Friends! Please note: This schedule is subject to change. There is no level testing this year, and we do not have "tracks". We have provided general levels for the purpose of helping you self-assess. Please refer to the "recommendation" in the class descriptions to determine whether a class is right for you. Classes without recommended experience are suitable for dancers of all levels.
Saturday
Doors open at 9:00 AM
BALBOA
10:00 AM: Pure Bal Connection & Partnercraft
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Explore different stylings & connections with your partner.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should be familiar with Balboa connection, rhythm, and basic footwork.
Location: Main Ballroom
11:15 AM: Out & Ins
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Learn one of the bread-and-butter movements of Bal-Swing from the ground up.
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None.
Location: Art Gallery
11:15 AM: Triple Dog Dare Ya!
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Explore multiple styles of triples in your Balboa.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should have a solid foundational mechanics in Balboa and be able to execute triple rhythms comfortably.
Location: Georgian Room
2:00 PM: The Big Le-Bal-Ski
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Make space for your partner and let the Zen of the moment and movement develop organically through the beauty of the partnership.
Recommendation - Advanced +: Students should have solid foundational mechanics and comfort in Toss Outs, Out & Ins, Lollies, and Swivels.
Location: Georgian Room
3:15 PM: It's Not What You Do, It's How You Do It
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Improving your quality of movement while adding texture through rhythm.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should have a good degree of comfort with down-hold and up-hold basics, come around, toss outs.
Location: Main Ballroom
3:15 PM: Outside Turn Bonanza
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Fun stylings and patterns for your turns!
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should have a solid foundational mechanics in Balboa, comfort with
Location: Georgian Room
4:30 PM: Vintage Rhythm Steps You Should Know
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Playing around with vintage quicks, slows, and sways
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None.
Location: Main Ballroom
10:00 AM: Pure Bal Connection & Partnercraft
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Explore different stylings & connections with your partner.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should be familiar with Balboa connection, rhythm, and basic footwork.
Location: Main Ballroom
11:15 AM: Out & Ins
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Learn one of the bread-and-butter movements of Bal-Swing from the ground up.
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None.
Location: Art Gallery
11:15 AM: Triple Dog Dare Ya!
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Explore multiple styles of triples in your Balboa.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should have a solid foundational mechanics in Balboa and be able to execute triple rhythms comfortably.
Location: Georgian Room
2:00 PM: The Big Le-Bal-Ski
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Make space for your partner and let the Zen of the moment and movement develop organically through the beauty of the partnership.
Recommendation - Advanced +: Students should have solid foundational mechanics and comfort in Toss Outs, Out & Ins, Lollies, and Swivels.
Location: Georgian Room
3:15 PM: It's Not What You Do, It's How You Do It
Instructors: Jenn & Matt
Description: Improving your quality of movement while adding texture through rhythm.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should have a good degree of comfort with down-hold and up-hold basics, come around, toss outs.
Location: Main Ballroom
3:15 PM: Outside Turn Bonanza
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Fun stylings and patterns for your turns!
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should have a solid foundational mechanics in Balboa, comfort with
Location: Georgian Room
4:30 PM: Vintage Rhythm Steps You Should Know
Instructors: Kelly & Mickey
Description: Playing around with vintage quicks, slows, and sways
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None.
Location: Main Ballroom
COLLEGIATE SHAG
10:00 AM: Classic 1930s Moves
Instructors: Shannon & Jeron
Description: Welcoming you back to social dancing with some classic 1930s Collegiate Shag moves!
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None
Location: Art Gallery
10:00 AM: Creative Combos
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: Learn some Shag combos and ways to mix & match to create new ideas on the spot.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should be comfortable with various double shag (6-count) basics in closed and open positions.
Location: Georgian Room
11:15 AM: Fun with Footwork
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: Make your Shag shine with footwork inspirations and variations.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should be comfortable with 6-count Shag timing in closed or open position.
Location: Main Ballroom
2:00 PM: Components vs Patterns
Instructors: Shannon & Jeremy
Description: Deconstructing vintage moves into components, adding and subtracting to make a move your own or help it fit the phrasing.
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should know classic shapes and patterns common in Collegiate Shag.
Location: Art Gallery
2:00 PM: Bridging Styles: Pulse; Body Awareness with Rotation
Instructors: Amanda & Zach
Description: Creating cohesion between different styles of Shag, and using momentum and connection to get more out of your rotation.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should know side by side and closed-position basics, arch turns, past experience with beginner Shag classes.
Location: Main Ballroom
3:15 PM: Shag Shoppe!
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: This interactive class will address improving your Shag through flow, combos, and technique based on what is helpful for who is in the class.
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should be confident and comfortable dancing Double Shag at tempos above 200bpm.
Location: Art Gallery
4:30 PM: Basic Turns & Variations in Open
Instructors: Laura & Jeron
Description: Working open position basics and variations to go with it.
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None
Location: Art Gallery
4:30 PM: Them's the Breaks
Instructors: Amanda & Zach
Description: It's time to break things. Breaks. Conventions. Needlessly entrenched societal patterns. The usual stuff.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should be comfortable with breaks and have some experience with experimentation.
Location: Georgian Room
10:00 AM: Classic 1930s Moves
Instructors: Shannon & Jeron
Description: Welcoming you back to social dancing with some classic 1930s Collegiate Shag moves!
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None
Location: Art Gallery
10:00 AM: Creative Combos
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: Learn some Shag combos and ways to mix & match to create new ideas on the spot.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should be comfortable with various double shag (6-count) basics in closed and open positions.
Location: Georgian Room
11:15 AM: Fun with Footwork
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: Make your Shag shine with footwork inspirations and variations.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should be comfortable with 6-count Shag timing in closed or open position.
Location: Main Ballroom
2:00 PM: Components vs Patterns
Instructors: Shannon & Jeremy
Description: Deconstructing vintage moves into components, adding and subtracting to make a move your own or help it fit the phrasing.
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should know classic shapes and patterns common in Collegiate Shag.
Location: Art Gallery
2:00 PM: Bridging Styles: Pulse; Body Awareness with Rotation
Instructors: Amanda & Zach
Description: Creating cohesion between different styles of Shag, and using momentum and connection to get more out of your rotation.
Recommendation - Intermediate and up: Students should know side by side and closed-position basics, arch turns, past experience with beginner Shag classes.
Location: Main Ballroom
3:15 PM: Shag Shoppe!
Instructors: Laura & Jeremy
Description: This interactive class will address improving your Shag through flow, combos, and technique based on what is helpful for who is in the class.
Recommendation - Advanced+: Students should be confident and comfortable dancing Double Shag at tempos above 200bpm.
Location: Art Gallery
4:30 PM: Basic Turns & Variations in Open
Instructors: Laura & Jeron
Description: Working open position basics and variations to go with it.
Recommendation - Newcomer and up: None
Location: Art Gallery
4:30 PM: Them's the Breaks
Instructors: Amanda & Zach
Description: It's time to break things. Breaks. Conventions. Needlessly entrenched societal patterns. The usual stuff.
Recommendation - Advanced and up: Students should be comfortable with breaks and have some experience with experimentation.
Location: Georgian Room