| What is this event about? Why are you doing this? |
The Battle of Swing is intended to bring a Lindy Hop and Jazz
Dance competition to the Seattle area that will inspire dancers
and non-dancers alike, set to live music. The focus will be to
create an event that is fun and inspiring, both musically and
dancing, and to spotlight local talent in a way that is open and
inviting to everyone.
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| It says "more info coming soon" about some details I don't
want to miss out on. When will this be updated?
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The best way to stay up to date is to sign up for our email
announcement list - where we will post updates right
away! You can expect an update on the venue and bands
in the next couple of weeks, and then the schedule and
contest details will be updated so that everyone has
plenty of time to prepare.
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| This is happening pretty close to Lindy Bout (Western Canadian
Swing Championships). Are you competing with them? |
Lindy Bout is going to
be a great event, and we are certainly not trying to compete
with them. If you are in the area, we encourage you to attend
and compete in both events. Lindy Bout is filling a gap left in
the Canadian swing scene in much the same way that the Battle of
Swing is filling a gap that is missing in the US Pacific
Northwest. You will find that, other than minor differences in
language, the two events will have very different divisions and
flavors.
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| Can I take pictures? Can I shoot video? |
Yes. You are asked to pay a photo/video fee to help pay for
the event, but once you have the photo/video pass, you are free
to take whatever pictures you want. We will want a copy of the
pictures and/or videos, of course, but if we use them, we will
credit you for taking them. |
| This sounds cool! How can I help? |
The best way you can help out is to spread the word.
You can download our flyer
here, and if you want to
print them out and distribute them, that would be
great. You can also
help by just signing up. If you want other ways to help out,
please feel free
to contact us..
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| I'm too scared to compete! Why should I do this? |
There are many reasons people compete, but we'd like to
encourage everyone to have fun themselves and make it fun and
inspiring for the audience. When people leave the show with
smiles on their faces and a fire in their eyes, then all of us
have won. |
| I want to compete with a partner/team, but I don't know who
will compete with me! What's the best way to find someone to
compete with? |
The absolute best way is to go out dancing a lot, and ask
people. The second best way is to go to the
Seattle Swing
Forums and post in the appropriate topic, asking for anyone
interested in competing with you. The absolute worse way is to
sign people up without their knowledge. |
| Why are the competitions to live music? |
Live music can inspire dancers in a way that recordings
cannot. We have selected an orchestra that is interested in
working with the dancers to bring out the best in both the
musicians and dancers. Live music will also mean that no dancer
has an advantage over another because they've heard and
memorized a certain song. |
| What kind of contests will there be? |
A detailed description of each division is available
by clicking here. |
| Who's judging? How are judges selected? |
TBA. Details coming soon.
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| What are the criteria we will be judged on? |
Part of the reason we select good judges is so that we can
trust in their own judgment of what makes dancing good or bad.
We are trying not to dictate what exactly makes one's dancing
good, and are rather trying to bring out the best, most
inspiring performances by everyone. If we succeed, we make it
hard for the judges to make their decisions, but that's just the
way it goes.
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| Wait, so if there are no criteria, does that mean you won't
disqualify anyone? |
That's right. There are entrance requirements to get into the
contests, which are enforced. And there are certain things that
the contestants are expected to abide by out of respect to the
other contestants and the audience. But there are no
disqualifications. |
| Are there any rules for the contests? |
There are certainly rules that all contestants are expected to
abide by:
- don't do anything illegal,
- don't hurt anyone,
- don't do anything offensive or culturally
insensitive,
- don't be a jerk.
We encourage everyone to hold other contestants in the highest
respect, and to treat each other accordingly. |
This event brought to you by HepCat Productions,