Charlotte WestieFest

Our 9 th Year of Swing Dancing in NC!!

Charlotte WestieFest has worked hard to create an inclusive dance event that has always welcomed people from diverse and varied backgrounds … with respect to demographics as well as types of dance.

CWF welcomes every community member regardless of their race, age, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, disability, physical appearance, and/or religion.

We continue to be committed to creating an event environment based on treating people equitably with dignity, respect and courtesy.  As such, we strive to ensure the safety and well-being of every attendee through a shared responsibility with every member of our dance community.

To this end, we employ a Code of Conduct that every attendee is required to follow, and we also ask that every attendee monitor and manage their health and to avoid contact with others if they experience signs of illness.

Schedule of Events

February 1, 2024

7:00 pm: Kick-Off workshopInstructor(s) tbd
8:00 pm: Prime-Time workshop Instructor(s) tbd
9:00 pm: Social Dancing to begin

February 2, 2024

11:00 am: Workshops starting
Leveled Practice Sessions
Masters SessionNoon
1:00 pm: Advanced Session
2:00 pm: Intermediate Session
3:00 pm: Newcomer/Novice and All-Star Sessions
1:00 - 3:00 pm: Newcomer Welcome & "Grow Your Dance Session'
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Movement Jeneration Intensive w/Jen DeLuca (Session 1 of 2: Hip-Hop)
4:30 - 5:30 pm: 10-for-$10’s Session
5:00 - 6:30 pm: DJ Intensive (w/Ruby Lair & Josh Angel) - Session 1 of 2
Strictly Swing Competitions (Leveled)7:30 pm (Registration Cut-Off6:30 pm)
Social Dancing in multiple ballrooms throughout the day and evening
Blues/Fusion Room - Workshops & Late-Night Dancing in Lakeview Ballroom
Latin RoomCWF - Workshops & Late-Night Social Dancing in Glenwaters Ballroom
JT Swing Team Practice11:00 pm (Walden Break-Out Room)
New Switch Role Strictly Swing ContestsMidnight in 2nd Ballroom (Lakeshore)

February 3, 2024

9:00 - 11:30 am: Robert Royston Intensive - See CWF Website & FB Event Page for Details!
Jump Start your day with Morning Activities:
9:00 am: Yoga and/or Barre Class
9:30 - 11:00 am: 10-for-$10’s Session from
10:00 am: Workshops starting
Jack & Jill Prelims, Quarterfinals & Semi’s startNoon NEW Format This Year
(J&J Registration Cut-Off’s: 10:00 am for New, Nov, Int, Adv & Masters: 6:00 pm for Soph & All-Star)
Noon: Masters - in the Main Ballroom (University)
1:00 pm: Intermediate (Main Ballroom) & Newcomer (2nd Ballroom - Lakeshore)
2:00 pm: Novice (Main Ballroom) & Advanced (2nd Ballroom - Lakeshore)
Jack & Jill Semi-Spotlighted Finals 4:00 in Main Ballroom (University) for:
Newcomer, Novice, Masters, Intermediate & Advanced
6:00 pm: Dinner Break 7:00 pm
6:00 - 7:30 pm: DJ Intensive (w/Ruby Lair & Josh Angel) - Session 2 of 2
7:00 pm: University & Lakeshore Ballrooms re-open
JT Swing Team & Special Performances7:30 pm in the Main Ballroom
8:00 pm: Jack & Jill Competitions for Sophisticated & All-Stars
8:00 pm: Sophisticated Prelims
8:45 pm: All-Star Prelims
Jack & Jill Spotlighted Finals:
9:30 pm: Sophisticated Finals
10:15 pm: All-Star Finals
Social Dancing in multiple ballrooms throughout the day and evening
Blues/Fusion Room - Workshops & Late-Night Dancing in Lakeview Ballroom
NEW Staff Invitational Tournament-Style ContestMidnight in 2nd (Lakeshore) Ballroom

February 4, 2024

10:00 am: Workshops
10:00 & 11:00 am: Leveled Competitor Review Sessions
10:00 am - Noon: Movement Jeneration Intensive w/Jen DeLuca (Session 2 of 2: Reggaeton)
Sunday "FunDay" Competitions (Registration Cut-Offs11:00 am for all Sunday Competitions):
1:00 pm: Generation Gap Strictly Swing
1:45 pm: All-American Prelims
2:30 pm: Trio Team Steal Contest NEW
3:15 pm: "Tournament-Style All-American' Finals "After-Party"
7:00 pm - Workshop: Instructor(s) - tbd
8:00 pm - 3:00 am: Post-Event Dance

Date:
February 1st - 4th, 2024

Location:
Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262

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