Eighteenth Annual Presidents' Day Weekend Convention
February 11-14, 2010 - Sacramento, CA
Schedule of Events subject to change - Please confirm all times at the event!
Printable Schedule/Flyers: Convention Schedule (Microsoft Word) | Workshops (Microsoft Word) | Friday Seminar (PDF)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
- $5 w/weekend pass; $10 all others
- 6:00 pm FREE WCS-101 Review #302
- 7:30-9:00 pm Contest sign-ups
- 7:00 pm Workshop:
Sharlot Bott & Mark Scheuffele
“Polish and Shine Drills” - 8:00 pm Ballroom Opens
- 10:00 pm WCS-101 Jack & Jill
- 11:00 pm Awards / Open Dancing
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
- 9:00-11:00 am Floor Trials: Showcase/Classic
- 11:00-1:00 pm Ballroom Opens/Open Dancing
- 12:00-1:00 pm FREE Dance Psychology Seminar (details - PDF)
- 1:00-2:00 pm Workshop:
Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
“Keeping it Leadable West Coast Swing” - 2:15-3:15 pm Workshop:
Mario Robau
“Syncopations and Footwork” - 4:00-5:00 pm Workshop:
Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely
“Musicality - Playing With the Vocals” - 5:15-6:15 pm Workshop:
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
“Play With your Partner and the Music“ - 12:00-3:00 pm Hospitality Suite #117
- 6:00-7:30 pm FREE Beginner WCS #302
- 3:00-6:30 pm Contest sign-ups
- 5:45-7:00 pm Juniors Only Pizza Party - #117
- 6:30-7:00 pm Ballroom Closed: Showcase Trials & Draw
- 7:00 pm Ballroom Opens
- 7:00 pm Roll Call Meeting SS Only #302
- 8:00 pm Opening Ceremonies
- 9:00 pm Strictly Swing: Jr/Nov/Int/Adv
- 11:00-mid Late Night Contest sign-ups
- 11:00 pm Showcase Couples
- Midnight BREAKFAST BUFFET
- 12:30 am Awards / Open Dancing
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
- 8:00-9:00 am Floor Trials: Classic/Juniors
- 8:00-1:00 pm Hospitality Suite #117
- 8:30-10:30 am Contest sign-ups
- 9:00-10:00 am Workshop:
Robert & Nicola Royston
“LEGO your Syncopations” - 10:00-11:00 am FREE WCS-101 #302
- 10:15-11:15 am Workshop:
Arjay Centeno & Melissa Rutz
"Making the Most of Your Music” - 11:15 am Roll Call J&J #302:
11:15 am Novice; 11:30 Jr/Inter/Adv
Ballroom Opens - 12:00-5:30 pm Jack & Jills: Nov/Jr/Inter/Adv
- 5:30-6:30 pm Contest Sign-ups (Sunday contests only!)
- 5:30 pm DINNER BUFFET
- 7:00 pm Ballroom Closes
Classic/Juniors Trials & Draw - 7:30 pm Ballroom Opens
- 8:00 pm Junior Routines
- 9:00 pm Classic Couples
- 10:30 pm Strictly Swing Champions
- 12:30 am Awards / Open Dancing
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
- 8:00-1:00 pm Hospitality Suite #117
- 8:30-9:15 am Floor Trials & Draw: Sophisticated Swing
- 9:30-10:30 am Workshop:
Mario Robau
“Hot Dog Social West Coast Swing” - 10:45-11:45 am Workshop:
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
“Smooth Transitions in West Coast Swing” - 12:00 pm Ballroom Opens
- 12:00 pm Roll Call J&J Only #302
- 1:00 pm Sophisticated Swing
- 2:00 pm Masters and All Star J&J
- 3:00 pm AFTERNOON DELIGHT (dessert)
- 4:30 pm Champions Invitational J&J
- 6:00 pm Awards
- 7:00 pm Ballroom Closes (dinner on own)
- 8:00-3:00 am Ballroom Opens: CSD Dance
Convention Fees
Convention Ticket
- $125 before 2/1/2010 - $140 at door
- $65 for Juniors under the age of 18
- Overseas International ticket - $100
Workshops
- $5 each: convention ticket holders
- $15 each: non-convention ticket holders
- All workshops in Main Ballroom, all Special Classes/Mtgs in #302
Contest Fees and Sign-up Times
- Jack & Jill $16; Strictly $40; Routines $50
- Thursday: 7:30-9:00 pm
- Friday: 3:00-6:30 pm; 11:00-Midnight
- Saturday: 8:30-10:30 am; 5:30-6:30 pm
- No contest sign-ups on Sunday!