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January 4, 5, 6
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 1, 2, 3
Lindy Challenge
The Challenge: 18 classes, 4 instructors, 3 workshops, 2 contests, 1 prize The Challenge: Push yourself, find more freedom, expand your repertoire, have more fun The Challenge: Learn a new skill, refine a movement, move differently The Challenge: Take a chance, make a leap, rediscover yourself 
Peter Strom
When he is not teaching Lindy Hop, Peter Strom roams the earth personally recommending what music people should listen to. He has been a featured instructor at workshops all over the world from Australia, to Korea, to Sweden, to France and more, as well as all over the States. He has won titles from such competitions as ALHC, NADC, NYLHO, ULHS, and the USOSDC, some of the fanciest acronyms in Lindy Hop. He is also a 2006 Finnish wife-carrying champion (seriously). Specifically, Peter is most passionate about social dancing and its technique, in both Lindy Hop and Finnish wife-carrying, and he is a member of the fancy-footed Silver Shadows Lindy Hop reenactment group. Ask Peter how you can pay him in guacamole. Workshop Schedule
Jason Zabinski and Kelli Wilkerson
Jason has been dancing Lindy Hop since 1998, and teaching on and off since 1999. As a teacher he brings his enthusiasm and joy of movement to his students. He has performed by himself and with Lindy Movement at various events, including Frankie Manning's 88th Birthday Celebration and the Harlem jazz Dance Festival. Jason has competed and placed at ULHS and other various competitions, but his focus is social dance. Jason's style is based on using strong lead and follow technique to connect with his partner and the music. 
Kelli has been dancing Lindy Hop, East coast swing, balboa and charleston since early 1998 and has been competing and teaching for 8 of those years. She has placed and won many national titles in many esteemed competitions such as The American Lindy Hop Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Championships, Camp Hollywood/Nation Jitterbug Competition, Swing by the Sea, Jitterbug Jam, Triple Crown Los Angeles, Boston Tea Party and many more. She has also taught workshops and lessons at many of the above named competitions and also in places such as San Francisco CA, Los Angeles Ca, Denver Colo, Minneapolis Mn, Madison WI, Boston MA, Nashville TN, Portland OR, Stamford CN, Pasadena Ca, Davis and Sacramento CA. She is a masterful fast lindy and Charleston dancer with a knack for showmanship who encourages great basics and fundamentals so you can have fun dancing with anyone at any speed. 
Nina Gilkenson
Lindy Hopper. Belly dancer. Hair-removal Laser Technician. The mysterious figure that is known only as "Nina" (and sometimes "Naomi") has many titles from prestigious dance competitions. But that's only a small part of her accomplishments. For instance, she can swivel in midair. She can simultaneously create vintage-style dresses and then destroy them while dancing. She can make 12-minute biscuits in 10 minutes. She writes upbeat musical theatre involving funeral homes. And last, but not least, she is a part of the award-winning Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, which sounds like it's a group of super heroes. And that's what she is. A Super Hero--one whose main super power is doing swivels in midair. And one day, they might save the world. Until then, she lives in Washington D.C. and falls down a lot. Workshop Schedule Melissa Verrianowww.melindy.com
Melissa Varriano, more notably known to all as Mel, was introduced to the wonderful world of Lindy Hop in the Fall of 1998 while residing in San Diego, CA. Since that day she has dedicated herself to traveling all over the United States and Europe, taking workshops from numerous talented instructors, teaching classes in several locations, competing at various events, organizing local events, and dancing the nights away whenever possible. On October 23, 2003, Mel injured her knee and had ACL reconstructive surgery along with orthroscopic surgery on her Meniscus. She has since fully recovered and is back in the world of dancing, traveling, and teaching.
Registration
* Referral: Refer 4 people, get in free! To receive credit for the referral, have the people who you refer enter your name for each workshop when they register. The same person may be entered into the referral field for each workshop, or you may use different people, however you may not list more than one person per workshop. Refunds will be submitted upon payment received for all four referrals. Referral Challenge must be completed before January 1, 2008.
Registrants
Key: A - All Workshops, P - Peter's Workshop, J - Jason and Kelli's workshop, N - Nina's Workshop A - 15 P - 28 J - 22 N - 26 Locations
Contact
* These dances are included for anyone who registers for the respective weekend workshop. The contests are additional.
Jack and Jill (5$ per entrant)
Friday, January 4th Prelims: ~10 pm Finals: ~1115 pm Judges: Kelli Wilkerson, TBA, TBA Judging Criteria: Lead and Follow, Musicality Purse: 100% contest entrant fee Strictly Lindy (15$ per couple) Friday, February 1st Prelims: ~10pm Finals: TBA Judges: Kelli Wilkerson, TBA, TBA Judging Criteria: Lead and Follow, Musicality, and Presence/Showmanship Purse: 100% contest entrant fees + 200$ Restrictions: - No aerials (moves where the girl's head can go below her feet, if in doubt, ask) - Minimum entrants: 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||