DNA | Upper Level Country Swing Convention

Nashville, TN

DNA | Upper Level Country Swing Convention

DESCRIPTION

DNA (Dance Nash Aftermath) is an intimate Upper Intermediate-All Star Country Swing workshop and competition event.   

 

KEEPING FROM 2023:

COUNTRY SWING SPOTLIGHT FINALS

GREEN&BLACK BAR CRAWL YALL PRE PARTY ON FRIDAY (Free and VIP choices for 2024)

SCIENCE OF MUSIC AND MOVEMENT BASED CLASSES 

CLASSES FOR ADVANCED MOVES AND LIFTS

BUILD YOUR OWN BELT BUCKLES FOR WINNERS (Custom names/metals/stones)

 

NEW TO 2024:

PRO COMP | DNA STAFF/WYLD INSTRUCTORS J&J COMPETITION

CHARITY FOR FUN STEALS COMP (SUNDAY)

CHARITY FOR FUN SWITCHES COMPETITION (SUNDAY)

COUNTRY SWING INSTRUCTOR AND JUDGING INTENSIVES AND CERTIFICATIONS

COMPETITION SCHEDULE 


Hotel: Venue TBA

Register to Compete: coming soon, see competitions days and divisions below. 

Capacity for Event: TBD (will be less than 250)


September 27th Friday BAR CRAWL:

  • 4pm-2am BAR CRAWL
    • Kick the weekend off with the largest Country Swing bar crawl in the world Friday September 27th.
    • Free/Open to the public to join!
    • Optional VIP upgrade to get perks like: no line, no cover, free/discounted drinks, discounted food, seating, and shirt. *LIMITED TICKETS SOLD

September 28th Saturday Workshops and Competitions 

  • 10am-4pm WORKSHOPS
    • Two floors and a classroom with upper level intermediate-all star country swing workshops and classes.
  • 5-7pm PRELIMS AND SEMIS COMPETITIONS  
    • Semi Finals Only Nashville State Champion (Strictly) 
    • Line Dance (FLOWY AND GRACE BASED)
    • Line Dance (STRONG AND GROUNDED)
    • Country Swing Jack and Jill (Adv/Allstar
  • 7pm-9pm SOCIAL DANCING 
  • 9pm-10pm FINALS 
    • DNA STAFF AND WYLD INSTRUCTOR J&J COMPETITION/SHOWCASE
    • Line Dance (FLOWY AND GRACE BASED)
    • Line Dance (STRONG AND GROUNDED)
    • SPOTLIGHT Country Swing Jack and Jill (Adv/Allstar) 
  • 1030pm-2am AWARDS THEN SOCIAL DANCING AT HOTEL

September 29th Sunday Workshops and Private Lessons

  • 10-1pm WORKSHOPS, INTENSIVES AND PRIVATE LESSONS
    • Two floors and a classroom with upper level intermediate-all star country swing workshops and classes.
    • Private lessons
    • Intensive and Certification for Country Swing Instruction and an Intensive and Certification for WYLD Events Competition Judging 
  • 130-4pm STATE SPOTLIGHT FINALS AND FOR FUN CHARITY COMPETITIONS
    • SPOTLIGHT Finals for Nashville State Champion (Strictly) 
    • $5 for fun Charity Country Swing Steals Competition 
    • $5 for fun Charity Switches Competition (Both partners must switch from lead to follow and back no less than 4 times in 90 seconds) 
  • 4-5pm Dance the Floor Off
    • Dance the last hour while the floor slowly gets smaller and smaller. Stay and take a photo with the last time on the floor!

7pm-2am Afterparty!

    • In 2023 we went back to Downtown Broadway, depending on local events we will likely do the same. 

Questions? Email wyld@countrynomads.com