2010 American Lindy Hop Championships

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The website for the 2010 American Lindy Hop Championships is up. Go to http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htmJoin us at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, One First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 October 21-24.

Weekend passes are currently on sale for $99 through June 27 to celebrate our 13th anniversary. Buy passes at http://artspectrum.org/alhcregistration.htm

Teacher, judges and support staff include
Jeramie Anderson, Bril Barrett, Paulette Brockington, Joel Domoe, Jenny Francois, Ryan Francois, Tony Fraser, Cindy Garnder, Terry Gardner, Nathalie Gomes, Bill Gore, Kate Hedin, Gina Helfinch, Cheryl Henry, Yuval Hod, Laura Jeffers, Jim Jackson, Daniel Newsome, Tomo Tanaka, Rob Szarka, Bobby White, Chester Whitemore, Karen Callaway Williams, Charlie Wyler and others.

This year in addition to the regular competitions we are having a Tap dance workshop on Saturday and Sunday that leads up to the Tap Dance Division. Last year's Collegiate Team competition will be back along with a reconstituted Junior Swing Division. If you know juniors or tap dancers please pass this info on to them.
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Hope you didn't miss the opportunty to get your weekend pass at the first year's price. If so Weekend Pass A (all classes, all parties) is now $125, Pass B (Sat/Sun classes and all parties, Weekend Pass C all parties is $99.

You can go ahead and take a look at the hotel info too. Go to http://artspectrum.org/alhc_hotel.htm This hotel is only 2 blocks from the Stamford train station.
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Interested in classes in Balboa, Blues, Tap, Lindy, Jazz, Charleston and more? Buy your pass now. The price goes up on August 1.

Pass A – choice of all classes, all parties is $125. ($140 August 1)
Pass B – choice of all Saturday and Sunday classes is $120 ($135 August 1)
Pass C– all parties is $99 ($104 August 1)
Pass D – begins Saturday at 7pm; choice of all Sunday classes, Saturday night and
Sunday parties is $75 ($85 August 1)

Go to http://artspectrum.org/alhcregistration.htmto register for passes or entry contests.

Class Schedule
Friday
12-1:15 Ryan and Jenny How to use your upper and lower frame

1:30-2:45 Chester Amalgamated Lindy

3:00-4:15 Ryan and Jenny Ebb and Flow – Keeping it smooth

4:30-5:45 Jim Lifts on the way to Big Air (partner required)
airstep fundamentals starting with the barfly
Bobby and Kate Balboa
Daniel Jedi Charleston Moves

Saturday
10:00 Ryan (Jenny) Jazz (tap)
Nathalie Spins and Turns
Jeramie Blues – Keeping It Classy

11:20 Ryan and Jenny Performance Tips from the
Professionals
Bobby and Kate Balboa
Tony Aerials (partner required)

5:45 Bobby and Kate Balboa
Paolo Lindy
Gina and Jeramie Own Your Momentum
Playing with hips, torso,
torque, etc.

Sunday
10:00 Ryan and Jenny Syncopations and Variations
Daniel Competition Strategy and Warmup
mock comps to get you in the mood
Yuval Air Tricks (partner required)

11:20 Ryan (Jenny) Jazz (tap)
Chester Chinese Fire Drill Lindy
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Check out D’s Crackers from the 2009 Team Division at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isQqiZuziAk Can’t wait to see what they bring for 201o.

Interested in classes in Balboa, Blues, Tap, Lindy, Jazz, Charleston and more? Buy your pass now. The price goes up on August 1.

Pass A – choice of all classes, all parties is $140.
Pass B – choice of all Saturday and Sunday classes is $135
Pass C– all parties is $104
Pass D – begins Saturday at 7pm; choice of all Sunday classes, Saturday night and
Sunday parties is $85

Nowhere else can you get classes with this caliber of staff for less than $2 per class. See class schedule at http://artspectrum.org/classes.htm

Register for a weekend pass or contests at http://artspectrum.org/alhcregistration.htm

Get more info on the event at http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm

Mark your calendars for October 28, 29, 30, 2011. We have adjusted our 2011 date since 3 other events have decided to operate on the weekend that has traditionally been ALHC's. Next year plans are in the works for Open World Lindy Championship and an EBC partnership that will cover 2 weekends.
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Check out the winners of last year’s Open Showcase Division – Zack and Maryse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3evZwAqN0q8

Enter to win Advanced Jack and Jill, Open Jack and Jill, Strictly Lindy, Charleston, Classic, American Showcase, Open Showcase. Cabaret, Tap, Team and Collegiate Team.

Join attendees from as far west as LA, as far north as Toronto, as far south as Louisiana. Where are you coming from?

If you’ve been thinking about it – it’s time to enter!
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Time to register!

Check out Francois and Nadine Showcase 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmdM0T0c_nc

BTW saw Mark Kihara at ILHC last weekend. Doin' his thing.
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The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band plays on Saturday night Oct. 23. It is the world’s most authentic swing band. It stars seven veteran jazz and blues musicians and one vocalist. The band has a strong link to Louis Armstrong from its beginnings. George James, the first saxophonist in the band, was with Armstrong in the '30's, Armstrong bassist Johnny Williams joined and remained with the band for 25 years until his death in 1998 . "Fats" Waller's guitarist, Al Casey, joined the band in 1981. Al Vollmer created the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band never suspecting that it would become one of the longest continually performing jazz groups in existence. An impressive number of musicians from the classic age of jazz and swing eras have graced the group throughout the years, thereby giving an enviable authenticity and historical significance to the band's performances and recordings.

Check out one of their recordings.
http://artspectrum.org/HarlemBlues&JazzBand_I’m_Confessin”.mp3

Paste the url into your browser if the link doesn't work.
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