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!

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Events like Capital City Stomp can't happen without help from our community. If you would like to volunteer to make the magic of Capital City Stomp happen, please email volunteer@swingvictoria.net

capital City Stomp 2024

Pricing

Financial Assistance Fund

Class Information and Schedule

Competition Information

Housing and Hosting Information

Things to Bring and Consider

The Fine Print

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Pricing

Capital City Stomp Pricing 2024

Financial Assistance Fund

The Swing Dance Association of Victoria has a Financial Assistance Fund to help dancers who require financial assistance to attend Swing Dance Association of Victoria workshops and events. If you need to access the Financial Assistance Fund please email us at hello@swingvictoria.net

You can learn about the fund or contribute to the fund here: https://www.swingvictoria.net/faq/financial-assistance-fund

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, basic moves, and can swing out, you dance Lindy Hop socially, and have a desire to learn more, be silly, and have fun.

*Schedule may be subject to change

Capital City Stomp 2024 Schedule

Class Descriptions

Saturday, November 9th

The Hall - Victoria Edelweiss Club

11:30 am - All Instructors, experience an inspiration station with each instructor!

1:00 pm - Lucy and Damian: Lindy Hop - Find common ground on swing outs and other favourite moves.

2:00 pm - Lucy and Damian: Lindy Hop - Swing out go fast vroom vroom.

3:30 pm - Damian and Nika: Lindy Hop - "Rhythm is Our Business" Explore unique and tasty rhythms that can slip into the flow of partner dancing and make big statements that inspire the partnership to change course, part 1.

4:30 pm - Damian and Nika: Lindy Hop - "Rhythm is Our Business", part 2.

The School - James Bay Community School

1:00 pm - Bailey and Nika: Social Solo, Keep it simple keep it fun, build your vocabulary, explore different dynamics, and find what you like.

2:00 pm - Bailey and Nika: Social Solo, Jam Circles, how do we have ideas? Steal from your friends, gain inspiration from the music.

3:30 pm - Lucy and Bailey: Lindy Hop - Switch Dancing, Connecting with your partner and the music by finding your flow and groove--sometimes by following while leading, and leading while following, part 1.

4:30 pm - Lucy and Bailey: Lindy Hop - Switch Dancing, It Takes Two -- Methods of finding your flow with your partner and the music by honouring the momentum you create together, part 2.

Sunday, November 10th

The Hall - Victoria Edelweiss Club

11:00 am - Open Practice with Instructor Assistance

12:00 pm - Open Practice, no Instructor Assistance

1:30 pm - Nika and Lucy: Call & Response Solo, “tying a bow on"

2:30 pm - Nika and Lucy: Call & Response Partnered, Bringing greater attentiveness to the music and your partner to your social dances.

4:00 pm - Lucy and Damian: Tuck turn and flow exploration: how one move can have a thousand faces.

5:00 pm - Lucy and Damian: Messing with your habits: what do you gain when you take away your defaults?

The School - James Bay Community School

1:30 pm - Bailey and Damian: Tap Shim Sham, Make music with your dancing! Bring greater specificity to your rhythms with an introduction to tap dance - learn the tap shim sham that was the inspiration for the routine we know and love, part 1.

2:30 pm - Bailey and Damian: Tap Shim Sham part 2.

4:00 pm - Bailey and Nika: Solo, What's in a song? Let's strengthen our ear-balls! Find riffs, become friends with our favorite musicians and pull out different layers in the music

5:00pm - Bailey and Nika: Solo, Different versions of the same song, same tune, different vibes, how does it change your dancing?

Locations

Friday Night Dance at Red Hot Swing - Dance Victoria (not included in Weekend Pass)

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 Night Dance - Victoria Edelweiss Club (The Hall)

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 bike-able.

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.

Classes, Saturday and Sunday - James Bay Community School (The 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 bike-able.

Driving to the James Bay Community School? The James Bay Community School 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.

Food and Drink near the Victoria Edelweiss Hall and James Bay Community School

Polka Food Truck - homemade polish cuisine (Saturday only). White Eagle Hall parking lot. 90 Dock Street https://www.victoriapolishhall.com/dev/?page_id=199

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 https://www.redbarnmarket.ca/locations/james-bay/

Monday Night Dance at Red Hot Swing - Dance Victoria (not included in Weekend Pass)

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.

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 (West African, Tap, Contemporary Jazz, Ballet, Burlesque, Broadway Jazz, and various contemporary Street Dances), all more or less in service to her first love: Lindy hop.

