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WE'RE BAAACK! Just Kidding
Due to hotel booking issues, SiS 2023 will not be happening. Look forward to 2024
Pure Dance Connecticut
APRIL 28-30 - As an alternative to Swingin' Into Spring, Mario & I are putting together another "Pure Dance" event, just like we did before the lockdown. Same basic principle as SIS ... Lots of workshops & dancing, but in this case no competitions. I always intended to do this on an annual basis, so what better time than now to continue with that plan. Stay tuned for details.
Ken Mercik Event Director
Contact Info: (860) 559-6179 email: ken@djkenm.com
Mario & Stephanie Robau Jr. Instructors/Judges
John Lindo Judge/Instructor/DJ
John Festa Judge/Instructor/DJ
Arjay Centeno Judge/Instructor
Kim Vannaman Instructor
Johnny Martinez & Diane Latropp Instructor
Erik Novoa Instructor
Other Instructors & Staff: Anne Fleming, Angelique Early, Kristen Shaw, and more TBA...
DJ's: John Festa, John Lindo, Steve Neeren, Bob Frione, and more TBA…
See flyers for pricing
An event with NO EVENING COMPETITIONS - just social dancing. No waiting until Midnight or 1:00AM for the party to start.
Event Highlights
- Thursday Night Kick-Off Workshop and Party with Mario & Stephanie Robau
- Saturday Night Blues & Soul Room w/John (Blues)
- No Evening Competitions – Social Dancing All Night
- 4 Workshop Rooms (Dancing * Workshops start at noon Friday)
- 3 in WCS - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
- 1 in Hustle, Nite Club, and Country Western 2-Step - Main Ballroom open till 4am (or so)
- Friday and Saturday Night Hustle Room 9:30-Midnight (or so)
- Friday and Saturday Night All Request Room
- Friday Night Instructors Jam
- Lots of Social Dancing, Lots of Workshops & a Little Bit of Competition
- Social dancing between all workshops. Practice and retain what you just learned
- Beginner/Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Workshops
- WCS Competitions-
- Jack 'N' Jill - Newcomer, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, All Star
- Strictly Swing - Novice, Intermediate & Open
- Reverse Role Jill 'n Jack, Strictly Swing Format, Open, Fun Competition but will be judged (Female Leaders/Male Followers) 50/50 Jackpot, half to winners, half to charity for Animal Rescue
- Beginner/Novice Track suitable for Beginner/Novice Dancers, and those learning opposite part. For Instructors and dancers considering becoming instructors
- Don’t miss any workshops – Video Notebook Available with all Workshops & Competitions
- Cash Prize for Winners in each competition … to be determined after competition registration closes. The more that enter, the bigger the cash prize (see website for complete info and rules).
