2nd Annual Electrifying Swing Camp

San Francisco Balboa Festival

host of North American Open Swing Championships-
November 30, December 1, 2, & 3, 2007

 
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2007 Schedule of Workshops, Dances & Contests! (updated 4/27/07)

Friday, November 30th
DANCE & Swing Shift Workshops

William Beatty Band (formerly of Indigo Swing)


Theme: 'Gay 90's'!

  • 7:00pm-2:00am Dance!
    (after hours tba)

     

    7:00-9:00pm Night lessons
    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOPS
    (priced separately or as a Pass with the dance.)

    9:30pm 1st North American Open Swing Championship PRELIMS in 1920’s Partnered Charleston & Same Sex Swing
    (any swing goes)

    11:30pm Contest FINALS!


    Friday Night NEW Swing Shift Workshops during the whole weekend! Register for the Pass which includes dances or a'la cart if room left at the door.
      Main Ballroom Ballrooms Upstairs Across from Ballroom Front Room

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    7:00-8:00pm

    Animal Dances
    for Beginners
    with Burnie

    Collegiate Shag
    for Beginners
    w/Motown Kelly
    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Jofflyn & Amber
    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Jeremy & Laura

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    8:00-9:00pm

    1920’s Partner Charleston
    for Beginners
    w/Joflyn & Amber
    Collegiate Shag
    Intermediate 1
    w/Motown Kelly
    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Jeremy & Laura
    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Steve & Heidi


Saturday, December 1st
Daytime Balboa Workshops

9:30 am
register

SATURDAY
WORKSHOPS

10:00 am-1:30pm Workshops

Basic
Foundations
Room A

Intermediate
Room B

Advanced
Room C
Advanced Plus Electives
Room D

1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Catered Lunch (priced separately)
Famous Bal Clips & Swing in the movies presentation:
Ray Hirsch shows his films & shares: “Behind the Scenes!”

3:15-5:30 pm
Workshops continue
Beginners workshop continues

Intermediate workshop continues

Advanced workshop continues
Advanced elective workshop continues

Saturday, December 1st

Official Balboa Holiday Ball

DANCE & Swing Shift Workshops
Stompy Jones (formerly Swing Session) plays


Theme: 'Forbidden City!'

  •  

    7:00pm-3:00am Dance!

    7:00-9:00pm Night lessons
    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOPS

    9:30pm 1st North American Open Swing Championship PRELIMS in Balboa Swing, Collegiate Shag & Swing Team!

    11:30 pm Contest FINALS!

    12:30am FREE Balboa Battle Tempo CONTEST!

     


    Saturday Night Swing Shift Workshops!
      Main Ballroom Ballrooms Upstairs Across from Ballroom Front Room

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    7:00-8:00pm

    1920’s Partner Charleston
    Intermediate
    w/Joflyn & Amber


    Collegiate Shag
    Intermediate 2
    w/Motown Kelly

    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Jonathan & Sylvia
    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Jeremy & Laura

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    8:00-9:00pm

    Social Dancing
    Collegiate Shag
    Advanced 1
    w/Motown Kelly

    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Jofflyn & Amber

    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Joel & Alison

 

 

 

 

Sunday, December 2nd
Daytime Balboa Workshops continue...

9:30 am
register

SATURDAY
WORKSHOPS

10:00 am-1:30pm Workshops

Basic
Foundations
Room A

Intermediate
Room B

Advanced
Room C
Advanced Plus Electives
Room D

1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Catered Lunch (priced separately)
with Round Table Q & A about the “Olden Times”
Discussion with Master Swing dancers from the 1930’s & 1940’s!

3:15-5:30 pm
Workshops finish
Beginners workshop continues

Intermediate workshop continues

Advanced workshop continues
Advanced elective workshop continues

Sunday, December 3rd

DANCE & Swing Shift Workshops

Hotsy Totsy Hillbilly Jazzbos



Theme: Merry Mission-Swing the Western Way! "Let's Fiesta after your Siesta!"

  •  

    7:00pm-3:00am Dance!


    7:00pm-2:00am Dance!

    7:00-9:00pm Night lessons
    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOPS

    9:30pm 1st North American Open Swing Championship PRELIMS in Balboa Jack & Jill
    & Lindy Hop!

    11:30pm Contest FINALS!


     


    Sunday Night Swing Shift Workshops!
      Main Ballroom Ballrooms Upstairs Across from Ballroom Front Room

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    7:00-8:00pm

    1920’s Partner Charleston
    Advanced
    w/Joflyn & Amber



    Collegiate Shag
    Advanced 2
    w/Motown Kelly



    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Jeremy & Laura

    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Zack & Maryse

    SWING SHIFT WORKSHOP night lessons
    8:00-9:00pm

    2 Step
    w/ Swing for Beginners
    w/Burnie

    Collegiate Shag
    Advanced 3
    w/Motown Kelly

    Intermediate Plus
    Lindy Hop
    w/Joflyn & Amber

    Advanced Plus Lindy Hop
    w/Jeremy & Laura

 

 

 

 

Monday, December 3rd
     

 

Theme: Supper Super Club! Move to Julie's Supper Club for free dancing (Free registered attendees or $6 general admitance)

1177 Folsom at 7th Street; Just a 5 blocks away from Hotel Whitcomb!

  • 8:00 pm taster lesson in Swing & Salsa!

  • 8:30 to 11:00pm Dance!

 

Venues, Schedule, Contests, Prizes & Pricing subject to change for your dancing pleasure! Updates here at BalboaBattle.com

Future SF Bal Fest dates:
Nov. 30, December 1 & 2, 2007
December 5, 6, 7, 2008
December 4, 5, 6, 2009
 

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