*Schedule subject to change if necessary*
Friday, August 16
Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space
2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
7:30pm: Doors open
7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner 6-count Swing Lesson with Morningstar and Eric - no partner required!
8:30pm - 11:30pm: Kick-off dance with live music by Pat Roberts and the Heymakers!
1st band break (~9:30pm): Mix and Match prelims DJ'd by Captain Morgan (check-in at 9:15pm)
2nd band break (~10:30pm): Mix and Match finals (check-in at 11:15pm) and performance by Julie and Chiadi
11:30pm: Contest Results and MC Announcements
11:30pm - 1:15am: Swingin' Soul Late Night with DJ Ash (dedicated to Aretha Franklin)
Saturday, August 17
Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space
2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
10:00am: Registration opens
10:00am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)
Location: Guild of the Vale
200 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201
**All attendees get one FREE raffle ticket**
**Additional raffle tickets are $2/each**
5:45pm - 6:45pm: Nitty Gritty practice
7:00pm: Strictly Competition prelims (check-in 6:45pm) with DJ Captain Morgan
7:30pm: Doors open to public
7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner Swing Lesson with TBD - no partner required!
8:30pm - 11:30pm: Social dance with live music by Trevor & The Swingin' Johnsons!
1st band break (~9:30pm): Nitty Gritty community performance and social dancing with DJ Captain Morgan
2nd band break (~10:30pm): Strictly Competition finals (check-in 10:15pm), Raffle Drawing for the Lindy Cruise and The BASH: Swingin' Rockabilly Weekender
11:30pm - 12:00am: Contest results, Fast Feet Contest
12:00am - 1:00am: Late night live music with The Volsteads!
1:00am - 2:00am: Late night with DJ Peach
2:00am - ?: Late late night with DJ Ash
Sunday, August 18
Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space
2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
11:00am: Registration opens
11:15am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)
5:15pm - 7:15pm: Break
Location: Z Room Mesa
1337 S. Gilbert Rd. Unit 116, Mesa, AZ 85204
7:15pm: Doors open
7:30pm - 8:00pm: DJ Peach
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Social dance with live music by The Swing Set!
1st band break (~9:00pm): Any Solo Goes Contest, performance by Chiadikaobi Njoku
10:15pm: Farewell Jam