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2008 Camp Jitterbug & The Jump Session Show

#1 Post by Petitetonya » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:31 pm

Registration is open and Camp Jitterbug has a new look for 20008!

Hello fellow dancers!

We have some great news about Camp Jitterbug & The Jump Session Show 2008...our 8th year of Camp Jitterbug!!!!

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB PAGE at campjitterbug.com!
We have redesigned the Camp Jitterbug & Jump Session Show web page. Not only is the design fabulous, it is easier to navigate and the registration process is seamless. It features a shopping cart where you can sign up & pay for the camp, Jump Session tickets, competitions and merchandise. Please check it out at www.campjitterbug.com and have fun exploring. All of the info is up to date for 2008's camp...more info is still to come, so be sure to check it out regularly. Our web designer and logo design was done by one of our fellow dancers from Honolulu, Brent Keane at Indevtech.com. He is also our photographer...a talented and reliable person that I highly recommend.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2008 at campjitterbug.com
Be one of the first to register...registration for Camp Jitterbug & the Jump Session Show 2008 is now officially open and available at www.campjitterbug.com so be sure to sign up early to take advantage of the lowest pricing and reserve your spot for our camp which sells out every year! We are so excited about the line-up of instructors, musicians, venues and events for the weekend...some of which are still being confirmed so be sure to check back. It should be the best Camp Jitterbug & Jump Session Show yet!

Here are some highlights for next year's camp that is planned so far:

-Spacious and well ventilated evening dance venues!!! No more crowded evening dances. We have booked some amazing venues for our evening events this year.

-Spacious and beautiful hardwood floor workshop & lecture venues for a great learning environment

-Social events...including a swing jam in Red Square at the University of Washington and the return of the popular Soulful Social on Lake Union in Seattle

-A beautiful state of the art theatre with over 700 seats for the Jump Session Show

-Incredible bands being lined up right now...stay tuned!

-Professional line-up of hired staff and managers that make Camp Jitterbug one of the most organized and well-run events in the swing scene

-As always, an incredible and diverse line-up of instructors from all over the world...here are some of the instructors confirmed so far, more to come:
Frida Segerdahl
Skye Humphries
Nina Gilkenson
Andy Reid
Ramona Staffeld
Peter Strom
Naomi Uyama
Peter Loggins
Mia Goldsmith
Todd Yannacone
Annie Trudeau
Max Pitruzzella
Mike Faltesek
Casey Schneider
Sean Morris
Mikey Pedroza
Laura Keat
Jeremy Otth
Ben Yau
Sheri Yau

The Camp Jitterbug Staff looks forward to seeing all of you next year. We are busily preparing and planning to make next year the best camp ever! Thanks for all of your support over the years.

Tonya & the Camp Jitterbug team
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#2 Post by Petitetonya » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:28 pm

Happy New Year everyone!

We have finalized our bands and Schedule of Events for Camp Jitterbug 2008! We are proud to announce Jonathan Stout & his Campus Five and The Solomon Douglas Swingtet for CJ08!

Also, lots of updates are now available at campjitterbug.com

CJ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MAY 23
5:00-6:30pm Registration & Check In
5:00-6:30pm Swing Jam in Red Square
7:00pm-8:30pm Jump Session Show
9:00pm-12:00am Dance
11:00pm-11:20pm Open Jack & Jill Prelims
1:00am-5:00am After Hours Dance

SATURDAY, MAY 24
9:30am-10:15am Adv & Mast Track Auditions
10:00am-10:30am Registration & Warm Up
10:30am-12:45pm Morning Classes
12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm-1:45pm Lunchtime Lecture
2:00pm-4:15pm Afternoon Classes
9:00pm-12:00am Dance
10:00pm-10:20pm Lindy Hop Couples Prelims
11:00pm-11:20pm Open Jack & Jill Finals
1:00am-5:00am After Hours Dance

SUNDAY, MAY 25
10:00am-10:30am Registration & Warm Up
10:30am-12:45pm Morning Classes
12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm-1:45pm Lunchtime Lecture
2:00pm-4:15pm Afternoon Track Classes
7:00pm-9:00pm Soulful Social on the waterfront
9:00pm-12:00am Dance
10:00pm-10:20pm Lindy Hop Couples Finals
11:30pm-11:45pm Awards Ceremony
1:00am-5:00am After Hours Dance
1:30am-1:50am Solo Charleston Competition

MONDAY, MAY 26
10:00am-10:30am Registration & Warm Up
10:30am-12:45pm Morning Classes
12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm-1:45pm Lunchtime Lecture
2:00pm-4:15pm Afternoon Track Classes
4:30pm-6:30pm Wrap Party
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#3 Post by Petitetonya » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:54 pm

Registrations are coming in fast! This CJ & JS show is going to be awesome, we are all so excited!!!

