Capital City Stomp 2023
Capital City Stomp is Victoria's Workshop Weekend.
Spend November 11 and 12, 2023 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 11 & 12, 2023!
*Our stunning Capital City Stomp Logo is by Anthony Carr and Shannon Perkins Carr*
Class Information and Schedule
Capital City Stomp 2023 has one track for everyone, beginner to advanced dancers and everyone in between. No matter your experience, this workshop weekend is for you!
Be silly with new and old friends, challenge yourself with new concepts, and refresh and relearn old skills in new ways all in one track, together.
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.
Class Information and Schedule
Competition Information
Competition Schedule
Saturday Night: Mix, Match, and Mess Around
Mix, Match, and Mess Around Prelim at 20:30
Mix, Match, and Mess Around Finals at the beginning of the 2nd Band Set
Sunday Night: Strictly Switch
Strictly Switch Prelim at 20:30
Strictly Switch Finals at the beginning of the 2nd Band Set
Prizes
Tickets to Jazz Cats Social - kindly donated by the lovely Uptown Swing Collective Organizers
Tickets to Rhythm City Mess Around 2024 - kindly donated by the lovely Rhythm City Productions Lucy Falkner
Tickets to Stormy Weather Dance Festival 2023 - kindly donated by the lovely Stormy Weather Dance Festival Organizers
Tickets to Lindy Bloom Vancouver Lindy Exchange - kindly donated by the lovely Lindy Bloom Organizers
Tickets to PLEX 2024 Calgary - kindly donated by the lovely PLEX Organizers
Tickets to Capital City Stomp 2024 - kindly donated by the lovely Swing Dance Association of Victoria Organizers
Tickets to Victoria Lindy Exchange 2024 - kindly donated by the lovely Swing Dance Association of Victoria Organizers
Tickets to a Fireside Music Chat - kindly donated by the lovely Swing Dance Association of Victoria Organizers
Tickets to a Swing Sessions - kindly donated by the lovely Swing Dance Association of Victoria Organizers
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!
Locations
Norway House is located at 1110 Hillside Ave, Victoria.
Taking BC Transit? Victoria has a public transit system. Check out the BC Transit website for bus information.
Driving to Norway House? Norway House 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.
All the 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
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
Julie Kiraly (she/her)
Julie Kiraly is a dancer, performer, and producer based in amiskwaciwâskahikan/Edmonton. Specializing in Lindy Hop and other Jazz-era dances, she has been a performer, choreographer, teacher, and competitor, locally and abroad since 2003. Julie has had the pleasure of teaching classes and workshops to students across Canada, and has competition wins that include events in Montreal, Ottawa, Seattle, Vancouver, and Edinburgh. When not on the dance floor you might find Julie clowning as her alter-ego "Mooch", watching Star Wars, or hanging out with her cats.
Damian Cade (he/him)
Damian began his dance training in the winter of 2008. His first and true love is Swing Dance; Lindy Hop, Charleston, Solo Jazz, and Balboa are permanent residents in his heart. He studied Modern Dance at the University of Washington where he received his dance minor in 2011. Since then he has continued his swing dance education at regional events, and has competed both nationally and internationally. Damian has been teaching for events and workshops since 2009, and locally at various studios in Bellingham since December 2015.
Damian is available for private lessons throughout the weekend.
Matt Lam (he/him) and Angie Weddell (she/her)
Teachers of many and Winners of much, Matt and Angie are coming to Victoria to spread the Balboa rhythm around!
Angie Weddell and Matt Lam both started swing dancing in 2008 and have danced together ever since. They travel regularly to compete in and learn at Lindy Hop and Balboa events in Canada and the United States, both their focus remains in their home scene of Vancouver, BC, where they are founding members of the Vancouver Swing Society, a non-profit dedicated to the study and enjoyment of vintage swing dances.
Doesn't matter if you are new to Balboa or have been dancing Bal for years, there will be something for everyone at this event.
Matt and Angie are available for private lesson throughout the weekend.
Email hello@angieandmatt.ca to book private lessons with Matt and Angie.
Jean Michel Oblette (he/him) - MC and Teacher
Jean-Michel loves watching dancers give themselves up to the Jazz and create spontaneous, ephemeral moments of musicality magic – happy little dance accidents. He’ll be cheering for you so just go out there and show the world what you can do!
Jean-Michel takes his dancing extremely seriously. He was a non-finalist at Lindy Bout 6 years in a row, and has never been to Camp Jitterbug (Seattle), Jazz Roots (France) or ILHC (USA). Career highlights include swinging out a T Rex to extinction, being awarded custody of the Lindy Bout brandy snifter, and forming one half of the letter V.
Jean-Michel is the co-organiser of Swing DJ Relay, a free monthly online event where beginner and veteran DJs from all over the world geek out about the music they play for dancers.
Bands
Saturday Night with The Flying Saucers
Bring us Swingin' Jazz for over 20 years, the Flying Saucers are a Victoria Dance Scene staple.
Featuring, Clark Brendon, Al Pease, Simon Stribling, Joey Smith, Greg Shea, and Matt Pease, this version of the Flying Saucers is ready to take you into a new dimension.
Sunday Night with Lloyd Arvam and Friends
We've got the Legend himself, Lloyd Arntzen cooking up some Hot Jazz with Avram and Friends on Sunday Night at Capital City Stomp!
Featuring, Lloyd Arntzen, Avram McCaugherty, Simon Stribling, Joe Smith, and Matt Pease.
Housing and Hosting Information
Our housing co-ordinator is working hard to fill all our housing requests.
If you can take an out of town dancer, please email housing@swingvictoria.net Even an air mattress will do.
Requests for Housing are now closed.
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