Our Add-On Sessions provide opportunities for focused coaching from some phenomenal instructors!

Special Sessions & Mini-Intensives

In addition to the many workshops that are included in your event pass, we are once again offering a limited number of “Add-On Sessions”.  These “Mini-Intensives” provide opportunities for focused coaching on a specific topic/technique/skill set from some phenomenal instructors for nominal add-on costs.

For 2023, the following Add-On Mini-Intensive Sessions are being offered. Please check the Registration link on this website for more details on these sessions.

• WCS * Two-Step * Night-Club: Putting It Together:  On Friday, from 5-7 pm, PJ Turner will be tapping into his unique talents and experiences, honed on both the WCS and UCWDC circuits, to present aspects of West Coast Swing, Country Two-Step and Night-Club Two-Step.  He will then show how to blend things from each style together to create unique and personalized ways to differentiate and up your dancing for both the social and competitive floor.

• Swing/Hustle (Swustle): On Saturday from 10 am until Noon, Stephanie Risser Loveira will once again be offering a special intensive for dancers from novice to advanced and beyond. The focus will center on how to merge aspects of WCS and Hustle together in a harmonious way while working on technique, dynamic timing and styling concepts. For social dancers and competitive dancers alike, the objective will be to get a better understanding of the two styles and to take your dancing up a level! You will get some ways to practice on your own, or with a partner.

• SWAG – Swing/Shag Crossover: On Saturday, from 5-7 pm, Patty Vo (WCS Champion) along with Scott Campbell & Nikki Kontoulas (Shag Champions) will demonstrate complementary aspects of both WCS and Shag and show how to mingle components of the two styles together in a compatible manner. They will also present and lead you through some drills to show how to bring a fusion of Shag footwork and movement into your WCS. They will present a variety of techniques, tips and tricks to unlock movements and patterns to level up your ability.

• DJ Development Intensive: Also on Saturday from 5:15 – 6:45 pm, Ruby Lair will lead (with assistance from Josh Angel) a 1.5 hour session focused on essential knowledge and skills that are beneficial for those who are either already fulfilling the role of a DJ for their local communities and/or at events, those aspiring to become a DJ, as well as those who are looking for a better understanding of the critical role that DJs play in our dance community.    Ruby will cover topics including: Reading the Room, BPM & Energy, DJ Etiquette, and Spotify vs. Owning Your Music. There will also be some time for Q&A at the end of the session.

• And, as part of the Blues & Fusion Room activities, Jana Matthews will be offering a Creative Connection Intensive.  Details and Registration for this Add-On Session can be found at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/506451961344621

Other Special Sessions include:

• Two Sessions of “10-for-$10’s” – sign-up for a “quick tune-up” with many of our staff.  For only $10, you get 10 minutes of one-on-one time with a staff member to work on 1 or 2 things that can help better your dancing, address something you have been struggling with, or just fine-tune an aspect of your dancing.  These sessions will be scheduled throughout the weekend – see the schedule for specific times.  Sign-Up for these Sessions will be done On-Site in conjunction with announcing which Staff will be participating in each Session.

• Our unique “Grow Your Dance Session” – this two-hour session is included as part of your weekend pass, and is where we invite the Newcomer and Novice level dancers to come and interact in small group settings with some of our staff, select All-Star dancers, and recognized community instructors in an effort to help answer questions, provide insights, learn new things, and foster the development of everyone’s level of dance.