Mission City Swing is more than just a weekly dance venue. The MCS Peer Mentorship Program is designed to help people new to Mission City Swing navigate the dance world and integrate into our local scene and the wider west coast swing community.

For Mentees

We know how nerve-wracking it is to enter a new community, and dancing is no exception. Everyone seems so much better than you, and you feel really intimidated. The MCS Peer Mentorship Program aims to help you navigate the dance world and integrate into both MCS and the wider dance community. The program is similar to a “Big Brother Big Sister” program and will last for three months. If selected, you will be paired with a more experienced mentor.

Apply to be a mentee for our Spring 2020 program here

As a reminder, if selected, you are expected to commit to at least:
– the Peer Mentorship Program orientation meeting
– proactively but respectfully reach out to your mentor with dance-related questions and concerns
– put in effort to meet-up with your mentors (coffee, dinner, etc.) to get to know each other better
– check-ins at MCS and dance events with your mentors
– help create a warm and welcoming environment at MCS for everyone!

PLEASE NOTE: Mentors are NOT personal tutors/instructors. This program is about social support assimilating into the community. If you wish to improve your dancing, you should attend classes and take private lessons.

For Mentors

Remember how it felt to be new? You probably didn’t know a lot of people, everyone seemed so much more talented than you, and you may have been hesitant to ask people to dance. The MCS Peer Mentorship Program is an opportunity for you to help ease a newer dancer through that experience. You’ll make friends and gain new perspectives as you get to know a whole new cohort of MCS community members!

Apply to be a mentor for our Spring 2020 program here

As a reminder, if you are selected to participate, you are expected to commit to at least:
– the Peer Mentorship Program orientation session
– at least one weekly communication with your mentee (in-person, phone call, or text)
– at least one in-person get-together outside of dance per month
– check-ins at MCS and dance events to make sure your mentees are having fun and address any questions or concerns they might have
– introduce your mentee to other dancers so they feel more comfortable
– help create a warm and welcoming environment at MCS for everyone!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Julia at info@missioncityswing.com.