Swing Fling - DC's Summer Fun West Coast Swing & Hustle Dance Weekend!

Dave Moldover's Dance Jam Productions presents....

DC's Summer Swing Dance Weekend
West Coast Swing & Hustle
August 2-5th, 2012

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This year Swing Fling will host BIG dance parties Thursday & Sunday nights!
The contest entry deadlines listed are the absolute last chance to enter contests. Please register in advance. If you use the online registration system to order tickets in advance you will save money on all tickets and entry fees.

THURSDAY August 4th
7pm Event & Contest Registration is open till midnight
8pm Workshop with Robert & Nicola Royston
9pm Welcome to Swing Fling - Party All Night Long with 100's of dancers from across the USA and beyond! This party is well worth an extra stay because most of the staff arrive early to get the weekend started right. DJ mix of West Coast Swing & Hustle.

FRIDAY FIRM CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINES
12pm Last chance to enter Pro/Am Strictly Hustle
2pm Last chance to enter Pro/Am Strictly Swing
4pm Last chance to enter Strictly Hustle
7:30 pm Last chance to enter Strictly Swing & Strictly Hustle Open

FRIDAY August 5th
11am Registration opens
Noon Dance workshops begin hourly through 8pm
1pm Pro/Am Competitors Meeting & Warm Up
1:30pm Strictly Hustle Pro/Am competitions
3pm Strictly West Coast Swing Pro/Am competitions
5pm Strictly Hustle (novice, intermediate, advanced, Sophisticated)
7pm Evening workshops
8:30pm Strictly West Coast Swing Prelims
9:30 Strictly Hustle Open Prelim
10:00pm Strictly West Coast Swing Finals
10:30 Strictly Hustle Open Final
11:30pm Strictly Awards Ceremony
Dance All night long in 2 adjacent ballrooms

SATURDAY FIRM CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINES
11am Last chance to enter J&J Hustle
12pm Last chance to enter J&J Swing and all remaining contests

SATURDAY August 6th
10am Registration opens
11am Dance workshops begin hourly through 8pm
noon Strictly Pro/Am Awards Ceremony
12:30pm Jack & Jill Hustle prelims
2pm Jack & Jill West Coast Swing prelims & semi finals
4pm Allstar/Champions Jack & Jill prelim
5pm IHDA meeting & mixer
7pm Evening workshops
8:30 Rising Star
9:00 Open Show
9:30 Superstar Show
11pm Allstar/Champions Jack & Jill final
Dance All night long in 2 adjacent ballrooms

SUNDAY August 7th
11am Dance workshops begin hourly through 3pm
12pm Golden Ticket Tour preliminary
12:30pm Jack & Jill Hustle Finals
1pm Jack & Jill West Coast Swing Finals
2pm Pro/Am Spotlight
3pm Golden Ticket Tour final
4pm Team challenge
5pm Awards Ceremony
8pm Sunday All Night Farewell Dance Party at the Hyatt!

Workshops in yellow below are free to anyone with a weekend ticket or a ticket for that evening. Daytime workshops require a gold weekend pass or a $12 workshop token in addition to a weekend ticket or day ticket. See tickets for cost information.

THURSDAY	Luray Ballroom	Layton
7pm
	Event & contest registration opens - Check in early and beat the rush!
8pm	FREE intermediate WCS Workshop Robert & Nicola Royston "from stupid to cool"	FREE intermediate Hustle Workshop Erica Smith
9pm	Thursday night Mega party! - 100s of dancers turn out to get the weekend going a day early!

FRIDAY	Luray Ballroom	Cirrus BCD	Layton
12noon	Closed for rehearsal	HUSTLE Workshop Billy & Katie
1pm	Pro/Am Competitors Meeting & Warm Up Dancing	WCS Workshop Bill Cameron musicality	WCS Workshop Luis Crespo shaping your dance
1:30pm	Strictly ProAm Hustle All Divisions Dancing between Contests	WCS Workshop Bill Cameron musicality	WCS Workshop Luis Crespo shaping your dance
2pm		WCS Workshop Taletha Jouzdani spins & turns	WCS Workshop Patti Jobst work those whips
3pm	Strictly ProAm West Coast Swing All Divisions Dancing between Contests	WCS Workshop Jason & Yvonne Wayne pure lead & follow	Hustle Workshop Kelvin & Lori Ann posture & presentation
4pm		WCS Workshop Taletha Jouzdani social dance survival	Hustle Workshop Billy Marti
5pm	Strictly Hustle (Nov, Int, Adv, Sophisticated)	WCS Workshop Robert & Nicola Royston lego your syncopations	WCS Workshop Luis Crespo fast & slow contrast
6pm	Strictly Hustle (Nov, Int, Adv, Sophisticated)	WCS Workshop Jennifer Lyons let's get technical	Hustle Workshop Eric & Anna Novoa
7pm	FREE Intermediate WCS Workshop Jason & Yvonne Wayne frame, connection & momentum	FREE Intermediate Hustle Workshop Kelvin Roche & Lori Ann Greenhouse speed & precision with grace	FREE Beginner WCS Workshop Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep dance smarter not harder
8pm	Open Dancing	open dancing all night
8:30pm	Strictly WCS Prelims Open Hustle Prelim Strictly WCS Finals Open Hustle Final Dancing between Contests
11:30pm	Awards Ceremony
	West Coast Swing Dance Til You Drop	100% Pure Hustle Dance Til You Drop

