Weekend Schedule for 2013
Will be posted closer to the event. Stay tuned. Below is last year's schedule, for reference.
Weekend Schedule for 2012
Complete Workshop Schedule is now up! (Updated as of 5 pm Sept 17, 2012)
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RCDF-WORKSHOPS (392 KB)
Workshop Levels
Basic – Workshops will cover fundamentals of the dance. NO previous knowledge necessary. Learn to dance this weekend!B/I – Beginner/Intermediate: You’ll need to know the ‘basic timing” and patterns of the dance
I – Intermediate: You’ll need a solid understanding of the dance, its rhythms and patterns
I/A – Intermediate/Advanced: Be ready to go full-tilt. Know your stuff. Show your stuff!
All Workshops are 50 minutes – 10 minutes will be used to video the class for our “Video Notebook”
No Personal Videos of class. *NOTE – CHANGES MAY OCCUR*
| Time | MAIN BALLROOM (Western Conference Room) |
SWING BALLROOM (Grand Ballroom) |
SKYLITE BALLROOM |
| 2:00 pm |
Registration Opens in the Western Conference Foyer
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| 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm |
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ (Night Club) (B/I) Glenn and Sue Cravalho |
CONNECTION ESSENTIALS (WCS) B/I – I/A Nick Jay and Joanna Meinl |
Practice Room |
| 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm |
Isolations and Control (Technique – Hip Hop) B/I Luke Geldert (Lukas Lock) |
WCS “DANCING TO THE MUSIC” – WHEN TO PLAY (B/I) Tom and Sossy Hyatt |
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| 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm |
CHA CHA BODY ACTION I/A Bryan and Lisa Senn |
DYNAMIC DANCING (WCS) I/A Nick Jay and Joanna Meinl |
“NEW DAY BURLESQUE” LADIES ONLY-ALL LEVELS Natalie Brooks |
| 7:00 pm – 7:50 pm |
TRIPLE TWO BASICS Basic – B/I Richard and Cindy Tymko |
Waves n’ Glides (Technique) B/I Luke Geldert (Lukas Lock) |
CHA CHA Move it Move it (I) Dale and Amanda |
| 8:00 pm – 8:50 pm |
Social Meet n’ Greet Newcomer line Dance Walka Walka |
FOOTWORK FETISH (WCS) (ALL LEVELS) Andrew and Bev Oprychal |
TWO STEP TIME TO PLAY (I) Keith Armbruster |
| 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
SOCIAL DANCE | SWING SOCIAL DANCE Hosted by West Coast Swing Addicts |
Competitor Meeting |
| 9:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
RCDF’s Pro/Am Jack & Jill Just for Fun! (Dance with a Pro) Two Step & WCS |
Practice Room | |
| 10:00 pm 1:00 am |
SOCIAL DANCE Continues Country/Latin/Ballroom West Coast Swing! |
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Saturday September 22
| Time | MAIN BALLROOM (Western Conference Room) |
SWING BALLROOM (Grand Ballroom) |
SKYLITE BALLROOM |
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8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Registration Open |
Closed |
Closed |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Warm-up for UCWDC Pro/Am Newcomer & Novice Competition |
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9:00 am - 9:50 pm |
UCWDC Pro/Am Newcomer & Novice Competition |
THE SWING ACTION IN WALTZ (B/I) Benoit Drolet |
MUSICALITY AND TIMING CHANGES IN WCS (ALL LEVELS) (2 HOURS) Jason and Yvonne Wayne |
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10:00 am - 10:50 pm |
DO THE HUSTLE – FUN N`EASY (ALL LEVELS) Atlas and Kyla Griffith |
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11:00 am - 11:50 pm |
CHA CHA B/I Tom and Sossy |
WHIPS GONE WILD (B/I) Andrew and Bev Oprychal |
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| 12:00 noon – 12:50 pm |
Warm Up Music Competition to follow for UCWDC Pro/Am Intermediate & Advanced; Pro/Pro; Competitor’s! Don’t forget to get Your picture taken For your award! |
INTRO TO BLUES DANCING (ALL LEVELS) Ryan and Sandi |
WHIPS: FUNDAMENTALS & VARIATIONS (B/I) JASON AND YVONNE WAYNE |
| 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm |
CHA CHA SHARPEN YOUR JUNK (I) Gerald and Robin Cotè |
WCS DANCE TO THE MUSIC (B/I) Glenn and Sue |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
Warm Up Music Competition to follow for Line, Team & All UCWDC Couples Competition |
2 STEP IS IT A WIG OR A WEAVE (B) Dale and Amanda |
PIMP YOUR BASICS (B/I) Nick Jay and Joanna Meinl |
| 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm |
NIGHT CLUB SOFT & ROMANTIC (B/I) Bryan Senn |
FOOTWORK and SYNCO’S (I) Jason and Yvonne |
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| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | SIZZLN`SALSA (I) Jo Jo Belmonte |
SECRET ESSENTIALS OF WCS (B/I) Atlas and Kyla Griffith |
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| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Closed (Professional Warm Up) (For Show) |
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| DINNER SET UP | PRACTICE | ||
| 6:00 pm | COCKTAILS SERVED DINNER TO FOLLOW |
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| 6:30pm-7:45 | |||
| 7:45 pm – 8:00 pm | Doors Open to Show Tickets | ||
| 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Show | ||
| 9:30 pm – 2:00 am |
Social Dance Country / Latin / Ballroom |
Social Swing Dance - Mardi Gras Theme! Bring a mask! Hosted By West Coast Swing Addicts |
Sunday September 23
| Time | MAIN BALLROOM (Western Conference Room) |
SWING BALLROOM (Grand Ballroom) |
SKYLITE BALLROOM |
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am |
Burlesque(Ladies Only) (B/I) Annick Paquet |
The Music in WCS (B/I) Glenn and Sue |
Cha Cha Make it Work (B) Blake and Sandy Christopherson |
| 10:00 am - 10:50 am |
Warm Up Swing Competitions |
LADIES STYLING (ALL LEVELS) Lisa Senn/Jena Smith |
MENS STYLING (ALL LEVELS) Jason and Nick |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Pro-Am Swing Competition |
Join us in Pro-Am Swing TAKE A BREAK |
TAKE A BREAK |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 noon |
Couples Swing Jack and Jills Country 2 Step Tour (J&J) West Coast Swing |
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| 12:00 noon – 12:50 pm |
HOW HE CAN`T LEAD AND SHE CAN`T FOLLOW (B/I) Tom and Sossy |
DYNAMIC DANCING (I/A) Nick and Joanna |
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| 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm |
PATTERNS TO PLEASE WCS (B/I) Keith Armbruster |
TWO STEP RIDEM`COWBOY (B/I) Blake and Sandy |
TURNS AND HAND HOLDS WCS-(B/I) Jason and Yvonne |
| 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
UCWDC Couples Awards Swing Awards |
SOCIAL WALTZ-MAKE IT WORK (B/I) Jo Jo Belmonte |
Cha Cha Make it Work (B) Blake and Sandy Christopherson |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Pro/Pro Invitational Jack & Jill Competition Awards To Follow |
CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 4:00 pm |
CLOSED UNTIL RIVER CITY DANCE FESTIVAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY!!! SEPTEMBER 20,21,22, 2013 |
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