Dance Jam Productions, Rockville MD

An amazing weekend of top quality workshops, an exciting show with our local dancers, one short and sweet amateur contest and intense latenight social dancing all 3 nights!

Dave Moldover's Dance Jam Productions Inc Presents............
Champions Weekend 1
August 17-19th, 2007 at Crown Plaza Hotel, Rockville, MD

ARJAY CENTENO & MELISSA RUTZ
Arjay & Melissa are extraordinarily talented dancers from San Francisco, CA. They share a passion for West Coast Swing. They have quickly risen to become one of the top ranked couples in the nation. They are current Showcase Division champions at the 2007 USA Grand Nationals, Liberty Swing and Mid Atlantic Dance Jam. They won the prestigious Phoenix Invitational Champion of Champions Jack & Jill and have earned many other competition awards along the way. They are amazing performers and expert teachers.

Beyond their West Coast Swing expertise they both have extensive training in other dance styles and performance experience. They are currently traveling to share this expertise with dancers across the country. On a recent visit to the Boston area their workshops attracted crowds of 150+. We are fortunate to have an opportunity to learn from them in the DC area.

Jordan & Tatiana on TV's Star Search Weekend Features:
9 hrs of excellent west coast swing instruction
3 nights of outstanding social dance parties
Exciting Saturday Showcase of Performances
NEW! Saturday Midnight Breakfast Buffet
W.S.D.C. Jack & Jill Contest for Cash & Trophies
Click here to watch them in action! MADjam2007 Showcase
MADjam2006 Classic Liberty Swing 2007 Showcase Melissa & Kyle Redd at MADjam2007 Melissa & Jason Colacino at MADjam2006 Arjay & Hazel Ulrich at MADjam2007 Arjay & Katrina Branson at MADjam2007 Arjay & Jennifer Lyons at MADjam2006 Capital Swing, Classic routine Melissa & Tom Slater Adagio routine

Melissa She has been dancing 20 years. This began at the San Francisco Ballet School where she studied and performed classical ballet for over 7 years. To expand her dance education she moved on to study swing with champion Lindy Hop instructor Sharon Ashe, and Theater Arts Adagio and at the Metronome Ballroom. This led to a partnership with her coach, and World Champion adagio cabaret dancer, Tom Slater. In 1998 she earned the US Pro-Am Theatre Arts Adagio Championship. (video) In addition to a lengthy and diverse dance resume, Melissa has also trained in New York City and San Francisco as a singer (classical, musical theater, jazz, pop, country) and actress. Melissa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marymount Manhattan College with her B.A. in Dance! Melissa's website		*ARJAY* He discovered his dancing ability in High School where he performed, taught and and choreographed hip hop production numbers. Arjay progressed to International Standard Ballroom and Latin where he joined his parents in their classes and lessons. Three months later, he began to compete in International Standard and Latin divisions with his Professional/Amateur partner, and teacher and win First Places at progressively higher levels. After partnering with Melissa, they discovered much success in the Amateur divisions. Arjay currently teaches at the Two Left Feet dance studio in Danville, CA. Their competition and teaching schedule takes them all over the country. Arjay's website
Melissa and Arjay met at the Metronome in 1999. Together they trained for International & Latin Ballroom competition. When they discovered West Coast Swing it quickly became their favorite. They compete in the open professional and champion level divisions.

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY AUGUST 17th
7:30pm	Doors open for registration and warm up dancing
8pm	Accelerate your West Coast Swing - This workshop kicks off the weekend and will introduce you to one of the world's top teaching couples. Arjay & Melissa always include lots of explanation of the technical and stylistic elements of the material they teach. There is no better instruction to be had anywhere at any price.
9pm	Social Dancing Continues
9:30pm	Jack & Jill Contest Registration Deadline
10pm	Jack & Jill contest preliminary rounds
	Dance till you drop late night social dancing! - No curfew at this venue!

