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Midwest Westie Fest 2026
Doubletree Hilton Overland Park
10100 College Boulevard | Overland Park, KS | 66210
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ThursdayDoubletree BallroomSedona BallroomOverland Park Ballroom
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5:00 PMRegistration OpensWorkshop Level Guide
All workshops are 50 minutes long unless otherwise noted

Open Level - Available to all skill levels with a mix of Level 1 & Level 2 material
Level 1 - Focuses on Fundamentals & Techniques with Minor Variations (Newcomer/Novice)
Level 2 - Enhance Rhythm, Body, and/or Footwork Movements (Novice/Intermediate)
Advanced/All-Star - Requires WSDC Primary Skill Level of Advanced
All-Star - Requires WSDC Primary Skill Level of All-Star or Champion
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7:00 PMFREE Beginner's Track
Jillian Carroll & Ben Dobson
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8:00 PMOpen Level Workshop
Jesse Lopez & Ariel Peck
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9:00 PM - ???Thursday Night Dance Party
(included for weekend pass holders)
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Friday
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10:00 AMRegistration Opens
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11 AM - 12 pmOpen Level Workshop
TBD		Level 2 Workshop
Matt and Julie Auclair		Juniors Class
Lily Auclair
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12 - 1 PMOpen Level Workshop
TBD

Intensive (2.5 Hours)
Additional Cost $$

TBD

Level 1 Workshop
TBD
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1 - 2 PMOpen Level Workshop
Kris Swearingen		Guided Novice Practice Session
Jillian Carroll & Ben Dobson
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2 - 3 PMOpen Level Workshop
TBD		Advanced/ All Star Workshop
Sean & Alyssa McKeever
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3 - 4 PMOpen Level Workshop
TBD		Level 2 Workshop
Jesse Lopez & Ariel Peck		Intensive TBD
Additional Cost $$
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4:30 pm | Registration Cutoff for Pro-Am Strictly Competitions
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4 - 5:30 PMDinner BreakJuniors Class (4-5pm)
Lily Auclair
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5:30 PMBallroom Opens/Staging for Pro-AM
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5:45 PMPro-Am Strictly Swing

Amateur Followers (Newcomer/Novice & Intermediate)
Amateur Leaders (Newcomer/Novice & Intermediate)
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7 pm | Registration Cutoff for Masters, Sophisticated and All-Star/Champs Strictly
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7:30 PMOpen Dancing
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8:30 - 10 PMMasters & Sophisticated J&J
Prelims, Semis & Finals
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Open Dancing
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10:30 PMAll Star/Champions Strictly Swing
Prelims & Spotlighted Finals
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Social Dancing till???
JT Swing Team Practice Time (12 - 1)
All Star-Only Workshop
(Starts 30 minutes after AllStar Champs Strictly)
TBD
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Saturday
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8 - 9 AMFloor Trials***Registration Opens***
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9 - 10AMBarre/Stretch Class for Westies
Margie Tuttle
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10 - 11 AMOpen Level Workshop
Matt and Julie Auclair		Open Level Workshop
TBD		Intensive TBD
Additional Cost $$
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11 - 12 PMOpen Level Workshop
TBD		Level 2 Workshop
TBD		Advanced/ All Star Workshop
Bryn Anderson & KP Rutland
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Registration cut-off for all Jack and Jill competitions - 11 AM
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12:00 PMBallroom Opens
J&J Warm Ups & Staging
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12:30 PMNovice & Newcomer Jack & Jill
Prelims, Semis & Finals		Cheer on your friends competing
in Jack and Jills!
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2:30 PMIntermediate & Advanced Jack & Jill
Prelims, Semis & Finals

All-Star Jack & Jill
Prelims & Finals (Spotlight)
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Registration cut-off for all routines 5 PM
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5:30 - 7 PMDinner Break/Floor Trials (if needed)
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7:00 PMPro-Am Routines
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8:30 PMRising Star/Masters Routines
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9:00 PMPro Show
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10:00 PMInvitational J&J Finals
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Late night dancing 'til ???
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Sunday
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9:30 AM***Registration Opens***
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10 - 11 AM
Open Level Workshop
Bryn Anderson & KP Rutland
Level 2 Critique Session
TBD		Teachers Workshop
(Open to All WCS Teachers)
Kris Swearingen
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Contest Cutoff for Pro-Am J&J and Strictly Swing 11 AM
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11 - 12 PM
Open Level Workshop
Jesse Lopez & Ariel Peck
Advanced/All Star Critique Session
TBD 		Intensive TBD
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12:00 PMOpen Dancing/Warm Up
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12:15 PMPro-Am Jack and Jill

Amateur Followers (Novice, Intermediate)
Amateur Leaders (Novice, Intermediate)
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2:00 PMNew/Nov Strictly Swing Finals
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Masters Strictly Swing Finals
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Intermediate Strictly Swing Finals
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Advanced Strictly Swing Finals
Spotlight
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As soon as scores are ready!Awards
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6:00 PM
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8:00 PM - ???Sunday Night Dance Party at the Hotel!
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