Full Hoedown Schedule

Updated March 11, 2015.  Schedule subject to change.

The 2015 Emerald City Hoedown will feature over 30 hours of workshops, featuring guest instructors from all over North America as well as our regular Rain Country Dance Association instructors and favorites from the Northwest.

An explanation of the workshop levels is at the bottom of the page.

 

 THURSDAY, MARCH 19
 6:30–9:30 PM

Women’s Meet & Greet (Wildrose)

Seattle’s only women’s bar.  Drink specials will be offered to women who identify themselves as Hoedown attendees at the door.  Small appetizer menu also available.  Located at 1021 E Pike St. (@ 11th Ave.), just up the hill from the Renaissance Hotel in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, and less than two blocks from the Century Ballroom, Thursday’s dance location.  21+/Must have ID.

 8:00 PM–12:00 AM

Country Karoke (Cuff Complex)

DJ: Jonathan

Jonathan’s popular Thursday night karaoke at the Cuff (Rain Country’s home bar) will be country themed tonight.  Get yourself a slot in the song rotation before heading to the Century Ballroom for dancing.  And you might have enough fun that you won’t want to leave!

 9:30 PM–12:00 AM

Trail-In Dance

Room: Century Ballroom West Hall
DJ: Ray Nutter

$8 at the door for hoedown registrants ($10 for other dancers)

Capitol Hill is home to a fabulous dance venue (lesbian owned, too!), the Century Ballroom.  Get your hoedown weekend off on the right foot!  (Or on the left foot, if you lead.)  The Tin Table restaurant is available right at the Century Ballroom for your dining pleasure (and there are many more within a block of the Century as well).

The $8 cover is not included in your weekend registration.  We will have a list of those registered for the hoedown at the door, so don’t worry about needing to pick up your packet ahead of time.

 11:00 pm–1:00 am

After Hours

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some late-night snacks, beverages, and music in the hospitality suite as you unwind from the evening’s dance.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 

 FRIDAY, MARCH 20
 8:00–10:00 am

Eye-Openers

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some morning snacks and beverages before hitting the early workshops.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 12:00 PM–10:00 pm

Registration

Room: Courtyard Foyer

Registration opens.  Pick up your badge and your swag bag.  Be sure to give yourself enough time to get registered before the first workshop.

We will also have vendors and information tables set up in the Foyer for your shopping pleasure, including massage therapists and bootblacks.

 1:00–2:00 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 2:15–3:15 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 3:30–4:30 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 5:00–7:00 pm

Wizard’s Reception (“Friends of Dorothy” and VIP Social)

Room: Hospitality

A light meal and beverages will be provided in the Hospitality Suite (room TBD) for our “Friend of Dorothy” host sponsors, instructors, DJs, and select other VIPs.  (Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be included in the meal, and ingredients will be labelled where possible.)

 5:00–7:00 pm

Setup for Evening Dances

Room: Madison Ballroom

Our volunteers will be setting up for the evening dances during this time as well, so please give them space.

 7:00–8:00 pm

Welcome to Oz! Dance — West Coast Swing Explosion!

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
DJ: Klint Kendrick

The hoedown dancing kicks off with an hour of West Coast Swing.

Welcome to Oz! Dance — Line Dance Review

Room: Courtyard Federal
DJ: None

Here is your chance to review the line dances taught today, plus “The Outlaw”, the line dance for tonight’s Just Dance competition.  Self-directed and self-DJ’ed, spend the time you want on the dances you want.

 8:00 pm-1:00 AM

Welcome to Oz! Dance: Country Couples

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
DJ: Jim Drew

The hoedown continues with country couples dancing and a few popular line dances in our main ballroom.  Be sure to join us for the Just Dance Competition at 10:00 pm — tonight featuring Two-Step and the line dance “The Outlaw”!

Welcome to Oz! Dance: Line Dancing

Room: Courtyard Federal
DJ: Kate Bovitch

All your favorite line dances will be played here, including the line dances taught today and any that you might want to request.  For those of you with special favorites, there will be a display in the main ballroom showing what dances are coming up soon, and you can also access that list on your smartphone at www.haganlinedance.com.

