2013 Seattle’s Easter Swing Ticket Tournament – backup date
Backup date in case of bad (Jan 6th) weather – March 3rd, 2013
CLICK HERE to see the complete SES Ticket Tournament post.
2013 Seattle’s Easter Swing Ticket Tournament
SES Ticket Tournament – January 6, 2013*
Open West Coast Swing Jack & Jill competition – Novice to All-Star welcome – Judged as couples
1st Prize: 3-Day Pass to 2013 Seattle’s Easter Swing and 2-night stay at the Bellevue Hyatt
2nd Prize: 3-Day Pass to 2013 Seattle’s Easter Swing
3rd Prize: 2013 Seattle’s Easter Swing workshop bonus band
2013 SES Ticket Tournament Flyer – (SES-Tournament-Flyer.pdf)
2013 SES Ticket Tournament Registration Waiver – (SES-Tournament-Waiver.doc)
2013 SES Ticket Tournament Rules – (SES-Tournament-Rules.doc)
$20 for members (All NW West Coast Swing club memberships honored) / $25 non-members
Registration deadline: Dec. 23, 2012
Location
Alki Masonic Hall, 4736 40th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116 (Map)
*Inclement weather backup date: March 3, 2013 – please mark both dates on your calendar.
Questions concerns or cancellations? Contact tournament@seattlewcswing.org. Please put “SES Ticket Tournament” in your subject line. (If you get a “return” message from this email address, please email the SSDC Board at board@seattlewcswing.org and let us know.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I register?
A: Pay with cash, check or credit card at the SSDC booth at Seattle’s Easter Swing or at any SSDC dance. You must have your fully completed and signed registration form when you pay.
You can mail a check and registration form to:
Seattle Swing Dance Club
PO Box 16759
Seattle, WA 98116
We will also offer online registration starting June 1, 2012 at www.seattlewcswing.org
Q: What is the competition format?
A: Open Jack and Jill. There will be multiple rounds (number determined by the chief judge.) In the first round, you will dance with a randomly selected partner and be judged as a couple. Everyone who advances to Round 2 will dance with a new partner and will again be judged as a couple. This format continues through the finals.
Q: Can any level of competitor enter?
A: Whether you are a Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or All-Star, you can enter.
Q: Can I choose whether I lead or follow?
A: The contest will be standard role designations: males lead, females follow.
Q: What time should I be at the tournament?
A: We anticipate a big crowd for this tournament. Therefore, all competitors must complete the sign-in process no later than 30 minutes prior to the competition start time. Check our website for any adjustments to the scheduled start time.
Q: Do I still need to pay admission to the dance?
A: No. Admission to the dance is included in your tournament entry fee.
Q: Will I have time between rounds to go get something to eat?
A: Probably not. You’re encouraged to eat before the dance or bring something with you. We’ll also provide some food at the dance.
Q: Why is there a backup date?
A: We can’t know when the snow and ice are going to hit, so we want to make sure we have an alternate date. Mark your calendar for both dates and provide your email address and cell number. We will contact you via email or phone if we have to reschedule. If the weather forces us to cancel both dates, everyone will receive a refund.
Registration & Refund Request Deadline: December 23, 2012
If contest is rescheduled to back-up date, the Registration & Refund Request Deadline will move to February 17, 2013.
If inclement weather on January 6 and March 3 necessitates a complete cancellation of the tournament, all contestants will receive refunds.
July 1st Dance
The July 1st dance will be in West Seattle at the Alki Masonic Hall with DJ Robb Bryan.
| Workshops | |
| Instructors: | TBA |
| Workshop Descriptions: | TBA |
| When: | 2:45 & 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Taking 1 Class:Adult Member $12, Adult Non-Member $18, Junior (age 13-17) $5, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $2 Taking Both Classes:Adult Member $19, Adult Non-Member $25, Junior (age 13-17) $10, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $4 Entry into the Sunday Dance is FREE with paid admission to ANY workshop. |
| Beginner Lesson: | Andy Vanosdale |
| When: | 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Free with paid admission to dance |
| The Dance | |
| DJ: | Robb Bryan |
| When: | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | Adult Members $7, Adult Guests, $11, Juniors (13-17) $4, Children 12 and under (with parent or guardian) Free |
| Competitions | |
| none scheduled | |
June 17th Dance
The June 17th dance will be in West Seattle at the Alki Masonic Hall with DJ Chris Jones.
