Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that the Silver Cloud Hotel Camp Jitterbug Rate will expire on May 5th so be sure to reserve your room before this date!

The Silver Cloud is a very nice hotel that is conveniently located in the center of Capitol Hill where all of the workshops are located. They have graciously offered a highly reduced rate of $139 per night. The rooms have two queen beds (you must request this!), a 24-hour pool and hot tub, a complimentary breakfast and more. To make reservations, call the line below and request the Camp Jitterbug $139 rate.

The Silver Cloud Hotel
1100 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122
Reservations:(800) 590-1801

All of the details for this and other camp inquiries can be found at campjitterbug.com

Thanks and see you Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26th 2008)!
The Camp Jitterbug Team

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

Hey folks,

Here are several announcements squeezed into one, so check out some of our updates this week...Camp Jitterbug & the Jump Session Show are only a little over a month away!!!

JUMP SESSION SHOW TICKETS
As a reminder, due to several campers not realizing they weren't signed up for a ticket to the Jump Session Show, we are extending the $15 rate to campers already signed up. If you would like to add a JS show ticket to your registration, just email jumpsession@campjitterbug.com to reserve your ticket. If you are NOT a camper, you can visit campjitterbug.com and purchase Jump Session Show tickets directly from there. The JS show is truly the highlight of the weekend, don't miss out!!

WE NEED YOU BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE LEADS!!!
We are short on leads in the beginner and intermediate tracks right now. Please help us spread the word and get more of our leads signing up for our Beginner and Intermediate track! Come on leads, we need you!

INTERNATIONAL LINDY HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER AT CAMP JITTERBUG

Hello everyone,

The Jump Session Show is going to be incredible this year…it is truly our most amazing line-up yet. This is such a rare opportunity to celebrate Jazz dance with the top Lindy Hoppers in the world all on one stage. Because of the popularity of the previous two years, we have moved the show to Kane Hall at the University of Washington to accommodate extra seating (hopefully no more waiting in lines hoping to get a ticket because of no-shows!). Also, the Swing Kids are sponsoring a Swing Jam in Red Square (right outside of the Kane Hall entrance) before the show so you can meet other dancers and get excited for the show.

We are especially proud that proceeds from the Jump Session Show fund a wonderful Jazz Dance program at Snohomish County Camp Fire USA. We have complete quality control over the programming and it will expose youth that attend summer camp to Jazz dance. This program targets 3rd-12th graders as well as their special needs program. So, not only are you seeing an incredible show, you are supporting an incredible program.

Hello everyone,

The first price break is coming up on April 7th. You need to register and pay for the event by the deadline in order to receive the discount. If you are registered but have not paid by April 7th, you will not receive the earliest price break!

Don’t miss out on one of the top Lindy Hop events in the world. Camp Jitterbug is celebrating its 9th year and this is sure to be unforgettable. Spots are limited and we anticipate selling out, so don’t wait until it is too late to be part of this magical weekend. Remember, Camp Jitterbug welcomes ALL levels of dancers…whether you are a beginner or a master and no partner is required.

We have a few new instructors to add to our line-up…here is our final Instructors list. It doesn’t get much better than this!!

Frida Segerdahl – Stockholm, Sweden
Skye Humphries – Washington DC
Nina Gilkenson – Baltimore, MD
Andy Reid – Washington DC
Ramona Staffeld – New York, New York
Peter Strom – Minneapolis, MN
Naomi Uyama – Washington DC
Peter Loggins – Seattle, WA
Mia Goldsmith – Seattle, WA
Ria DeBiase – Sacramento, CA
Todd Yannacone – Seattle, WA

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

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/CJ2008WorkshopSchedule.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!!

The Camp Jitterbug Team

Hello fellow swing dancers,

Camp Jitterbug & the Jump Session Show are coming up this spring and all of the organizers are in high gear working to make this the best year yet! Here are a few exciting details for this year's event. You can see up to date information and register at campjitterbug.com. Registrations are coming in fast, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot for this unforgettable event.

EVENING EVENTS
Friday, May 23rd
5:00-6:30pm Red Square Swing Jam
7:00pm-8:30pm The Jump Session Show
9:00pm-12:00am Dance with Jonathan Stout & his Campus Five
Competition: Jack & Jill prelims
1:00-5:00am After Hours Dance

Saturday, May 24th
9:00pm-12:00am Dance with The Solomon Douglas Swingtet
Competitions: Couples Prelims and Jack & Jill Finals
1:00-5:00am After Hours Dance

Sunday, May 25th
7:00pm-9:00pm Soulful Social at the Naval Armory Waterfront
9:00pm-12:00am Dance with Jonathan Stout & his Campus Five
Competition: Couples Finals
1:00-5:00am After Hours Dance
Competition: Solo Charleston

Monday, May 26th
4:30pm-6:30pm Wrap Party

INSTRUCTOR LINE-UP

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.

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