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Swing Festival

Win $100 for first place on June 27 & 28, 2008 in *North American Same Sex Ballroom Championships™ at 1st Nor Am Same Sex Dance Camp & Festival at Hotel Whitcomb 1231 Market St (at 8th Street), San Francisco, CA 94588!
Schedule:
  • Friday Night: Dance with contests starting at 7pm in Open 1 dance Salsa, Argentine Tango, American Rhythm & International Latin Ballroom Open 1 Dances!
  • Saturday Day: 10am-4pm Classes by your preregistration choice in Salsa, Country, Argentine Tango, Authentic Swing or International Ballroom by Gold level Instructors!
  • Saturday Night: Sundance Saloon Pride Pre Party Dance with contests starting at 7pm with Formation Teams and Line Dances PLUS Partner dance contests in Country, All Swing (EC, WC, Lindy, Bal or Shag), American Smooth & International Standard Ballroom Open 1 Dances!
  • Sunday Day: SF Pride & Swing, Country & other dance floors...
  • Sunday NIght: Sundance Saloon Pride Dance!

Registration at http://signmeup.com/59129:

  • Full Pass by preregistration only-click here
    (includes workshops, contest floor entry & reservation for dances)

    $160 by May 31st; $190 by June 16th; $250 at door.

OR Dance ONLY Tickets (no workshops) at the door al'a cart:

  • Contest ONLY Spectator/Entrance fee only $10 USD
    (does not include dance; Must pay per contest fee's to compete))
  • Competition Fees $10 USD per dance (does not include dance-must purchase Entrance Fee also to compete)
    Registration opens at 6:00pm and cuts off at 6:30pm

*Full Pass only FREE Youth if under 15 w/adult reg. and ½ off students by preregistration only!
* North American Same Sex Ballroom Championships were started in 2007 at our Balboa Swing Festival with the Swing portion of the contests.

 


Kurt Popp (pictured here) is our head judge; He is adjudicator for international ballroom and latin dancing with NDCA and terpsichore. A dance teacher education in germany (ADTV certification) and over 25 years of teaching experience of amateurs and professionals in International and American style! He currently teaches Same Sex International Dance in San Diego.

Kurt Popp the dancer:

- Classical ballet, jazz, and modern dance, tap

- 10 dance professional competitor in international standard and latin in europe and US!

- Pro-am competitor in International Standard and Latin, as well as in American Rhythm and Smooth!

- Numerous performances and shows in US and abroad!

Kurt Popp the personal trainer:

- Certification in health and exercise (strength training), UC San Diego.

- Certification in health and fitness (cardio and group training), UC San Diego.

- Double personal trainer certification ACE!

- Over 15 years experience!


Venues, Schedule, Instructors all subject to change.