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THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL WCS EVENT IN TAMPERE BY RYTMIPOLKU
X-MAS PARTY WEEKEND 2013 Tampere, Finland 13-15th December 2013
With Olivier Massart & Virginie Perga (BEL/FRA) and Steven Hunt & Rachel Martin (UK)
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Visit exotic Finland and experience the Finnish Midnight Sun!
Tampere West Coast Swing Weekend — 3rd edition
Fri-Sun 14th – 16th June 2013, Tampere, Finland
::: News :::
11.6.2013:
The Info Letter is out there! Check your email!
10.6.2013:
We have PHOTOS!
20.5.2013:
We have LUNCH! We have SHIRTS!
16.5.2013:
We have SHOES!
19.4.2013:
Book privates now!
16.4.2013:
Jack&Jill is sponsored by Norway Westie Fest!
10.3.2013:
Registration is NOW OPEN!
9.3.2013:
Event on Facebook
Party & Jack&Jill
Instructors
Workshop and levels
Schedule
Prices
Registration
Venue
Food
Extra Curricular
Accommodation
How to get to Tampere
What to do in Tampere
Cancellation policy
Contact
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Tickets from the door!
Thursday Pre-Party 13.6. 7.30 -10.30 PM, Restaurant Gloria, Hämeenkatu 24, Free
Friday Party 14.6. 9 PM, Konsu, Hämeenpuisto 28, 10 euros
Saturday Party 15.6. 8 PM, Konsu, Hämeenpuisto 28, 15 euros
Sunday Party 16.6. 6 PM, Konsu, Hämeenpuisto 28, 10 euros
Parties are included to the Passes (please see below).
Jack&Jill Competition
During the Party on Saturday: West Coast Swing Open Jack&Jill
Registration starts on Friday 14th June. Entrance fee 5 euros.
Jack&Jill is sponsored by Norway Westie Fest in Trondheim in September, Christmas Party Weekend in Tampere in December and Tampere West Coast Swing Weekend 2014 in Tampere in June 2014.
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Boris Borenko & Irina Avdeeva (RUS)
Irina Avdeeva (RUS)
Irina was just a little girly girl when she got into dancing. She started with seven years of ballroom followed by 6 years of hustle, jazz, salsa, pop and tap-dance. She’s been a West Coast Swing geek since WCS entered Russia more than five years ago. Irina wants to constantly develop her dancing skills. She’s a familiar face in international master classes and competitions.
Irina’s been teaching since 2006. She’s widely regarded as one of the most popular Russian teachers of West Coast Swing. She gives classes in her hometown Moscow and she travels teaching master classes around Russia and neighboring countries.
Irina competes regularly and at the moment she has an Advanced status according to WSDC system.
Boris Borenko (RUS)
Boris has his dancing background in Hustle and Tap-dance.
Boris went to his first West Coast Swing class in 2008. It was a bang and a wow and a snap! He got addicted immediately. Ever since he’s been a regular participant and a finalist of many Russian and international West Coast Swing competitions. Boris has Intermediate status according to WSDC system.
Irina and Boris, WCS improvisation, Ekaterinburg 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ5u5gHl_k&list=PLeC57rUaE0v2LSaE3L-z8Gp2LUAhAHtNs
Nicolas Bourgeais & Céline Sully (FRA)
Céline Sully (FRA)
After practicing Ballet and Modern Jazz for 7 years, Céline discovered couple dancing with Salsa (Cuban, Porto and 1 on 2) then Samba Gafieira in 2007. She began teaching Salsa in 2008 and joined the dance troupe Scene Attitude in Lyon, France with who she participated numerous salsa congresses.
In 2008, she discovered West Coast Swing and became completely addicted. She participated in many international workshops and began teaching in 2009.
Céline began competing in the international system WSDC in 2010. After many European and American competitions, she is now in Advanced category, but her preference is still the social dancing which has earned her Social Dancer honorary award at Swing Diego in 2010.