Oh yes, and there is a correction...this is the 9th annual CJ (not the 8th)! Ha ha, I think I can blame that typo on my pregnancy:-)

Hope to see you all in Seattle over Memorial Day weekend...I'll be there with bells on (and a baby on the hip).
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#4 Post by Petitetonya » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:32 pm

Hello fellow Lindy Hoppers,

We excited to announce that the Camp Jitterbug 2008 Workshop Schedule is officially posted at campjitterbug.com!! You can see the schedule by going to the web page, clicking on Schedule and there is a link under the Workshop Schedule paragraph. There will also be a link for Class Descriptions to check out. Or, for a quick look, just click on the following link:

http://www.campjitterbug.com/files/CJ20 ... hedule.pdf

We are so pleased with the line-up this year...lots of great instructors, performers and bands for an unforgettable weekend. Registrations are coming in fast...register early to ensure your spot!

See you in May!!

Tonya and the Camp Jitterbug Team
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#5 Post by Petitetonya » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:35 pm

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that sign ups for the competitions are now open along with registration. The Jack & Jill especially is filling up quickly, so be sure to sign up right away if you plan on competing!

Visit campjitterbug.com for more details and to register.

Here are the competition details!!

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Friday Night
Location HUB Ballroom
Open Jack & Jill Prelims
11:00-11:20pm

Saturday Night
Location HUB Ballroom
Lindy Hop Couples Prelims
10:00-10:20pm
Jack & Jill Finals
11:00-11:20pm

Sunday Night
Location Naval Armory
Lindy Hop Couples Finals
10:00-10:20pm
Awards Ceremony
11:00-11:20pm

Monday Morning (Sunday night After Hours)
Location Washington Dance Club
Solo Charleston Challenge
2:00-2:30am


Lindy Hop Couples
This contest will be a strictly lindy hop contest for couples. Prelims will be danced in heats to multiple songs and tempos. Finals will be a combination of dancing in heats and jam format.

Open Jack & Jill
This jack & jill contest is open to all dancers. Prelims will be danced in heats to multiple songs and tempos and dancers will judged individually. Finals will be spotlights and dancers will be judged as a couple.

Solo Charleston Challenge
This contest is open to everyone and is a lot of fun. Dancers will be judged as individuals and by audience applause. Whoever captures the audience's attention and admiration will win!

Competition Fees
$5 per person
We like to keep the competition fees affordable for everyone in order to encourage everyone to compete.

Prizes
There will be cash prizes for first, second & third place winners...the cash prizes are determined by the number of competitors. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placements along with some other fun prizes.
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#6 Post by Petitetonya » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:28 pm

Hello everyone,

Want to chat with other folks excited about Camp Jitterbug? There have been some created by us as well as some created by dancers who are just excited about CJ and wanted to spread the word. Check out these fun CJ sites and meet others before the big weekend event!

Meet Up
http://swingdancing.meetup.com/143/

MySpace
myspace.com/campjitterbug

Facebook Group #1
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6308368951

Facebook Group #2
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20540223608

Virb
virb.com/campjitterbug

Seattle Swing Chat Forum
whiteheat.org
Click on the Camp Jitterbug folder

Want more details on Camp Jitterbug? Up to date information is always available at campjitterbug.com

The Camp Jitterbug Team
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#7 Post by Petitetonya » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:12 pm

Hello everyone,

The second Camp Jitterbug price break is coming up on April 28th! You need to register and pay for the event by the deadline in order to receive the discount. This is looking like yet another big year and we are getting very excited about all of the special things we have planned. We have record numbers registering this year, so we highly anticipate CJ selling out again, so do not procrastinate!

UPDATE FOR FOLLOWS!! Follows are nearly full in the Camp Jitterbug Intermediate track and are full in the Jack & Jill contest. If you are a follow and want to sign up for the J&J, there will be a “Waiting List” option…this will be the case in the next day or so for the Intermediate Track. You will not be charged if you sign up for the waiting list. We will contact you if and when spots open up due to cancellations. You will be let in on a first come, first served basis.

