Weekend Schedule
Friday (included in your weekend pass)
6:00pm Beyond the Basics with James & Elizabeth
7:00pm Beginning West Coast Swing with James & Elizabeth
8:00pm Social Dance
Saturday
12:00-1:00pm Workshop: Putting the Ben in Bend the Knees
1:30-2:30pm Workshop: The Ben Connection
Break - studio open for private lessons
6:00pm Community Dinner - The Bite (19860 7th St, Tumalo)
8:00pm Social Dance
9:30pm TBD For-Fun Competition
($5 per couple, open to anyone! Intermediate+ competitors (with your WSDC number) MUST compete with a novice/newcomer. Novice/Newcomer can compete with anyone.)
Sunday
12:00-1:00pm Workshop: Wrap-Up
2:00-3:30pm Intermediate+ Deep Dive: Structuring Your Dance
(Additional $20. Open to all anyone who has a full weekend pass and who qualifies for intermediate or above with your WSDC number)
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Workshop titles coming soon. Social dances are open to anyone for $7 or included in your weekend ticket.
Private lessons are sold out.
Full weekend pass holders will get priority for private lesson spots.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
What: A Workshop Weekend for intermediate and above social dancers.
Who: Ben Morris!
When: July 24-26, 2026
Where: The Space, Bend OR
Cost: $100 ($90 members)
We are so excited to welcome Ben to Bend!
Registrations limited for everyone's comfort! Claim your spot now.
NOTE: followers are sold out. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list and we'll do our best to get you added in!
about the pro
Ben Morris
Both a Champion Lindy Hopper and a Champion West Coast Swing Dancer; Ben Morris began swing dancing at the age of 12 and is now a 2 time World Swing Dance Champion, 2 time U.S. Open Classic Champion, U.S. Open Showcase Champion, 2 time U.S. Open Champions Strictly Winner, NASDE Routines Tour Winner, Spirit of Lindy Hop award winner, California Swing Dance Hall of Fame award winner, and a featured dancer in the movie Love N’ Dancing and the Leann Rimes Music Video “Swingin.”
He currently lives with his wife Megan in Huntington Beach, California, running his weekly dance Swingin the Blues, teaching students during the week, and organizing his annual event Jack & Jill O’Rama. On the weekends Ben travels all over the world to teach, compete, mc, judge, and perform and is known for his fun dance style, charismatic personality, and international influence.
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