4th Annual Electrifying Holiday Ball @

San Francisco Balboa
Swing Festival

host of North American Open Swing Championships™
with Balboa, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, & Team!
December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2008

 
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  Festival all at the historic Hotel Whitcomb's original ballroom floors (except Thursday);
Check out the bands
plus fun themes! (Thursday night @ Top of the Mark and Monday club
@ Julie's Supper Club)

2008 Weekend Schedule:

 

DAYTIME SCHEDULE:

9:30am Registration opens on Saturday ONLY.
10am-1:15pm Daytime workshops in Balboa Swing!
History presentations at Lunch Break in between workshops.
2:45pm-5pm Workshops resume!

NIGHTLY SCHEDULE:

Band Plays 9pm-12:15am! DJ from 12:15-2am Nightly!

  • 6pm Registration at door may be available.
  • 6-8pm Evening Workshops in ALL SWING every night!
  • 8:15pm Contestants must be signed up for numbers!
  • 8:30pm Prelims happen promptly each night.
    ( If less than 10 couples entered they all move to finals and new contestants may enter finals if signed up before 11pm.)
  • 11pm Finals for North American Open!
    (Swing Team competes on Saturday Night at Holiday Ball!)
  • 12am 1st place winners announced!
  • 12:30am All scores posted for all placements.
    Balboa Battle Saturday Night at Holiday Ball!
  • Late Night goes till 2am!


  Schedule subject to change. (Check out last year's schedule to get an idea by clicking here for 2007 Schedule!)