5th ALHC video and DVD for $109 and $149 respectively.
The 2001 tape set is available for $105. Other years range in price from $50 to $99. 
All may be ordered online.

DJs include 
Jesse Minor (CA), Reuben Brown (CA), Rayned Wiles (MD)
Greg Avakian (PA) along with many regional guest DJs.

Here is a travel page from NYC complete with map, late night train
schedules, taxi numbers etc.  http://www.swingout-ny.com/alhctravel.htm

Click here for Stamford Hotel info including rates and map. 
For those of you interested in staying at the hotel please be aware that last year the hotel sold out 
more than a week before the event. So don't be left at a hotel 2 miles away.

TRAVEL: Traveling to Stamford by air by flying into JFK, LaGuardia or Westchester County Airport, the closest. Private shuttle service can be arranged from these airports or by contacting your travel agent.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: (hotel parking is free)
From the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95) traveling north: Take exit 8 and turn left onto Atlantic St. Follow Atlantic St. which becomes a one way street called Bedford St. Enter the hotel on the left from Bedford. (approx. 1.5 miles) 
From the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95) traveling south: Take exit 7 onto North State Street. Continue on North State St. At the second traffic light turn, right onto Atlantic St. Follow Atlantic St. It becomes a one way street called Bedford. Enter the hotel on the left from Bedford. (approx. 1.5 mile)
From the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) traveling north: Take exit 34 and turn right onto Long Ridge Road. Follow Long Ridge Rd. It becomes Summer St. Enter the hotel from the left on Summer St.
From Merritt Parkway (Route 15) traveling south: Take exit 35 and turn right onto HighRidge Rd. Follow HighRidge Rd (Summer St.). Enter the hotel on the left from Summer St.

TRAIN : If you prefer to travel by train from New York City contact Metro North Commuter Railroad for ticket information at (800) METRO-INFO while in New York, or call (212) 532-4900 outside of New York. Trains run throughout the day, evening and night. For those interested in an extended stay with a side trip to Manhattan, train schedules will be available at the hotel’s registration desk.

RESTAURANTS: are only a walk away.

REGIONALS
American Showcase Division Regional Competitions!

Couples entering one of ALHC’s qualifying rounds will dance to music selected by the preliminary division’s host. In the semi-final and final rounds music will be chosen by ALHC. While an unlimited number of couples may enter the regional contests only a maximum of three couples may move onto the semi-final round on Oct. 26 in Stamford, CT. The semi-finals will be danced in heats with three couples in each.  There will be two rounds – one slow, one fast. Each dances for 1 1/2 minutes. In the finals, each couple that moves on dances individually and may use choreography in the fast round..

Just as at ballrooms like the Savoy, in the spirit of competition, anything goes. All forms of lifts, drops and air steps are allowed, but please be aware that technique, timing, teamwork, footwork and lead/follow skills are a priority. Dancers from the Swing Era are the benchmark by which these criteria are judged. Think of those dancers and present day competitors as members of the band who are jammin’.

Each regional will qualify up to three couples doing lead/follow to music selected by ALHC. To participate in one of the regional rounds contact the region's host.

For tickets and information call
(800) 64-SWING (in Michigan (313) 790-2311
or e-mail askartspectrum@yahoo.com for up to date information.

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