WHAT ARE THE LEVELS? IS THERE AN AUDITION?
There are three track levels at Kind of a Big Deal Weekend:
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate - Intermediate/Int-Advanced - Advanced/Advanced Plus
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate - Intermediate/Int-Advanced - Advanced/Advanced Plus
Check the guidelines on the registration form to see which level is right for you!
Anyone who would like to try out for the Advanced level will need to audition Saturday morning. This is a class style audition to determine your level placement.
If you have an unavoidable conflict with the audition time, please reply to this email in advance: info@bostonswingcentral.org. There is no make-up audition.
I AM FROM OUT OF TOWN. IS LOCAL HOUSING AVAILABLE?
We do our best to house out of town dancers! If you need housing, please purchase a full weekend pass and fill out the housing form here: http://kindofabigdealweekend.blogspot.com/p/housing.html.
We will be assigning hosts beginning 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER?
Yes! Volunteers with weekend passes are given priority and will receive a refund for part of their pass. Please email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@bostonswingcentral.org to check for availability.
I BOUGHT A PASS AND CANNOT MAKE IT - CAN I GET A REFUND?
There are no refunds. However, you can go to the Facebook event page and sell your pass to someone else. Transfers of passes must be completed by January 15th and transfers of upper level passes must be approved before the transfer is complete.CAN I PAY FOR A CLASS AT THE DOOR?
Day-of weekend pass registration will be available on Saturday morning. Note: this may be for select class levels and dance roles only. We recommend purchasing your pass in advance. Ala carte class passes are NOT available. We only offer Saturday-only day passes or full weekend passes.WILL EVENING DANCE TICKETS BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR?
YES! Tickets will be available at the door for the Friday and Saturday dances.Friday Dance: $37 General/$28 Student and Seniors (with valid ID)
Saturday Dance: $37 General/$28 Student and Seniors (with valid ID)
WHO ARE THE EVENT ORGANIZERS?
Kind of a Big Deal Weekend is organized by Boston Swing Central, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the preservation of the Lindy Hop and Jazz Music from the 1920's, 30's, and 40's.Boston Swing Central runs dances every Friday night, and is obsessed with providing the best dance experience possible. The organization also supports numerous other dance groups through the use of its facilities, performs community outreach through several channels, and runs special events throughout the year....like Kind of a Big Deal, Roaring Twenties Lawn Party, Swingin' on the Charles and Dirty Water Lindy & Blues Exchange.
More Questions? Contact us at info@bostonswingcentral.org