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Minnie M
10th-January-2008, 09:49 PM
I am hoping to go the the states this year for a West Coast Swing weekender

Anyone interested in going in March

There is
Seattle Easter Swing (http://www.seattlewcswing.com/) which is on the Easter Weekend
and
The Boston Tea Party (http://www.teapartyswings.com/)- March 27th-30th, 2008 - Danvers, MA

Much cheaper when you go in a group - and if the group is big enough I will try and get a discount

Caro
10th-January-2008, 10:01 PM
Anyone interested in going in March

There is
Seattle Easter Swing (http://www.seattlewcswing.com/) which is on the Easter Weekend
and
The Boston Tea Party (http://www.teapartyswings.com/)- March 27th-30th, 2008 - Danvers, MA


Going to the east coast would be cheaper (there's J&T in England for the BTP, so it'd be shame to go across that weekend I think), there's the Chicago classic (http://www.thechicagoclassic.com/) on march 14-16th and MadJam (http://www.atlanticdancejam.com/) on march 6-9th, in Washington. Last time I checked there were flights from London to Washington at 260 pounds... if that isn't an incentive... :D

I'm considering MadJam, finance and move permitting.

I'll do a poll later with all major US events so that we can see who's interested in going where in 2008...

Minnie M
10th-January-2008, 10:21 PM
Just checked both those out - but the line-up doesn't appeal to me :sad:

As you have said not worth going to the USA to see Jordan & Tat, they are over here so often.

I would like the opportunity to see as many of the top pros all under the same roof, that is why I would like to go the the Boston Tea Party. I went there in 2006 and had an amazing time.

Was thinking about the Seattle Easter Swing as I know one of the organisers and would possibly get a discount for us, but the West Coast is very expensive and I can't use my Virgin air miles to Seattle :tears:

JennyC
11th-January-2008, 12:04 AM
I am booking for this in a complete moment of madness and taking advantage of a work trip over there - all very last minute!

Capital Swing Dancers (http://www.capitalswingdancers.org/2008Convention/convention.php)

Anyone else going / been before?

~*~Saligal~*~
11th-January-2008, 12:09 AM
Have you checked out "Boogie By The Bay"? there were some Aussie who went over for it last year and said it was awesome.... This was the 2007 line-up of pros Instructors (http://www.boogiebythebay.org/id9.html)

angelique
11th-January-2008, 01:08 AM
Going to the east coast would be cheaper (there's J&T in England for the BTP, so it'd be shame to go across that weekend I think),..



Unfortunately, my event here in the UK has been moved back by a month as J & T were double booked for The Boston Tea Party....so they will be there.

They are coming to The Royal Oak in April now...the only visit to England this year.
Anyone wants anymore details ..PM me.

Minnie M
11th-January-2008, 08:05 AM
Have you checked out "Boogie By The Bay"? there were some Aussie who went over for it last year and said it was awesome.... This was the 2007 line-up of pros Instructors (http://www.boogiebythebay.org/id9.html)

BBB is definitely a fab weekend - but in November, a long way to wait - check out the Boston Tea Party, the line-up is just as impressive :worthy: AND they have a lindy section so you can learn lindy and balboa too if you wish - it is a real fun weekend.

It is a massive hotel, I think there was about 1,200 dancers there when I went (maybe more) a great mix and very friendly

~*~Saligal~*~
13th-January-2008, 08:14 AM
BBB is definitely a fab weekend - but in November, a long way to wait - check out the Boston Tea Party, the line-up is just as impressive :worthy: AND they have a lindy section so you can learn lindy and balboa too if you wish - it is a real fun weekend.

It is a massive hotel, I think there was about 1,200 dancers there when I went (maybe more) a great mix and very friendly
Really? November? I though the website future dates were October...
(unfortunately attending this sort of event isn't on the cards for me at this point in time :sad:)

Minnie M
13th-January-2008, 10:39 AM
Really? November? I though the website future dates were October...
(unfortunately attending this sort of event isn't on the cards for me at this point in time :sad:)

Future BbB dates: October 9-12, 2008

My apologies - but it still a long way off

MartinHarper
13th-January-2008, 12:17 PM
For what it's worth, I'll probably be in Atlanta for the USA Grand Nationals again.

Minnie M
15th-January-2008, 02:21 AM
For what it's worth, I'll probably be in Atlanta for the USA Grand Nationals again.

