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    • CommentAuthorbeannaithe
    • CommentTimeNov 30th 2007
     

    The ROCKY BALBOA Blowout! February 29 - March 2, 2008

    Denver’s first ALL BALBOA event!

    Join us in the Rocky Mountains for a weekend of workshops, dances and contests including:

    Instructors:
    Nick Williams
    Sylvia Sykes
    David Rehm
    Denise Phalen
    -more to come!

    DJs:
    Brian Begun
    Marty Klempner
    Daniel Newsome
    -and more!

    Contests:
    Balboa Jack & Jill
    Balboa Strictly

    3 class tracks and bonus masters classes featuring Balboa, Bal-Swing and Pure Bal!

    Registration is open NOW!

    FULL WEEKEND PASS only $109 until January 25th!

    www.balboablowout.com

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    Yes, this event is held just an hour from the Rocky Mountains!

    Come early or stay later and get a REAL winter vacation!

    Internationally top-rate skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating and hot springs!

    www.colorado.net - www.coloradoski.com - www.trails.com

    All that and amazing balboa!

    www.balboablowout.com

    • CommentAuthorbeannaithe
    • CommentTimeDec 21st 2007
     

    **HOUSING UPDATES**

    Option 1:
    -We have a block of rooms reserved, just walking distance from the event!
    -The Warwick Hotel in Denver – www.warwickdenver.com
    (they have their own restaurant and a HEATED ROOFTOP POOL!)
    -Just mention the Rocky Balboa Weekend to receive a special discounted rate of only $109 per night!

    Option 2:
    If you are looking to be hosted with a local dancer, please visit the website and click on the link for Hotel/Housing.

    www.balboablowout.com

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    **This just in…

    No rental car necessary!

    FREE transportation to and from the venues if you are staying at the Warwick Hotel!! (They will actually take you anywhere within a 3 mile radius…food…shopping…etc!)

    PLUS, cheap shuttles to and from the airport to the Warwick Hotel provided by Super Shuttle only $19 one-way or $34 round-trip! www.supershuttledenver.com

    www.balboablowout.com

    • CommentAuthorbeannaithe
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2008 edited
     

    CHEAP Round-trip AIRFARE to DENVER! (www.orbitz.com)

    Denver-Austin $158
    Denver-Cleveland $222
    Denver-Atlanta $233
    Denver-Baltimore $203
    Denver-Boston $262
    Denver-Chicago $153
    Denver-Dallas/Ft. Worth $195
    Denver-Detroit $224
    Denver-Fort Lauderdale $224
    Denver-Fort Myers $186
    Denver-Honolulu $463
    Denver-Houston $179
    Denver-Jacksonville, FL $212
    Denver-Las Vegas $163
    Denver-Los Angeles $203
    Denver-Miami $223
    Denver-Minneapolis $189
    Denver-New York City $233
    Denver-Newark $178
    Denver-Orlando $195
    Denver-Philadelphia $203
    Denver-Phoenix $163
    Denver-Pittsburgh $224
    Denver-Portland, OR $194
    Denver-Raleigh/Durham $195
    Denver-San Diego $217
    Denver-San Francisco $203
    Denver-Salt Lake City $107 <-----------YOU
    Denver-Seattle $143
    Denver-St Louis $195
    Denver-Tampa $204
    Denver-Washington, DC $215
    Denver-West Palm Beach $228

    **MORE NEWS**

    --LIVE BAND, the SOUTHSIDE ACES from Minneapolis, MN added to the Saturday Night Dance!

    --DJ Shana Worel from Boulder, CO added!

    --Prize pass to the ALL BALBOA WEEKEND added for contest winners!

    --Last chance for special DISCOUNTED PASSES ends FEBRUARY 8th!

    --Class and contest schedules have been revised!

    www.balboablowout.com

    ROUND TRIP AIRFARE DEALS just found on www.orbitz.com:

    SLC to Denver $96 !!!

    MORE classes added!
    LIVE MUSIC added to Friday night!
    Performances, contests and lots of dancing!
    Discounted passes still available!
    1st block hotel rooms sold out! (2nd block available, but hurry!)

    www.balboablowout.com

    NEWSFLASHES!

    --There will be LIVE MUSIC from the SOUTHSIDE ACES at both Friday and Saturday dances!

    --Nick Peterson has been added as our official Master of Ceremonies!

    --Rumor has it that we might have a special visit from Mr. Balboa himself!

    --Classes are filling up rapidly, secure your spot! Deadline for online registration is Thursday the 28th at midnight!

    www.balboablowout.com

    • CommentAuthorbeannaithe
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2008
     

    ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY!!!

    Online registration closes Wednesday at midnight!

    Last minute airfare deals found on www.travelocity.com

    SLC to Denver now around $175

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    JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT! Come back next year!!

    Special thanks to:

    Caryn Carbonaro of CMDance, our main event coordinator who took a chance on the first ever Rocky Balboa Weekend

    Ronni Reese Dewey – event and contest coordinator, marketing maven and track enforcer extraordinaire

    Sylvia Sykes – our Head Judge for the contests and also one of our esteemed instructors!

    All of our other wonderful instructors: Marty Klempner, Denise Phelan, David Rehm, Valerie Solstrom and Nick Williams!

    Mike Baswell – our housing coordinator

    Todd Dewey – our logo and t-shirt designer

    Mark VanOtterloo – our volunteer and staff coordinator

    Nick Peterson – Master of Ceremonies

    Heather Ballew, Marty Klempner and their advanced balboa class for their homage performance

    And our guest judges Laura Keat and Mr. Balboa!

    OUR CONTEST SPONSORS:
    Balboa Rendevous www.2plyswing.com
    Bad AZ Bal Weekend www.badazbalboa.org
    SF Bal Fest www.balboabattle.com
    Twin Cities Bal Fest www.tcbal.com
    All Balboa Weekend www.allbalboa.com

    THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL OF OUR COMPETITORS!
    Congratulations to the winners!

    The Bal Biathlon Award – Jacob Wigger

    Balboa Invitational Jack & Jill
    1st – Jacob Wigger & Teni Lopez-Cardenas
    2nd – Brian Begun & Andy Stockdale
    3rd – Andreas Divaris & Jen Scricco

    Strictly Balboa
    1st – Jacob Wigger & Jen Scricco
    2nd – Andreas Divaris & Mimi Meredith
    3rd – Marshall Lanners & Teni Lopez-Cardenas

    Balboa Open Jack & Jill
    1st – Patrick Wall & Abigail Browning
    2nd – Jason Swihart & Mimi Meredith
    3rd – Todd Dewey & Lexi Keeton

    ***There are just a few t-shirts left in each size. You can order them through the website.***

    MAKE your plans now for the next Rocky Balboa Blowout – February 27th-March 1st 2009!

    www.balboablowout.com

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