Thursday, March 7, 2013  ($10.00 lesson and dance; $5.00 dance only)

7:00p-8:00p  Workshop #1:  John Lindo & Jessica Cox  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

8:00p    Open dancing


Friday, March 8, 2013

  2:00p-4:00p  Floor tryouts  Note:  Dancers taken in order in which they check in with DJ.

  3:00p  Registration opens (Registration closes at 11:00p.  After hours, contact Nancy Tuzzolino, 312-953-3336.)

  2:45p-3:45p  Judges Meeting

  4:15p-5:05p  Workshop #2:  Ben Morris  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  5:15p-6:05p  Workshop #3:  Luis Crespo & Taletha Jouzdani (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  6:15p-7:05p  Workshop #4:  Brent & Kellese Key  (SWANK!)

  6:00p  Contest Registration closes for FRI comps, Pro-Am Strictly Swing (Sat), & Novice J&J (Sat)

  7:15p  Ballroom Opens; Open Dancing

  7:15p-8:00p   Competitors Check-In--MANDATORY  (FRIDAY comps & Pro-Am Strictly Swing)

  8:30p  Opening Ceremony; Workshop Instructor Exhibitions

  9:15p  Pro-Am Swing Routines; Classic Rising Star; Showcase

  10:30p  Strictly Swing (Prelims:  Masters, Novice, Inter, Adv/AS/Champion)

  11:30p  Open Dancing

Saturday, March 9, 2013

 7:00a-9:00a  Floor tryouts (Sat comps)  Note:  Dancers taken in order in which they check-in with DJ.

  8:30a  Registration opens  (Registration closes at 11:00p. After hours, contact Nancy Tuzzolino; 312-953-3336.)

  10:00a  Contest Registration closes for SAT & SUN competitions

  9:00a-9:50a  Workshop #5:  Matt & Crystal Auclair  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  10:00a-10:50a  Workshop #6:  Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  11:00a-11:50a  Workshop #7:  Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  11:00a-12:30p  Competitors Check-In--MANDATORY  (SATURDAY comps. Note: Routine divisions choose dance order and hand in music.)

  12:00p  Ballroom Opens; Open Dancing

  1:45p  Jack & Jill (Prelims: Novice)

  2:30p  Pro-Am Strictly Swing (Nov, Inter/Adv)  Contest cut-off is on Friday at 6:00p!

  3:45p  Jack & Jill (Semi-Finals: Masters, Newcomer, Novice, Inter, Adv, All Star)  Contest cut-off for Novice J&J is on Friday at 6:00p!

  5:30p  Strictly Swing (Finals-heated: Masters, Nov, Inter) 

  6:30p  Dinner break (ballroom closed)

  7:30p  Ballroom Opens; Open Dancing

  8:30p  Presentations; Exhibition(s)

  8:45p  Masters (50+); Young America; Young Adult; Classic

  10:00p  Strictly Swing (Finals: Adv/AS/Champion)

  10:45p  Open Dancing

Sunday, March 10, 2013

  8:30a  Registration Opens  (Registration closes at 3:00p)

  9:00a-9:50a  Workshop #8:  Robert & Nicola Royston  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  10:00a-10:50a  Workshop #9:  Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake  (Intermediate/Adv WCS)

  11:00a  Ballroom Opens; Open Dancing

  12:00p  Jack & Jill Finals  Heated: Masters, Newcomer, Nov, Inter, Adv; All Star (will spotlight All Star division, if time permits)

  3:00p  Champion Jack & Jill

  5:00p  Awards

  6:00p  Ballroom closes.  Sunday night dance at May I have This Dance Studio (www.MayIHaveThisDance.com)