4th Annual Electrifying Swing Ball

San Francisco Balboa Festival

host of North American Swing Championships™-
with Balboa, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, Same Sex, & Team!
December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2008

 
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Contest results up!

See how they won by getting the 2007 DVD (recaps of workshops, contests & dances)
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2007 Results of the North American Swing Championships

2007 Pure Bal Battle Champions

Nick Williams & Sara Learner won Balboa Battle Bugle
& electronic pass to Eastern Balboa Championships!
(Audience gave their aplause as a close runner up for Jeremy & Laura)


2007 Nor Am Bal Swing Champions

Mickey & Kelly won Trophy & electronic pass to Balboa Rendezvous!

 

2007 Nor Am Bal Swing Jack Champion

Scott Russell won Trophy & electronic pass to Canadian Balboa Championships!

 

2007 Nor Am Bal Swing Jill Champion

Brenda (CK) Collins won Trophy & electronic pass to Canadian Balboa Championships!

 

2007 Nor Am Same Sex Swing Champions

(as part of the North American Same Sex Ballroom Championships)
Zena Knight & Brenda (CK) Collins won Trophy & electronic pass to Girl Jam!

The male runner up couple Jonathan Bixby & John Ennis won a Trophy & electronic pass to Boy Jam!

 

2007 Nor Am Lindy Hop Champions

Jeremy & Laura won Trophy and electronic pass to the camp that inspires ours the National Jitterbug Championships at Camp Hollywood

 

2007 Nor Am 20's Partnered Charleston Champions

Lynne & Peter won Trophy!

 

 

2007 Nor Am Collegiate Shag Champions

Jeremy & Laura won Trophy and electronic pass to the first international Shag Camp & Championships Motown Shagdown in Detroit!

 

 

and the year previous...

In 2006 contestants who place had or will have their choice of several dance passes including:
SF Bal Fest 2007, Hawaii Lindy & Balboa Exchange, Midwest Balboa Camp,
Balboa Rendezvous, ALHC, ABCD, Eastern Balboa Championships, and National Jitterbug Championships at Camp Hollywood! Stay tuned to see who will be visiting your city (we are emailing them now and will update the website in the new year!)

 

 

2006 Results of the Nor Cal Open Swing Championships

All contestants won dance passes to SF Bal Fest 2007 if in judged contests placing 1st thru 3rd!

 

2006 Balboa Battle Tempo Marathon

Russ Bruner & Susan Kane won Balboa Battle Obelisk & electronic pass to ABCD!

 

2006 Nor Cal Balboa Swing Open Championships

An American Lindy Hop (ALHC) Regional

1st Place: Jeremy Oth & Laura won $100 & Nor Cal Bal Cup & electronic pass to ALHC Balboa Contest!

2nd Place Bal Swing: Scott Russell & Brenda Collins

3rd Place Bal Swing: Mickey Foranach & Kristen Sorci

 

2006 Nor Cal Bal Swing Jack Open

1st Place Jack: Mickey Fortanasce won $50, Trophy & electronic pass to Balboa Rendezvous!

2nd Place Jack: Scott Russell.

3rd Place Russell Bruner.

 

2006 Nor Cal Bal Swing Jill Open

1st Place Jill: Sara Learner won $50, Trophy & electronic pass to Balboa Rendezvous!

2nd Place Jill: Kristin Sorci to Eastern Balboa Championships

3rd Place Jill: Brenda Collins

 

2006 Same Sex Bal Open by audience applause

Steve Garrett & Jonathan Bixby won Audience adoration!

 

2006 Nor Cal Lindy Hop Open

An American Lindy Hop (ALHC) Regional

1st Place: Jean & Bromely won Northern California Lindy Hop Bowl, Pass to ALHC Showcase Division each!

2nd Place: Sara & Chance

3rd Place: Andrew & Audrey

 

2006 Nor Cal Partnered Charleston Open by audience applause

Jofflyn & Amber won electronic dance passes to SF Bal Fest 2007!