Nicolas Bourgeais (FRA)
Nicolas is a real enthusiast who has gradually made dance his life: dance teacher, DJ (DJ Flex), artistic director of Encas-Danse Studio, teacher trainer and choreographer. He’s known for his smooth style, finesse and pedagogy.
Nicolas took his first dance steps in year 2000. After Rock, Salsa, Waltz, Cha Cha etc. he got into Boogie Woogie. He began teaching in 2005.
His first West Coast Swing experience was in 2006: ”Yes! Finally a that’s dance adapted to the contemporary music and that everybody can express with one’s own style!” In 2007 he launched weekly WCS lessons, parties and workshops in Toulouse. Since 2009 Nicolas has been running West DUCK Swing in Toulouse, the most famous WCS festival of South West France.
In 2011 Nicolas opened his own dance school Toulouse and now the Studio already has 10 teachers for many genres. He also runs Masterclass transmitting his knowledge and experience through professional training for teachers and future teachers.
Nicolas competes regularly in WSDC registry events in Intermediate class.
Nico and Céline, WCS improvisation, West In Lyon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD0S82impZw
Izabella Kowalska & Zsigmond Máriás (HUN)
Izabella Kowalska (HUN)
Izabella comes from the world of Salsa and Ballroom. In 2007 she fell in love with West Coast Swing.
After just 5 years, Izabella is now considered one of the best West Coast Swing Dancers in Europe. She is the Number One in Hungary and is very popular for her charming and unique dance style.
Izabella has already won and placed highly in many international tournaments across Europe and the USA. Her latest achievements in Advanced division Jack&Jill comps are 5th place in US Open WCS Championships 2013 and 2nd place both in UK Champs 2013 and West in Lyon 2013.
Izabella and Zsigmond in Strictly competition in West In Lyon 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yci7LBqhJWg
Zsigmond Máriás (HUN)
Zsigmond found his way to West Coast Swing in 2009. He immediately became really passionate about dancing this fluid and energetic dance to his favourite music styles.
In the next years he travelled to almost every possible event, and became well known in the European West Coast Swing community as a social dancer and competitor with good results in Jack&Jill and Strictly divisions together with his partner Izabella.
Zsigmond teaches regular classes and workshops in Hungary. Zsigmond has Advanced status according to WSDC system.
Izabella and Zsigmond in Strictly competition in West In Lyon 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yci7LBqhJWg
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Our international teachers lead you to the latest moves and techniques with their own flair and national flavours.
Basics Brush Up
Basics Brush Up is an intensive beginners course for you who either want to brush up your West Coast Swing skills or have never danced West Coast Swing before and want to join the rest of the weekend.
Level 1
You’re quite new to West Coast Swing but you already know this the dance for you. You long for dancing and West Coast Swing is your latest drug. You have good knowledge of West Coast Swing Basics.
Level 2
You cannot go a day without thinking of dancing and most of the time you’re able to realize your passion in parties and classes. You know your way around familiar basic patterns, anchor, stretch, acceleration and deceleration and other things crucial to West Coast Swing. Not only do you use what you’re given but you CREATE.
Level 3
Your terminal illness of West Coast Swing is definitive. You travel around A LOT to get help for your yearning for swing. You know your way around all the West Coast Swing basic techniques and still you go back to sources as you know that dancer is never really complete. You want to be challenged.
Note: Levels 2 and 3 will have an audition on Saturday morning to form the levels. Teachers will also move people down to Level 1 if they find it necessary.
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::: Schedule :::
Subject to change.
All levels have 6 hours of classes during the weekend. In addition Pass A includes Basics brush up class on Friday.
Schedule as loadable PDF-format: Tampere West Coast Swing Weekend 2013, timetable
You can also book privates from the instructors. Please contact the Event organization: info (at) rytmipolku.com.
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Please note:
In order to gain the advantage of the reduced price (Passes A and B) one must be registered and confirmed in the given time frame.
