West Coast Swing Conventions

Palm Springs Swing Dance Classic & Summer Dance Camp
July 31st - Aug 3rd , 2008
www.PeopleWhoDance.net
~Jay Byam:  JayBdancer@aol.com   805-405-2916

Beginning to Champion Workshops ( 40+ Free with your ticket)
Nov, Int, Adv, Masters, AllStars/Champions Jack-n-Jills & Strictly Swings
Pro Ams, Open Hustle & NightClub, All Amarican!

~VIP Parties & Jay’s Famous Mixer Party!
~Fun By the Pool
~Extra Special workshops: Including Tango , Night Club & Hustle
~Casinos, Golf, Shopping & MORE!

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Desert City Swing
Sept. 5th-7th 2008 Phx AZ
 www.desertcityswing.com
Info: Mike Gadberry, 480-570-5122, mkgadberry@yahoo.com
Fun WCS workshops by top Instructors

Contests Offered: Jack-n- Jill’s, Nov, Int, Adv, Masters & Champions
Strictly Swing’s; Swing “A” & Swing “B” & Pro-AM

Highlights:
1. FREE WORKSHOPS
2. Great Staff and Instructors
3. Tons of Social Dancing
4. Every room is a Suite-  guest rooms for only $99

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3nd Annual Chico Dance Sensation
Swing and Salsa Championships
October 2-5, 2008
http://www.chicodancesensation.com
Focusing on West Coast Swing, Lindy, Salsa, and Blues.

The event features:
    * 60 workshops,beginning to advanced taught by champion instructors .
    * Four days of social dancing!
    * 12 Jack-&-Jill competitions, with cash and other prizes.
    * Saturday Late Night "Soul Party"

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Boogie by the Bay
October 9-12, 2008
San Francisco, CA
http://www.boogiebythebay.org/
• Two ballrooms (for West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop)
• Fabulous dance music from our team of DJs
• Workshops with the stars (FREE with weekend admission)
• Seminars on topics such as musicality and dance history
• Exciting competitions (including NASDE Classic and Showcase)
• $25,000 in cash prizes and awards
• More than 30 hours of social dancing

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New Years
Palm Springs Swing Dance Classic & New Years Dance Camp
Dec 31st,  2008 to Jan 4th, 2009
www.PeopleWhoDance.net
~Jay Byam:  JayBdancer@aol.com   805-405-2916

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Monterey Swingfest
Monterey, CA
Jan 15th - Jan 19th, 2009
Jack & Jills, Workshops, Skippy Blair Intensive
http://www.centralcoastswingdance.com/2009montereyswingfest.htm

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Seventeenth Annual Presidents’ Day Weekend Convention
February 12-15, 2009 – Sacramento, CA
Jack & Jills – Strictly Swing – Classic – Showcase
STAR WORKSHOPS & SKIPPY BLAIR MINI-INTENSIVES
http://www.capitalswingdancers.org/content/viewer.php?topic=2009Convention

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Reno Dance Sensation
April 16-19, 2009
Reno, Nevada
Over 80 workshops, ranging from beginning to advanced skill levels, taught by champion instructors and performers.
West Coast Swing, Salsa, Lindy and Blues
http://www.renodancesensation.com/

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Boogie by the Bay
October 8-11, 2009
San Francisco, CA
http://www.boogiebythebay.org/
• Two ballrooms (for West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop)
• Fabulous dance music from our team of DJs
• Workshops with the stars (FREE with weekend admission)
• Seminars on topics such as musicality and dance history
• Exciting competitions (including NASDE Classic and Showcase)
• $25,000 in cash prizes and awards
• More than 30 hours of social dancing