SwingDanceUSA-Tampabay Competition and Convention

Three days of swing dancing, daytime workshops, evening entertainment, with sponsors and vendors.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) September 19, 2005 -- Sponsors from all over Florida are hosting a 3 day Swing Dance Convention in Tampa Bay from Friday September 30, 2005 through Sunday October 2nd, 2005, featuring workshops with US and World's Lindy Hop Champions Kevin and Carla (http://kevinandcarla.com), and US and World's West Coast Swing Champion Danielle Blouin (http://swingdanceusa.com/event/wksps.htm). World Class Workshops including Master's Classes are held Saturday and Sunday till 6 PM. See the schedule at: (http://swingdanceusa.com/sch/schd.htm)

Social dances will be hosted at 3 incredible venues beginning the Opening Premiere Dance Friday night at the Centro Asturiano in Tampa featuring Wayne Pearson's Swingin' Quintet. Saturday's live dance/concert performance is at the beautiful St. Pete Coliseum and performed by the internationally famous blues, jazz and swing sensation - Barbara Morrison from Los Angeles, California (http://barbaramorrison.com). A 2005 Florida Swing Dance Competition will be held on Saturday between 6 and 8 pm. All ticket holders for the Saturday evening show will be admitted to see and help judge the Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing Championship. Special ala carte pricing is available for each event along with an All Access All Event All Weekend Pass by visiting http://swingdanceusa.com/register/alacarte.htm, or you may purchase tickets at the door of each location on the day of the show. Students receive a discount.

"This could be one of the biggest events in the history of Swing Dance in Tampa Bay," says a reporter from News Channel 8. The Tampa Bay Swing dance community has thrived and grown continuously since 1998, along with many areas in Florida. "This event is going to be an outstanding gathering of exceptional instructors, dancers, musicians and DJ's supported by Florida's hottest swing dance scenes." says the event manager from Artist Agency, Inc. Although Florida is highlighted, this is a nationwide event that could draw from anywhere. "We already have visitors from all over the world coming to our weekly Sunday Night dance. Being part of an event of this size we hope to welcome them back with all their friends," says an official of the Swing Gang, (http://swingang.com) a Florida nonprofit organization and promoter of Swing Sunday - Tampa's biggest weekly swing dance.

Advance tickets are on sale now. To find out information about this amazing weekend, visit: http://swingdanceusa.com now.

This special event will span several venues.

*Friday night is the Opening Premiere
Venue: Centro Asturiano
1913 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 224-9185
http://www.centroasturianotampa.org/

- Friday Event Schedule

http://swingdanceusa.com/sch/schd.htm
The festivities will begin at 6:00 pm with a free admission, open to the public, Meet and Greet at the Latam Restaurant downstairs in the Centro Asturiano. At 8:00 pm the dance will begin upstairs in the Centro Asturiano ballroom featuring Wayne Pearson's Swingin' Quintet. There will be a Circle Jam with dancers from around the World, giveaways and more!

- Saturday Event Schedule

http://swingdanceusa.com/sch/schd.htm
Registration is from 10 till 3 at the St. Pete Coliseum. Workshops and events for Saturday are as scheduled:

Registration: 10am to 3pm

Noon - 3 pm: Lindy Hop Workshops by Kevin and Carla

3 pm - 6 pm West Coast Swing Workshops by Danielle Blouin.

6 pm - 8 pm: Competition

8 pm to Midnight: The Main Event with live performance by Barbara Morrison and the All Star Swing Band.

- Sunday Event Schedule

http://swingdanceusa.com/sch/schd.htm

10 am - 11 am: Registration and Workshop Warm Ups

11 am - 3 pm: Lindy Hop Workshops by Kevin and Carla

3 pm-5 pm: Master's Classes (you must qualify by invitation or by audition)

5 pm - 6 pm: Appreciation and Awards Banquet catered by Lupton's.

6 pm: Start of Tampa's Biggest Weekly Swing Dance

6 pm - 7 pm Lindy Hop Styling Techniques - Open to all.

7 pm - 8 pm Jitterbug Swing - Beg to Intermediate with Swing Gang Switch. Open to all.

8 pm - Midnight - DJ Dance featuring Florida's Top Swing DJs.    

Event website: http://swingdanceusa.com
Friday September 30th through Sunday October 2nd, 2005
Dance Competition sanctioned by the National Dance Event Strategic Alliance.

Contact Information

Event Inquiries: 813-960-7198

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