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Midwest Westie Fest

Midwest Westie Fest

Aug 03 2017 - Aug 06 2017
Kansas City, MO, United States

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Aug 03 2017 - Aug 06 2017

Kansas City, MO, United States

West Coast Swing Dance event (Festival)

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Midwest Westie Fest 2017

Aug 03 2017 - Aug 06 2017

Kansas City, MO, United States

West Coast Swing Dance event (Festival) Kansas City, MO, United States

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Midwest Westie Fest is a West Coast Swing party with 3 main goals: high quality dance education, social dancing, WSDC J&J’s, strictly Swing, and routine competitions.

Genres: West Coast Swing

Cost: Full Pass: from $119

DJ Playing: Greg Wolf & Kris Swearingen

Contact Name: Kyle Patel & Aimy Patel

Contact Phone: (816) 200-0492

Contact Type: Director



Location Info

KCI Expo Center

Address: 11730 NW Ambassador Dr., Kansas City, MO, United States, 64153

Type: Convention Centre

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