Chicagoland Dance Festival - HOME

SCHEDULE & WORKSHOPS
ACCOMMODATIONS & TRAVEL

STAFF

REGISTRATION & RULES
PAST PHOTOS & RESULTS
CONTACT US


This is our tentative competition schedule and may shift based on the number of entries we receive. We’ll do our best not to change days, but times may fluctuate.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
10:00 am Registration opens
1:00 pm Workshops begin
3:30 pm
Music preview for:
4:00 pm Pro-Am Int/Adv, Showcase, Pro-Pro Classic & Showcase, Spotlights Ballroom 1
7:30  pmWarm ups for:Ballroom 1
8:00 pmClassic Division 1; Showcase I, II and DiamondBallroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - California MixBallroom 2
10:00 pm Pro-Am Swing and Hustle Ballroom 1
10:00 pm FREE Chicago-style pizza hosted by Swing 'n' Country Ballroom 1
11:00 pm Swing Jack & Jill prelims:  Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Ballroom 1
midnight
Late Night Swing Party
Ballroom 1
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
8:00 am Registration Opens
8:00 am Music preview for: Ballroom 1
8:30 am Pro-Am Novice (all divisions)
Ballroom 1
9:00 am Workshops begin
noon Music Preview for: Ballroom 1
12:30 pm Pro-Am Newcomer (all divisions) & Line Dance Classic and Showcase(interleaved)
Ballroom 1
3:45 pmWarm-up for:Ballroom 1
Crown (full program),  Classic Masters flights 1 & 2, Showcase Masters Waltz & 2S Ballroom 1
6:00 pmBallroom closedBallrooms 1&2
7:00 pmOpen DancingBallroom 1
8:00 pmExhibitions, Masters solos and showdances, Classic Open Swing ChallengeBallroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - California MixBallroom  2
10:30 pmSwing Jack & Jill Finals:  Novice, Intermediate & AdvancedBallroom 2
10:30 pmOpen Dancing 'til the Cows Come HomeBallroom 1
midnightLate Night Swing PartyBallroom 2
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
9:30 am Registration  Opens

9:00 amAwards:  Pro-Am and Line Dance Ballroom 1
10:00 am Workshops begin

10:30  am
Warm ups for:
Ballroom 1
11:00 am Couples All  Divisions except Showcase  & Classic Div. I Ballroom 1
2:00 pm Warm up for
Ballroom 1
2:30 pm Pro-Am Swing Spotlight & Strictly Swing
Ballroom 1
5:15 pmAwards:  Couples and SwingBallroom 1
6:00 pm Happy Trails!
back to top schedule/workshop page


Workshop schedule will be available by August 1, 2008.

Workshop Levels:
Basic
workshops will cover fundamentals of the dance. NO previous knowledge necessary!
B/I - Beginner/Intermediate: You'll need to know the basic rhythm and patterns of the dance
I - Intermediate: You'll need a solid understanding of the dance, its rhythms and patterns
I/A - Intermediate/Advanced: Hang on to your hat!

Shaded workshops are an additional $7 per person. Tickets available at REGISTRATION.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kennedy International
(lower level)
10:00 am O'Hare Ballroom (competition floor) open for competitor practice: 10AM - 4PM Friday
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
back to top schedule/workshop page
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kennedy International
(lower level)Kitty Hawk
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm Open for Competitor Practice and Private Instruction
7:00 pm
back to top schedule/workshop page
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kennedy International
(lower level)
10:00 am
11:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
back to top schedule/workshop page


Chicagoland Dance Festival is a fully sanctioned UCWDC Worlds qualifying event.

ACCOMMODATIONS
& TRAVEL

CONTACT US