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.
8:15pm | Doors open |
8:30pm | Class: 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. |
9:30pm | Social dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band |
Late-Night, with Angelique Francis! Second Studio at 738A Bank Street, Ottawa, ON.
12:00am - 4:00am | Late Night dancing with Angelique Francis! |
Saturday, March 7
Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
9:15am | Doors Open |
9:30am | Class: 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. |
10:30am | Class: 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.
11:30am | Social Dancing |
12:00pm | Solo Competition |
12:45pm | Switch It Up: Prelims |
1:15pm | Open Mix & Match: Prelims |
1:45pm | Newcomer Mix & Match: Prelims |
2:15pm | Showdown Mix & Match: Prelims |
3:00pm | Shake That Thing |
3:45pm | Open Strictly: Prelims |
4:15pm | Switch It Up: Finals |
4:45pm | Newcomer Mix & Match: Finals |
5:00pm | Open Mix & Match: Finals |
5:30pm | Social Dancing |
6:00pm | End Of Afternoon Competitions |
Evening Dance, featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
8:30pm | Doors open |
9:00pm | Social Dancing to The Boilermaker Jazz Band |
10:00pm | Open Strictly: Finals |
11:00pm | Showdown M&M: Finals, BATTLE STYLE! |
Late-Night, with Angelique Francis! Second Studio at 738A Bank Street, Ottawa, ON.
12:00am - 5:00am | Late Night dancing with Angelique Francis! |
Sunday, March 8
Morning Classes! Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, 175 3rd Ave, Ottawa, ON.
10:00am | Doors Open |
10:30am | Class: Solo Jazz (Gaby and Nathan) Start the morning off right with some sweet solo movement. |
11:30am | Class: Connection and Partnering (Gaby and Nathan) Learn how to be present with your partner, and connect like you mean it. |
12:30pm | Class: 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 - 2:15pm | Lunch break with DJed music |
2:15pm | Short Showcase |
2:45pm | Team Short Showcase |
4:00pm | Awards |
4:30pm | Dance with live music by The Boilermaker Jazz Band (doors open for Dance Pass holders) |
5:15pm | Invitational Shake That Thing |
6:30pm | Event Ends |
Schedule may change. Check the event programme when you arrive to confirm times.