Admission
Fundamentals of Lindy Hop
Beginner Full Weekend Pass, including evening dances |
Non-Audition & Audition Lindy Hop
Intensive Full Weekend Pass, including evening dances & Sunday electives |
Party Passes
Friday and/or Saturday Evening Dances + Competition Eligibility Pass |
Early Bird until Aug 31: $70 Regular Admission: $80 |
Early Bird until Aug 31: $145 Regular Admission: $175 |
Dances Only (Friday & Saturday): $50 Friday Evening Only: $25 Saturday Evening Only: $30 |
Deadlines
Monday, September 23, 2019:
- Event Hoodies
Monday, September 30, 2019:
- Saturday lunch for intensive tracks
Friday, October 4, 2019:
- Housing requests
- Video Audition registration
- Submit your video audition via our Google Form
- 60 Seconds of Fame competitions
Thursday, October 10, 2019:
- Mix & Match competition
- Pre-registration for Fundamentals / Non-Audition tracks
You may purchase at the event registration/check-in table:
- Event shirt
- Fundamentals track
- Non-Audition track
- Mix & Match competition
- Electives
Workshop Track Descriptions
All workshop tracks include admittance to the evening dances.
Fundamentals of Lindy Hop
Ideal for our Columbus dancers familiar with our weekly and quarterly dances who want to swing out!
You have experience with East Coast Swing and/or Lindy Hop. You are familiar with rock-steps, triple steps, and 6-count moves. You might have done a swingout on the social dance floor. You are ready to become a solid 8-count and Lindy Hop dancer.
Intensive Non-Audition Lindy Hop
Requires a solid knowledge of lindy hop, including the send out from closed, swingout, and the lindy circle.
You feel you are an “intermediate” dancer. You social dance often, have taken a progressive lesson series, and are comfortable at medium tempos (up to 170 bpm). You are familiar with swingouts, tuck turns, basic Charleston, and some footwork variations. Most dancers in this track will have traveled to one or many Lindy Hop event(s).
Intensive Video Audition Lindy Hop (A & B tracks)
Video audition required. Requires a solid knowledge of lindy hop, with the expectation you travel to workshops to improve your technique and styling.
Good news: you don’t need to get up early for our auditions, and you know you’ll be seen.
Based on feedback from previous years, we now offer two video audition tracks. Both tracks are intensive: that means you will have large chunks of time with the same set of instructors to dig deep into lindy hop concepts. Come prepared for rewarding work.
You feel you are an “advanced” dancer. You dance regularly, and are comfortable at fast tempos (up to 220 bpm). You travel to challenge and improve your dancing skill set. You strive to perfect your connection with your dance partner, and devote time to understanding the nuances of Lindy Hop. You are excited by the opportunity to break down your preconceptions and build up to become a better dancer. Most dancers in this track will have traveled to Lindy Hop workshops for more than 3 years.
We encourage everyone to submit sooner so every video has time for thorough study from the audition committee.
Video Criteria
- Video 2 – 4 minutes of your social lindy hop dancing (Jack & Jill competition videos count).
- Showcase your lindy hop fundamentals rather than fancy moves. Swing out!
- Upload to YouTube. Make sure it’s public or unlisted!
- Enter your YouTube URL in the Audition Section of the registration form.
- We will accept auditions until tracks are full.
- Final placements announced the week of the event.
Submit your video audition today
Do I have to submit a video audition?
Will I be in the same track (or better) than last year?
- Each track depends on the pool of applicants and venue restrictions.
- Please do not assume you will be in the same track you were before.
Friday and/or Saturday pass must be purchased to be eligible for competition entry.
$10 60 Seconds of Fame Competition (per person)
$10 Mix & Match Competition (per person)
A La Carte Options
About the 60 Seconds of Fame
Weekend or dances only pass holders qualify qualify for the 60 Seconds of Fame competition.
Inspired by the Korean Authentic Jazz Weekend “Shortcase” competitions, we bring you the 60 Seconds of Fame at Rocktober. If you’ve ever wanted to do a choreographed routine, this is your opportunity!
- Routines must last between 55 – 65 seconds.
- Choreography must exhibit the spirit of swing.
- You must select and edit your music prior to the event and email it to us:
- Email: swingcolumbus AT gmail DOT com
- Subject: Rocktober 2018 60sec Music – MyLastName
- Replace “MyLastName” with your last name so we can find your music submission easily
About the Mix & Match Contest
Weekend or dances only pass holders qualify for the Mix & Match competition.
Competing partnerships are randomly matched leaders and followers. Music for each dance is selected at random without the competitors’ prior knowledge.
Depending on the number of competitors, we may have one or many “heats” where the judges will watch the group paired together randomly. A subset of dancers will be selected for finals.
Event Hoodie
TBD
Payment Options
This year we will only accept online payments through PayPal. A PayPal account is not required. You can make a payment with credit card or debit card without having to sign up for a PayPal account. If you’d like to pay through a bank transfer or eCheck, that is an option as well for all PayPal account holders. As always, you can pay for your pass via check or cash at the door if you prefer not to use PayPal. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these updated payment options, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Are there discounts for SwingColumbus Members?
- For full weekend passes and both evening dances, refer to your SwingColumbus membership confirmation email for your individual code.
- There are no discounts for a la carte dances (Friday only, Saturday only).
Are there discounts for students?
- For full weekend passes and both evening dances, type in the following promotional code prior to selecting your ticket: TBD
- There are no discounts for a la carte dances (Friday only, Saturday only).
I’m a DJ or staff member, I deferred my pass from last year, or I won a pass from a different event, how should I register?
- Refer to your email for instructions, thank you!
Can I update my registration information?
- Yes! Log into EventBrite or refer to your confirmation email for instructions.
Is my registration fee or ticket transferable?
- You may transfer your ticket if you do so before the deadline mentioned above, but not through EventBrite. Please contact us for help.
How do I pay for this event?
SwingColumbus processes all online orders through PayPal. A PayPal account is not required. You can make a payment with credit card or debit card without having to sign up for a PayPal account. If you’d like to pay through a bank transfer or eCheck, that is an option as well for all PayPal account holders. As always, you can pay for your pass via check or cash at the door if you prefer not to use PayPal. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these updated payment options, please don’t hesitate to contact us!