THE TRI-SWING TOURNAMENT
This year's featured competition will be an event like no other. The Tri-Swing Tournament was established in the days of old as a friendly competition between the three most established schools of dance wizardry: Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Slow Drag/Blues. Champions were selected to represent each style, and all competed in syncopated showdowns. The powers-that-be took turns in hosting the tournament, happening only once every five years. It was generally agreed to be a most excellent method of establishing ties between aspiring dance stars of different styles...until, that is, the death toll mounted so high that the tournament was discontinued.
However rumors grew of a discovery in the East - after years of being lost, the Tri-Swing Cup was discovered once again! Our own Departments of Interdisciplinary Swing Dance Cooperation and Jazz Inspired Games and Sports, having made the discovery, have jointly deemed that the time is ripe to resurrect the aged-old Tri-Swing Tournament. All may enter the tournament and all entering shall be champions in their own right. The departments have worked tirelessly over the summer to ensure that all champions remain unharmed, however enter at your own risk!
The format shall be as follows. All competitors must enter with a single partner, and will dance to music selected by the musical adepts among the Lindy Focus staff. The preliminaries shall consist of all-skate heats, during which competitors will be asked to dance Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Slow Drag/Blues in successive rounds which shall be independently judged. The finals shall consist of a grand competitive jam which requires them to demonstrate their showmanship as well as versatility in all styles.
COMPETITION REGISTRATION OPEN
In addition to the Tri-Swing Tournament, we'll host a Solo Jazz and Charleston Competition, the return of the Novice Any-Swing-Goes Jack and Jill, and Open Jack and Jill for both Lindy Hop and Balboa, and for your entertainment and inspiration, an Invitational Jack and Jill for both Lindy Hop and Balboa. We expect all divisions to sell out. Register soon.
WELCOME JOSH COLLAZO
We're very excited to announce that vintage jazz drumming phenom Josh Collazo will be joining Jonathan Stout (Campus Five and Orchestra) to round out what is already an unforgettable lineup of the very best in live swing music.
Originally posted Monday, October 24, 2011 (7 months ago)
ADDED MAIN INSTRUCTORS ADAM, ABIGAIL, AND NELLE
Balboa lovers will surely delight in these awesome additions to our already stellar lineup of Balboa instructors: Adam Speen, Abigail Browning, and Nelle Cherry! Among their many accomplishments are Adam and Nelle taking first place at ILHC this year in the Strictly Balboa division, and Adam and Abigail taking second place in last year's Lindy Focus Invitational Balboa division. Welcome, guys!
SPECIAL GUESTS: PETER LOGGINS AND MORE
We're very excited to add the outstanding Peter Loggins to our lecture and judging lineup! We'd also like to warmly welcome Rich Werden who'll be running several levels of music electives and helping to organize music jams. Also helping make Lindy Focus awesome this year are Chance Bushman, Giselle Anguizola, Patrick Szmidt and Natasha Ouimet! Stay tuned for more guest announcements soon...
FLOOR CREW PERSON STILL NEEDED
We are still looking for one more person to work on the floor crew for this year's event. The job will take about 18 total hours, it'll be done over 3 days (12/26, 12/27, and 1/1), and requires that you arrive at the event by 2pm on December 26th. You will need to be in good physical shape as you will be doing about 6 hours of manual labor each of the three days. If you are interested and available, please contact us for more details and information regarding compensation for the work. (Note: We are not in need of workers in any other department at this time).
TRACKS SELLING OUT
Following is a list of the many main and side tracks that have now sold out. There are still a lot of great tracks open to choose from!! For instance Advanced Jazz, Lindy Hop Comp & Show, and Balboa! There's also generally more space left for leads - which might mean that, ladies, it's time to work on your leading! See our website for the full list of track options.
