Thursday, February 16, 2012

$10 for both lessons and dance 
$5 for dance.
7pm beg wcs with Jeff and Kelly

7pm1st class ADVANCED

Creating Dynamics in Your Dance:

Easy ways to take boring old movements and make them exciting again!

8pm2nd class ALL LEVELS

How to make your partner smile:

The secrets to perfecting your connection technique
dance 9pm till 1130.



Capital Swing's 20th Annual President's Day Weekend Convention Starts Today!



The 20th Annual Capital Swing Dancers' Presidents' Day Convention runs from Thursday, February 16th through Sunday, February 19th.  Here is an overview:    

  • 16 different competitions (Jack & Jills, Strictly Swings as well as Classic, Showcase, Juniors and Sophisticated Swing routines) 
  • NASDE member event with top champions
  • WSDC Registry event, YASDA event, AANCE Qualifier, Golden Ticket Tour
  • FREE FOOD - This event offers an amazing midnight breakfast buffet, fabulous dinner buffet and fun dessert bar and has the BEST Hospitality Suite available all weekend to our guests.
  • Top WCS DJs providing hours and hours of social dancing
  • Over 4200 square feet of premium American Portable Dance floor
  • Every workshop is just $5 for everyone (whether a weekend pass holder or not) taught by top WCS professionals from across the U.S.
  • Two of the event's dances (the Thursday night early bird dance and the Sunday night after-party dance) are open to the public    
Star Workshop Staff
  • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
  • Mario Robau, Jr.
  • Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
  • Benji Schwimmer
  • Robert & Nicola Royston
  • Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
  • Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz
  • Michael Kielbasa & Katrina Branson
Prices

These are the at-the-door prices.  Early-bird pricing ended February 1st. 
  • Full weekend: $145
  • Capital Swing Club Members: $135 (must be a current Capital Swing Club member; membership needed to be effective by 2/1/2012)
  • Juniors: $75
  • International (overseas): $115
  • Students: $115 (18-24 with valid/current school ID required)
Location

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

West Coast Swing Lesson and Dance at Spotlight



2534 Industrial Blvd, Suite 150, West Sacramento, CA 
7:00 - 8:00pm - Int/Adv lesson w/Martin Casillas & Lindsey Heaton
7:00 - 8:00pm - Beginning WCS lesson
8:00 - midnight - WCS dance with DJ Martin Casillas
9:00pm (approx) - Open cash-prize Jack & Jill contest 
  
At this dance, to get ready for Capital Swing's President's Day Weekend Convention (occurring February 16-19), Spotlight will be featuring an open $5 Jack & Jill competition for all levels up to and including Advanced (per the WSDC registry).  All competition fees will be returned as prize money as well as other prizes donated by Spotlight.  Note: The competition will start right around 9pm.  For more information on the WSDC registry, see:http://www.swingdancecouncil.com/library/wsdcpointsregistry.htm.  
$10 covers either lesson and the dance.  Dance only is $5.  As noted above, the J&J contest is $5 and all fees collected for the J&J will be returned as prize money.

For Spotlight's location, see: www.spotlightdancesport.com 

Friday, January 27, 2012

West Coast Swing Workshop & Dance with Cameron Martinez

Saturday, Jan 28th
Firehouse 5 Dance
January 28th
7pm Beg. WCS/Jeff Staple & Kelly Johnson


7pm Int. WCS/Cameron Martinez - Being Non-Dominant--Moves lead with your left hand.
7pm All-Level WCS/Cameron Martinez - Whip It Good--Variations on "The Whip."
9pm-12am: WCS Dance


PRICING
$10 for both classes and dance
$5 for dance only


For more event info, visit the FH5 calendar.