Bootblacks

Room: Courtyard Foyer

Washington State Bootblack Becca Bee, assisted by Beau, will be in the foyer doing bootblacking for tips (we suggest at least $10, more if they do a really great job).  Take a few minutes to have them give a nice shine to your boots (or other care for non-glossy boots), with a bit of foot massage in the mix.  They will be donating a portion of their tips back to the hoedown to go directly to our charity.  (Can’t bear to be parted from the dancing, but have a second pair of boots that could use some boot love?  Bring them by and pick them up later in the evening.)

 11:45 pm–2:00 am

After Hours Party

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some late-night snacks, beverages, and music in the hospitality suite as you unwind from the evening’s dance.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 

 SATURDAY, MARCH 21
 8:00–10:00 am

Eye-Openers

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some morning snacks and beverages before hitting the early workshops.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 8:00 am–10:00 pm

Registration

Room: Courtyard Foyer

Registration opens.  Pick up your badge and your swag bag.  Be sure to give yourself enough time to get registered before the first workshop.

We will also have vendors and information tables set up in the Foyer for your shopping pleasure, including massage therapists and bootblacks.

 9:00–10:00 am

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 10:15–11:15 am

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 11:30–12:30 PM

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 12:30–1:30 pm

Men’s Social

Room: Hospitality

Here is a chance for the men attending this year’s hoedown to get together and do what men do best: eat and socialize.  Appetizer-type food and beverages will be available.  Hosted by Ray Nutter.

Lunch Break

Lunch on your own.  In addition to the hotel’s restaurant, there are several lunch restaurants within a couple blocks of the hotel.  The hotel concierge can make suggestions and give directions.

 1:30–2:30 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 2:45–3:45 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 4:00–5:00 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Taste/Technique •Level

Room: Courtyard Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 5:00–6:30 pm

Women’s Social

Room: Hospitality

Here is a chance for the women attending this year’s hoedown to get together and do what women do best: eat and socialize.  It’s a Wine and Cheese Party!  (Non-alcoholic beverages and non-dairy appetizers available as well.)  Hosted by lipsky.

 5:00–7:00 pm

Setup for Evening Dances & Exhibition Practices

Room: Madison Ballroom

Our volunteers will be setting up for the evening dances during this time as well, so please give them space.

 7:00–8:00 pm

Emerald City Ball — West Coast Swing Explosion!

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
DJ: Terry Felts

The hoedown dancing kicks off with an hour of West Coast Swing.

Emerald City Ball— Line Dance Review

Room: Courtyard Federal
DJ: None

Here is your chance to review the line dances taught today, plus “Bad Romance”, the line dance for tonight’s Just Dance competition.  Self-directed and self-DJ’ed, spend the time you want on the dances you want.

 8:00 pm-1:00 AM

Emerald City Ball: Country Couples

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
DJ: Klint Kendrick

The hoedown continues with country couples dancing and a few popular line dances in our main ballroom.  Be sure to join us for the Just Dance Competition at 10:00 pm — tonight featuring West Coast Swing and the line dance “Bad Romance”!

Emerald City Ball: Line Dancing

Room: Courtyard Federal
DJ: Keith Gehrig

All your favorite line dances will be played here, including the line dances taught today and any that you might want to request.  For those of you with special favorites, there will be a display in the main ballroom showing what dances are coming up soon, and you can also access that list on your smartphone at www.haganlinedance.com.

Bootblacks

Room: Courtyard Foyer

Washington State Bootblack Becca Bee, assisted by Beau, will be in the foyer doing bootblacking for tips (we suggest at least $10, more if they do a really great job).  Take a few minutes to have them give a nice shine to your boots (or other care for non-glossy boots), with a bit of foot massage in the mix.  They will be donating a portion of their tips back to the hoedown to go directly to our charity.  (Can’t bear to be parted from the dancing, but have a second pair of boots that could use some boot love?  Bring them by and pick them up later in the evening.)