Side Tracks:
Advanced Charleston closed for Leads
Intermediate Blues closed for Follows
Advanced Aerials closed for Leads and Follows
Beginner Tap closed for Leads and Follows
Main Tracks (the following all closed for follows):
Intermediate Lindy Hop
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop
Advanced Lindy Hop
Masters Lindy Hop
And just so you know:
8 follow spots left in Beg/Int Lindy Hop
2 follow spots left in Adv Balboa
Originally posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (6 months ago)
TRACK CLOSINGS AND SELLINGS-OUT!
So! As you may have noticed if you visit our Facebook wall, there is a hot market for passes as ladies who didn't sign up in time for Lindy Hop classes snatch up the tickets of those who can't make it. Don't get caught out in the cold, things are filling up fast!
Swingout Analysis side track is now closed for leads.
Beginner Blues side track is now closed for leads and follows.
Only a handful of slots left in…well…everything!
There is still room for leads in the main Lindy Hop tracks!
Follows whose desired track is full: consider getting a dance pass instead, using your saved $$ for private lessons!
HOTEL ROOMS - GET ONE.
Our lovely venue and hotel the Crowne Plaza Resort will almost definitely sell out this year, and likely very soon -- just around 25 rooms left in the entire hotel!
TRAVEL INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/travel.php
BOOK NOW:
COMPETITIONS SELLING OUT!
Just like everything else, these babies aren't gonna last much longer!
- Less than 10 spots left for the Open Lindy Hop Jack and Jill for follows.
- You must posess a full pass or dance pass in order to compete.
- We expect ALL competitions to sell out prior to the event. Do NOT expect to sign up at the event for any competition, you will not have a slot.
COMPETITION INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php?section=comps
SIGNUP FOR COMPS NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/competition-registration
FINAL PAYMENT PLAN ENDING SOON
The 2 month payment plan will only be available through next Monday, November 15th. After that, all payments must be made in full.
Originally posted Friday, November 25, 2011 (6 months ago)
BOUTIQUE, CONSIGNMENT SHOP AND VENDORS!
Dying for something new to wear for New Year's Eve? No Problem! This year we will have our very own Vintage & Consignment Boutique! Not only will we be scouring the local shops for amazing vintage dresses & clothes but we will also give YOU the opportunity to consign some of those items that you may be looking to change up. Add that to our growing list of outstanding vintage apparel and accessory vendors, and you're sure to be at your finest this New Year's Eve!
Vendors include: Forties Forward, Creations by Crawford, Aris Allen Dance Shoes, Vintage Jazz Art, and the Miss Heartland Calendar!
BALBOA AT LINDY FOCUS
We are very happy to remind you that opportunities to study, observe, practice, and rock out on all things Balboa abound at Lindy Focus and include, but will not be limited to:
Two Leveled Balboa Main Tracks
A Balboa Side Track
Several Balboa Electives
Open and Invitational Balboa Jack & Jill Competitions
Two daytime Balboa meetups / practices
A special place for Bal dancers to meet up and ID each other at main dances
Balboa-specific alternate late night dance rooms!
And if you aren't already signed up for a Bal main track, consider this: Class sizes are small and intimate, meaning you'll get considerably more instructor-attention than you could ever expect at a large camp!
… come get your Bal seriously on at this year's Lindy Focus!
LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
Love Lindy Focus? Support our sponsors! The following amazing events are sponsors of Lindy Focus this year. Check them out!
Originally posted Thursday, December 8, 2011 (5 months ago)
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING!
After a marvelous showing (over 700 people attending the full week!), it's time to wrap up our online registration for this year. The final day to register for a Full Camp pass will be Monday, December 5th. Those still wishing to get a Dance Pass, a New Year's Only Pass, or to register for competitions can still do so until Friday the 9th, but can only pay via paypal (no checks).
EVENT INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
NEW THIS YEAR: FIELD DAY!
You asked for it and you got it -- A day of blessed downtime! Or, well, sort of. In the middle of camp (the 30th), we're very excited to be having our first ever Field Day: a day of no main classes, but lots of amazing things to do, many of which are AWESOME, but none of which are mandatory. We'll have amazing lectures and video presentations with Lennart Westerlund and Peter Loggins, vintage fashion workshops/craftshops (hair, makeup, and accessories for women AND men), hosted practice sessions, music and tap jams, and an all-day Youtube and games room! Side Tracks and elective classes will also meet. So if you need to take a breather, you can by all means do so - but you can also participate in this awesome selection of both unique learning opportunities and silly fun times.
