Craig Hutchinson sponsors this event in Virginia each year, with co-director Barry Durand joining him in 2005.

The 2005 event was more like most other competitions, with divisions of Lindy, West Coast Swing and Hustle. There were also Sophisticated divisions (35+ age group), and several Hustle divisions and a Cabaret division. See the web site below for the schedule. This is a great event tape and definetly worth while to add to our collection.

The entire weekends competition dancing's on DVD set is $80, a significant drop from previous years. Add $5 shipping.

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2001 through 2003 Virginia State Opens:>

The competition format for years 2001 thru 2003 were different from most swing competitions but very interesting.:  There are four main styles of dance each with their Amateur and Open divisions: Hand Dance, Lindy, West Coast Swing and Hustle. 

All divisions are combined into the following tapes/DVDs:

                  Friday – Amateur Showcase, Open Showcase, Teachers Exhibitions       $40DVD

                  Saturday #1 – Amateur Classic              $40DVD

                  Saturday #2 – Open Classic, Overall Classic, Classic Awards       $40DVD

                  Sunday – Jack & Jill Finals, Team, Star Classic and Star Showcase          $40DVD

                  Buy any 3 for  $100DVD

Entire 3-day competition 4-DVD set   $     $120DVD

Each division includes Shag, Lindy Hop, Hollywood Swing, Hustle, Hand Dance and West Coast Swing.

There is also a unique division call OVERALL. All the different styles of dance for the Classic and Showcase divisions dance to compete for an Overall Showcase and Overall Classic winner! This makes for very interesting sight to see many different forms of dance on the dance floor at the same time!

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No workshops were taped at this event.

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