Let's start off spring break with some Swing and Hustle dancing!
This coming weekend brings us the long-awaited Chicago Classic; a _huge_
Swing dance convention with workshops taught by top pros from around the
US, Swing dance competitions at all levels from "newcomer" to "pro," and
hours & hours of social Swing (all styles) and Hustle dancing!
The convention runs Friday-Sunday (3/21 - 3/23) in Oakbrook, IL.
I'm putting together a big group of DI members to attend this event
on Saturday, 3/22. We'll attend great workshops, watch high level
competition swing dancing, and then dance til our feet are sore!
Email me at <m-balzer@uiuc.edu> if you can join us.
I'll collect names, and help organize transportation & car-pools.
If we can get enough students together, we will save $10 per person off
the regular Saturday-only admission price of $30 (yes, a whole day of
dancing and competition-watching for only $20!). So tell your friends!
Here's the schedule for this awesome event:
friday - Opening Ceremony and social Swing (all styles) and Hustle
dancing from 7:00 - 9:00pm
- newcomer and novice division competitions
at 9:00, 10:00pm respectively
- social Swing (all styles) and Hustle dancing between divisions
and then without interruption from 11:00 on
saturday - 4 morning/afternoon dance workshops 10am - 2pm, $10 each
(12-1pm & 1-2pm workshops recommended!),
- social Swing (all styles) & Hustle dancing from 2:30 - 5:30pm
(Jack and Jill comp during the break)
- social Swing (all styles) & Hustle dancing from 6:30 - 8:00pm
- pro-am, strictly swing and classic division competitions
at 8:00, 9:30, 11:00pm respectively
- social Swing (all styles) and Hustle dancing between
divisions and then without interruption from 11:30 on
sunday - 3 morning/afternoon dance workshops 10am - 1pm, $10 each
- social Swing (all styles) & Hustle dancing from 1:00 - 2:00pm
- Showcase division, and Invitational Jack and Jill competitions
at 2:00 and 3:30pm respectively
- social Swing (all styles) and Hustle dancing between divisions
and then without interruption until the convention ends at 6pm
- 8pm social swing dance at a different location.
Location: Oakbrook Mariot Hotel, 1401 W 22nd Street, Oakbrook, IL
hotel phone # (630)573-8555
Again, we'll be going as a group for Saturday only, (but Swing addicts can
obtain a 3-day pass for $70.00).
If you are ready to have fun and dance the night away, please RSVP as
soon as possible. I hope to hear from you soon,
Mark
ps - remember that the Mighty Blue Kings (an INCREDIBLE Swing dance band)
will be playing at Mabels on Wednesday night! Tickets are available at
Record Service and Record Swap for only $7 (cash only)!