We’ve got a legend in the house! Dawn Blorstad (Garrish) is coming to Boston the second weekend of June, and trust us when we say you don’t want to miss this. Dawn is a champion WCS dancer in her own right and has trained dozens of champions who came after her. Don’t be intimidated, though: Dawn’s classes are approachable thanks to her ability to break down even the most complicated technical concepts for dancers of all levels.
Since Dawn is also a respected chief judge on the WSDC circuit, we’ll also be hosting a just-for-fun Jack & Jill contest on Saturday night! Local WSDC intermediate, advanced, and all star dancers will have the opportunity to participate in a judge’s training on Friday night, then put their skills to the test in the Saturday night contest with Dawn overseeing as chief judge. More details to come on this soon!
We have residential neighbors at this venue who appreciate their sleep and their resident-only parking spots. Please monitor your volume outside of the venue and take care not to park in marked resident spots or on the left-hand side of the garage (the right side is safe after the hours posted on the signs).
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Framingham, MA (exact address will be emailed the week prior)
7:30pm-9:30pm Judge’s training with Dawn (WSDC intermediate, advanced, & all star only)
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
VFW Post 529, Somerville, MA
2:00pm-5:00pm Open-level WCS intensive with Dawn
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner break
7:00pm-8:00pm Open-level WCS class with Dawn
8:00pm-9:00pm Just-for-fun J&J prelims
9:00pm-12:00am Social dancing with DJ TBA
~10:30pm Just-for-fun J&J spotlight finals- cheer on your friends!
ABOUT DAWN
Dawn began swing dancing when she was twenty, in 1985 on the country circuit, with east coast swing and was introduced to west coast swing in 1988. In the country circuit, she was undefeated in east coast swing for 7 years, and was the first Masters Country World Champion, in 1991. As a long-time competitor at the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships, she won seven titles (Showcase, Teams, Cabaret and Champions Jack and Jill), was the first person to win Showcase and Cabaret in the same year and won its first Champions Jack & Jill.
She is an active teacher and has coached swing teams for 25+ years, has choreographed nine winning U.S. Open routines, and has received over 30 ‘Top Teacher’ awards for Pro-Am students. As a performer, she has been an opening act for Lonestar, Marty Stuart, Toby Keith, Confederate Railroad, Vince Gill and Reba McIntyre. She has received Feather Awards for “Most Entertaining Country Couple” and “Top Female Teacher”.
You will find her teaching, judging or chief judging at events all across the country and is currently the chief judge for many events on the WSDC circuit. Dawn’s legacy with the next generation includes her work with teens and children and her own two accomplished daughters!