November 14-17th, 2013  Hyatt Dulles - Herndon, VA

West Coast Swing
Social Dancing - Workshops - Fun Competitions
 

 
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2012 SCHEDULE  Workshop schedule below

DCSX offers BIG parties Thursday & Sunday nights!
The published contest entry deadlines are the absolute last chance to enter.

Thursday November 8th
7pm Onsite registration opens
8pm Intermediate workshop with Kyle & Sarah
8pm Beginner workshop with Robin Smith
9pm All night dance party

Friday November 9th
Noon Onsite registration opens
1pm Strictly ProAm & Tournament registration closes
1pm Hourly workshops begin
2pm Strictly ProAm contests begin, awards afterwards
5pm Tournament J&J prelim
7pm Strictly Swing registration closes
8:30pm Strictly Swing contests begin (sophisticated is first)
10:30pm Tournament J&J final
Strictly Awards

Saturday November 10th
11am Onsite registration opens
Noon Hourly workshops begin
Noon Contest registration closes
2pm Jack & Jill preliminary & semi finals
8:30pm Rising Star Contest
9pm Open Swing Routine Contest
9:30pm Superstar Show
10:30 Invitational Jack & Jill

Sunday November 11th
10:30am Onsite registration opens
11am Hourly workshops begin
Noon Pro/Am Spotlight contest
1pm Teams & Cabaret contests
2pm All remaining Jack & Jill finals (spotlight style)
5pm Awards
8pm Farewell Party at the Hyatt
 

 

2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Class details will be added as they are confirmed. Workshops in yellow are included with any weekend pass and that evening's pass. ALL other workshops require a $15 workshop token and a day pass or weekend pass to access the event areas. A Gold Pass includes unlimited workshops. See tickets for the options and pricing. Partners are not required for any workshops. Students will rotate partners throughout classes. Video taping workshops is not allowed. A professionally produced video notebook containing brief reviews of all the workshops and highlights of the contest footage will be for sale.
 
THURSDAY November 8th (Registration opens at 7pm)
8pm Rock your Rhythm (int)  workshop with Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Solid Basics (beg) workshop with Robin Smith
9pm  West Coast Swing welcome party goes all night long!
FRIDAY November 9th (Registration opens at noon, 1pm ProAm and Tournament J&J entry deadline) 
1pm    Style Vs. Technique  (int)
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake		  

 
2pm Strictly ProAm Contests
Awards
Open Dancing
4pm  Combining Core Basics (int)
Arjay Centeno
5pm Jack & Jill Tournament
Preliminary Contest		 Circular, Linear & Angular (int)
Deborah Szekely
6pm Musicality for Dummys (beg-int)
Robert & Nicola Royston		 Speed Kills (int)
Deborah Szekely

Jack & Jill Strategy Gary Jobst
FRIDAY NIGHT (requires Friday night pass or weekend pass)
7pm Strictly contest entry deadline
7pm Winning Strategy (adv)
Robert & Nicola Royston		 Fancy & Fun Footwork (int)
Kris Swearingen & Rebecca Ludwick		 Roll with it (beg-int)
Gary Jobst
8:30 Strictly Swing Contests
Sophisticated, Nov, Int, Adv, Open		 Open Dancing
10pm - Late night
Blues, Soul & Groove Party		  
10:30 Jack & Jill Tournament Final
Friday Awards
late West Coast Swing Party
SATURDAY November 10th Registration opens at 11am
Noon contest entry deadline for all remaining contests
noon Smooth movement (beg-int)
Luis Crespo & Taletha Jouzdani		    Duck Technique & Variations (int)
Doug & Lori Rousar		 Duck and re-cover (adv)
Gary Jobst
1pm Open Dance Where's Your Grounding (beg-int)
Deborah Szekely		    Musical Interpretation (adv)
Greg Scott & Lemery Rollins
2pm Jack & Jill Contest
Preliminaries & Semi Finals
Soph, New, Nov, Int, Adv, Astar
Open Dancing Between Levels		 Partner Communication (int)
Robert & Nicola Royston		 Perfecting Your Basics (all levels)
Robin Smith
3pm   Fun with Music (int)
Markus Smith & Trendlyon Veal		  
4pm Basics of Connection (beg-int)
Luis Crespo & Taletha Jouzdani  
5pm Open Dance Body Isolations (int-adv)
Jason Barnes & Stephanie McHenry		    Butter up your Basics (beg-int)
Jennifer Lyons Bloch
6pm Closed for rehearsal   Rythmn Variations (int-adv)
Kris Swearingen & Rebecca Ludwick		 Posture & Styling (beg-int)
Jason Barnes & Stephanie McHenry
SATURDAY NIGHT (requires Saturday night pass or weekend pass)
7pm Creative Transitions (Adv)
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake		 Keep it Fresh (int)
Luis Crespo & Taletha Jouzdani		 Social Dance Survival (beg)
Jason Barnes & Stephanie McHenry
8:30 Rising Star Contest

Open Dancing

10pm - Late night
Blues, Soul & Groove Party

 

Practice & Privates

 
9pm Open Swing Contest
9:30 Superstar Show
10:30 Invitational Jack & Jill Contest
late West Coast Swing Party
SUNDAY November 11th (Registration opens at 10:30am)
11am Bending with Style (int)
Jennifer Lyons Bloch		 Spins & Turns (beg-int)
Kris Swearingen & Rebecca Ludwick		 Shapes & Angles (int)
Arjay Centeno
noon ProAm Spotlight Contests Performance Dancing (int -adv)
Doug & Lori Rousar		 Basic Whip Variations (int)
Robin Smith
1pm Cabaret & Team Contests Perfecting your Connection (int)
Greg Scott & Lemery Rollins		 Pimp your Style (int)
Jake Haning
2pm   Jack & Jill Spotlight Finals
Open Dancing		 Peak Performance (int)
Jake Haning		 Practice Drills w/o a partner (beg-int)
Doug & Lori Rousar 
5pm Final Awards
8pm Late Night West Coast Swing Party