Save the Dates for Hot Jazz Jamboree 2024! November 22-24 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort!
Registration opens July 1st with a 24-hour pass special!
A weekend festival featuring vintage swing dances and music!
Classes - Live Music - Contests - Performances - Social Dancing
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balboa - olga & andreas
collegiate shag - Chanzie & steve
bal & shag - grace & blake
performance team - Julie & Jacob
Live music Friday and Saturday nights with Naomi & Her Handsome Devils!
DJd music band breaks and Sunday evening dance!
Stephanie Quon
Miranda Whiting
Leea Kuronen
Friday
7p Registration Opens
8-9p Meet & Greet
9p-Midnight Social Dance to Live Music with Naomi & Her Handsome Devils!
—Performances by the CMDance Team & Denver Diamond Dolls
Midnight-2a DJd Late Night Dance
—Invitational Crossover Mix & Match
Saturday
10:30a-4:30p Classes
5-6p Contest Prelims
9p-Midnight Social Dance to Live Music with Naomi & Her Handsome Devils!
—Balboa & Shag Finals
Midnight-3a DJd Late Night Dance
—Fast Feet Contest
Sunday
10:30-4:30p Classes
7-10p DJd Twilight Dance
—Balboa & Shag Mix&Match Finals
—LollyShaggers Performance
10p Awards
Farewell Social - location TBA
The entire festival will take place conveniently all under one roof
at the Gaylord Rockies Resort!
Located near Denver International Airport.
Discounted room rate for attendees at only $199!
Indoor pool and spa.
Restaurants and markets on location.
Discounted parking for attendees.
Decorated for the holidays!
Discounted rooms available only until OCTOBER 31st! CLICK HERE to make a reservation!
Must have a full weekend or party pass to compete!
Balboa & Shag Strictly Contests
Choose your own partner. Prelims are on Saturday after classes. Finals are Saturday night during the main dance. Air steps and lifts are allowed.
Balboa & Shag Mix & Match Contests
No partner needed to enter. Leads and follows will rotate and be judged individually for prelims and as a partnership for finals. Prelims are Saturday after classes. Finals are SUNDAY during the evening dance.
Fast Feet Contest
Any swing goes! Free to enter! Grab a partner and dance to increasing tempos until the last ones stand! Judging will be tap-out style. This contest runs during the Saturday late night dance.
JUST SOME OF THE PRIZE PASSES THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE!
All classes are in the Juniper Ballroom, divided during the day into A, B, and C.
The team routine is open to all! Bring a partner or find one here (2024 link coming soon).
Saturday
Juniper C
Balboa Classes
10:30-11:30a Class 1
11:45a-12:45p Class 2
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Class 3
3:30p-4:30p Class 4
Juniper A
Shag Classes
10:30-11:30a Class 1
11:45a-12:45p Class 2
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Class 3
3:30p-4:30p Class 4
Juniper B
Electives
10:30-11:30a Class 1
11:45a-12:45p Team Routine Part 1
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Team Routine Part 2
3:30p-4:30p Class 4
Sunday
Juniper A
Shag Classes
10:30-11:30a Class 1
11:45a-12:45p Class 2
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Class 3
3:30p-4:30p Class 4
Juniper C
Balboa Classes
10:30-11:30a Class 1
11:45a-12:45p Class 2
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Class 3
3:30p-4:30p Class 4
Juniper B
Electives
10:30-11:30a Class 1 -
11:45a-12:45p Team Routine Part 3
12:45p-1:45p - lunch -
1:45p-2:45p Class 3 -
3:30p-4:30p Team Routine Part 4
Reese Dewey
Lead Event Coordinator
Romeo Wong Henderson
Sound & Stage Manager
Felicia Bode
Event Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
Caryn Carrasco
CMDance Director
Want to earn a pass by helping with some odd jobs during the event? Volunteer applications will be open prior to regular registration. Trade 12 hours for a full pass; 6 hours for a dance pass. Priority is given to those who have volunteered for CMDance events before or have references as a volunteer for other national events. There will be a link to the form HERE once ready.