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Thursday, December 2, 2010–Sunday, December 5, 2010

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SF FEST Dec. 3-5 w/NORMA'S 91st BIRTHDAY BALL $50-$100... 91 year old dancer from film Hellzaboppin; watch her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg5V2oA_hY @ North American Open and Workshops http://www.SwingChampionships.com in Lindy Hop, Shag, Blues, 20's Partner Charleston and of course Balboa plus ANY SWING GOES CONTESTS in Team, Intergenerational & Same Sex Swing now winner take all cash prizes! -International HALL OF FAME Dancers Choice presented to Norma for 2009 award... Vote for 2010 here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b9GPctRHzgTGWWNJ7zC64Q_3d_3d and new PIN-UP and costume contests!

during 6th annual SAN FRANCISCO Bal and Swing FESTIVAL (SFBSF) $50 just dance or $100 full pass

Register here (prices go up soon-see below): http://www.signmeup.com/67697

DECEMBER 3-5, 2010 Hotel discount $104 plus tax under CHINA TOWN PYRAMID HILTON-financial district click here to register for discount (before November 15th): http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SFOFDHF-SFBAL-20101203/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

· BANDS: -Stompy Jones
-Fil Lorenz Orchestra and more tba...

TEACHERS so far are:

-Mickey and Kelly (SF/NY) -Steve and Heidi (LA/SD) -Randy and Kara (SF) -Josh and Emily (Portland) -Chris Lee (SF) -Nate and Tertia (San Diego) -Brian Lee (OC) -Minn Vo (LA)

Plus GUESTS

-Ray Hirsch -Dean Raftery -Lila Desatoff and Burnie (Anaheim, SF) -Norma Miller

Why Norma at the San Francisco Balboa and Swing Festival: Because we should honor ALL the Jazz greats while thier around... No matter what their dance!

NEW PIN UP CONTEST & THEME CONTEST Winners receive pass for next year and other prizes! Themes: Friday-MOBSTERS SHANGAI (It's in China Town after all) Saturday-Norma's Birthday Ball; PARTY HATS, top hats, fancy dresses or Pin-Ups! Sunday-BEATNICK (North Beach is a block away where the Beat Generation hung their hat)

North American Open Now WINNER TAKE ALL: FREE pure Balboa Battle Balboa Swing, JnJ Bal, Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, 1920's Partnered Charleston, & Performance (team) Intergenerational

MORE DISCOUNTS THIS YEAR: · FREE Workshops to youth under 15 with Full Pass adult registration. · 1/2 off Students on Full Pass Workshops presenting id; Door price only! (depending on levels & lead/follow ratio) · FREE to volunteers who volunteer for work study before or at the Fest! Or pay for 1/2 & do less shifts! Email sfbalfest@yahoo.com

· $104 room rate &

· $100 full pass OUT OF TOWNER if booking a room by November 15

· If not staying in hotel... discount deadlines are: $100 Full Pass for the 1st 100 people before October 31. $150 Full Pass after October 31 $175 Full Pass after November 24. $200 Full Pass at door! · $50 Dance Only Pass (dances only) Goes up to $70 after November 24th. · $65 Swing Shift Pass (includes dance & night lessons) Goes up to $85 after November 24th. · $100 Day Pass may be available depending on lead/follow ratio (includes day only and nothing after daytime classes). May go up! · $75 Competition Only Pass (includes dance entry & contest entry's).

· $10 per person per contest alacart ($20 per person per contest at door)

All events take place at Hilton-financial district 750 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Register with link above. 8 blocks from BART via airports SFO and OAKLAND

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138298859529809&ref=ts

Thank you, http://www.SwingChampionships.com 415-305-8242

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