The printed ALHC brochure for 2005 has a typographical listed error
for the Junior Weekend Pass B. Correct prices are $104 after 8/15, $114 at the door. The correct prices show on the
downloadable pdf
and the online registration form.
Instructors and Judges
for 2005 Sylvia Sykes , Bill Borgida & Julee
Mertz, Tena Morales, Jane Ford Jennifer Salvadori &
Justin Zillman, Chester Whitmore, Angela Andrew Paulette Brockington, Skye
Humphries
and Nina Gilkenson, David Graybill and others.
Friday Night Band - The Paul Tillotson Love
Trio Paul Tillotson has
played with some of the top names in music over his
twenty-eight years at the piano, including Gene Harris, Vernel
Fournier, Lynn Seaton, Luther Hughes, Red Holloway, Ernie
Watts, Chris Minh Doky, Matt Wilson, Anton Fig (David
Letterman Band), Chris Bodi (Sting), Lenny Picket (Saturday
Night Live Band), and Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live Band).
Paul had a close friendship with his mentor, the late great
Gene Harris. The LA Times stated in an article
regarding Paul Tillotson playing with Gene's band at a
memorial concert, "...the spirit of Gene Harris is alive."
Paul has participated in the annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival
in Boise, Idaho, since its inception six years ago. The third
year of the festival, Gene Harris passed away and the festival
committee honored Paul by asking him to take Gene's place at
the piano. The Trio also features Mike Merrit and James Wormworth. Their many credits include
Late Night With Conan
O'Brien.
Saturdaynight's late night party
welcomes Junior Mance and his
band. JUNIOR MANCE, is a jazz pianist, composer, author of
"HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO", and recording artist of thirty plus
albums as a leader and numerous recordings as a sideman.
After a tour in the Army,
Junior became part of the house rhythm section at the Bee Hive
Jazz Club in Chicago for a year, and accompanied jazz greats
such as Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie "Lockjaw"
Davis, Sonny Stitt, and many others. In 1954 Junior joined and
toured with Dinah Washington. Among the numerous recordings he
made with her, there are two that really stand out in his
memory: "DINAH JAMS" and "JAM SESSION".
Sunday night musical guests - The Harlem Jazz and
Blues Band The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band is the world's
most authentic swing band. It stars
veteran jazz and blues musicians whose roots reach back to the
class period of the 20's and 30's. Together since 1973, the
originals actually "jumped" at the Woodside and "stomped" at
the Savoy with Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie,
"Fats" Waller, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lionel
Hampton, and other jazz greats. These are the artists who
created a new genre of music for America. The Harlem Blues and
Jazz Band are called a "national treasure," and are
enthusiastically embraced by audiences around the
world.
Along with these musical guests dance
to DJs Jesse Miner, Rayned Wiles, Peter Strom, Michael Ingbar,
Charmin' Dee from Montreal, Devona Cartier, Abdel Presume, David
Jacoby, Steve Watkins, Glenn Scales and
Alex Soudah.
TRAVEL:
Traveling to Stamford by air by flying into JFK, LaGuardia
or, the closet, Westchester County Airport. Private shuttle service
can be arranged from these airports or by contacting your travel
agent.
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION From
Newark you may take the Port Authority Shuttle (approx. $11 USD)
to the Port Authority; then take a train or bus to Grand Central
Station ($2 USD); then take a commuter train ride to Stamford,
Connecticut (approximately$10 USD); take a cab 1.5 miles to the
Sheraton Hotel (approx. $10 USD) or walk it if it's a nice
day. From LaGuardia take the M60 bus ($2 USD - must use a
token, Metro Card, exact change only) to the Astoria Blvd Station;
take a commuter train to Stamford (approx. $10); take a cab to
Sheraton Stamford Hotel (approx. $10 USD) From JFK it
takes two buses, a subway, then the train, cab/walk. Or shuttle to
Manhattan then train, cab/walk There are also the following
options: Eveready Transportation/Stamford Yellow Taxicabs in
Stamford 203.967.3633 http://www.reddot.com
1.800.6REDDOT LaGuardia to Stamford approx. $38/per person one
way Traveling just to Manhattan your best bet is Super Shuttle $19
from Newark, $15 from LaGuardia, $16 from Kennedy (JFK)
1.800.BLUEVAN
Another option for attendees is Prime
Time//Connecticut Airport Shuttle. Go to the following site to make
reservations www.thehudsongroup.com/cgi-bin/pts1/res?USERIDENTRY=lindyhop&LOGON=GO
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 High Ridge Rd.
Follow High Ridge 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.
Contest
Information Since many have asked here is info on
contests at The American Lindy Hop Championships. Entry
deadline is Oct. 7, 2005 for all contest divisions except the
different Jack and Jill contests. J&J registration may be done
on the day of each individual contest. BTW ALHC gives out
$20,000 in cash and
prizes.
Contests need 5 couples to run and pay out
cash. If less than 5 couples have entered those couples
will be asked if they want to dance for placement and
awards. Click here
for a link to contest division details.
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. 21 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
couple 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’.
Pacific Glendale YWCA
735 E. Lexington Dr.
Glendale, CA 91206
New England
3rd Martin Frechette & Suzanne
Gaudet, Arlington, MA
4th Michael Richters & Rachelle Gaudet, Arlington, MA
5th Brian Begun & Heather Ballew, Denver, CO
June
24-26 Northeast Lindy
Hop Championships/Beantown Dance Camp
Pacific Northwest 1. Mark Kihara &
Rachel Ries, Seattle , WA
2. Phil Onochie & Emily Erfurth, NY, NY/Eugene, OR
3.Matt Parks & Anna Black, Moscow, ID/ Pullman, WA
Ovt. 8 - 9 7th Annual Pacific Northwest Lindy
Hop Championships Seattle, WA
Each regional
will qualify up to three couples for the semi-finals on Oct.
21 at ALHC. Each region may, also, qualify junior competitors
for a semi-final round to be held (if needed) on Oct. 21. To participate in one of the regional rounds
contact the region's host.
Comments from 2004
ALHC attendees
I had a wonderful time at your event, and am
looking forward to it next year. -
JN
Paul Tillotson filled that bill this year.
- AH
Thanks for a
wonderful weekend at ALHC. -
PO
I had an amazing
time this weekend. Thanks so much for all the work
that you do to put this thing on. -
DS
The dancers were
amazing and the whole event was a lot of fun. Take care
and congratulations on another great ALHC! -
GM
Hey, this was
one of the best ALHCs that I have been to. The Harlem
Blues and Jazz band was phenomenal. All the events were
awesome as well. I definitely be coming again next year
… I already put the date in my calendar. -
DA
Great event! Some of the best comp music I
have ever heard at an event! Jesse and Rayned are
by far the very best DJs for competitions! And the
bands and general DJed music was just awesome.
This year had the friendliest vibe of all of them.
Everyone helped each other their routines, new moves and
aerials. The relaxed atmosphere really brought out
some of the very best dancing I have ever seen. -
VS