As a switch dancer from the very beginning of her Swing dance life, she emphasizes the benefits of learning both roles and clear partner communication. 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, to mess up enthusiastically and frequently, and to keep it simple.

Nika Jin (She/Her)

Nika is based in Eugene, OR and has been teaching and organizing Lindy Hop related gatherings with Track Town Swing since 2013.

She is known for her lighthearted teaching style, and she pays special attention to cultivating a warm and enthusiastic learning environment.

Her ultimate goal when she teaches is to help people feel comfortable in their own bodies, and unlock the simple but infinite joy that is moving to music.

At the core of any dance is the music. Nika is so grateful to Lindy Hop and jazz dance for being the gateway to a powerful appreciation of jazz on and off the dance floor. Finding a great tune will always be what inspires her the most, whether it’s preparing for a class or creating a choreography.

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.

Damian 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.

Damian is available for Private Lessons. Book via his link: https://calendly.com/damiancadecounseling/private-lesson

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.

Bailey is available for private lessons. Please reach her via: https://www.baileymccully.com/

Bands

Saturday Night - Kelby MacNayr's Swing Rhythm Kings

Rhythm literally is their business. Kelby MacNayr's Swing Rhythm Kings are small but mighty, and ever-changing. They come with a fresh take on your favourite dancing tunes. Get ready 'cause they pack a wallop.... of rhythm.

Kelby MacNayr, Owen Chow, Roy Styffe, Brad Shigeta, and Tony Genge.

Sunday Night - Avram McCagherty & Friends, Featuring Lloyd Artzen

West Coast’s finest musicians team up to form a supergroup of swing. Drawing on an eclectic and diverse musical background, these masterful performers draw their powers of Dirty Jazz and Big Band Swing stylings from when they were bit by a radio-active Jazz Bug.

Avram McCagherty, Lloyd Arntzen, Simon Stribling, Doug Rhodes, Joey Smith, and Matt Pease.

Safer Spaces Team

Our Safer Spaces Team exists to address your code of conduct and safety concerns in a friendly and compassionate manner. All concerns will be taken seriously and treated with care.

Safer Spaces Team members will be wearing green light up arm bands for easy identification during the event. You can reach Safer Spaces Team members in person at all times at the event. If you have a concern that you would rather handle via email, please reach out to saferspaces@swingvictoria.net

Competition Information

Schedule

Saturday

Registration cut off: 5:45pm

Competition Meeting: 8:00pm

Mix, Match, and Mess Around Prelims: 1st Band Break

Strictly Switch Prelims: 2nd Band Break

Sunday

Competition Meeting: 9:00pm

Mix, Match, and Mess Around Finals: End of 1st Band Set

Strictly Switch Finals: Beginning 2nd Band Set

Prizes

Passes to Rhythm City Mess Around 2025 - kindly donated by the lovely Rhythm City Productions Lucy Falkner

Passes to Portland Lindy Exchange 2025 - kindly donated by the Portland Lindy Society

Passes to the Victoria Lindy Exchange 2025 - kindly donated by the Swing Dance Association of Victoria

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. The preliminaries will be on Saturday Night and the finals will be on Sunday Night.

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. The preliminaries will be on Saturday Night and the finals will be on Sunday Night.

Competition Rules

Any dance style is welcome! No choreography. There are no aerials, lifts, or drops allowed during the competition.

Tips for Competitors

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!

Contact the Royal Scot to book your special Capital City Stomp rate.

This special rate is available until September 30th, after which time, reservations would be based on our best available rate at the time of booking.

Royal Scot Hotel & Suites

425 Quebec Street, Victoria BC V8V 1W7 | www.royalscot.com

p.250.388.5463 | toll free 1.800.663.7515

Guest Room (1 King or 1 Queen or 2 Double beds, plus mini fridge & coffee maker) - $119.00

Studio Suite (1 Queen bed plus 1 Sofa bed separated by partition wall, plus full eat-in kitchen) - $139.00

One Bedroom Suite (1 King or 1 Queen or 2 Single beds, plus living room with sofa bed and full kitchen/dining room) - $159.00

The above rates are based on availability, per night, and before taxes.

Parking is onsite and would be complimentary (it is normally $20/night).

Everyone is be responsible for booking and paying for their own room. Full contact information along with a valid credit card number & expiry date is required to hold the room.

To avoid a one-night room and tax penalty, 14 days’ notice of cancellation is required prior to arrival.

At check in, a valid credit card and matching photo ID from the person staying in the room is required. Full payment would be taken at this time.

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

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