ALHC Secure Online Registration Form

American Lindy Hop Championships Secure Online Registration

Online registration closes May 5

Complete the form below to buy weekend passes, day passes, to enter contests and buy select merchandise. Type in the quantity you would like to purchase then click the ADD button at the bottom of the page.Passes are transferable. Passes are not refundable.

WAIVER - I understand that Artspectrum/The American Lindy Hop Championships (ALHC) intends to record my participation in the events/competitions on videotape, film, online and in photographs for print, webcasts and/or broadcast. I expressly grant ALHC the unlimited right and authority to use any such recording in any and all media by whatever ways or means with no obligation to me. Such recordings are the sole property of ALHC. On behalf of my heirs, I agree to forego, expressly waive and release any/all rights for damages that I or my heirs might have against ALHC or its agents for any/all injuries and damages I might suffer by participating in the contest or in traveling to and from its location. I have read all the rules contained in this application and the above waiver, fully understand them, and agree to comply with their contents.

Type a 1 in the box to indicate that you agree to the waiver.

WEEKEND and DAY PASSES
Pass prices increase every 70 registrants. Register early! Note: Day passes do not include classes. Special offer the first 20 people by the pass of their choice for $99.
Weekend Pass A - $99	Choice of Fri/Sat/Sun workshops, pass to all general dancing, spectator pass to all contests, pass to all late night parties on Fri/Sat/Sun + Sun after party
Weekend Pass B - $99	Choice of Sat/Sun workshops, pass to all general dancing, spectator pass to all contests, pass to all late night parties on Fri/Sat/Sun + Sun. after party $145 on 10/1
Weekend Pass C - $99	All party pass for Fri/Sat/Sun & Sunday after party
Friday night - $30	Friday night live msuic party advance sale, $35 at the door
Saturday All Day - $50	advance sale, $60 at the door
Saturday afternoon - $20	Saturday afternoon live music party advance sale, $25 at the door
Saturday evening - $35	Saturday evening live music party plus late night live music party advance sale, $40 at the door
Sunday afternoon party - $20	Sunday afternoon live music party advance sale, $25 at the door
Sunday evening party - $15	Sunday live music after party advance sale, $20 at the door
Weekend Spectator Pass - $50	Watch, look and listen for all parties. Np dancing with this pass. Advance sale price goes up to $80 at the door.
Late night party - $10	Specify which night in cart's Special Instructions box. $15 at the door.
Click the ADD button if you are not entering contests or buying dance passes. If you are entering a contest or buying a day passes scroll down to your desired area. Then click the ADD button at the bottom of the page after reading competitor entry notes..	Passes are not refundable. Passes are transferable

A LA CARTE
Purchase some of our most popular items ahead of time to save money.

Buy this year's video notebook in advance at a
discount - $59 ($69 at the event, $79 after)

Spectator Pass - one party, no dancing -
$15 advance sale ($20 at event)
Specify party in Special Instructions

   Lady's ALHC Cap Sleeve T-shirt with ALHC
         logo on chest - $15 ($20 at the event)
         Specify S, M, or L in Special Instructions

Men's ALHC T-shirt, red with ALHC logo on
chest - $15 ($20 at the event)
Specify S, M, L, XL in Special Instructions

   Lady's grey and black 3/4 length sleeve
         jersey - $15 ($20 at event)
         Specify S, M, L in Special Instructions

Men's grey and black 3/4 length sleeve
jersey - $15 ($20 at the event)
Specify S, M, L in Special Instructions

    ALHC logo on Ts

   Pre-order hoodie with ALHC logo on chest
         in red, black, grey or white - $15 ($20 at event)
         Specify S, M, L, XL, XXL in Special Instructions

jersey image

Pre-order hoodie wih above image on chest
in red, white, grey or black - $15 ($20 at event)
Specify S, M, L, XL, XXL in Special Instructions

CONTEST ENTRY

PLEASE READ: All competitors must have a weekend pass. Teams and those doing mail registration need to fill our Couples' / Team Contest Entry Form. Copy it as needed. Entry is $50 per couple unless otherwise noted. ALHC requires a minimum of 3 couples for a division to run with awards, 5 couples to pay out prize money and grant awards.

In keeping with the spirit of the Swing Era. ALHC asks competitors not to wear jeans or sweat clothes while competing. Instead please wear clothes that are within the spirit of what original swing dancers wore. That does not mean that you need to wear a zoot suit or anything else vintage. Please come on the floor dressed neatly, not in jeans or sweats.

Please put your partner's name in the Special Instructions section of the shopping cart. You may still register for the Jack & Jill and other contests at the event. All contests close 1 hour before that contest's party.