SATURDAY	Luray Ballroom	Cirrus BCD	Layton	Cirrus A
10am	Competitor Rehearsal
11am	Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Stephanie McHenry musicality	WCS Workshop John Festa clean & simple styling	Hustle Workshop Brian Gallagher
12noon	ProAm Awards Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep whip theory	WCS Workshop Stephanie McHenry body isolations	WCS Workshop Jason & Yvonne Wayne slides, glides & footwork
12:30pm	J&J Hustle prelims Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep whip theory	WCS Workshop Stephanie McHenry body isolations	WCS Workshop Jason & Yvonne Wayne slides, glides & footwork
1pm	J&J Hustle prelims Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Doug Rousar perfecting connection	WCS Workshop Jason Barnes fancy footwork	WCS Workshop Markus Smith & Tren Veal
2pm	J&J WCS prelims & semis Open Dancing	Dancing	WCS Workshop Stephanie McHenry playful patterns	WCS Workshop Robin Smith WCS 101
3pm	J&J WCS prelims & semis Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Tybalt & Hazel Ulrich from square to flair!	Hustle Workshop Donna Boyle smooth moves	Workshop Deonna Ball & Danzell Belton hip hop for swing
4pm	AllStar/Champions Jack & Jill prelim	Dancing WCS & Hustle mix	Workshop Kevin & Tammy swing fusion	Hustle Workshop Billy & Katie the latin way
5pm	Dancing WCS & Hustle mix	IHDA Members Meeting & Social	WCS Workshop Kevin & Tammy more swing fusion	WCS Workshop Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep
6pm	Closed Competitor Floor Trials	Dancing WCS & Hustle mix	WCS Workshop Taletha Jouzdani	WCS Workshop Jason Barnes Swustle hustle in your swing
SATURDAY NIGHT AT SWING FLING 2011!
7pm	Free WCS Workshop Robert & Nicola Royston what pros do but don't always teach	FREE Hustle Workshop Tybaldt & Hazel Ulrich A solid foundation	FREE Hustle Workshop Erik & Anna Novoa advanced technique	FREE WCS Workshop Steve Neeren advanced basics
8:30pm	Rising Star	Dancing WCS & Hustle mix
9pm	Open Show Contest
9:30pm	Superstar Show dancing between events
11pm	Allstar/Champions Jack & Jill final
	West Coast Swing Dance Til You Drop	100% Pure Hustle Dance Til You Drop
Midnight	Breakfast style buffet served in the hotel's restaurant $15 advance ticket purchase required.

SUNDAY	Luray Ballroom	Cirrus BCD	Cirrus A	Layton
9am	Floor Trials
11am	Open Dancing	WCS Workshop Luis Crespo	Hustle Workshop Stephanie Risser musicality for hustle
noon	Golden Ticket Tour Prelim	WCS Workshop Greg Scott & Lemery Rollins improving lead & follow	WCS Workshop Robin Smith social dance etiquette
12:30pm	Jack & Jill Hustle Finals (same order as prelims)		WCS Workshop Robin Smith social dance etiquette
1pm	Jack & Jill WCS Finals (same order as prelims)	WCS Workshop Greg Scott & Lemery Rollins translating patterns into musicality	WCS Workshop Tybaldt & Hazel Ulrich creating angles
2pm	ProAm Spotlight	WCS Workshop Jason & Yvonne Wayne	WCS Workshop Jason Barnes practice session w/coaching for saturated students
3pm	Golden Ticket Tour Final
4pm	Team Challenge
5pm	Final Awards Ceremony
8pm-4am	Farewell Dance Party at the Hyatt