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07/01/2024
Registration for The Open 2024 opens August 1st!
The Open has several different seating options available.
The Open Seating is tiered for excellent views of the competition floor!
Reserved Seating offers the best viewing, and a guaranteed seat for the entire weekend. There are a limited number of General Seating and Standing Room Only seats. They are first come-first served, and you are not guaranteed a seat. Competitor passes also include general seating in this section.
Save the Date!
The Open 2024 - Thanksgiving weekend in Burbank, CA, USA.
Five magical days of the "best of the best" in swing dancing!
Starting Wednesday, November 27 with our kick-off workshop and social! https://theopenswing.com/
Time to Party! Social Dancing in the Pasadena Ballroom begins at 9:00pm!
11/27/2023
Judges Review Panel
8:30 in the Green Room.
Routine Competitors- this is your opportunity to ask "How can I improve?"
11/27/2023
Awards Presentation for Routine Divisions & Special Awards presentations
7:30pm - 8:30pm
11/27/2023
Red Carpet Cocktail Hour & Live Interviews
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Black Tie Attire Requested
11/26/2023
Today's competitions begin at 11:30am
11/26/2023
It has been a very challenging weekend with all of the FAKE links to the livestreams, pages and websites, that have been going around.
We have been monitoring the posts and comments and have been blocking them as quickly as we can.
REMINDER: These are the ONLY VALID LINKS. The best place to get the OFFICIAL information is directly from our website https://theopenswing.com https://globaldance.tv/set/theopen2023
11/26/2023
Onsite Event Registration Desk will be open outside the MAIN ballroom:
--Sunday morning at 9:00am
11/26/2023
Reserve your 2024 Tickets at the Registration Desk!
Sunday morning 9:00am - 12:00am
11/26/2023
COMPETITOR FLOOR PRACTICE! Sunday 7:00am - 11:00am
(Preference given to Rising Star, Young America, Young Adult, Cabaret - Closed to general ticket holders)
11/26/2023
Sponsor & Shareholder Invitation Only Meet & Greet Party
11:00pm
11/26/2023
LATE NIGHT DANCING - After tonight's awards!
11/26/2023
Presentation of All J&J and Strictly Awards at 10:30pm
11/26/2023
HUSTLE Workshop & Dance in Pasadena Ballroom. 9:30pm - 4am
11/26/2023
Evening comps begin at 7:30pm
11/26/2023
Swing Pro Am Routine Winning Spotlight performances.
Followed by the WSDC Annie Hirsch Award Presentation.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
11/26/2023
Doors open to ticket holders at 6:00pm Saturday (Academy Ballroom)
Formal Attire Preferred
11/26/2023
JUNIORS PIZZA PARTY (age 19 & under)!
Saturday at 5:00pm in the Pasadena Ballroom.
Parents, Chaperones and Coaches welcome!
11/25/2023
‼️SCHEDULE UPDATE‼️
Since we are ahead of schedule, The Academy Ballroom is now open for Social Dancing until 4:00 PM!
Competitors - Floor Trials will start at 4:00pm!
11/25/2023
COMPETITOR FLOOR PRACTICE! Saturday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
(Preference given to Masters & Classic - Closed to general ticket holders)
11/25/2023
Today's competitions begin at 12:00pm
11/25/2023
Doors open to ticket holders at 11:30am Saturday (Academy Ballroom)
11/25/2023
WSDC Council Meeting (Producer Room A/B East Tower)
9:30am - 11:30am
11/25/2023
COMPETITORS SCHEDULE - SATURDAY.
Report to Green Room 30 minutes Prior to Division Start, with Wristband & Bib visible. Failure to Check in = SCRATCH/NO REFUND https://theopenswing.com/competitor-schedule/
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2022 Champions Glenn Ball and Emily Huang take lifts to a dizzying height in this showstopping performance! Showcase routines combine classic elements of swing with lifts and other partner supported moves for a dynamic and exciting version of swing dancing. We have no doubt that the 2023 competitors will thrill the audience once again!
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Jakub Jakoubek & Emeline Rochfeuille wowed the crowd with this beautiful Classic routine danced to Bohemian Rhapsody at The Open 2022.
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Once again GlobalDanceTV will be at The Open. Watch the livestream, or order your Open Spotlight performance clip!
SPECIAL: This week, you can watch The Open 2022 on GDTV's FREE CHANNEL!
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The Open Rising Star division is a celebration of the next generation of Swing Champions! 2022 winners Kyle & Danika rise to the occasion in this high energy routine! Who will win the The Open Rising Star division this year? #theprestigethemagictheopen #itsopenseason #theopen2023 #westcoastswing #memorableperformances #TheOpenSwingDanceChampionships #wcs #partnerdancing #dancechampions
The Open 2022 - Maxime Zzaoui & Melissa Rutz - Champion J&J Division!