BEGINNERS WELCOME; SPREAD THE WORD!!
Don’t forget to spread the word to all of our beginners and “not dancing yet” friends. This is such a great opportunity to build the scene and CJ is such a great way to introduce them to Lindy Hop.

JUMP SESSION SHOW TICKETS
Have you purchased your Jump Session Show ticket yet? Don’t miss the highlight of the weekend…reserve your ticket/s now!!

Visit campjitterbug.com for all of the details and to register.

WHO IS COMING TO CJ? Check out all of the states, provinces and countries that are representing so far!
Washington
California
Oregon
Alaska
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Illinois
Hawaii
Florida
Minnesota
Michigan
Virginia
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Texas
Washington DC
Maryland
Maine
Nevada
British Columbia
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
England
France
Australia
Sweden
Italy
Argentina

See you this Memorial Day Weekend on May 23-26th 2008,

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#8 Post by Petitetonya » Sun May 18, 2008 9:45 pm

Welcome Campers!

Camp Jitterbug is finally here and we are so excited for this year’s event!! We have record attendance and dancers from all over the world attending. Here are some details to remember as well as some important updates. Remember, all of the details for the weekend are found at campjitterbug.com.

Jump Session Show Tickets
Now that we are in a much larger theatre this year, we have some tickets still available for sale. Tickets can be purchased at campjitterbug.com…just look for the JS ticket link. Tickets will also be available at the door for purchase. This is truly a magical part of the weekend, so don’t miss out!!

Online Registration closes May 19th
We are closing online registration on May 19th. If you want to register after May 19th, you will need to show up at the door, space permitting.

Tracks and waiting lists for follows
This year we are follow heavy, so we have closed registration to follows in the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced tracks. We will allow follows to register IF they have a lead register with them or space permitting if there are some no-shows. This can be done at the door on Friday or Saturday registration and check in times.

Competitions and waiting lists
UPDATE: Jack & Jill and Lindy Hop Couples competitions are sold out!
Campers who have registered on the website for the competition(s) will get their numbers in their registration packets. Non-camper competitors who have registered via the website will have their numbers held at registration on Friday. After that all numbers will be held with the Competition Coordinator, Sheri Yau, the night of the competition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Lindy Hop Couples and Jack and Jill Competitors MUST CHECK-IN for each competition ONE HOUR prior to the scheduled time of the competition or their spots will be released!! By 1/2 hour prior to the competition, any open spots will be given to those on the waitlist. Therefore, anyone who has registered on the waitlist should check in 30 minutes before the competition starts to see if they will be called to compete that night. For the Solo Charleston contest, competitors just need to check-in when they arrive at the late night party. Any questions or concerns, please direct them to Sheri Yau at competitions@campjitterbug.com. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!

How to get to Friday Registration and Check In
Friday evening’s events (registration & check-in, the Red Square Jam, the Jump Session Show and the evening dance) are located in the University District. Once you receive your packets, there will be maps for you, but here are some directions on how to get from Capitol Hill to the U District for the initial registration and check-in.
To get to UW Campus from I-5 North or Southbound
. Take the exit for NE 45th St
. Turn East onto NE 45th St
. Turn right at 15th Ave NE
. Turn left on NE 41th St into the garage
. Paid parking is available for Jump Session, the weekend dances fall under the UW Complimentary Parking provisions. The lot closest to Kane Hall is a parking garage labeled C1-C5 Central Plaza Parking Garage. Parking is $5 in the evening, free after 12pm on Saturday, and free Sundays and Holidays.
. The entrance to C1-C5 is at 15th Ave NE and 41st St, there is a stoplight to get into the garagem and the fastest way to get from Kane Hall to the HUB is by walking directly behind the libraries on the trails. The path will be marked with Camp Jitterbug signs.
Bus Options: The bus runs regularly throughout Seattle, and costs only $1.50 one way. Below are the options for getting to UW, getting from UW to Late Night, and then back to Capitol Hill, where the hotel is located.
Capitol Hill to UW Campus - you can take Routes 43 or 49- they run every 15 minutes, with various stops along Broadway, and drop you off on 15th Ave NE, across from Campus, near Kane Hall.
UW HUB to Washington Dance Club - you can catch Route 71 or 72 at University Way NE and NE 41st St. It will drop you off at Stewart St and 9th Ave, less than one block from WDC.
Washington Dance Club to Capitol Hill - you can take Route MT 83 from Fairview Ave N and Valley, transfer to Route MT 84 at 4th and University, and it will drop you off at E Pine St and Madison. This is the Night Owl Bus loop, and runs until 3am.
Parking in Seattle - Street parking is free Monday thru Saturday after 6pm and all day on Sundays and Holidays. There are paid lots throughout the city that range in price from as low as $5. Please note that free parking on Capitol Hill can be difficult to find, and parking at the Naval Armory is limited, so carpool when possible!

