about us
Remix Swing was founded in 2022 in Waterloo. Currently based out of Knox Presbyterian Church, Remix Swing runs West Coast Swing (and related skills) classes, workshops, social dance parties, and dance events in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Guelph.
Meet Your Instructor
Mikaela Lewis is the owner and head instructor at Remix Swing based in Waterloo, Ontario. She has been dancing partner dances since 2009 when she joined the Ballroom Dance Club at the University of Alberta on a friend's insistence. After falling in love with international-style Ballroom and Latin dancing, she quickly became a teaching assistant and started to compete in amateur competitions. A love of dance and moving across the world for her career caused an exploration of different styles of dance, and in 2015 Mikaela discovered West Coast Swing. Since then she has competed, taught, and danced West Coast Swing all over the world and is constantly looking to improve her own dancing and teaching abilities. She is proud to be the community leader of the growing West Coast Swing community in Waterloo, Ontario since 2022.
Dance styles learned: 24+ partner dances, 6+ solo dances
Dance styles taught: 14
Mikaela's teaching embodies her experience with different styles of dance and different dance communities and cultures. She believes in teaching universal dance theory as a primary focus - so that the skills learned in her classes will improve your ability in any other style you want to learn.
Mikaela is also an engineer, world-traveler, novelist, and current PhD student at the University of Waterloo.
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POLICIES
CODE OF CONDUCT
- Be respectful
- Be polite
- Be inclusive
- HAVE FUN! :)
MASK & VACCINATION POLICY
Masks and vaccinations are no longer required for public events. Please do your best to keep yourself and your community safe. This means if you are sick, please do not come to class, and if you have been exposed it is recommended that you wear a mask to protect the safety of our community and fellow dancers. If you are sick prior to an event please contact us for a credit to put towards another class. If you are sick at an event (sniffling/coughing) you will be asked to leave immediately with no refund.
REFUND POLICY
Class passes and workshops will not be refunded except under extreme circumstances, but can be transferred to the next class block if necessary (must be requested).
MISSED CLASSES
If you miss a class, you can make it up by attending another same level class within that week (note curriculums will be different).
DROP-INS
Drop-ins are only allowed consecutively and from the first class. Otherwise, purchasing a full 5 week class block is required. Drop-in prices for curriculum classes increase to $25 + HST. Passes are non-transferable and cannot be used by other dancers.
WAIVER & MEDIA RELEASE
You will be asked to sign a Waiver and Media Release (photos and videos taken during the even may be used in promotional materials or posted on social media). If you have questions about the Waiver prior to purchasing your event pass, please contact us. You cannot participate in Remix Swing events without signing the Waiver.
AGE REQUIREMENT
All participants must be 18+ years old.
