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This is our at-a-glance event schedule.  Competition times 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 20, 2010
10:00 am Registration opens
1:00 pm Workshops begin
4:30 pm
Competition warm-up for:
5:00 pm Pro-Am Int/Adv, Showcase, Pro-Pro Classic & Showcase, Spotlights Ballroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - Chicago mix of swing and country musicBallroom 2
8:00 pmPro-Am Swing and Hustle, including novice open routinesBallroom 1
9:00 pmHustle Jack & Jill prelilms and finalsBallroom 1
10:00 pm FREE Chicago-style pizza hosted by Swing 'n' Country Ballroom 1
10:30 pm Swing Jack & Jill prelims:  Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Ballroom 1
Midnght
Late Night Swing Party
Ballroom 1
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Music preview for: Ballroom 1
9:30 amPro-Am  Syllabus, Newcomer and Novice  - all divisions:  NOTE CHANGE!!!
10:00 am Workshops Begin
Ballroom 1
11:30 am Competition warm-up for: Ballroom 1
Noon Pro-Am Novice (all divisions) & Pro-Am Line Dance (interleaved)
Ballroom 1
2:00 pmCompetition warm-up for:Ballroom 1
2:30 pmCouples Classic Gold Combined, Newcomer, Juniors AND all Line DanceBallroom 1
5:00 pmBallrooms closed for Masters and Show practiceBallrooms 1
7:00 pmOpen DancingBallroom 1
7:30 pmMasters and Crown Competition (full programs) and Exhibitions,Ballroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - Chicago mix of swing and country musicBallroom  2
10:30 pmSwing Jack & Jill Finals:  Novice, Intermediate & Advanced and ALL STARSBallroom 2
10:00 pmOpen Dancing 'til the Cows Come HomeBallroom 1
MidnightLate Night Swing PartyBallroom 2
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010
9:00 am Registration  Opens

10:00 amAwards:  Pro-Am (UCWDC & Swing), Line Dance, Swing & Hustle Jack & JillsBallroom 1
10:00 am Workshops begin

11:30  am
Warm ups for:
Ballroom 1
Noon Classic Couples CDSG and Open Division III, II &I; Showcase Couples  Ballroom 1
2:30 pm Warm up for:
Ballroom 1
3:00 pm Strictly Swing and Strictly Hustle; 
Ballroom 1
4:30 pmAwards:  UCWDC Couples, Strictly Swing and HustleBallroom 1
5:00 pm Happy Trails!  
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There will be 51workshops for your learning pleasure!  There will be 14 Top Dog workshops, the rest are included with your weekend or day pass.  While we don't intend to change the workshop schedule, shifts may be made due to changes in the instructors' competition and judging schedules.  Please pick up a final version of the workshop schedule when you arrive at the event.

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  20, 2010
O'Hare 5
Balmoral Ballroom Love International
(lower level)
10:00 am O'Hare Ballroom (competition floor) open for competitor practice: 10AM - 4:00 PM Friday
1:00 pm Albert Tailleur - Nightclub (B/I) Mark Bradburn & Melissa Culbertson -  Cha-Cha (B/I) Jill Popovich Powers - WCS Basics
2:00 pm Sloane Hansen & Bernadette Carmichael -Two Step Basics the Advanced Way (B/I) Kristin Ham - WCS:  Awesome Anchors with Connection and Decoration (B/I) Beth Emerson - Two Step Basics
3:00 pm Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely - WCS:  Build it from Scratch  (B/I) Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin - The Winning Edge:  Put Dynamics in your Dancing (all) Julie Hein- Nightclub Basics
4:00 pm Ronnie DeBenedetta - Two Step for Freaks! (I) Nino DiGuilio -  Playful Hustle (I) Hania Richmond - Cha-Cha Basics
5:00 pm Mario Robau, Jr  - WCS Footwork Variations (I) Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely - Fun W/ Cha Cha (B/I) Nino DiGuilio -   Hustle Basics
6:00 pm John Lindo - Movin' and Groovin' WCS  (B/I) Doug Rousar- WCS:  Forget the V8 (I/A) Open for competitor practice
7:00 pm Mario Robau, Jr - Fun, Flashy WCS Variations (I) Maren Oslac - Hustle (B/I)
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
O'Hare 5 Balmoral Ballroom Love International
(lower level)
10:00 am Gary McIntyre (Canada)& Susan Kirklin (Texas): West Coast Swing Patterns: The Texa-Cana Way! (I) Newell DeFreest & Lauren Welch - Lively  East Coast Swing(B/I) Andy Johnson & Heather Bonifield  - Social Moves for Nightclub
11:00 am Shelli Schroeder & Mike Konkel - WCS (I) Danny & Linda Amaya - Two Step from Texas (B/I)  Stephanie Robau - Cha -Cha Basics
Noon Bob Bahrs & Paula Jane Graves -  Waltz (I) Richard McMurrich & Suzanne Mosley:  NYC Nightclub (B/I) Mario  Robau, Jr. - WCS Basics
1:00 pm Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely - WCS w/ Finesse (I) David Clanin & Danielle Doubet - Smooooth Triple 2 (B/I) Penny Lalonde- Waltz Basics
2:00 pm Sloane Hansen & Bernadette Carmichael - Winning Two Step Patterns (B/I) Byron Calix -WCS Basics and Beyond(B/I) Nancy Tuzzolino - Simply Stylish Hustle (B/I)
3:00 pm  Sam & Chris Wetzel - Two Step with Speed and Style (I) Albert Tailleur - Cheeky Cha Cha (B/I) Julie Hein & Jill Popovich - Ladies' Styling for Dummies (all)
4:00 pm Mario  Robau, Jr. - Pimp Your Hustle (I) Colleen MacDonald & Arthur Uspensky:  Argentine Tango Basics Carlos Garcia - Tricks and Rides (I/A)
5:00 pm Albert Tailleur - Two-Step: The Swing n Country Special (I)
6:00 pm Open for Competitor Practice and Private Instruction
7:00 pm
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010
O'Hare 5
Love International
(lower level)
10:00 am Keith & Jena Armbruster - Nightclub  (B/I) Joe & Linda Fabian - 2S - Favorite  Social Patterns (B/I) Open for competitor practice and private instruction
11:00 am Doug Rousar - Slide & Glide WCS (I) Carlos Garcia - Hustle with Flair (B/I) Kristin Ham - Perfect Spins (Yes, you can!)
Noon Mario Robau, Jr -  WCS More Syncopations (B/I) Bob Bahrs & Paula Jane Graves - Triple 2 (B/I) Hania Richmond - Beginnner Nightclub
1:00 pm Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely - WCS Musicality (I)  Brian Wong -Two Step: Simple Social Patterns (B) Donna Caudill - Beginner Waltz
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Chicagoland Dance Festival is a fully sanctioned UCWDC Worlds qualifying event.

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