CAMP SCHEDULE LIVE
Our mostly-finished detailed Camp Schedule is now online, including classes, competitions, field day activities, and more! We will continue to update this schedule with the latest information over the next two weeks.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS STAFF ADDED
As regular attendees know well, we do our best to provide for your physical upkeep while you're here, and to that effect we're happy to announce our wellness staff for this year: Morning Yoga classes will be led by Kathleen Hahn, Evening Yoga classes will be led by Jennifer Cutler, a special field day foot-focused partner stretching class will be taught by Elyse Sparkes, and our massage therapists, available by signup and working throughout camp are Jason Sager and Emily Watson.
MORE REASONS TO GET A DANCE PASS
So, in addition to evening activities (dances, competitions, performances) dance pass holders can also take advantage of a whole range of other non-dance-class happenings such as lectures, yoga classes, all field day activities, and of course you can also take private lessons from any of our amazing instructors and special guests - come join us!
ADDED SPONSORS - ALL BAL!
We're also very excited to have added some event sponsors, including All Balboa Weekend for the Open Balboa Jack and Jill, and Jason Sager and Elyse Sparks (massage therapists) for our Invitational divisions! Some hard-working winners are going to be very happy…
SPONSORS PAGE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/sponsors.php
ALL BALBOA WEEKEND: http://www.allbalboa.com
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THE TRI-SWING TOURNAMENT
This year's featured competition will be an event like no other. The Tri-Swing Tournament was established in the days of old as a friendly competition between the three most established schools of dance wizardry: Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Slow Drag/Blues. Champions were selected to represent each style, and all competed in syncopated showdowns. The powers-that-be took turns in hosting the tournament, happening only once every five years. It was generally agreed to be a most excellent method of establishing ties between aspiring dance stars of different styles...until, that is, the death toll mounted so high that the tournament was discontinued.
However rumors grew of a discovery in the East - after years of being lost, the Tri-Swing Cup was discovered once again! Our own Departments of Interdisciplinary Swing Dance Cooperation and Jazz Inspired Games and Sports, having made the discovery, have jointly deemed that the time is ripe to resurrect the aged-old Tri-Swing Tournament. All may enter the tournament and all entering shall be champions in their own right. The departments have worked tirelessly over the summer to ensure that all champions remain unharmed, however enter at your own risk!
The format shall be as follows. All competitors must enter with a single partner, and will dance to music selected by the musical adepts among the Lindy Focus staff. The preliminaries shall consist of all-skate heats, during which competitors will be asked to dance Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Slow Drag/Blues in successive rounds which shall be independently judged. The finals shall consist of a grand competitive jam which requires them to demonstrate their showmanship as well as versatility in all styles.
Eternal glory! That is what awaits the winners of the Tri-Swing Tournament. We await your arrival this New Years!
learn more: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
register now : http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/competition-registration
COMPETITION REGISTRATION OPEN
In addition to the Tri-Swing Tournament, we'll host a Solo Jazz and Charleston Competition, the return of the Novice Any-Swing-Goes Jack and Jill, and Open Jack and Jill for both Lindy Hop and Balboa, and for your entertainment and inspiration, an Invitational Jack and Jill for both Lindy Hop and Balboa. We expect all divisions to sell out. Register soon.
WELCOME JOSH COLLAZO We're very excited to announce that vintage jazz drumming phenom Josh Collazo will be joining Jonathan Stout (Campus Five and Orchestra) to round out what is already an unforgettable lineup of the very best in live swing music.
AIRFARE TRACKER
We're tracking one-way fares flying into Asheville from all over the US and Canada using kayak.com. Visit our special fares page, and click on a price to see the details. Check 'em out!
see the fares: http://www.lindyfocus.com/travel.prices.php
our travel page: http://www.lindyfocus.com/travel.php
Visit us and learn more at http://www.lindyfocus.com!
