ALHC 2004 Event Schedule

ALHC classes will be taught on three different levels. There are many different steps and stylings that will be taught at each level. No classes will be repeated. You may use the following guideline when determining your participation level:
     Beginning: Must be comfortable with triple steps and familiar with the basics: Swingout or Whip, Circle, side by side Charleston.
     Intermediate: Besides knowing the basics you must have a solid lead/follow and be comfortable dancing to a variety of tempos.
    Advanced: You flow easily between slow songs and fast songs, styling and syncopating. You pick up new steps quickly and you’re ready for syncopations, breaks, dips and tricks at a variety of tempos.

General dancing happens between all competitions.
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Event Schedule

THURSDAY
6:00pm Registration opens
8:00 Competitors' Meeting in Main Ballroom
9:00 Ballroom opens. General dancing .
9:30 Showtime Not At The Apollo Division
10:30 Jill and Jack Division
10:30 Paul Tillotson Love Trio plays

FRIDAY
10am * 6:30pm Workshops
5: 15 Judges' Meeting in JP Morgan
6:00 Registration closes for Advanced Jack and Jill (limited to 30 couples)
6:30 Competitors' meeting in State Ballroom
7pm Ballroom opens for general dancing. General dancing between all contests.
8:00 American Showcase Last Chance Qualification Round
9:00 Advanced Jack and Jill
10pm Champions' Strictly
11:00 American Showcase Semi-finals
12am Late night party continues Main, State (Slow), Hartford (Fast)

SATURDAY
10am-12:35pm Workshops
11:20am Breaking Through Plateaus: The Psychology of Dancing by Sonya Kranwinkel
11:00am Registration closes for Open Jack and Jill Division
12:00pm Competitors' Meeting in State Ballroom
1:00 Main Ballroom opens for general dancing
1:15 Pro/Am Division
2:15 Open Jack & Jill Division
3:15 Open Jack and Jill Semi-finals (if needed)
4:00 Team Division
5:15 Awards
5:45-7 Workshops (Ballroom closed)
7:00 Ballroom reopens for general dancing
7:15 Strictly Lindy
8:00 Masters Division
8:45 Champions' Jack and Jill
9:30 Cabaret Division
10:30 American Showcase Slow Round
11:30 Open Showcase
12:00am Harlem Blues and Jazz Band play in main ballroom,
Slow Room begins in State; Fast in Hartford

SUNDAY
10am-12:35pm Workshops
12:35 Competitors' Meeting in State Ballroom
1:00 Main Ballroom opens for general dancing
1:15 Jack and Jill finals (if needed)
2:15 Classic Division
3:15 Fast Dance Division
4:15 American Showcase Finals*Fast Roud
5:30 Awards

Schedule subject to change based on competition registration. Workshops are included in the purchase of a weekend pass. Those without a weekend pass will be charged $15 per workshop. Videotaping is prohibited without the express written consent of Artspectrum / The American Lindy Hop Championships. Tapes may be confiscated or violators ejected. If the problem persists all photographic equipment will be barred from the ballroom.

This year’s event will again be held at the Sheraton in Stamford, Connecticut. The Reservation Form is here. If you have difficulty printing it, you should call the Sheraton Sales Office at (203)978-5622 to be faxed one.
The hotel has a health club featuring massage services, saunas, an indoor pool and fitness center. It is conveniently located in downtown Stamford between the Merritt Parkway, 1-95 and the Cross County Expressway. It is only 30 miles north of Manhattan at 2701 Summer Street. For reservations call Stamford’s Reservation Office at (203) 359-1300. There is also a hotel registration that can be printed out on this page: Location Information.

For those taking the train access the following on the internet:
http://www.swingout-ny.com/alhctravel.htm
Driving instructions can be gotten on the Location Information page.

Schedule subject to minor changes based on competition registration. All changes will be announced at the competitors meetings and in the ALHC program. Please note that mailed in registration forms for advance registration must reach the office by Oct 13 and online advance registration will close on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2002 at 10 pm. This includes called in requests for passes and online registration. Weekend passes are non-refundable.