 11:45 pm–2:00 am

After Hours Party

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some late-night snacks, beverages, and music in the hospitality suite as you unwind from the evening’s dance.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 

 SUNDAY, MAY 26
 8:00–9:30 am

Eye-Openers

Room: Hospitality

Join us in the Hospitality Suite for some morning snacks and beverages before brunch.  Pete Winowitch is your host.

 10:00–11:30 Am

Brunch

Rather than launch right into another full day of workshops, we want to give you time to recover and recharge, and maybe check out a bit of early spring in Seattle.

The hotel’s own restaurant, Maxwell’s, will be open for a traditional American breackfast/brunch menu.  And of course, those staying at the hotel can charge the bill to their room.

Have you ever done dim sum (Chinese brunch) with a bunch of country-western dancers?  I’d say it’s high time that you did!  Served family style from steam carts rolled through the restaurant, dim sum is quick, filling, and quite different if you haven’t had it before.  Steamed pork buns, shrimp balls, Chinese broccoli, chicken shu mai, mango pudding, custard buns… nom nom nom.  O’Asian Kitchen (about a 5 minute walk from the hotel) is convenient and social.  Divvied up amongst the table, expect a bill of about $20– per person.  Not included in your weekend registration.

For a more upscale brunch, with an Italian influence, Tulio is also just 5 minutes away.  Check out their menu, and expect a bill abut $20–25 per person (more with a bloody mary, of course!).

 11:30 AM–5:00 PM

Registration

Room: Courtyard Foyer

Registration open for today’s workshops and the afternoon tea dance.

 12:00–1:00 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 1:15–2:15 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 2:30–3:30 pm

Couples Dance • Level

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
Instructor: TBD

Class description goes here

Line Dance • “TBD” (Level)

Room: Courtyard Federal
Instructor: TBD

TBD (choreographed by TBD) is a TBD-count LEVEL line dance, danced to the song “TBD” by TBD.  Step Sheet LINK.

 4:30–7:30 pm

Click Your Heels Dance — Country Couples

Room: Courtyard Municipal & Superior
DJ: TBD

Wrap up your hoedown weekend with a few last hours of dancing.

Click Your Heels Dance — Line Dancing (tent.)

Room: Courtyard Federal
DJ: TBD

If there is demand, we will have the line dance room for more foot stomping fun until you are done.  And if we are done early, we will recruit volunteers to help take out the dance floor in this rom.

 

 

Key for Dance Levels
Couples Dances
Line Dances
(True) Beginner: These workshops are for people who have very little or no dance experience.  In addition to basic dance steps, we will cover basic concepts such as Rhythm, Frame, Connection, and Lead/Follow.
Beginner: These are easier, shorter dances, great for people with little line dance experience but fun for dancers of all levels.
Examples: Tease, Country As Can Be, Something In The Water
Basic: Dancers at this level are learning/mastering the basic steps of the dance and the set of standard moves which higher level dancing requires.  Most workshops outside our Rain Country core dances are this level.
Beginner-Plus: These dances are a little longer and more complex, including more turns and simple syncopations.
Examples: Dizzy, Tush Push, Wonderland Waltz
Intermediate: Most people who do a dance regularly are in this broad category.  You will learn more dance technique and fancier moves, but everything will be suitable for regular social dancing.
Intermediate: These dances often have many direction changes, faster music, different syncopation rhythms, and maybe even a tag or a restart.
Examples: Georgia Winder, Make U Sweat, Multiply
Advanced: Here is where we get into subtler dance techniques, complex dance moves, rhythm changes, and so on.  Some content from these workshops may not be usable in all social dance settings.
Intermediate-Plus: These are the most complex dances that are suitable for large groups of line dancers.  Everything from Intermediate and more.
Examples: Chill Factor, Show Me Wot U Got

Got Questions?  E-mail info@emeraldcityhoedown.com