 

2006 Nor Cal Collegiate Shag Open

1st Place Kelle Patrick & John Ratto won electronic passes to National Jitterbug Championships at Camp Hollywood

2nd Place Shag Open: Blythe & Marc Musteric

3rd Place Shag Open: Lisa Johnson & Michael Marangio

 

2006 Audience ballot for Best Balboa Couple

Steve & Heidi Received Best Balboa Couple Trophy!

 

2006 Audience ballot for Best Balboa Chearleader

Alison & Joel Received Best Balboa Chearleader Trophy!

 

2006 Audience ballot favorites Balboa Boy

Mickey Fortanasce won Best Bal Boy Trophy

 

2006 Audience ballot favorites Balboa Gal

Kristin Sorci won best Bal Gal Trophy

All contests winning passes are not transferable unless agreed upon by the promoters! Passes may mean Dance Pass only or Full Weekend Pass depending on the promoter; please ask them. Passes will be awarded by email and cc'd to the promoter.

and the year previous...

 

2005 Results of the Nor Cal Open Swing Championships

 

2005 Balboa Battle Marathon

7 songs up to 380 beats per minute!

Christin & Scott Won Balboa Battle Bowl & Eastern Balboa Championships each!

 

 

2005 Nor Cal Balboa Swing Open Championships

1st Place: Krsitin & Scott Won Trophy & Balboa Rendezvous pass each!

2nd Place Bal Swing: Terita & Nate

3rd Place Bal Swing: Amie & Treven

 

2005 Nor Cal Bal Swing Jack Open

1st Place Jack: Scott Won Trophy & one pass to ABCD!

2nd Place Jack: Nathan

3rd Place Jack: Treven

 

2005 Nor Cal Bal Swing Jill Open

1st Place Jill: Kristin Won Trophy & one pass to ABCD!

2nd Place Jill: Carol

3rd Place Jill: Tertia

 

2005 Same Sex Bal Open Judged National title as previously promoted!

1st Place overall Same Sex Swing & Boy Bal: Scott & Burnie
Won Trophy & All Balboa Cleveland Pass each!

2nd Place Same Sex Bal: James & Eric Won Silver Medals and All Balboa Cleveland Pass each!

3rd Place Same Sex Bal: Nadia & Kristin

4th Place Same Sex Bal: Robert & Michael

5th Place Same Sex Bal: Athena & Amie

6th Place Same Sex Bal: Sue & Liz

 

2005 Nor Cal Lindy Hop Open

An American Lindy Hop (ALHC) Regional

1st Place: Sarah & Andrew Won Northern California Lindy Hop Bowl, Pass toALHC Showcase Division each!

2nd Place: Tertia & Nathen Won Silver Medals & Pass to National Jitterbug Championships at Camp Hollywood each!

3rd Place: Harve & Nate Won Pass to Lindy Fest 2006

 

2005 Nor Cal Partnered Charleston Open by audience applause

Jofflyn & Amber Won Nor Cal Charleston Platter & Rhythmic Arts Festival Passes each!

 

 

2005 Nor Cal Collegiate Shag Open by audience applause

1st Place Blythe & Marc Won Trophy

2nd Place Shag Open: Tony & Laura

3rd Place Shag Open: Mike & Kathleen

 

2005 Audience ballot for Fastest & Fanciest Feet Overall

Christin & Scott Audience pick for the Fly'n Feet Trophy!

 

2005 Audience ballot for Best Balboa Spirit

Alison & Joel (This was a close vote with Heidi & Steve) Received Best Balboa Spirit Chear Trophy!

 

2005 Audience ballot favorites in Contests

Tertia & Nate favorite in Balboa Swing Open Each won Passes to the SF Balboa Festival 2006!

Rhea & Minn favorite in Balboa Battle Each won Passes to the SF Balboa Festival 2006!

(All other audience favorites corresponded with the professional judges picks and win passes to the SF Bal Fest in 2006)

 

All contests winning passes are not transferable unless agreed upon by the promoters! Passes will be awarded by email cc'd to the promoter.

 

Placements for all the contestants are available by request!

 

Motown Shagdown offered cash prizes but cancelled. The SF Bal Fest then based cash prizes on the amount of contestants entered and were to be paid after the judges and trophy costs were covered. In leau of that all the first place winners will be awarded SF Bal Fest 2006 Passes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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