Catalina Swing Dance Festival (2010-2013)

Information about the Catalina Swing Dance Festival, a dance cap held in the ballroom of the historic Catalina Casino between 2010 and 2013. See also other Dancing Events and All Events on Catalina Island.

EVENT: Catalina Swing Dance Festival
ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS: Catalina Jazz Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION: Dance camp with classes and dance sessions
PRESENTED BY: Two Ply Swing Productions
ORGANIZER: Joel Plys
FIRST HELD: 2010
LAST HELD: 2013
VENUE: Ballroom of the Historic Catalina Casino
LOCATION: Avalon, Catalina Island, Southern California

The Catalina Swing Dance Festival was a dance camp featuring swing dancing classes for all levels, swing dance performances, social dancing sessions, and live music throughout the event.

EDITIONS

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL IN 2014 AND 2015:
The Catalina Swing Dance Festival went on haitus in 2014 but at that time the organizers were hoping to host another festival in 2015. The organizers also brought up the possibility tht the event might only be held every few years in the future.
- 2PlySwing "Future of the CDFS" YouTube Video
- Internet Archive "Future of the CDFS" Article

EDITION: 4th Catalina Swing Dance Festival
DATE: November 8-10, 2013
LIVE MUSIC BY: George Gee Swing Orchestra
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: More than 300
VIDEOS:
- 2PlySwing "Promo for the 2013 CSDF" YouTube Video
- 2PlySwing "Dancing on Wrigley Stage" YouTube Video
- 2PlySwing "Group Instructor Performace" YouTube Video
- 2PlySwing "Instructor Jam" YouTube Video
- 2PlySwing "Gordon Webster's CSDF 2013 Debut" YouTube Video
- 2PlySwing "George Gee vs. Gordon Webster" YouTube Video

EDITION: 3rd Catalina Swing Dance Festival
DATE: November 9-11, 2012
LIVE MUSIC BY: Swing Cats Rhythm Review
- Facebook "2012 Catalina Swing Dance Festival" Event Page
- 2PlySwing "Swing Dance Festival 2013 Promo" Video

EDITION: 2nd Catalina Swing Dance Festival
DATE: November 18-20, 2011 (Friday - Sunday)
LIVE MUSIC BY:
- George Gee Swing Orchestra
- Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five
FRIDAY:
- Registraion and workshops
- Friday Night Dance (Roaring 20's attire)
- After-Hours Dancing at Antonios and Elsewhere
SATURDAY: - Registration and all day workshops
- Dinner at 6:30
- Saturday Night Dance (Zoot Suit Riot attire)
- After-Hours Dancing at Antonios and Elsewhere
SUNDAY:
- Richard Powers "Line Dances After Shim Sham and Madison" Lecture
- Fabulous 50's Afternoon Attire
- Vintage Swimsuit and Muscle Contest
- Miss Catalina Vintage Swimsuit Contest
- Last Ferry to Long Beach: 7:30 p.m.
RESOURCES:
- 2PlySwing "Promo for 2011 Catalina Swing Dance Festival" Video
- Archive of September 2011 Swing Festival Web Site

EDITION: Inaugural Catalina Swing Dance Festival
KNOWN IN 2010 AS: Catalina Jazz Dance Festival
DATE: November 12, 2010
NOTE: First full weekend dance camp held ih the Catalina Casino since 2004
- Get Link Dot Pro "Catalina Jazz Dance Festival 2010" Videos
- Vince Fry "Saturday Night Jam at the 2010 CSDF" Video
- Vince Fry "Sunday Afternoon Dance at the 2010 CSDF" Video
- Vince Fry "Rhythmakers at the 2010 CSDF" Video
- 2PlySwing "Jazz Dance Festival 2010 Highlights" Video

Resources

- Facebook "Catalina Swing Dance Festival" Group
- Facebook "2PlySwing Produtions" Page
- Lets Frolic Together "Catalina Swing Dance Festival" Photos"
- George Gee Swing Orchestra - Official Web Site
- Swing Cats Rhythm Review - Official Web Site
- Swing Dance San Diego - Official Web Site
- Facebook "Joel Plys" Page (founded 2PlySwing Productions in 20020
- SDV "Swing Dance San Diego Founder Joel Plys" Article
- YouTube "Swing the Documentary at Catalina 2010" Article

Note that the event's official Web site at "catalina swing dance festival dot com" is no longer online.

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