SATURDAY AUGUST 18th
10am	Meet and greet, warm up and social dancing
11am-12pm	Upper Level Basics & Fundamentals - This class is a must for all levels of social dancers. It will enhance your understanding and abilities with the fundamentals of west coast swing. Arjay & Melissa will demonstrate and reveal concepts not often explored in group workshops.
12:15-1:15pm	Dancing to the Rolling Count - Understanding this count, timing and moving with it are critical to dancing West Coast Swing well. Go beyond "walk, walk, triple step, triple step".
1:15-2:15pm	Lunch Break & Social dancing
2:15-3:15pm	Lead and Follow 101 - The connection between you and your partner goes beyond the patterns. Without good lead and follow skills you can't dance up to your potential.
3:30-4:30pm	Musicology - Music is the third partner in this dance. Learn and understand phrasing, pulsing and the breaks and how to interpret these as a leader or follower. We'll explore all of this while learning a cool new lead-able amalgamation.
4:30-6pm	Social Dancing
7:30pm	Smooth Patterns & Styling - Arjay & Melissa are leaders in the stylistic evolution of today's west coast swing. They are the perfect choice to teach us the latest and greatest styles and patterns.
8:30pm	Social Dancing Heats Up with the DC area's enthusiam
9:30pm	Jack & Jill contest finals
10:30pm	Dance Showcase
11:00pm	Awards
11:30pm	Midnight Breakfast Buffet (included with all Saturday night tickets)
	Dance till you drop late night social dancing! - No curfew at this venue!

SUNDAY AUGUST 19th
10:30am	Advanced Level workshop (reservations required). This 2 hour class is for advanced level students interested in mastering the nuances of west coast swing. You do not need a partner however, you must pre register so that we can balance the leader to follower ratio. Participation is limited. If you are uncertain if this class is right for you please ask your teacher or contact Dave 301.330.7708

SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE PROMENADE (BALTIMORE) Directions
7-8pm	Cool Patterns & Styling - Intermediate coast swing workshop with Arjay & Melissa
7-8pm	Basic west coast swing workshop with Dave Moldover & Heidi Batdorf
8-11pm	Social Dancing mix of West Coast Swing, Cha, Hustle, Waltz, 2 step & more.

In order to assure everyone the best possible experience during this weekend, all workshop participants must already be familiar with and competent at dancing the west coast swing basics. If you're not sure please ask your teacher or contact Dave at 301.330.7708 for recommendations.

AMATEUR JACK & JILL CONTEST Competitors must be 15 years old or older. "Professionals" and dancers who have previously won at the advanced level or higher in a Jack & Jill contest may not enter. You must register and pay the $12 entry fee by 9:30pm Friday night. In Friday's preliminary contest individuals dance with several randomly chosen partners to music picked by our DJ while judges determine who will be called back in Saturday's finals. Competitors are judged as an individual based on timing, technique and teamwork. The list of selected finalists will be posted Friday night. On Saturday those picked to dance in the final round will be randomly paired with a partner, then scored together as a couple. Finalists will dance to 2 short songs while judges determine the winners. The relative placement scoring method is used to determine the winners. All finalists will have points recorded in the World Swing dance council registry at the intermediate level. Visit the World Swing Dance Council website for more information about Jack & Jill contests and the points registry.
JUDGES: Dance Jam Productions contests always use the most experienced, best qualified, professional west coast swing judges available. These judges are all former US Open Swing Dance Champions: Barry Durand, Kevin Fitzhugh, Tammy Brown and guests Arjay & Melissa. Finalist's scores will be posted following the contests.
PRIZES:
1st Place Couple - $100 cash & custom plaques
2nd Place Couple - $50 cash & custom plaques
3rd Place Couple - $40 cash & custom plaques

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW

2007 details coming soon! - 2006 featured some exciting routines!

TICKETS
All tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or a check.
Credit cards can be used through this website for advanced purchases only.
No tickets will be mailed. Advanced ticket orders will be held at the onsite registration desk.
25% Discount available to full time students with ID (onsite only).

