US Open Swing Dance Championship

Name: US Open Swing Dance Championship
Address: 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA, 91505, US
Telephone: +12015639479
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US Open Swing Dance Championship

The Open World Swing Dance Championships. The Longest Running Swing Dance Competition in the World.

Check out our website: www.usopenswing.com

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09/05/2024

Competitor Pass, Reserved Seating and SRO ticket Info:
All tickets on sale now at the pre-sale price.
Last day to purchase Competitor ticket: November 22.
All other ticket prices increase after November 22.

Meta:Leader: Jake HaningFollower: Joanna Meinl🌟 Event: The OPEN Swing Dance Championships 2023📆 Date: November 2023🗺️ Location: Marriott Burbank Airport, ...

09/03/2024

Learn from the best of the best! Workshops available for purchase in single or money-saving "bundles". Full weekend or full day ticket purchase also required to register for workshops (spectator passes excluded).

For more information: https://theopenswing.com/workshops/

08/29/2024

TBT- 1st Place Young Adults - Zane & Maci!

Meta:Leader: Zane MorganFollower: Maci Walters🌟 Event: The OPEN Swing Dance Championships 2023📆 Date: November 2023🗺️ Location: Marriott Burbank Airport, ...

08/26/2024

Attn: Competitors!
We know you're working hard--learning new choreo, practicing, perfecting-- getting your routines ready for The Open!

Everything you need to know for competing** at The Open 2024 can be found on this web page:
https://theopenswing.com/rules-and-important-dates , including rules, cut off dates, and the Competitor's Handbook.

**Don't forget, you also need to register for a Competitor's Pass or Reserved Seat to be eligible to compete!

08/22/2024

TBT - The Open 2023 - 1st place Pro-Am [Leader] - Devin Wilson & Susan Kirklin

Meta:Leader: Devin WilsonFollower: Susan Kirklin🌟 Event: The OPEN Swing Dance Championships 2023📆 Date: November 2023🗺️ Location: Marriott Burbank Airport...

08/21/2024

Hotel Booking Information: The Open Group rate is available for stays between Sunday 11/24/2024 - 12/8/2024. Use the "Edit Stay Details" button to enter your desired start and end dates for your stay. Select from the available rooms listed.

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1687471034963&key=GRP

08/20/2024

Weekend Schedule now available online.
https://theopenswing.com/schedules

Highlights of 2024 changes include:

FRIDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
12:30pm - Competitors Meeting
6:00pm - Opening Ceremonies
7:00pm - Classic Prelims

SATURDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
12:30pm - Rising Star Prelims
7:30pm - Carolina S**g / Masters Finals
9:30pm - Classic Finals

SUNDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
2:00pm - Rising Star Finals

** No Cabaret Division this year **

08/15/2024

TBT - The Open 2023 - Teams Division 1st Place - Austin 8!

Meta:Team: Austin 8🌟 Event: The OPEN Swing Dance Championships 2023📆 Date: November 2023🗺️ Location: Marriott Burbank Airport, Los Angeles, USA🏆 Competit...

08/12/2024

Support the Open!

It’s our 40th Anniversary! Let’s make this our best year yet!

Attendees, Advertisers, Sponsors, Vendors, Volunteers: Your participation is a key pillar of the success of The Open.

Spread the word:

1. Bring a friend! Our Thursday night Welcome dance has a beginner lesson and a la carte admission (no weekend pass needed).
2. Promote your event to our captive audience of dancers! We have several advertising options available.
3. Sponsor a division! Our Open competitors are grateful for your generosity.
4. Vendors! Reserve your booth space in The Open Atrium!
5. Volunteer! Help out behind the scenes to earn a special weekend pass.

Your support makes The Open the most magical event of the year! Learn more here:

https://theopenswing.com/support/

08/08/2024

TBT - 2023 1st Place All Star Jack & Jill Division: Kyle & Melodie!

Meta:Leader: Kyle FitzgeraldFollower: Melodie Paletta🌟 Event: The OPEN Swing Dance Championships 2023📆 Date: November 2023🗺️ Location: Marriott Burbank Ai...

08/05/2024

The Junior S**g Dance Team, Register early for the best seats!

The Open Swing Dance Championships 2024 in Burbank California

08/05/2024

Join us for The Open Swing Dance Championships 2024. It's our 40th anniversary celebration! The best of the best come from around the world to dance, compete, entertain, and amaze!
https://theopenswing.com/registration/

Join us for The Open Swing Dance Championships 2024 in Burbank California. It's the 40th anniversary celebration of the best of the best!

