CATALINA  - NOV 12-14, 2010
  
Jazz Dance Festival
      IN ALL THE WORLD, NO EVENT LIKE THIS...
 
  
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SCHEDULE CASINO BALLROOM TRAVEL LODGING
INSTRUCTORS COMPETITIONS BANDS REGISTRATION

Truly a celebration and appreciation of the Swing Era - where we came from, and where we went...

GENERAL SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, NOV 12 (recommended evening attire - THE ROARING 20s - Flappers, Top Hats, Tails, etc)
     12:00 - 1:45 REGISTRATION OPEN AT CASINO BALLROOM
     2:00 - 6:45 WORKSHOPS
     8:00 - 12:00 FRIDAY DANCE - NON-STOP LIVE MUSIC with The Rhythmakers & The Boilermakers
PERFORMANCES by the KILLER DILLERS
COMPETITIONS
     12:00 - ??? AFTER-HOURS dancing at various locations in Avalon
SATURDAY, NOV 13 (recommended evening attire - ZOOT SUIT RIOT - Zoot Suits and Swishy Skirts)
     8:30 - 9:00 REGISTRATION OPEN AT CASINO BALLROOM
     9:00 - 5:30 WORKSHOPS - CASINO TOUR TIMES 11:30 & 12:30
     7:00 - 8:00 DINNER / LIVE MUSIC
     8:00 - 12:00 NON-STOP LIVE MUSIC with The Jonathan Stout Orchestra, The Rhythmakers, and The Boilermakers
PERFORMANCES by the KILLER DILLERS
COMPETITIONS
     12:00 - ??? AFTER-HOURS dancing at various locations in Avalon
SUNDAY, NOV 14 (recommended afternoon attire - FABULOUS 50s - poodle skirts, rolled up jeans, white Ts, etc )
     8:30 - 9:00 REGISTRATION OPEN AT CASINO BALLROOM
     9:00 - 4:15 WORKSHOPS - CASINO TOUR TIMES 11:30 & 12:30
     4:15 - 6:30 LIVE MUSIC with The Rhythmakers/Boilermaker Combo
PERFORMANCES by the KILLER DILLERS
COMPETITIONS
     7:30 LAST BOAT back to Long Beach

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GRID OF WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

FULL EVENT tickets will be limited to 400 to have room for workshops.
Only 200 Leader tickets and 200 Follower tickets available.

LOCATIONS FOR WORKSHOPS:
The schedule in the CASINO is considered the main track of classes for all FULL WEEKEND participants.
All levels are welcome in the classes in the CASINO.  Newer dancers may be challenged for some class topics and the more
advanced dancers are encouraged to be helpful.  Other venues are for specialty classes and have limited space - please note
the LEVEL when you sign up for classes.

BAR area is for a very special 3 CLASS HAT TRICK series with Shesha and outstanding lectures from dance
historian Richard Powers to give your feet a break and your mind a workout!

MEZZANINE 1 & 2 (limit: 24 ppl/12 cpl) will be special 'SEMI-PRIVATE' classes focusing on the FUNDAMENTALS of Swing Era dances.
You may want to take all the classes offered for one topic OR pop into one of each.  Every class will be different.
Topics available include:
     * 4 TAP                                    * 4 COLLEGIATE SHAG                    
     * 4 BALBOA                             * 1 SHIM SHAM
     * 4 SOLO CHARLESTON           * 1 MADISON
     * 4 LINDY CHARLESTON           * 5 LINDY FUNDAMENTAL featured all day on Saturday
An amazing opportunity to work with the instructors listed in a small group setting at such a large event!
PERFECT FOR BEGINNER DANCERS and ANY LEVEL dancer wanting to perfect their fundamentals.

STAGE (in the Avalon Theatre, limit: 50 ppl / 25 cpl) will be for more INT/ADV/ADV+ topics and the Gentleman's Jazz classes featuring
cane work with Nathan Bugh.  Only the first 50 students are allowed on the stage for class, others are welcome to sit
in the theatre to observe the class or try steps in the aisles.

TREMONT (limit: 50 ppl/25 cpl) located 'way up on the hill' will be for special topics listed, routines, and Women's Jazz.

GYM will be available on Sunday for more larger group classes - please note the level for the class.

If all that is not enough for you, don't forget about the CASINO TOUR offered at special times during the weekend
for you to learn the history of the amazing facility we are using for the Catalina Jazz Dance Festival.

READ the schedule carefully to decide what classes are best for you and your level.
REGISTER EARLY to make sure you can select the classes you want.

You will be asked when registering which classes you want to attend.
Once specialty classes are full you will be asked to simply select the CASINO options for the weekend.


We also recommend booking the
CASINO BALLROOM TOUR to learn about the history of our amazing location.

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