SSDS Presents a West Coast Swing Weekend
April 30 - May 2, 2004
Syracuse Polish Home, 915 Park Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204
Schedule | Prices & Registration | Privates | Flyers | Volunteers | Accomodations | Instructor | Syracuse Info
- Superb Instructor!
- 9 ½ hours of Awesome workshops in West Coast Swing
- Dances with guest DJs Friday & Saturday nights with swing/hustle/latin/CW music & dance demos
- Privates available
- All ages welcome
- No partner needed
- Smoke Free environment
- For directions check out the flyer
Schedule
| Friday, April 30th |
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| 6:30-7pm | Registration |
| 7-8pm | #1 - Improvisation for West Coast Swing, Intermediate level,
personalize your dancing
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| 8:15-9:15pm | #2 - Improvisation for West Coast Swing, Intermediate level, "The
next level" |
| 9:15pm-1am | Dance w/guest DJ's |
| Saturday, May 1st |
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| 12:30-1pm | Registration (also between workshops) |
| 1:00-2:15pm | #3 - Novice West Coast Swing - recommended for all levels |
| 2:30-3:45pm | #4 - Improving Your Connection (WCS) |
| 4:00-5:15pm | #5 - The Technique Class (WCS): turn technique and body ripples
& rolls |
| 8:00-9:15pm | #6 - It's All About Me (for leaders & followers) - intermediate/advanced WCS |
| 9:15pm-1am | Dance with guest DJs (& free pizza!) |
| Sunday, May 2nd |
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| 12:30-1pm | Registration (also between workshops) |
| 1:00-2:15pm | #7 - Syncopations for WCS |
| 2:30-3:45pm | #8 - Advanced West Coast Swing |
Preregistration prices no longer available. (To take advantage of pre-registration prices, your check must be dated & postmarked by April 16th!)
Prices (all in US dollars):
Full Weekend Package (includes all classes and both dances)
- pre-registration price = $75 (must be postmarked by 4/16) - no longer available.
- full price = $99 (after 4/16)
Price per workshop
- pre-registration = $12 (must be postmarked by 4/16) - no longer available.
- full price = $15 (after 4/16)
Dances
- All dances are included in the weekend pass, or the price is $10 per person at the door (sorry, no pre-registration for dances)
To register, please fill out the attached registration form, and mail it with a check payable to SSDS to: Maria Cirino, 98 Sherwood Lane, North Syracuse, NY 13212
Mario will be flying in on Friday and leaving Sunday late afternoon, so there are not many private slots available. As in the past, we will be starting sign ups at a designated time - at the start of that time, it will be first come, first served.
The designated time is: April 1st - which means that it starts right after 11:59pm on Wed, March 31st - please call 315-461-0119 or email Maria at mariacirino@hotmail.com to secure your spot!
If you need flyers to be mailed to you, please give your snail mail address to Maria Cirino by email mariacirino@hotmail.com or phone (315) 461-0119. If you like to print them, files are available in Word and PDF formats. Your help in publicizing this event is greatly appreciated.
Flyer in Word format
Flyer in PDF (Acrobat) format
Volunteers are needed! Another extra savings if you work the door for a workshop or for a 1/2 hour at either dance. (We'll give you a refund if you already paid for the weekend.) Contact Maria if you are interested..
If you like to stay with a local dancer or offer room to a visiting dancer, please contact Alice by April 20th at alice5mike@earthlink.net with the following information:
- Name
- contact phone number and email address
- nights you are going to be in Syracuse (Friday and/or Saturday)
- number of people (singles and/or couples)
- special circumstances such as allergies, smoking preference, etc.
If you rather stay in a hotel, here is a partial list:
- Here are hotels in close approximation to the venue:
- Super 8 Motel - 421 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 315-451-8888 (3 to 5 miles)
- Econo Lodge - 401 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 315-451-6000 (3 to 5 miles)
- Hampton Inn - 417 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 315-457-9900 (3 to 5 miles)
- Comfort Inn Fairgrounds (west side of the city) - 7010 Interstate Island Rd., Syracuse, NY 315-453-0045 (8 miles)
Places to eat around Syracuse, prepared by Mary Ellen Dunlap. 1Meg file. Click only with broadband connection. There will be a printout available at the event.
Instructor
Mario began dancing at the age of sixteen. He won the Southwest Regional title for the first time at the age of seventeen and began teaching professionally in 1986. For the last 10 years he has been emceeing at various dance workshops and conventions throughout the United States and Canada in the swing, country western and shag dance circuits.
His credentials include: 2 time U.S. Open-Classic Swing champion, U.S. Open-Team Division champion, Grand National Shag and Swing Competition champion, 2 time S.O.S Competition-Classic Swing champion, S.O.S. Competition-Strictly Swing champion, Texas Classic-Classic Division champion, 5 time Dallas Dance champion, 5 time Texas State champion.
Syracuse Info
Check out the following links for information on events, shopping, dining, services, & arts in Syracuse:
For more information contact Maria Cirino by email mariacirino@hotmail.com or phone (315) 461-0119.
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Mario Robau Jr.