08/02/2024

Tentative schedule will be published on the website soon, which will include a number of significant changes.

Highlights of these changes include:

FRIDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
12:30pm - Competitors Meeting
6:00pm - Opening Ceremonies
7:00pm - Classic Prelims

SATURDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
12:30pm - Rising Star Prelims
7:30pm - Carolina S**g / Masters Finals
9:30pm - Classic Finals

SUNDAY
6:00am - 12:00pm - Floor Trials
2:00pm - Rising Star Finals

** No Cabaret Division this year **

https://theopenswing.com/

08/01/2024

Please join us at The Open 2024!

Registration opens today at 6:01 AM PST at:
https://theopenswing.com/registration/

We suggest purchasing your reserved seating early for best selection and availability.

Don't forget to book your room at the elegant Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport hotel -- walking distance from Hollywood Burbank (BUR) Airport. Free shuttle also available.
https://theopenswing.com/location/

07/31/2024

Join us in Los Angeles/Burbank, California for the 40th Anniversary of The Open Swing Dance Championships.

November 27 - December 1, 2024

It's a magical event like no other! Talented World Class Swing Dancers from around the globe bring their A-Game to the most exciting event of the year, and compete for the coveted Opus trophy and prestigious title of "The Open Champion".

Registration opens August 1 at 6:01 AM PST!
https://theopenswing.com/registration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn9cxHzi9QE

The Open Swing Dance Championships 2024 in Burbank California

07/25/2024

Registration link for The Open Swing Dance Championships 2024 goes LIVE in ONE week (August 1st)!
Register early for the best seats! And...don't forget to sign up for Competitions and Workshops!

For details: https://theopenswing.com/registration/

07/15/2024

Competitors! The 2024 Rules have been posted on The Open website.

Please Note:
• Nov 11 - Deadline to enter an OPUS routine or ProAm division
• Nov 22 - Last day to purchase the special Competitor’s ticket

For the full listing of Competitor Rules, Divisions, Fees and all Important Dates, go to:
https://theopenswing.com/rules-and-important-dates

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.

The best seats go quickly — so purchase early!
For details: https://usopenswing.com/registration/

06/01/2024

Have you made your Open 2024 hotel reservation?✨ Book NOW!

We made it super easy to reserve your room at the LA Marriott Burbank -- just click below 👇 to go directly to the Booking page.

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1687471034963&key=GRP

or https://theopenswing.com/location/

05/06/2024

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/

11/29/2023

Congratulations to Keerigan Rudd and Felicia Hoeppner, recipients of the 2023 "Skippy Blair Excellence in West Coast Swing Award"! https://risingstartour.com/skippy-blair-award/

11/27/2023

⭐️Scores are In!⭐️
You can view results using the EEPro link here: https://eepro.com/results/2023/

11/27/2023

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

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+12015639479

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http://www.theopenswing.com/

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Videos

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! #itsopenseason #theopen2023 #theprestigethemagictheopen #westcoastswing #memorableperformances #swingroutines

Jakub Jakoubek & Emeline Rochfeuille wowed the crowd with this beautiful Classic routine danced to Bohemian Rhapsody at The Open 2022. #itsopenseason #theopen2023 #theprestigethemagictheopen #westcoastswing #memorableperformances #swingroutines

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! #itsopenseason #theopen2023 #theprestigethemagictheopen #westcoastswing #memorableperformances

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! #itsopenseason #theopen2023 #theprestigethemagictheopen #westcoastswing #memorableperformances

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 #theprestigethemagictheopen VC: Kristen Shaw

Dancing at The Open Swing Dance Championships

And, boy did we dance! We hope you had an amazing weekend at The Open! More photo highlights will be posted in the weeks to come. To purchase photos from the official photographer of The Open, go to Brad Whelan's website: https://www.bradfordwhelan.com/Events/US-Open-2022. To purchase the Livestream, go to https://globaldance.tv/set/theopen2022.

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 ✨

Be a Hero! 🎖 Become a Sponsor or Friends of The Open. https://usopenswing.com/sponsors/ #itsopenseason #theopenswing2022

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: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://1.shortstack.com/0r5zJV 📆 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. #swingdownmemorylane #TheOpenswing2020 #TheOpenSwingdancechampionships #theopus #westcoastswing #wcswing #itsallswing #Openseason #sharethedream #sharethepassion #thanksgivingweekend

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Our Story

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.