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Westie Bomber Auditions: June 2011

Posted by on 06.05.11 5:00PM under Auditions

This Thursday, June 9th from 8:00pm-10:00pm we’re having summer auditions for the Westie Bombers, our entry-level West Coast Swing team. We hope you can join us! It’s just $5 to try out, and you’ll get a chance to learn some new moves and maybe get a brush-up on your dance technique! Keep reading below to sign up for the audition. If you can’t make it for this audition slot, be sure to let us know–and still fill out the sign-up sheet!

Also, if you have more questions about being part of a team, read our swing team audition FAQ.

The Westie Bombers: Tom's Birthday

Audition Sign-Up Form

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Sex: Man (Lead) 

Woman (Follow)
Which teams or projects interest you the most? The Westie Bombers 

The Rhythm Blasters 

The Dynamite Girls 

The D-Boyz 

TNTeam 

The Jam Crew 

OTHER – I’d be interested in other activities (specify in the comments section)
Address:
Preferred language English 

French 

Spanish 

Cantonese 

Hebrew 

German 

Swahili 

Doesn’t matter
Age:
What are your biggest motivations in joining Swing Dynamite? Spending time with fun people 

To exercise without going to the gym! 

Enjoying my dance obsession 

Competing 

Performing 

Winning 

Improving my social dancing 

Learning a new style 

Dancing faster 

Finally someone will appreciate me jumping around all the time 

Improving my solo dancing 

Learning acrobatics 

I hear this is a great place for crazy people
Which parts of swing dancing do you like the most? West Coast Swing, Smooth and sensual 

Rapid fire extreme West Coast Swing 

Slow Lindy Hop 

Fast Lindy Hop 

Social dancing 

Slow dancing 

Jook Joint Blues 

Acrobatics 

20′s Partner Charleston 

Solo Charleston and jazz movement 

Solo blues dancing 

Breakaway 

Shag 

Balboa 

Bal-Swing 

The Funky Chicken 

Falling On My Ass
How many times a week do you go out social dancing (eg. SNS, Bar 56, Petit Chicago, OSDS, etc.) I’m usually too busy to go out dancing! 

At least once every two weeks 

Once a week 

Twice a week 

3 or more times if I get the chance!
What level of classes have you taken with Swing Dynamite?
Which audition are you available for? Thursday, June 9th from 8:00pm-10:00pm (Westie Bombers ONLY) 

None of the above! I realize that this means I may not be able to audition this time, but I’m hoping we can schedule another audition.
What are you hoping to get out of working with Swing Dynamite?
How many hours a week are you available?
Which days and times of the week are you available? Sunday 12-2pm 

Sunday 4:30pm-6:30pm (D-Boyz) 

Monday 6:30-8pm 

Monday 8:00-10:00pm (Rhythm Blasters) 

Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm (Dynamite Girls/Summer Solo Jam Crew) 

Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm (All-team open practice) 

Wednesday 8:30pm-10pm (Jam Crew) 

Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm 

Thursday 8:00pm-10:00pm (Westie Bombers) 

Friday 6pm-8pm 

Saturday 11am-1pm 

Saturday 1pm-4pm 

Saturday 4pm-8pm
What level of fitness are you interested in maintaining?
Are you in this for the long haul? Do you intend to join us competing at events in the next year such as the Canadian Swing Championships, Swing Niagara, the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, MAD Jam, or the International Lindy Hop Championships? (Will vary according to team)
Comments? Dates you definitely can’t make?

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