Schedule

O-Town Showdown will be happening from Friday March 6th to Sunday March 8th, 2020. Competitions will run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with the Mix & Match ("The Showdown") and Strictly finals happening during the Saturday evening dance.

Friday, March 6

Evening dance featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

8:15pmDoors open
8:30pmClass: Swing Rhythm (Gaby and Nathan)

Learn about the ground rhythm of swing, and refine your timing. Practice collaborating with your partner to find the beat/groove that works for both of you.
9:30pmSocial dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band

Late-Night, with Angelique Francis! Second Studio at 738A Bank Street, Ottawa, ON.

12:00am - 4:00amLate Night dancing with Angelique Francis!

Saturday, March 7

Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

9:15amDoors Open
9:30amClass: Essential Movement Principles for Lindy Hoppers (Gaby and Nathan)

Explore the fundamentals of movement in Lindy Hop. Whether you've been dancing for twenty minutes or twenty years, this class will show you how to move like a pro.
10:30amClass: How to Dance Fast (Gaby and Nathan)-

Ever skipped a dance because the music was too fast for you? Well, not any more!

Afternoon competitions! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

11:30amSocial Dancing
12:00pmSolo Competition
12:45pmSwitch It Up: Prelims
1:15pmOpen Mix & Match: Prelims
1:45pmNewcomer Mix & Match: Prelims
2:15pmShowdown Mix & Match: Prelims
3:00pmShake That Thing
3:45pmOpen Strictly: Prelims
4:15pmSwitch It Up: Finals
4:45pmNewcomer Mix & Match: Finals
5:00pmOpen Mix & Match: Finals
5:30pmSocial Dancing
6:00pmEnd Of Afternoon Competitions

Evening Dance, featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

8:30pmDoors open
9:00pmSocial Dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band
10:00pmOpen Strictly: Finals
11:00pmShowdown M&M: Finals, BATTLE STYLE!

Late-Night, with Angelique Francis! Second Studio at 738A Bank Street, Ottawa, ON.

12:00am - 5:00amLate Night dancing with Angelique Francis!

Sunday, March 8

Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

10:00amDoors Open
10:30amClass: Solo Jazz (Gaby and Nathan)

Start the morning off right with some sweet solo movement.
11:30amClass: Connection and Partnering (Gaby and Nathan)

Learn how to be present with your partner, and connect like you mean it.
12:30pmClass: The JAM! (Gaby, Nathan, and the band!)

Dancing isn't just you and your partner; the band is there too! Learn about the interplay between dancers and musicians in this special class, featuring the Boilermaker Jazz Band!

Competitions and Social Dancing! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.

1:30pm - 2:15pmLunch break with DJed music
2:15pmShort Showcase
2:45pmTeam Short Showcase
4:00pmAwards
4:30pmDance with live music by The Boilermaker Jazz Band
(doors open for Dance Pass holders)
5:15pmInvitational Shake That Thing
6:30pmEvent Ends

Schedule may change. Check the event programme when you arrive to confirm times.

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