SPECIAL DEAL! If you travel 100 miles or more, Buy a $99 weekend pass for 1/2 price! email

Advance ticket options: ($4 processing fee applied to all credit transactions)
	$99 Gold Pass (Friday night, Saturday afternoon workshops, Saturday night workshop, dance & buffet)
	$79 Saturday pass (afternoon workshops, Saturday night & buffet)

At the door "pay as you go" ticket options
$20 Friday pass (workshop & dance)
$35 Saturday night pass (workshop, dance & midnight buffet)
$15 Individual Workshop tickets (for Saturday afternoon workshops)
$30 Sunday 2 hour Advanced workshop (reservation required)

Sunday night at the Promenade in Baltimore
$15 Sunday night 7-8pm workshop & dance
$10 Sunday dance only after 8pm

HOTEL INFO
Crown Plaza Hotel, 3 Research Court. Rockville, MD. 20850 website
To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-381-9553 and ask for the special $99 rate for the Dance Jam Productions (group code - DJP) at the WASHINGTON DC - ROCKVILLE location
*This is the hotel where the 2003-2006 New Year's Eve events were held.
It has been recently remodeled and switched brands.
$99 room rate with "Dance Jam Productions" group.
3 story Skylight Atrium, 5000' Grand Ballroom, 10 minutes from 495, Free parking.

Directions: From 495 (DC's Capital Beltway) Take I-270 north to exit 8, Shady Grove Rd.
Head west 2 traffic lights, turn left on Corporate Blvd. Hotel is 100 yards on your left.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Contact Dave at (301)330-7708 to schedule.

VIDEO NOTEBOOK
A professionally produced recap of all 8 hours of workshops with Arjay & Melissa, plus the Saturday night show and the Jack & Jill contest finals is available on DVD. Orders are taken at the event or on this website afterwards. $44 delivered. In stock videos ship within 5 business days. Visit the video order page. Private video taping is not allowed!

PREVIOUS JACK & JILL WINNERS

2006
1st Ed Francell & Janene Setzer
2nd Brad Setzer & Kelly Laderoute
3rd Dallas Brooks & Colleen Grant

2005
1st Mike Glasgow & Dani Lucas
2nd Keith Stremmel & Melissa Green
3rd Ed Francell & Tammy Rosen
4th Tom Denesen & Hannah Wenzel
5th Phil Bradfield & Colleen Grant

HISTORY OF THIS EVENT This is the 6th Champions Weekend event hosted by Dance Jam Productions. Over the years 1000s of hours of instruction at these weekends has helped the DC area become one of the countries largest and best areas for west coast swing dancing. Typically 75-100 dancers participate in each afternoon workshop session and 200-250 turn out for the evening dances. The amateur contests attract dozens of couples and produce many proud new champions each time.

Dance Jam Productions brings high quality events and national champions to the DC area.
We provide portable floors, stage lighting, PA equipment & more to over 45 annual events.
Contact Dave Moldover at (301)330-7708 for information.
Check out other exciting events and services at www.dancejamproductions.com

I love their fresh outlook on West Coast Swing and of course, watching them dance is truly amazing! I've never seen anyone express the idea of a true partnership the way they do. Other teachers can talk about sharing 50/50 (or 100/100 as they put it), but I haven't seen them really dance it like Arjay and Melissa. Laura Hild – Boston

I was pretty jazzed to hear that A&M agreed to come, as I've really grown to love them not just for their dancing, but because they have to be the most accessible top pros I have ever met. Last year at a competition Melissa (who was judging) sought me out afterward to give me feedback on our routine. I was so impressed that she would do that! In April when we came up to NYC, Arjay talked to Don Ho & I at the "Street Swing" afterparty for nearly an hour about anything and everything...he is such a well-grounded, down-to-earth guy. So I think this weekend is going to ROCK for a lot of reasons. - Dallas Brooks, Washington DC

Kathy and I just had Arjay and Mellisa up in Boston for Champions Summer Weekend. They are amazing dancers and just fun to hang and talk with. Arjay played late night for an hour and it was nuts. Great music! Everyone loved their classes. – Joe Mahoney – Boston

These two are amazing!! I was at a workshop weekend in Boston and it ROCKED!! A&M - are amazing professionals and for those of you who haven't taken a workshop with them then it is totally worth it. They will also be joining us for Swingin' New England this year. Needless to say the East Coast are big fans of Melissa and Arjay.

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