About Us

The Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) was founded in 1965 as a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, perfect, progress, and promote the enjoyment of the West Coast style of swing dance.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Members at Large

Other Contacts:

Seattle’s Easter Swing

Seattle Swing Dance Club By-Laws

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address:  PO Box 16759, Seattle, WA 98116

You can contact the entire board by e-mailing board@seattlewcswing.org.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are usually held once a month, often on the third Sunday of the month prior to the dance at Alki Masonic Hall. Meeting times and location do vary so please check your most recent Pulse email for the current meeting time and location. SSDC members are encouraged to attend, observe and give input. Remember; this is YOUR club and the board is here to serve your needs.

Membership Associations

SSDC is a member of the National Fastdance Association.

Hall of Fame

The SSDC Board of Directors recognizes individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the Seattle West Coast Swing community.  A Seattle Swing Dance Club member may submit a nomination petition with signatures of at least 20% of the membership to the board. Members may be nominated posthumously.  The board must vote on any nominations.

There are no criteria for Hall of Fame members but is up to the board’s discretion to approve a nomination. The board must approve any nomination by a 2/3 majority vote.

Hall of Fame members receive lifetime membership status, including, but not limited to, complimentary yearly membership dues and complimentary admission to dances.

Current Hall of Fame Inductees are: Abel Hewitt, Dean Fisher, Karen Johnston