We need more hosts!!
Our Seattle locals have been so generous with hosting our out of towners this year. We have record numbers in attendance so there is still a need for some more hosts. If you can spare a couch or floor space, please email Max at housing@campjitterbug.com.

Schedule of events at the beginning of the weekend
Here are the events at the beginning of the weekend…once you receive your registration packet, it will have a full schedule of the weekend.

Friday Night Registration and Check In and Red Square Swing Jam
5:00-6:30pm
Kane Hall Foyer on the University of Washington Campus
Please arrive as early as possible at the Registration at Check In located in the foyer of Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus. You will get your registration packet, Jump Session ticket/s, competition numbers and wristbands at registration. If you cannot make registration on Friday, then please arrive at the Knights of Columbus workshop venue at 10:00am on Saturday morning. Remember, your wristband gets you into all evening dances, so it is important that you check in!
Dance while you wait! Enjoy the Red Square Swing Jam located right outside of Kane Hall before the Jump Session Show.

Friday Night Jump Session Show
7:00-8:45pm
Kane Hall Foyer on the University of Washington Campus
If you have not purchased your Jump Session ticket, email Sheri at jumpsession@campjitterbug.com to reserve your seat!!
Get ready to be inspired…this is truly the highlight of the weekend and is not to be missed. The Jump Session show is a celebration of Jazz dance with the top Lindy Hoppers and performers from around the world. There is no other theatre show quite like it and proceeds benefit Jazz dance programming for kids at Snohomish County Camp Fire USA.

Friday Night Dance & Competition
9:00pm-midnight
HUB Ballroom on the University of Washington Campus
Featuring Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, join us at the first dance of the weekend. The Open Jack & Jill prelims are on this night which always brings a great energy to the dance!

Saturday Morning Orientation and Check In
10:00-10:30am
Knights of Columbus Ballroom – 722 East Union St
Please show up by 10:00am (classes start at 10:30) to get warmed up and to be welcomed to Camp Jitterbug. We will answer any questions at that time, introduce the helpers, explain the venues, and more important details. Location: Knights of Columbus, 722 East Union Street.

Saturday Morning Advanced and Masters Track Audition
9:30-10:15am
Knights of Columbus Ballroom – 722 East Union St
Please show up by 9:30am (audition starts at 9:45am sharp) (classes start at 10:30) if you are signed up for either the Advanced or Masters track. These are audition only tracks so you MUST show up. Please do not be late since we will have a short amount of time. The audition is very low key...everyone will be rotating between different partners social dancing to mid tempo music. You will be placed in the appropriate track...Intermediate, Advanced or Masters. The decision is relative to the other dancers auditioning.

Now visit campjitterbug.com to see all of the fun in store for the entire weekend!!
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#9 Post by Petitetonya » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:11 pm

Hello everyone,

We are working hard editing the CJ and JS show videos and they should be out within a couple of weeks!!! Here is a little teaser for you...we have posted the Jump Session Show trailer on YouTube. We will be posting the contest finals and both trailers on campjitterbug.com as we finish them, so keep checking in!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rChf8n8b84

If you ordered a video already, it will be shipped to you as soon as they are ready to go! If you would like to order a video/s, you can do so by visiting campjitterbug.com under "Store".

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#10 Post by Petitetonya » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:32 am

The Camp Jitterbug & Jump Session DVD's are done and they turned out fabulous. All orders will be shipped on Monday, Aug 4th. If you would like to order a dvd, go to campjitterbug.com and visit our Store where you can purchase any of the dvd's from there. The CJ dvd includes all competition finals and workshop reviews. Enjoy!!

Be sure to check out the video trailers and other fun CJ/JS footage on YouTube for a sneak preview!
http://www.youtube.com/user/petitetonya
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