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We're just about 6 weeks away from the biggest swing event of the year! How excited are you to see all the new and amazing routines that the competitors have been working on!! Swing! Shag! Hustle! Cabaret! Don't miss the magic! Register for The Open 2023! November 22 -26, 2023 | Burbank, CA
https://theopenswing.com/registration/
#theprestigethemagictheopen
Who will take home the Opus this year?
Who will take home the Opus this year? Relive these exciting moments from Classic division from the past! Come to The Open this year to compete, or watch in person as dancers compete for their quest to win the Opus!
https://theopenswing.com/registration/
Sponsor a division at The Open this year!
Becoming a Division Sponsor is the ultimate way of showing your support of the Open. We offer many Swing Divisions for you to sponsor.
Get the details at:
https://usopenswing.com/becoming-a-us-open-sponsor/
THE PRESTIGE. THE MAGIC. THE OPEN.
The Open Swing Dance Championships is the pinnacle event of the year. From novice to champion, The Open is *the* event for everyone passionate about swing and dancing!
Be part of the magic! Join us at The Open 2023!
November 22 - 26, 2023
https://usopenswing.com/
#itsopenseason
#theopen2023
#TheOpenSwingDanceChampionships
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VC: Kristen Shaw
Shivers morning workshop was a great way to get the day started!
Classic! Wow! The energy level in the room is off the chart!
Taking a stroll down Vendor Row!
Teams Division Highlights
The Teams Routine Division brings a unique dimension — synchronized group choreography — to The Open. Have you registered your team yet? https://usopenswing.com/registration/
Let's make some noise for...The Open DJ Staff!
Music is the soul of the dance, and we've curated a global lineup to bring you the best music from around the world!
The Open is the place for amazing routines, but our DJs also play music for some of the best social dancing you'll find anywhere!
Watch as these All Stars show off their unique footwork at The Open 2019! We can't wait to see what 2022 brings!
#ITSOPENSEASON
#THEOPENSWING2022
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The Open has again assembled an amazing line-up of Champion instructors to teach the workshops this year. We're delighted to share with you some of the staff who will be joining us! Stay tuned for future posts announcing additional staff plus the workshop schedule. More information will also be included on the Open website soon.
Our Emcees Robert Royston and Ben Morris will be sharing hosting duties -- along with a few yet-to-be-revealed guests on the mic!
https://usopenswing.com/registration/
#itsopenseason
We Love the Ope - Contest #29
We Love the Open - Contest #23
We Love the Open 💜 Contest #23
What is your favorite Master's Routine?
IMPORTANT: Click below to enter: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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📆 Deadline - Thursday at 11:59 AM. You will have 48 hours to enter.
Winner gets a T-shirt 👕👚AND gets to be part of the production 🎬..
* All entries will qualify for a chance to win the Grand Prize which includes 2 complimentary passes to The Open 2021, a jacket, and a We Love The Open t-shirt.
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A little history of the US Open Swing Dance Championships – it was founded in 1983 by Jack Bridges. Jack Bridges, now deceased, had a passion for swing dancing. His purpose behind the US Open Swing Dance Championships was to run an “Open” Swing Dance Event. Open to any style of Swing Dancing that is being danced anywhere in the World. You will witness swing dance styles in West Coast Swing, Lindy, East Coast Swing, Carolina S**g, and Hand Dancing to mention a few. It is held over the United States Thanksgiving weekend. Activities start as early as Wednesday night, with the ceremonial Opening Ceremony on Friday. Competitions start on Thursday and carry on throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Jack united the swing dancing community with that passion and purpose in mind. Held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim California for 16 years, Jack, later joined by wife, Mary Ann successfully ran the US Open Swing Dance Championships for 18 years. The Bridges, earning their right to retire, sold the event in 2000.
In 2000 the US Open Swing Dance Championships was purchased by a group of twelve (12). Our US Open shareholders are highly dedicated and committed to continuing the dream and the passion of this wonderful event and honoring its rich history while maintaining its wonderful traditions. The US Open Swing Dance Championships today is run by a voting Board of Directors who works to bring you, the dancers, the best event possible.
The US Open Swing Dance Championships now held at the beautiful Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport hotel, awards over $50,000 in cash and prizes. It has the privilege of being a founding member of the National Association of Swing Dance Events (NASDE), and a member of the World Swing Dance Council (WSDC). The final tour stop, with year-end prize money, is awarded at the US Open Swing Dance Championships, the NASDE tour, the Master’s Tour, the Young Adult Swing Dance Association (YASDA). The World Swing Dance Council announces their annual inductees into their Hall of Fame on Saturday and the US Open Swing Dance Championships inducts another US Open supporter into their Walk of Legends.
The ultimate achievement is to win a US Open Swing Dance Championship title and the now famous “Opus” trophy. This title elevates one’s status in the swing dance community and many long successful careers were born out of winning this title.
Check out our website: www.usopenswing.com
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