Sixth Annual

Kansas City

Swing

Challenge

Endorsed and supported by the Kansas City Swing Dance Club

Airport Hilton Hotel

816-891-8900

Mention the dance contest

for special rates

Free shuttle from the airport

Oct. 23-25, 1998

Two ballrooms and extra workshop rooms

14 Swing

Dance
Contests

Jack 'n Jill Swing: novice and advanced.
Street Swing: novice and advanced.
Just-dance Hustle: novice and advanced.
Jack 'n Jill Hustle: novice and advanced.
Couples' Routines: Classic Novice, Showcase novice, Masters, Classic open, Showcase open, Pro-Am, Juniors: novice and open

Weekend ticket $50 (before Oct.1st), $60 after Oct.1st.

Two Free workshops with full-weekend ticket.
Extra workshops $5 each.
Approximately 20 great swing workshops with the nation's top dance teachers to choose from.

Tentative schedule: ALL DANCE COMPETITIONS HELD IN THE MAIN BALLROOM

Thursday, October 22
5 pm Registration Opens
8 pm workshop
9 pm workshop
10 pm Free "kick-off" dance for weekend ticket holders (See pictures from 1997's "Early Bird" dance.) Dance until 4 am.

Friday, October 23
10 am - 6 pm Workshops in three ballrooms
6 pm Swing Competitor's Meeting
7 pm Swing Competition and social dancing begin
Social dancing continues until 4 am.

Saturday, October 24
9 am - 6 pm Workshops in two ballrooms
6 pm Swing Competitor's Meeting
7 pm Swing Competition and social dancing begin
10 pm Awards - Social dancing continues until 4 am.

Sunday, October 25
9 am - 4 pm Workshops in two ballrooms
Party and dance afterwards until 4 am.

Two Events for the price of one!!

The Kansas City Swing Challenge is held in conjunction with the Heartland Dance Festival Country Dance Contest. Your weekend ticket admits you to both events for one price! Country dance contests are held in the main ballroom during the day on Saturday and Sunday while workshops are being held in the other two ballrooms. Take your choice! Or shop at the great vendors available.

For more information on either the Swing or the Country dance events, contact the event directors: Bob and Sarah Bahrs at 1-660-542-1676, Rt 1, Box 1, Carrollton, MO 64633-9701 - Kansas City Heartland Dance Festival - EMail to Bob and Sara Bahrs

More Complete Flyers will be available by mid-summer 1998.