SFBF: December 3-7, 2009!

Friday, December 1st
Back to the 1920's "Speakeasy" theme night back in San Francisco!
At Verdi Club in Potrero Hill/Mission Area
2424 Maraposa Street at Potrero Ave. ('tween 16th & 17th Street):

6:30:pm Registration opens to dancing by DJ Alex Nah!
7:00-8:00 Fun taster beginners lessons:
lesson in Balboa by Jonathan Bixby
lesson in 1920’s Charleston by Guest
8:00-9:00 Dancing to SF Band Frisky Frolics
8:15 Contestants meeting at front desk then warm up!
9:00 Contest Prelims with DJ Alex in between!
NorCal Open 1920's Partner Charleston Contest
NorCal Open Best Gal Bal & Best Boy Bal same sex contest
10:00-11:00 Dancing to Frisky Frolics!
11:00 Contest Finals with DJ Alex in between!
12:00-2:00am DJ Hep Jen!

Saturday, December 2nd
Daytime Workshops

At Boys & Girls Club Columbia Park Clubhouse
in the Mission Area at 450 Guerrero Street (tween 16th & 17th Street
There is parking 2.5 blocks away on Hoff Alley between off 16th or 17th Streets between Mission and Valencia. It is $8 during the day and $6 to $9 at night (closes at 2:00am)!

9:00am Saturday Registration	Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
10:00-11:00am	Steve & Heidi - Balboa Basics – Footwork & Connection	Joel & Alison – Footwork Variations for the Basic	Zach & Maryse – Scary Closed Position Variations
11:15-12:15am	Zach & Maryse - Breaktime, Crossovers & Come around	Steve & Heidi – Hot Combos	Joel & Alison – Swivel Variations
12:30-1:30pm	Joel & Alison – Breakaway Variations	Zach & Maryse – Bal-Swing Classics	Steve & Heidi – Killer Combos
1:30-2:45pm	LUNCH Enjoy cuisine from Latin, Chinese, Japanese to Middle Eastern on 16th.
2:45-3:45pm	Steve & Heidi – Pure Bal – Ad Lib Steps	Joel & Alison – The Art of Pop Turns	Zach & Maryse – Maxie Slide Variations
4:00-5:00pm	Zach & Maryse – Lollie Variations	Steve & Heidi – JitterBal Transitions	Joel & Alison – Combining Pure Bal Elements

Saturday, December 2nd
Saturday Evening

Official Balboa
Holiday Ball:
"Class of 1935" Collegiate theme night!

At Kezar Pavilion on Sprung Floors F00THILLS
in the upper Haight-Ashbury Area
755 Stanyan ('tween Haight & Frederick)

There will be a limited free parking lot; Webster Street dead ends into it. Otherwise, next to the Pavilian there is a lot which is $8 for our "special event!"

6:30pm Doors open to DJ'd Dancing by Jeff Kroll
7:00-8:00 lesson in fun taster beginners Balboa
8:15-9:00 Royal Society Jazz Orchestra(RSJO)
8:15pm Contestants meeting at front thesk then warm up!
9:00 Contest Prelims with DJ Jeff in between!
NorCal Open Balboa Contest
NorCal Open Collegiate Shag Contest
10:00-11:45 Dancing to Royal Society Jazz Orchestra (RSJO)
Contest Finals! Plus NorCal Open Swing Team Contest!
12:15 Contestants meeting at door for Balboa Battle!
12:30 Open Balboa Battle internationaly infamous tempo contest (any swing goes)!
12:30 to 3:00am DJ Scott Russell

Sunday, December 3rd
Daytime Workshops continue...

At Boys & Girls Club Columbia Park Clubhouse
in the Mission Area
450 Guerrero Street ('tween 16th & 17th Street)

There is parking 2.5 blocks away on Hoff Alley between off 16th or 17th Streets between Mission and Valencia. It is $8 during the day and $6 to $9 at night (closes at 2:00am)!

9:00am Sunday Registration	Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
10:00-11:00am	Joel & Alison – Pure Bal – Paddle Turns	Zach & Maryse – Pure Bal for the Hungover	Steve & Heidi – JitterBal Transitions
11:15-12:15am	Steve & Heidi – Inside, Outside, Inside Combo	Joel & Alison – Crossover Variations	Zach & Maryse – New Things to Think About (Bal-Swing)
12:30-1:30pm	Zach & Maryse – Pure Bal - Crabwalks	Steve & Heidi – Build a Move	Joel & Alison – Adding Texture to Bal-Swing
1:30-2:00pm	LUNCH catered in house QUICK! Otherwise, rush for neighborhood food and come back for the Discussion!
2:00-2:45pm	Master History Discussion lead by Heidi with Dean Raftery, Jonathan Bixby, Lila Desatoff and clips by Ray Hirsch!
2:45-3:45pm	Joel & Alison – Putting It All Together	Zach & Maryse – Sweet Lollies	Steve & Heidi – Wicked Footwork
4:00-5:00pm	All Level Master taught class with Dean Raftery & Heidi!

Sunday, December 3rd
Sunday Evening

Back to the 1940's Stars & Stripes theme night!

Back at Boys & Girls Club Columbia Park Clubhouse
in the Mission Area
450 Guerrero Street ('tween 16th & 17th Street)

There is parking 2.5 blocks away on Hoff Alley between off 16th or 17th Streets between Mission and Valencia. It is $8 during the day and $6 to $9 at night (closes at 2:00am)!

6:30:pm Doors open to dancing with DJ Naomi of Lindy in the Park!
7:00-8:00 Fun taster beginners lessons:
FOUR lessons in FOUR ROOMS
1) SF Originated Vintage 1900's Dances-Turkey Trot & Bunny Hug!
2) Fast Lindy by Jenna & Micah
3) Colegiate Shag by Johnny Blue Jeans & Sara Learner
4) Blues/Balboa by Brenda Collins: "Blues for Bal dancers & Balboa for Blues dancers: Merge! Learn both dances, learn their similarities and how to merge them or go into and out of them. Feel the era where Ballroom style blues and Balboa met!"
8:00-9:00 Dancing to Stompy Jones (formerly Swing Session)!
8:15 Contestants meeting at front desk and warm up!
9:00 Contest Prelims with by DJ Naomi in between!
NorCal Open Jack 'n Jill Balboa Contest
NorCal Open Lindy Hop Contest
10:00-11:00 Dancing to Stompy Jones
11:00 Contest Finals
12:00-2:00am DJ Michael T!

Schedule, Contests, Prizes & Pricing subject to change for your dancing pleasure! Check at the event for schedule updates.