Swingtacular: The Galactic Open 2026
Schedule
Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport | Burlingame, CA
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The weekend will have the same two main focuses as always:
• Leveled, concept based workshops led by some of our favorite instructors in the world. NO PATTERNS ALLOWED (unless utilized to deliver a concept of course). “Give a man a fish, and feed him for a night. Teach a man to fish, and feed him for a lifetime.” The goal of these workshops is to teach you how to fish like crazy.
• An incredible social dancing experience. We will have FOUR nights of amazing social dancing with tunes mixed in from some of the best DJs on the WCS circuit and some tremendous live musicians. This is truly going to be the social dance experience of the year...
2025 Staff (2026 TBA)
WCS Workshop Instructors:
Austin Kois & Estelle Bonnaire
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Ben Morris & Victoria Henk
Ben O'Neal & Irina Amzashvili
Christopher Dumond & Emily Huang
Conor McClure & Larisa Tingle
Deon Harrell & Judith Asem
Joel Torgeson & Chantelle Pianetta
John Kirkconnell & Courtney Adair
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
Kevin & Nataliya Kane
KP Rutland & Bryn Anderson
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Markus Smith & Tren Veal
Ryan Boz & Lizzy Spann
Thibault Ramirez & Nicole Ramirez
Wingo & Jade Bryan
Anna Wallace
Brandi Guild
Demetre Souliotes
Emily Schubert
Malia Jameson
Phoenix Grey
Samantha Buckwalter
Tara Trafzer
Lindy Hop Instructors:
Anthony Chen & Irina Amzashvili
Judging Staff:
Courtney Adair (Head Judge)
Kelly Casanova (Assistant Head Judge)
Andy Bouman (Raw Scoring Assistant)
John Kirkconnell (Raw Scoring Assistant)
Bella Viramontes
Dani Canziani
Hannah Guttman
Kara Saunders
Lisa Picard
Matt Richey
Michelle Kinkaid
Ryan Crutcher
Sharon Her
Stephanie McHenry
Thomas Carter
Tony Schubert
With more TBA...
*Most of our Instructional Staff will be judging as well*
DJ Staff:
Forrest Hanson (Head DJ)
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Anya Crane
Haley Hauglum
Helen Tocco
Kathleen Sun
Koichi Tsunoda
Ray Byun
Ruby Lair
Taylor Banfield
With more TBA...
Live Musicians:
KR3TURE & King Kairos
Silver Bell Jazz Band
Weekend competitions will include:
Jack & Jills (WSDC Registered)
-Masters
-Novice
-Intermediate
-Advanced
-All Star/Champions
Other slightly more unique competitions: (Non-WSDC)
Champions "Peer Vote" Invitational Jack & Jill (Show)
Open Three-For-All Strictly Swing
Invitational Three-For-All Jack & Jill (Show)
Rising Star Routine Division
Pro/Am Routine Division
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Where is it happening?
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010-1804, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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