Connection is King! Experience inspirational workshops, mind-blowing social dancing, connection with community, all while on vacation in one of the most amazing neighborhoods in the country! The Embarcadero on San Diego Bay!
Experience Ultra
Get ready for ULTRA Connection! Three days of inspirational workshops, amazing social dancing, fun competitions, creativity and community! The stage is set! Experience San Diego's waterfront with stunning views, beautiful weather and our epic food and beverage scene all within walking distance!
Elevate your dancing with 3 days of leveled workshops taught by some of the top teachers in West Coast Swing! Be prepared to be inspired!
You can 'Take' the class at your level or 'Experience' classes that you don't automatically qualify for up to one level up. So if you qualify for Level 2 (Intermediate) you can still 'Experience' Level 3! We just ask that you bring your own partner and stay out of the normal rotation. Also we ask that you defer your questions to those who qualify for 'Taking' the level.
We will not host auditions for levels.
Connection is King! Connect with dancers from all over the world to the best of Westie fire from our curated DJ line up of some of the best in the world!
We beleive that social dancing is the magic that connects all of us. We will set the stage, the vibes and the music... you bring the smiles, the connection, the warmth! Let's create an ULTRA creative experience!
We're a WSDC Trial event! That means we'll have points our very first year! Let's go!!!
Our divisions:
Join in the fun with these divisions to connect in a low pressure atmosphere!
(any combo of the above)
All ULTRA Jack & Jill: This is our All American style Jack & Jill Improv division. No levels, just dancers!
Connection is King
Community is Love
Knowledge is Power
Let's Go SD
Get a sneak peek at our weekend schedule! Stay tuned for more details and exciting additions to come.
Pick up your passes at the main lobby desk and check in to warm up on the main floor.
Get your body moving and connect with other dancers in our official weekend kickoff class.
An inspiring workshop designed for all dance levels to elevate WCS mechanics and styling.
Welcome to the inaugural ULTRA Westie Fest! Join us for staff introductions and opening announcements.
High-energy improv competition spotlighting our top division competitors.
WSDC Registry Novice Jack & Jill preliminary rounds.
WSDC Registry Masters Jack & Jill preliminary rounds.
Hit the floor to the best of Westie fire from our premier curated DJ lineup!
WSDC Registry Intermediate Jack & Jill preliminary rounds.
WSDC Registry Sophisticated Jack & Jill preliminary rounds.
WSDC Registry Advanced Jack & Jill preliminary rounds.
Saturday and Sunday schedules are being finalized. Check back soon for workshops, socials, and final highlights!
ULTRA Westie Fest takes place on the scenic waterfront of San Diego. We have secured premium ballroom spaces at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside, featuring stunning harbor views and walking access to the city's best attractions.
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
1355 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Located directly on the San Diego Bay, offering stunning waterfront views, easy access to the Embarcadero, and walking distance to the historic Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy.
Special group pricing of $199 / night is available for all festival attendees.
Discounted parking rate of $25 / night is available for all ULTRA Westie Fest attendees staying at the hotel in our room block.
Getting to ULTRA Westie Fest is incredibly convenient whether you are flying in or traveling locally.
Only 1.5 miles from the hotel! A short 5-minute rideshare or taxi ride gets you straight to the venue.
Traveling from Los Angeles, Orange County, or North County San Diego? The train station is just 3 blocks away! Take the train directly to the Santa Fe Depot station—no parking or driving needed!
Latitude: 32.7207° N
Longitude: -117.1731° W
We are taking over the premier ballroom space at the hotel. Discounted parking is available onsite at $25/night.
Open Google MapsGet a sneak peek at the festival atmosphere and the stunning Wyndham Bayside setting!
7 years in the making! Bringing a world class West Coast Swing Festival to San Diego has been a dream, a journey and a burden of love that is finally coming to life!
In 2020, the vibrant community of West Coast Swing in San Diego felt a sudden void. Following the final Swing Diego convention, the community was hungry for a new home. Meech, fueled by his experience as an Event Director for TAP, envisioned a grand revival. He secured a hotel, signed the contracts, and began collaborating with the WSDC board to launch ULTRA Westie Fest. But just as the vision began to take shape, the universe intervened, and the world fell silent under the weight of a global pandemic.
By 2023, as the dance floor lights began to flicker back to life, the community started digging out from the pandemic's shadow. Meech stepped in to support San Diego Dance Festival (SDDF), a modest Country & West Coast Swing convention struggling to find its footing after losing its original venue due to the pandemic. In a strategic move to preserve San Diego's historical dance legacy, he worked with the WSDC Board to officially claim May—the month once synonymous with Swing Diego—as the future home for the event.
The journey faced a unique hurdle in 2024. With San Diego hotels booked solid, the SDDF needed to run to maintain its sanctioning. In a down-to-the-wire effort, Meech helped coordinate the event at the TAP hotel in Orange County. Recognizing the irony of a "San Diego" festival held in OC, they strategically rebranded to "ULTRA by San Diego Dance Festival," a bridge toward his ultimate dream: the birth of ULTRA Westie Fest.
A temporary setback arrived in 2025. Due to personal reasons, the ownership of SDDF decided to go on hiatus, and the event subsequently lost its WSDC sanctioning. The momentum seemed to stall, but the passion for bringing a premier event back to the San Diego waterfront remained undiminished.
2026 became the year of ultimate perseverance. When Meech petitioned to reinstate the sanctioning, he discovered that the traditional May dates were no longer viable due to current time and distance rules for new sanctioned events. With the ultimate dream guiding him, he worked tirelessly with the WSDC Board to find a new window. The pieces finally fell into place for the end of January—a time when San Diego's weather is nothing short of epic. In a stroke of luck, the very hotel Meech had always dreamed of for this event miraculously became available.
Now, we finally bring the vision to life. From January 29th to 31st, 2027, ULTRA Westie Fest will be hosted on the San Diego waterfront! It is more than just a convention; it is a dream for the community come to life and a long-awaited homecoming for West Coast Swing in the city we love. We can't wait to see you on the floor!
Dancer, Teacher, DJ, Event Director with a passion of growing this dance he loves! Dreaming to bring San Diego an event the community can call home!