Favorite Events
On the left you will notice a list of links under the heading “My Favorite Events”. Shortly there will be 5, but for the time these are my 4 most favorite event (which I know doesn’t really make symantical sense, but common usuage permits it and since English is a living language… I digress). The sorting is alphabetical only and shouldn’t be interpreted as any more. Nor will I divulge which is my absolute favorite.
All four of them have a common theme, and that is the atmosphere is what stands out the most. For each of them the sense of community holds the biggest attraction for me, over all other events I attend.
I love the size and and excitement and the energy of this event. It is simply huge in all ways. The crowd is massive with all levels of bal-ability present. It is well run and well organized and so it is an easy event to attend.
BotC is the newest addition to this list, and the youngest event on this list too. I don’t think it is accidental that it is a South East event as well because the atmosphere, the team spirit, and the friends – both old an new made it so special. And special it is, if only every competition weekend could be so much fun and have so much energy. There is something very special about competing as a team, especially at something that is so dominated by individuals.
I’m a huge of fan of Lindy Focus in large part because it is a South East event, which almost inherintly means it is friendly. The atmosphere is very laid-back, folks are there for a good time, and even with the introduction of competitions the focus still feels to be on the friends you make while working on your Lindy Hop. The instructors are mostly regional too, which really helps with the affordability factor.
Summer camp in the woods, on the lake. Mix in Lindy Hop and late-nights and that is SONH. The mixture of relaxed summer camp coupled with incredibly intense lindy hop training is wonderful. The dancers that arrive each year seem to leave their egos at home, everyone dances with everyone and everyone has a permanent smile affixed.
I must divulge a bias here, The Private Collection is an event that I produce personally. That said, I think I would love it as much if it wasn’t mine. The atmosphere is very exchange like because everything is so “chill”. While there isn’t as much dancing, as it is a weekend workshop, it just has that feel common to so many exchanges. Classes are all instructor choice, and teachers are only doing a couple of classes each so there is ample time to hang out with them. The price is great and everyone there is super friendly and hungry to learn.
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