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This is our at-a-glance event schedule.  Competition times may shift based on the number of entries we receive. We’ll do our best not to change days, but times may fluctuate.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
10:00 am Registration opens
1:00 pm Workshops begin
3:30 pm
Competition warm-up for:
4:00 pm Pro-Am Int/Adv, Showcase, Pro-Pro Classic & Showcase, Spotlights Ballroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - Chicago mix of swing and country musicBallroom 2
8:00 pmPro-Am Swing and HustleBallroom 1
9:00 pmHustle Jack & Jill prelilms and finalsBallroom 1
10:00 pm FREE Chicago-style pizza hosted by Swing 'n' Country Ballroom 1
10:30 pm Swing Jack & Jill prelims:  Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Ballroom 1
Midnght
Late Night Swing Party
Ballroom 1
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
8:00 am Registration Opens
8:00 am Music preview for: Ballroom 1
8:30 am Pro-Am  Newcomer and Syllabus (all divisions)
Ballroom 1
9:00 am Workshops begin
11:30 am Competition warm-up for: Ballroom 1
Noon Pro-Am Novice (all divisions) & Pro-Am Line Dance (interleaved)
Ballroom 1
3:00 pmCompetition warm-up for:Ballroom 1
3:30 pmCouples Classic Gold Combined, Newcomer, Juniors AND all Line DanceBallroom 1
5:00 pmBallrooms closed for Masters and Show practiceBallrooms 1
7:00 pmOpen DancingBallroom 1
7:30 pmMasters Competition (full programs) and Exhibitions,Ballroom 1
8:00 pmOpen Dancing - Chicago mix of swing and country musicBallroom  2
10:30 pmSwing Jack & Jill Finals:  Novice, Intermediate & Advanced and ALL STARSBallroom 2
10:00 pmOpen Dancing 'til the Cows Come HomeBallroom 1
MidnightLate Night Swing PartyBallroom 2
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010
9:00 am Registration  Opens

10:00 amAwards:  Pro-Am (UCWDC & Swing), Line Dance, Swing & Hustle Jack & JillsBallroom 1
10:00 am Workshops begin

11:30  am
Warm ups for:
Ballroom 1
Noon Classic Couples CDSG and Open Division III, II &I; Showcase Couples and Crown  Ballroom 1
2:30 pm Warm up for:
Ballroom 1
3:00 pm Strictly Swing and Strictly Hustle; 
Ballroom 1
4:30 pmAwards:  UCWDC Couples, Strictly Swing and HustleBallroom 1
5:00 pm Happy Trails!  
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There will be 48 workshops for your learning pleasure!  There will be approximately 12 Top Dog workshops, the rest are included with your weekend or day pass.  A full workshop schedule will be posted August 1, 2010 after our instructors' itineraries are finalized.

Workshop Levels:
Basic
workshops will cover fundamentals of the dance. NO previous knowledge necessary!
B/I - Beginner/Intermediate: You'll need to know the basic rhythm and patterns of the dance
I - Intermediate: You'll need a solid understanding of the dance, its rhythms and patterns
I/A - Intermediate/Advanced: Hang on to your hat!

Shaded workshops are an additional $7 per person. Tickets available at REGISTRATION.
FRIDAY, AUGUST  20, 2010
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kitty Hawk
(lower level)
10:00 am O'Hare Ballroom (competition floor) open for competitor practice: 10AM - 3:30 PM Friday
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kitty Hawk
(lower level)
10:00 am
11:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm Open for Competitor Practice and Private Instruction
7:00 pm
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010
O'Hare 1 Love International
(lower level)
Kitty Hawk
(lower level)
10:00 am
11:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
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Chicagoland Dance Festival is a fully sanctioned UCWDC Worlds qualifying event.

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