Not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance.
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ADDED MAIN INSTRUCTORS ADAM, ABIGAIL, AND NELLE
Balboa lovers will surely delight in these awesome additions to our already stellar lineup of Balboa instructors: Adam Speen, Abigail Browning, and Nelle Cherry! Among their many accomplishments are Adam and Nelle taking first place at ILHC this year in the Strictly Balboa division, and Adam and Abigail taking second place in last year's Lindy Focus Invitational Balboa division. Welcome, guys!
SPECIAL GUESTS: PETER LOGGINS AND MORE
We're very excited to add the outstanding Peter Loggins to our lecture and judging lineup! We'd also like to warmly welcome Rich Werden who'll be running several levels of music electives and helping to organize music jams. Also helping make Lindy Focus awesome this year are Chance Bushman, Giselle Anguizola, Patrick Szmidt and Natasha Ouimet! Stay tuned for more guest announcements soon...
FLOOR CREW PERSON STILL NEEDED
We are still looking for one more person to work on the floor crew for this year's event. The job will take about 18 total hours, it'll be done over 3 days (12/26, 12/27, and 1/1), and requires that you arrive at the event by 2pm on December 26th. You will need to be in good physical shape as you will be doing about 6 hours of manual labor each of the three days. If you are interested and available, please contact us for more details and information regarding compensation for the work. (Note: We are not in need of workers in any other department at this time).
TRACKS SELLING OUT
Following is a list of the many main and side tracks that have now sold out. There are still a lot of great tracks open to choose from!! For instance Advanced Jazz, Lindy Hop Comp & Show, and Balboa! There's also generally more space left for leads - which might mean that, ladies, it's time to work on your leading! See our website for the full list of track options.
Side Tracks:
Advanced Charleston closed for Leads
Intermediate Blues closed for Follows
Advanced Aerials closed for Leads and Follows
Beginner Tap closed for Leads and Follows
Main Tracks (the following all closed for follows):
Intermediate Lindy Hop
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop
Advanced Lindy Hop
Masters Lindy Hop
And just so you know:
8 follow spots left in Beg/Int Lindy Hop
2 follow spots left in Adv Balboa
Lots of great class options remaining! Don't miss out on your chance to take part in our epic tenth year celebration!
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
LEARN MORE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
Visit us and learn more at http://www.lindyfocus.com!
Not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance.
TRACK CLOSINGS AND SELLINGS-OUT!
So! As you may have noticed if you visit our Facebook wall, there is a hot market for passes as ladies who didn't sign up in time for Lindy Hop classes snatch up the tickets of those who can't make it. Don't get caught out in the cold, things are filling up fast!
HOTEL ROOMS - GET ONE.
Our lovely venue and hotel the Crowne Plaza Resort will almost definitely sell out this year, and likely very soon -- just around 25 rooms left in the entire hotel!
TRAVEL INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/travel.php
BOOK NOW:
COMPETITIONS SELLING OUT!
Just like everything else, these babies aren't gonna last much longer!
- Less than 10 spots left for the Open Lindy Hop Jack and Jill for follows.
- You must posess a full pass or dance pass in order to compete.
- We expect ALL competitions to sell out prior to the event. Do NOT expect to sign up at the event for any competition, you will not have a slot.
COMPETITION INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php?section=comps
SIGNUP FOR COMPS NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/competition-registration
FINAL PAYMENT PLAN ENDING SOON
The 2 month payment plan will only be available through next Monday, November 15th. After that, all payments must be made in full.
STAFF PAGE IS NOW LIVE - CHECK US OUT!
Lindy Focus staffers are hardcore. They deserve mad and many props, and you can check them out here:
NEW STAFF PAGE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php?section=staff
ALL PEOPLE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php
COMING SOON
Information and pricing for New-Year's-Only tickets and individual evening dances will be coming along shortly. Thanks for your patience!