| Workshops | |
| Instructors: | Katie Schneider |
| Workshop Descriptions: |
“Connection and Timing” – the two most important pieces of the dance, and they must work together! Work on improving your connection with your partner, and gain a better understanding of the intricacies of “good timing” and how to communicate to your partner not just the “what”, but the “when.” Level: Intermediate “Footwork! Drill” – both easy and challenging footwork syncopations and to add to all your patterns. Will also focus and the timing and connection needed to communicate your syncopations to your partner. Level: Intermediate |
| When: | 2:45 & 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Taking 1 Class:Adult Member $12, Adult Non-Member $18, Junior (age 13-17) $5, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $2 Taking Both Classes:Adult Member $19, Adult Non-Member $25, Junior (age 13-17) $10, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $4 Entry into the Sunday Dance is FREE with paid admission to ANY workshop. |
| Beginner Lesson: | Hareesh Kapoor |
| When: | 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Free with paid admission to dance |
| The Dance | |
| DJ: | Chris Jones |
| When: | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | Adult Members $7, Adult Guests, $11, Juniors (13-17) $4, Children 12 and under (with parent or guardian) Free |
| Competitions | |
| Newcomer/Novice WCS Jack & Jill | |
| Open-level Strictly Swing | |
June 3rd Dance
The June 3rd dance will be in West Seattle at the Alki Masonic Hall with DJ Terry West.
| Workshops | |
| Instructors: | Terry West & Jackie Hursey |
| Workshop Descriptions: | Cool moves for fun social swing dancing! |
| When: | 2:45 & 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Taking 1 Class:Adult Member $12, Adult Non-Member $18, Junior (age 13-17) $5, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $2 Taking Both Classes:Adult Member $19, Adult Non-Member $25, Junior (age 13-17) $10, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $4 Entry into the Sunday Dance is FREE with paid admission to ANY workshop. |
| Beginner Lesson: | Brianne Green |
| When: | 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Free with paid admission to dance |
| The Dance | |
| DJ: | Terry West |
| When: | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | Adult Members $7, Adult Guests, $11, Juniors (13-17) $4, Children 12 and under (with parent or guardian) Free |
| Competitions | |
| none scheduled | |
May 20th “47th Anniversary” Dance!
The May 20th “47th Anniversary” dance will be in West Seattle at the Alki Masonic Hall with DJ Paul Booth.
Bring a snack to share and we’ll have cake to celebrate our Anniversary!
| Workshops | |
| Instructors: | Paul & Melinda Booth |
| Workshop Descriptions: | 2:45pm – “FAST AND SLOW” – Basic techniques to create contrast, visual interest and fun in your WCS. 4:00pm – “HIGH AND LOW” – Intermediate/advanced techniques to create contrast & visual interest in your WCS “Students should be able to dance their basic foundation WCS patterns for both classes. Both classes can be enjoyed individually or together and will step up your level of dance and musicality. Paul & Melinda’s extensive national, regional and local DJ experience also provides great perspective for the third partner in dance: the music and expressing the musical contrast in our WCS.” |
| When: | 2:45 & 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Taking 1 Class:Adult Member $12, Adult Non-Member $18, Junior (age 13-17) $5, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $2 Taking Both Classes:Adult Member $19, Adult Non-Member $25, Junior (age 13-17) $10, Child (12 and under with parent or guardian) $4 Entry into the Sunday Dance is FREE with paid admission to ANY workshop. |
| Beginner Lesson: | Roy and Farrell Sjoberg |
| When: | 4:00 pm |
| Cost: | Free with paid admission to dance |
| The Dance | |
| DJ: | Paul Booth |
| When: | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | Adult Members $7, Adult Guests, $11, Juniors (13-17) $4, Children 12 and under (with parent or guardian) Free |
| Competitions | |
| Open-level WCS Jack & Jill | |
Show Seattle how to West Coast Swing at NW Folklife Festival
NW Folklife Festival has invited the SSDC and Seattle Westie community to showcase West Coast Swing dancing.
Be there and be a part of the show! Show Seattle how to West Coast Swing!
We’ll have demo’s, a mini-workshop and open dancing. But it’s your participation that will help make our presentation spectacular! Here’s what you need to know to participate:
- Arrive on Sunday May 27th by 3:45 PM at Seattle Center’s Rainier Room. We start at 4PM sharp.
- Put on your dancin’ shoes.
- Grab a partner for the group performance. The group performance will be a “lead/follow demo” performed by all of YOU!
- Participate in the mini-workshop.
- Social Dance after. Invite observers to join the fun. We dance until 6PM!
- Direct curious observers to the SSDC table for more information about dancing in Seattle.
- Have Fun Promoting West Coast Swing!
Folklife is FREE so enjoy the event.
For more info and a map check out the Flyer.
See you there!
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