Hmmmm........... that could be a possibility (May 22 - 26, 2008) - I am impressed with how cheap it is Tickets = $95 Thurs to Sun & Hotel = $89 per room

or Swing Diego May 1st - 4th 2008 - they have a Sunday night dance too

mikeyr
15th-January-2008, 07:12 PM
I will be heading back to Houston for the Novice invitational March 28 thru 30

These people really know how to party and have fun :cool::D:clap::worthy:

Reet Petite
15th-January-2008, 07:44 PM
I will be heading back to Houston for the Novice invitational March 28 thru 30

These people really know how to party and have fun :cool::D:clap::worthy:

They surely do :whistle:

Congratulations btw...no mean feat to make the finals of three categories at the ACC in Houston this weekend (within four months of taking up WCS!)...an inspiration to us all :respect:

Minnie M
15th-January-2008, 09:08 PM
They surely do :whistle:

Congratulations btw...no mean feat to make the finals of three categories at the ACC in Houston this weekend (within four months of taking up WCS!)...an inspiration to us all :respect:

wow - well done Mike :respect:

robd
16th-January-2008, 01:24 PM
Congratulations btw...no mean feat to make the finals of three categories at the ACC in Houston this weekend (within four months of taking up WCS!)...an inspiration to us all :respect:

Well done Mike, details please, details!

mikeyr
18th-January-2008, 12:38 AM
Well done Mike, details please, details!

Three categories:

Novice Pro Am With Samantha Buckwalter 11th of 25
Novice Strictly with Natasha Smith 14th of 25
Novice Jack & Jill made it to the finals 9th of 14 100 couples started

I had a great time at a great event with lovely people:respect:. I hope to be heading back next year to see if I can improve my performance, anyone care to join me:waycool:

The full listings can be found here :
http://www.americasclassic.com/results/2008/2008-acc-results-final.pdf

My Pro partner Samantha Buckwalter
9522
Mario Robau
9523
My Strictly Partner Natasha
9524

Little Em
23rd-January-2008, 02:52 PM
Does anyone know of any West coast swing lessons in the Houston Texas area that they know of/can recommend?

I already have the name & details of the south west whip club which i seem to stumble on every time I search....

Any help would be appreciated from you westie fans out there..........

Thanks,
Little Em

Reet Petite
23rd-January-2008, 11:58 PM
Does anyone know of any West coast swing lessons in the Houston Texas area that they know of/can recommend?

I already have the name & details of the south west whip club which i seem to stumble on every time I search....

Any help would be appreciated from you westie fans out there..........

Thanks,
Little Em

You lucky lucky gal...check out Marioswingdaddy.com...he is as they put it 'awesome'. Will be in Houston at the end of March... so keep in touch... and good luck....the The Big Easy Blues Bar is the best, let me know how you get on...

Marion :flower: (No connection to Mario by the way...but tell him I said hello :respect:)

Crossa
22nd-February-2008, 01:44 AM
Anyone else going to Mad Jam?

Caro
22nd-February-2008, 09:24 AM
with the big move and swing diego, I'm not going to go to madjam in the end... it's a shame, as flights were kinda cheap if I remember well... have fun :flower:

Crossa
15th-March-2008, 12:18 AM
Mad Jam was awesome! A very competition orientated event with over 900 contest entries in West Coast, Hustle and Hand Dancing. The downside of that was the competitions didn't finish until about 1 a.m. and then the 1400 people in the ballroom wanted to dance :what: however it quietened down about 4 a.m.:rolleyes:
Lookout on Youtube for John Lindo and Tatiana Mollman in the Invitational J&J probably the funniest and most outrageous I've seen:rofl:

angelique
25th-March-2008, 02:19 AM
Well...I've just booked my flights and am off on thursday to Boston!! :what:
can't wait.......anyone else going???

Minnie M
25th-March-2008, 07:58 AM
Well...I've just booked my flights and am off on thursday to Boston!! :what:
can't wait.......anyone else going???

Gosh wish I had known you were going, I assume you are doing the Tea Party ? Couldn't make up my mind about going, I had such a fab time there in 2006.

It finishes Sunday afternoon, but f you can, there is a local dance Sunday night, ask Robert & Deborah about it

Have a fab time............ I am soooooooooo jealous