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING
And just so you know, we are planning on closing all Lindy Focus pre-registration on December 5th.
Visit us and learn more at !
Not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance.
BOUTIQUE, CONSIGNMENT SHOP AND VENDORS!
Dying for something new to wear for New Year's Eve? No Problem! This year we will have our very own Vintage & Consignment Boutique! Not only will we be scouring the local shops for amazing vintage dresses & clothes but we will also give YOU the opportunity to consign some of those items that you may be looking to change up. Add that to our growing list of outstanding vintage apparel and accessory vendors, and you're sure to be at your finest this New Year's Eve!
Vendors include: Forties Forward, Creations by Crawford, Aris Allen Dance Shoes, Vintage Jazz Art, and the Miss Heartland Calendar!
BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT INFO:
http://www.lindyfocus.com/extras.php SEE ALL VENDORS: http://www.lindyfocus.com/extras.php#vendors
BALBOA AT LINDY FOCUS
We are very happy to remind you that opportunities to study, observe, practice, and rock out on all things Balboa abound at Lindy Focus and include, but will not be limited to:
And if you aren't already signed up for a Bal main track, consider this: Class sizes are small and intimate, meaning you'll get considerably more instructor-attention than you could ever expect at a large camp! … come get your Bal seriously on at this year's Lindy Focus!
LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
Love Lindy Focus? Support our sponsors! The following amazing events are sponsors of Lindy Focus this year. Check them out!
Visit us and learn more at http://www.lindyfocus.com!
Not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING!
After a marvelous showing (over 700 people attending the full week!), it's time to wrap up our online registration for this year. The final day to register for a Full Camp pass will be Monday, December 5th. Those still wishing to get a Dance Pass, a New Year's Only Pass, or to register for competitions can still do so until Friday the 9th, but can only pay via paypal (no checks).
EVENT INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
NEW THIS YEAR: FIELD DAY!
You asked for it and you got it -- A day of blessed downtime! Or, well, sort of. In the middle of camp (the 30th), we're very excited to be having our first ever Field Day: a day of no main classes, but lots of amazing things to do, many of which are AWESOME, but none of which are mandatory. We'll have amazing lectures and video presentations with Lennart Westerlund and Peter Loggins, vintage fashion workshops/craftshops (hair, makeup, and accessories for women AND men), hosted practice sessions, music and tap jams, and an all-day Youtube and games room! Side Tracks and elective classes will also meet. So if you need to take a breather, you can by all means do so - but you can also participate in this awesome selection of both unique learning opportunities and silly fun times.
CAMP SCHEDULE LIVE Our mostly-finished detailed Camp Schedule is now online, including classes, competitions, field day activities, and more! We will continue to update this schedule with the latest information over the next two weeks.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS STAFF ADDED
As regular attendees know well, we do our best to provide for your physical upkeep while you're here, and to that effect we're happy to announce our wellness staff for this year: Morning Yoga classes will be led by Kathleen Hahn, Evening Yoga classes will be led by Jennifer Cutler, a special field day foot-focused partner stretching class will be taught by Elyse Sparkes, and our massage therapists, available by signup and working throughout camp are Jason Sager and Emily Watson.
MORE REASONS TO GET A DANCE PASS
So, in addition to evening activities (dances, competitions, performances) dance pass holders can also take advantage of a whole range of other non-dance-class happenings such as lectures, yoga classes, all field day activities, and of course you can also take private lessons from any of our amazing instructors and special guests - come join us!
ADDED SPONSORS - ALL BAL!
We're also very excited to have added some event sponsors, including All Balboa Weekend for the Open Balboa Jack and Jill, and Jason Sager and Elyse Sparks (massage therapists) for our Invitational divisions! Some hard-working winners are going to be very happy… SPONSORS PAGE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/sponsors.php
ALL BALBOA WEEKEND: http://www.allbalboa.com
Visit us and learn more at http://www.lindyfocus.com!
Not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance.
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