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    San Francisco
    Bal & Swing Fest
    now with more Lindy
    Dec. 1-5
    w/NORMA'S 91st BIRTHDAY BALL
    $50-$100...
    91 year old dancer from film Hellzaboppin; watch her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg5V2oA_hY
    @ North American Open and Workshops
    http://www.SwingChampionships.com
    in
    Lindy Hop, Shag, Blues, 20's Partner Charleston and of course Balboa
    plus ANY SWING GOES CONTESTS in
    Team, Intergenerational & Same Sex Swing
    now winner take all cash prizes!
    -International HALL OF FAME Dancers Choice presented to Norma for 2009 award... Vote for 2010 here:
    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b9GPctRHzgTGWWNJ7zC64Q_3d_3d
    and new PIN-UP and costume contests!
    during
    6th annual
    SAN FRANCISCO
    Bal and Swing
    FESTIVAL (SFBSF)

    $50 just dance
    or
    $100 full pass
    Register here (prices go up soon-see below):
    http://www.signmeup.com/67697

    DECEMBER 3-5, 2010
    Hotel discount $104 plus tax
    under
    CHINA TOWN
    PYRAMID
    HILTON-financial district
    click here to register for discount (before November 15th):
    http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SFOFDHF-SFBAL-20101203/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
    · BANDS:
    -Stompy Jones
    -Fil Lorenz Orchestra
    and more tba...

    TEACHERS so far are:

    -Mickey and Kelly (SF/NY)
    -Steve and Heidi (LA/SD)
    -Randy and Kara (SF)
    -Josh and Emily (Portland)
    -Chris Lee (SF)
    -Nate and Tertia (San Diego)
    -Brian Lee (OC)
    -Minn Vo (LA)

    Plus GUESTS

    -Ray Hirsch
    -Dean Raftery
    -Lila Desatoff and Burnie (Anaheim, SF)
    -Norma Miller

    Why Norma at the San Francisco Balboa and Swing Festival:
    Because we should honor ALL the Jazz greats while thier around... No matter what their dance!
    NEW PIN UP CONTEST & THEME CONTEST
    Winners receive pass for next year and other prizes!
    Themes:
    Friday-MOBSTERS SHANGAI (It's in China Town after all)
    Saturday-Norma's Birthday Ball; PARTY HATS, top hats, fancy dresses or Pin-Ups!
    Sunday-BEATNICK (North Beach is a block away where the Beat Generation hung their hat)
    North American Open
    Now WINNER TAKE ALL:

    FREE pure Balboa Battle
    Balboa Swing,
    JnJ Bal,
    Lindy Hop,
    Collegiate Shag,
    1920's Partnered Charleston,
    &
    Performance (team)
    Intergenerational

    MORE DISCOUNTS THIS YEAR:
    · FREE Workshops to youth under 15 with Full Pass adult registration.
    · 1/2 off Students on Full Pass Workshops presenting id; Door price only!
    (depending on levels & lead/follow ratio)
    · FREE to volunteers who volunteer for work study before or at the Fest! Or pay for 1/2 & do less shifts! Email sfbalfest@yahoo.com
    · $104 room rate &
    · $100 full pass OUT OF TOWNER if booking a room by November 15

    · If not staying in hotel...
    discount deadlines are:

    $100 Full Pass for the 1st 100 people before October 31.
    $150 Full Pass after October 31
    $175 Full Pass after November 24.
    $200 Full Pass at door!
    · $50 Dance Only Pass (dances only) Goes up to $65 on October 31st.
    · $65 Swing Shift Pass (includes dance & night lessons) Goes up to $85 after November 24th.
    · $100 Day Pass may be available depending on lead/follow ratio (includes day only and nothing after daytime classes). May go up!
    · $75 Competition Only Pass (includes dance entry & contest entry's).
    · $10 per person per contest alacart ($20 per person per contest at door)

    All events take place at
    Hilton-financial district
    750 Kearny Street
    San Francisco, CA 94108
    Register with link above.
    8 blocks from BART via airports SFO and OAKLAND
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138298859529809&ref=ts
    Thank you,
    http://www.SwingChampionships.com
    415-305-8242

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