A WSDC Registered West Coast Swing Event in Gräsmyr
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Rock the Barn 2026 – July 17-20
Pre-party on Thursday, 16 July
Rock the Barn is a social event set in rural Gräsmyr, where we dance in two large barns, eat together, sleep in tents and caravans on the campsite or at the nearby school. The closest hotels are in Vännäs, about 20 km away, and in Umeå, about 35 km away, so we recommend staying at or near the venue.
We will update the website with information about our instructors, event passes, food, accommodation, and, of course, WSDC competitions during the next few weeks. We’re planning to open registration on March 1.
Teachers
Teachers
Chuck and Lauren
First out this year is our most loyal champion, the one and only, Mr Chuck Brown. Teaching with him is the lovely Ms Lauren Jones. We are very happy to have them both back! ❤️
🌟Chuck Brown is a current Champion-level dance competitor with over 25 years of experience. He is recognised as a top international dance instructor/coach, head judge, NASDE Circuit and US Open Certified Primary Judge, DJ, event promoter, community builder, and business consultant. Chuck has been the head judge at over 200 events worldwide and has helped train hundreds of judges and competitors.
Chuck is one of the most sought-after instructors/coaches in WCS. His teaching methods are “out of the box” and have produced some of the fastest-moving and most successful WCS dancers. He is an incredibly passionate, emotional, and tough technical teacher who cares deeply about his students’ dance and life goals as well as their friendships; he pours his heart into his job, and many people around the world say that his passion, knowledge, spirit, and love for helping people are one of a kind.
In addition, he is the co-owner and co-event director for The After Party “TAP”; the most innovative and fun WCS event on the circuit. Chuck is known for “pushing his events past the norm.” In addition to his own events, he consults on and participates in many other events around the world.
Chuck is on the road most of the year, working as a dance artist, and bases between Bend, OR, Europe, and Singapore. He is an avid backpacker, gear outfitter and loves sitting at coffee shops and exploring the world. When he is not dancing or hiking, he works for Fjällräven®.
🌟Lauren got into West Coast Swing back in 2011, thanks to her wonderful mom, but moved to Vietnam shortly after. 5 years later, she scooted over to Singapore, fell in love with WCS again, the community there, and social dancing her heart out, before making her way through Europe in 2019.
Although she has dabbled in salsa/bachata and smooth jive on a social level, it is WCS that has her hooked. Whilst achieving All-Star level in 2022, it is the social floor that is her happy place; she loves the balance between connecting with a partner on the floor and the freedom of self-expression, all to a wide range of music genres. You have surely seen her on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok videos already, with her playful original style.
She is over the moon to be working with the inspiring dancers in the community, and her aim is to leave each person she dances with smiling!
