminal in the morning and then just enjoy the island for the day.
Venue
After an epic time in 2025, WesterOz 2026 will be held at The Regent Ballroom in the heart of Northbridge.
The Regent Ballroom
59 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge.
This amazing location provides easy access to some of the best eateries in Perth with multiple hotels all within walking distance.
Accomodation
There are many options available to stay in Northbridge or Perth - here are just a few within a few minutes walk to the ballroom.
PLEASE NOTE we are currently in discussions with hotels in the area about organising discounts for WesterOz attendees. We will update you as soon as we can.
DoubleTree by Hilton Northbridge
Great Southern Hotel
Hotel Northbridge
Alex Hotel
Attika Hotel
Tickets
Weekend Pass - For WA Attendees
Tier 1 - $380 - 15 Tickets
Tier 2 - $400 - 20 Tickets
Tier 3 - $430 - 30 Tickets
Full Price - $450 - from 1st December 2025 or once other tiers are sold out
Newbie Pass - For WA dancers who will have been dancing WCS for 12 months or less by the start of the event
Tier 1 - $290 - 15 Tickets
Tier 2 - $310 - 20 Tickets
Tier 3 - $330 - 30 Tickets
Full Price - $350 - from 1st December 2025 or once other tiers are sold out
Interstate/International Weekend Pass - For attendees outside of WA
Tier 1 - $290 - 15 Tickets
Tier 2 - $310 - 20 Tickets
Tier 3 - $330 - 30 Tickets
Full Price - $350 - from 1st December 2025 or once other tiers are sold out
Other Passses - No Tiered Pricing
Social & Competition Pass - $350
Individual Full-Day Passes - $250
All Star pass - Complimentary - We would appreciate your assistance in judging in exchange
Important Notes:
Payment by card is required to submit registration. There are no surcharges.
We have adopted an open refund policy - you may cancel your registration for a full refund for any reason before the commencement of the event
The first 5 Advanced leaders and the first 5 Advanced followers who sign up to compete in our Advanced Jack and Jill will receive an additional $100 discount!
Tiered ticket limits are counted across ALL relevant pass types (i.e. Tier 1 is 15 tickets between Weekend/Interstate/Newbie passes)