Pass A — 100 euros (115 euros after May 15th)
Workshops Friday to Sunday & all Parties
Note: Early bird prices: first 25 confirmed dancers 80 euros and dancers confirmed before May 15th 100 euros
To dancers traveling from outside of Finland we offer a reduced price of 50 euros for the Pass A.
Pass B — 90 euros (105 euros after May 15th)
Workshops Saturday and Sunday & all Parties
Note: Dancers confirmed before May 15th 90 euros
Pass C — 20 euros
Friday Night Workshop (Basics brush up) only
Pass D — 30 euros
All parties (Jack&Jill competition fee not included)
Jack&Jill competition — 5 euros per person
(Note: no WSDC registry status)
During the Party on Saturday: West Coast Swing Jack&Jill Open
Registration starts on Friday 14th June.
Jack&Jill is sponsored by Norway Westie Fest in Trondheim in September.
You will secure your registration by paying the camp fee within 10 days of the confirmation e-mail with the payment information.
(All the prices incl. VAT)
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Registration is now closed.
If you still want to be part of the Weekend’s Classes, please contact info (at) rytmipolku.com.
Please note, that filling the form does not automatically grant you a spot in the workshop. You will receive a confirmation to the email address you gave us. Please check your email regularly and please note the due date of the workshop payment.
We heartily welcome dancers from all over the world. To dancers traveling from outside of Finland we offer a reduced price of 50 euros for the Pass A.
You can register without a partner. However those registing with a partner will get confirmation right away, whereas single leaders and followers will be placed on a waiting list.
When registering with a partner you don’t need to register for the same level as your partner. However you need to register for the same pass type. Workshop has a regular partner rotation.
Note: Early bird status will be granted to the first 25 confirmed dancers. To be confirmed you need to register with a partner or fit in to the leader-follower balance.
Registration for the Jack&Jill competition opens on Friday June 14th in Konsu.
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Venue Map (Google Maps, opens in a new window)
All workshops and parties
Konsu
(Conference Centre Puistotorni)
Hämeenpuisto 28
Take the main street Hämeenkatu to the west (away from the railway station) and walk until esplanade Hämeenpuisto. Take to the left (downhill). You’ll find the Venue on the second block on the right hand side.
Toilets: downstairs on street level floor.
Dressing rooms: available at Konsu both leads and follows.
Showers: available at Konsu (note: unisex, bring your own towels)
Please note: Floor material in Konsu Hall is very slippery. However the other hall has very sticky floor. We’ll do our best to make it work but please bring your slippery shoes for the classes in upstairs. All the Levels have also classes in Konsu Hall. Please do not use your powders on this floor.
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Enjoy your lunch in Restaurant Frankly!
Only a 2 minute walk from Konsu. Enjoy great food in warm and cosy atmosphere!
Saturday (starting at noon)
Chicken Salad 10 euros
Creamy Pasta with Shrimps, 10 euros
Sirloin Steak (Beef Fillet) with Creamy Pepper Sauce and Potato Wedges 20 euros
Sunday (starting at 1 PM)
Goat Cheese Salad 10 euros
Chicken Pasta 10 euros
Sirloin Steak (Beef Fillet) with Red Wine Sauce and Creamy Potatoes 20 euros
Other dishes available from the menu at the normal price and maybe a tad longer cooking time.
For dinner we warmly recommend these restaurants:
Restaurant Frankly (Hallituskatu 22)
ravintolafrankly.fi
Just 2 minutes from the venue.
Gastropub Tuulensuu (Hämeenpuisto 23)
http://www.gastropub.net/tuulensuu/
Just 5 minutes from the venue.
Restaurant Kustaa III (Kuninkaankatu 22-24)
http://kippis.fi/kustaa
10 minutes from the venue in the city centre.
Other restaurants in Tampere
http://www.huviopas.net/tampere/restaurants_1.php
There are also grocery stores nearby the venue (Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 12AM-9PM).
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We have shoes!
Tanssipuoti imports British Seksi Dance Wear WCS sandals for ladies. Gentlemen will have their fare share as well.
