Name: West Coast Swing with Val and Alex
Start: 2024-07-10T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-07-10T19:00:00-06:00
Location: 6320 Domingo Rd NE, suite B, Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico 87108

Sign Up:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MusicalTheatreSW/MTS2024WestCoastSwing
Class Fees: $15 Sign Up, $20 at the door
20% off for all 4 classes- $48
When: Wednesday, July 10, 17, 24, and 31st
Where: Musical Theatre Southwest
Time: 6 pm - 7 pm
What: West Coast Swing is a partner dance with roots in Lindy Hop, characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of partner connection and is danced primarily in a slotted area on the dance floor. The dance allows for both partners to improvise steps while dancing together, putting West Coast Swing in a short list of dances that emphasize improvisation.
Meet Val and Alex:
Valerie Sako-Peacock (Ballroom Choreography and Consultation) was born in Albuquerque, and has lived throughout the US and abroad. She is a retired flight attendant and now owns the Peacock Insurance Agency. Having a love for dance her entire life, she started dancing and competing in Country Western, but became passionate about West Coast Swing and Hustle in the early 1990’s. Valerie has competed across the country, placing and winning numerous West Coast Swing competitions.
Alex Vlahos (Ballroom Choreography and Consultation) is originally from NJ and has lived in NM since 1977. Alex began dancing in 1982 starting with Ballroom & Latin and then discovered West Coast Swing in the early 90’s. He’s attended hundreds of competitions throughout the country including the US Ballroom, World Latin, and US Open Swing Championships. Alex has competed, placed, and won numerous advanced level West Coast Swing competitions. He has a passion for dance and has also enjoyed teaching for the local dance community.
Valerie and Alex met over 35 years ago in the local Albuquerque dance community. They immediately became close friends traveling in a large group of other dancers and competing in many national competitions, even competing together some. They were the founders of the first true local West Coast Swing Club, Strictly Swing New Mexico. Both have competed and won or placed in numerous national championships. Val and Alex made their debut with MTS as the Ballroom Consultants and Co-Choreographers for Cinderella, MTS December 2022. They are excited to share and teach the most amazing, passionate and beautiful dance, West Coast Swing.