Couple contest entry is complimentary until March 31, 2012. After that date couples' enter with a $50 fee.

Blues $0/cpl	This division has a 2-3 minutes time frame. Lifts and drops are allowed but not required. Tempo is slower than 140bpm. Lindy is not allowed.
Cabaret $50 1-2 dancers	This division is open to any style of dancing performed by solo or duo dancers. All dancers must have total involvement in entire piece of choreography. Time limit is 2-4 minutes. Couples swing is not allowed.
Cabaret $100 3-4 dancers	This division is open to any style of dance performed by 3 to 4 dancer. All dancers must have total involvement in the entire piece of choreography. Time limit is 2-4 minutes.
Cabaret $150 5+ dancers	This division is open to 5 or more dancers who may perform any style of dance for 2-4 minutes.
Cats' Corner (Champions' Strictly) $0/cpl	This division is limited to couples who have or placed in national and international Lindy events. This division is run it one heat. Anything goes.
Classic (no lifts or throws) $0/cpl	Couples in this division concentrates on footwork, musicality, teamwork, timing, showmanship and technique rather than on lifts or air steps. Short breakaways are allowed along with separate entrances, but the majority of the 1:45 - 3 minutes' emphasis should be on partnering and content. Couples are asked to have a minimum of 75% recognizable swing content.
Junior Swing Championship $0/cpl	Showcase definitions apply but are not required of contestants aged 10-19 years.
Masters $0/cpl	Couples aged 35+ dance in this division from 1:45 to 3 minutes. Showcase definitions apply but are not required to compete.
Open Jack & Jill - Jack $20/person	Open to leaders who have a blind draw on a partner. Because the division is open to all levels it leans toward the advanced level dancer. Teamwork, timing, technique and musicality are all important in this division..
Open Jack & Jill - Jill $20/person	Open to followers who have a blind draw on a partner. This division's level leans toward the advanced because it is open to all levels of dancers. Teamwork, timing, technique, musicality are important here.
Showcase $0/cpl	Open Showcase asks for 60% recognizable swing conent. All manner of lifts, drops and air steps are allowed. Couples are judged on timing, technique, musicality, showmanship and teamwork.
Pro/Am Follower $0/cpl	Couples consist of a professional leader with an amateur follower. Lift and drop are allowed but no air steps. In all other ways Classic rules apply.
Pro/Am Leader $0/cpl	Couples consist of a professional follower with an amateur leader. Lifts and drops are aloowed but air steps ar not. In all other ways Classic rules apply.
Strictly Blues $0/cpl	Individual dancers compete showing off there Charleston skills. Other dances from the period are allowed. Judged on showmanship, projection, timing, technique and musicality. All dancers are on the floor in one heat.
Strictly Balboa $0/cpl	In this division couples may perform any form of Balboa and Balswing. This is a lead/follow contest so choreography is not allowed. Show your best timing, technique, teamwork and footwork to do well in this division with the partner of your choice.
Strictly Lindy $0/cpl	Performed in a heat couples may perform any form of Lindy. Thisis a lead/follow contest so choreography is not allowed. Show your bst timing, technique, teamwork, footwork and musicality with the partner of your choice.
Team $150.00	A team consists of a minimum of 8 dancers. Dancers perform a minimum of 60% recognizable swing content. Spins, lifts, drops, air steps, acrobatics and breakaways are all allowed. Formations should be emphasized. No heavy metal or techno or jazz music not in the swing idiom music allowed. Teams dance for 2-4 minutes. Individuals may compete on up to 2 teams.

All competitors must have a weekend pass. Teams and those doing mail registration need to fill our Couples' / Team Contest Entry Form. Copy it as needed. Entry is $60 per couple unless otherwise noted. ALHC's entry deadline for all divisions except Jack and Jill is September 15, 2008 at 10pm EST. After September 15 there is a $25 late registration fee. Please read division definitions along side the division. In keeping with the spirit of the Swing Era. ALHC asks competitors not to wear jeans or sweat clothes while competing. Instead please wear clothes that are within the spirit of what original swing dancers wore. That does not mean that you need to wear a zoot suit or anything else vintage. Please come on the floor dresses neatly, not in jeans or sweats. All contests close one hour before each day's Competitors' Meeting. Please put your partner's name in the Special Instructions section of the shopping cart. Questions Contact Artspectrum/ALHC	Passes are not refundable. Passes are transferable
DO NOT mail registrations after 10/15/2010. The event will not be responsible for their receipt. Useful links American Lindy Hop Championships Home Page \| Refund Policy Free Adobe Reader download \| Adobe Reader for your Mac \| Artspectrum Store Collegiate Team Entry Form \| Couples/Team Entry Form
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