Shoes are available on Saturday 15th June at the event venue Konsu.
We have shirts!
Girls, 25 euros
Express yourself with West Coast Swing Finland t-shirt.
Misc sizes and colours for leads and follows.
Shirts are available during the whole weekend at the event venue Konsu.
We have photos!
John Lindo and Jessica Cox with Rytmipolku Westie Crew (partly)
Pop by at the PhotoBooth to capture you and your friends. Or book a private photoshoot à 15 minutes. This service is brought to you by Valokuvauspalvelu Markku Rintala.
PhotoBooth by Rintala is available on Friday and Saturday (and on Sunday if booked). You can also take your own pictures anytime.
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Unfortunately we cannot offer floor level accommodation at the venue.
For hotels please explore:
http://www.visittampere.fi/accommodation
When booking a room please find hotels with the area code of 33100 or 33200 and you’ll be able to walk to the venue. Tampere city centre is very small.
We suggest the nearby hotels: omena.com, cumulus.fi, scandichotels.com.
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By plane
Take a flight to Tampere-Pirkkala airport (SAS, Ryanair, Norwegian etc.). Continue with bus or taxi to Tampere city centre (25 km, 30 min).
Take a flight to Helsinki-Vantaa airport (Finnair, KLM, Lufhthansa, SAS, Norwegian etc.). Continue with Express Bus to Tampere city centre (180 km, 2,5 hours).
By ferry (from Sweden)
Take a ferry from Stockholm to Turku (or Helsinki). Continue with train (170 km, 2 hours) or Express Bus.
By train (from Russia)
Take a train (Allegro) from St. Petersburg to Lahti. Continue with train or Express Bus to Tampere city centre.
Once you get to Tampere City Centre you’ll be able to walk to the venue. You can also rent bikes or take public transportation (bus).
Bike rental
http://www.tamperecitybike.fi/index.php
Public transportation
http://www.tampere.fi/tkl/english.html
Parking zones
http://www.tampere.fi/material/attachments/p/unnamed_11555/maksuvyohykkeet110310.pdf
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Here’s TOP 8 tips what to see&do in Tampere city centre while you’re visiting:
Picnic in beautiful Arboretum
http://www.tampere.fi/english/environmentandnature/greenareas/parks/hatanpaa.html
5 o’clock tea in Pyynikki ridge
http://www.tampere.fi/english/environmentandnature/greenareas/parks/pyynikki.html
And that tea we mentioned: http://www.munkkikahvila.net/?page=1&lang=en
Finnish ice cream by the Tammerkoski rapids
http://www.tampere.fi/english/environmentandnature/greenareas/parks/koskipuisto.html
A boat to Viikinsaari island
http://www.tampere.fi/english/cultureandmuseums/culture/viikinsaari.html
Ride a bike around or take a stroll
http://www.tamperecitybike.fi/index.php
Adventure and amusement just around the corner!
http://www.sarkanniemi.fi/www/index.php?lang=en
Get to know the industrial heritage of Tampere
– http://www.tampere.fi/english/vapriikki.html
– http://www.werstas.fi/?q=en
Or find your way to Moominvalley:
– http://inter9.tampere.fi/muumilaakso/index.php?lang=en
More tips in www.visittampere.fi
Enjoy your stay in Tampere!
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Your registration is binding once you receive our confirmation and we receive your payment. We guarantee you a space at the workshop at the agreed price, you guarantee that you will participate. If you have to cancel, you can transfer your registration to a new participant. If you cannot find a replacement, we can only refund you 50 % of your workshop fee. No refunds after June 1st 2013.
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This event is organized by Rytmipolku and enthusiastic WCS dancers Rake, Mia, Markus, Tuire, Hannu and Kristiina. Email any inquiries to info (at) rytmipolku.com
The event organizer has not insured the participants. The event organizer reserves the rights to changes. The event organizer is not liable if any part of this workshop will change or will be realized unlike prior plans.
Rytmipolku 