capital City Stomp 2024
Capital City Stomp is Victoria's Workshop Weekend.
Spend November 9 and 10, 2024 with old and new friends filling your mind and heart with dancing knowledge and love.
Get ready to dance off both of your shoes, when they play the Jelly Roll Blues, November 9 & 10, 2024!
*Our stunning Capital City Stomp Logo is by Anthony Carr and Shannon Perkins Carr*
Pricing
Class Information and Schedule
Capital City Stomp 2024 has one track with two class options for everyone, beginner to advanced dancers and everyone in between. No matter your experience, this workshop weekend is for you!
Choose your own adventure, pick which class you would like to attend. Be silly with new and old friends, challenge yourself with new concepts, and refresh and relearn old skills in new ways.
For these workshops we recommend that you have some swing dance experience. At minimum you are familiar with Lindy Hop footwork and basic moves, dancing Lindy Hop socially, and have a desire to learn more, be silly, and have fun.
*Schedule may be subject to change
Locations
Dance Victoria is located at 2750 Quadra St, Victoria.
Taking BC Transit? Victoria has a public transit system. Check out the BC Transit website for bus information.
Driving to Dance Victoria? Dance Victoria has an ample parking lot. This parking lot can fill up on busy nights, street parking can be found in the surrounding area, but be mindful of the street parking restrictions. Please review the parking restriction signs and pay particular attention to the restrictions.
Classes, Saturday and Sunday - James Bay Community School
The James Bay Community School Gym is located at 140 Oswego Street, Victoria.
Taking BC Transit? Victoria has a public transit system. Check out the BC Transit website for bus information. The James Bay Community School is only a short walk away from the #2 and #5 bus routes.
Riding your bicycle? The James Bay Community School is very bikeable.
Driving to the James Bay Community School? The James Bay Community Schoo doesn't have very much parking, however the Edelweiss Club is just down the street and has plentiful parking in it's very own parking lot. Some street parking is available but please review the parking restriction signs and pay particular attention to the restrictions.
Classes, Saturday and Sunday Night Dance - Victoria Edelweiss Club
The Victoria Edelweiss Club is located at 108 Niagara St, Victoria.
Taking BC Transit? Victoria has a public transit system. Check out the BC Transit website for bus information. The Victoria Edelweiss Club is only a short walk away from the #2 and #5 bus routes.
Riding your bicycle? The Victoria Edelweiss Club is very bikeable.
Driving to the Victoria Edelweiss Club? The Hall has plentiful parking in it's very own parking lot. Some street parking is available but please review the parking restriction signs and pay particular attention to the restrictions.
Food and Drink near the Victoria Edelweiss Hall and James Bay Community School
Breakwater Bistro - coffee, baked goods, breakfast items, plus full service restaurant. 199 Dallas Road https://www.breakwaterbistro.ca/restaurant
Discovery Coffee - coffee and super great doughnuts. 281 Menzies Street
https://discoverycoffee.com/pages/locations
The Bent Mast - pub drinks and food. 512 Simcoe Street
https://www.thebentmastvictoria.com/
Courtyard Café - coffee, baked goods, take-and-bake hotel entrées. 463 Belleville, in the Grand Pacific Hotel. https://www.hotelgrandpacific.com/dine-courtyard-cafe/
Heron Rock Bistro - tasty brunch, lunch, and dinner. 4-435 Simcoe Street
https://www.heronrockbistro.ca/
Red Barn Market - super deli sandwiches pre-made or custom counter. 325 Menzies Street
Instructors
Lucy Falkner (She/Her)
Lucy discovered Lindy hop in 1999, and has since travelled extensively to dance, train, and teach. She has taken up numerous other dances, all more or less in service to her first love: Lindy hop. The rhythmic and cultural roots of Vernacular Jazz dances of the Swing Era are a priority for Lucy in her teaching, dancing, and research. Her teaching approach is to encourage dancers to get a feel for the music, to move in a way that is comfortable and authentic to each person, and to keep it simple.
Nika Jin
Bio coming soon!
Damian Cade (He/Him)
Damian grew up in a household infused with jazz and is descended from jazz musicians. He has spent his adult life in the Swing and Tap dance communities- researching, listening, performing, teaching, and celebrating. He presents Jazz dance in its historical and cultural context, and connects it back to its African American roots. He competes regionally and abroad, and his awards include ‘Favorite Competitor’ from the Lindy Hop Championships in Western Canada.
Bailey McCully (She/Her)
Bailey McCully has taught and performed across North America and Europe, but happily calls Washington home. She teaches dance to movers of all ages, working in Seattle schools to provide accessible dance classes to young dancers. Her background and work in education has made pedagogical excellence both a passion and defining quality. Bailey always aims to create a class culture in which students feel safe to try, fail, and learn to become the best dancers they can be. While technique is always a component, Bailey focuses on teaching students about how they can move rather than how they should move. She loves to explore personal style and creativity with her students, using the music as the constant source of guidance and inspiration. Just as jazz music lets you hear the personality of the musician, Bailey believes that jazz dancing should reflect the personality of the dancer. Dancing with a partner or dancing solo, Bailey radiates the joy of jazz with every step.
Bands
Saturday and Sunday night Band info coming soon!
Competition Information
Prizes
Tickets to Rhythm City Mess Around 2025 - kindly donated by the lovely Rhythm City Productions Lucy Falkner
And many more to come!
Mix, Match, and Mess Around Competition
What is a Mix, Match, and Mess Around competition?
A Mix and Match competition is a social dance competition where leaders and followers are randomly paired together. Everyone is welcome to compete.
You do not need to bring a partner. Dance partners are randomly assigned during the competition.
You can choose whether you want to enter the competition as a leader or follower, regardless of your gender.
The Mess Around part of the competition is that any dance style is welcome and encouraged.
Songs are chosen ahead of time but are not shared with competitors until the competition starts.
How will I be judged?
Fun, Partnership, Enthusiasm
Competition Information
There will be two rounds: preliminaries and finals.
Competition Rules
Any dance style is welcome! No choreography. This competition is meant to highlight improvisation and social dancing with unknown partners, so no choreography is allowed during the competition. There are no aerials, lifts, or drops allowed during the competition.
Tips for Competitors
Wear clothing that is comfortable and “danceable”! For example, avoid strapless garments that might fall, pants that are too long, garments that are too tight, or clothing that bunches. Know your number. You will be wearing a number during the competition. Know your number as your name might not be called. Have FUN! A Mix, Match, and Mess Around competition is all about the fun of the unexpected: unknown music, dancing with new people, and improvising on the dance floor.
Strictly Switch Competition
What is a Strictly Switch competition?
A Strictly Switch competition is a dance competition where leaders and followers sign up to compete together as a pair. They must switch roles while dancing.
In the Strictly Switch competition any dance style is welcome and encouraged.
Songs are chosen ahead of time but are not shared with competitors until the competition starts.
How will I be judged?
Fun, Partnership, Enthusiasm, and Creative Role Switching.
Competition Information
There will be two rounds: preliminaries and finals.
Competition Rules
Any dance style is welcome! No choreography. There are no aerials, lifts, or drops allowed during the competition.
Tips for Competitors
Wear clothing that is comfortable and “danceable”! For example, avoid strapless garments that might fall, pants that are too long, garments that are too tight, or clothing that bunches. Know your number. You will be wearing a number during the competition. Know your number as your name might not be called. Have FUN! A Mix, Match, and Mess Around competition is all about the fun of the unexpected: unknown music, dancing with new people, and improvising on the dance floor!
Housing and Hosting Information
Are you looking for housing or can you host an our of town guest? Car pooling?
Check out the Capital City Stomp Community & Housing Group!
Things to Bring and Consider
Indoor shoes for dancing. We recommend shoes with suede or leather soles.
Water bottle. Stay hydrated.
Towel. Stay dry.
Wearing a mask is encouraged for events. If you are asking a person who is wearing a mask to dance or chat, please ask them if you should wear a mask. Masks are available for your use at events (for free). Note: masks may become mandatory depending on local health guidelines, and what it required to keep our community safe and healthy.
For the safety of attendees with allergies and sensitivities, please avoid wearing strong scents (perfume, cologne, scented lotion) at all SDAV events.
The Fine Print
By registering for this event I agree to adhere to the Swing Dance Association of Victoria’s Code of Conduct
By registering for this event I agree to the Swing Dance Association of Victoria’s Cancellation Policy
By registering for this event I agree to the Swing Dance Association of Victoria’s Covid Plan
By registering for this event I agree to the Swing Dance Association of Victoria’s Event Waiver