The clock ticks, the ball drops and everyone around you chants louder and louder until the phrase “Happy New Year,” is said in a unanimous cheer, bringing a swarm of hugs and kisses.  This New Years, experience that moment in a ballroom while wearing flowy evening gowns and tailored suits, and literally “swing” the night away. Dance Pros invites you and your dance friends to their New Year’s Eve Dance Extravaganza. This multi day event features an amazing professional staff, workshops, competitions, fantastic social dancing, and an unforgettable party. Each year, the event is held in the beautiful, historic town of Framingham, MA at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, which is less than an hour from Boston, MA. Attendees are invited to dance, compete, and go to workshops centered on West Coast Swing dance style. If this piques your interest, continue reading for some further information to help you prepare for an extraordinary experience.

What is West Coast Swing?

West Coast Swing is a contemporary swing dance genre developed in the 1960s on the West Coast of the United States, and derives from Lindy Hop (similar to the Charleston). It is a fun dance that centers around two partners compressing together and then extending apart. This distinctive elastic look (that results from the extension/compression technique) is danced primarily in a slotted area, or an imaginary rectangle, on the dance floor. The dance allows for both partners to improvise steps while dancing together, putting West Coast Swing on a short list of dances that value the importance of improvisation. Simply said, it’s a great one to know at any dance party, particularly at Dance Pros Extravaganza.

Get to know the Dance Pros directors

The couple bringing you this event is Yuna Davtyan and Bill Cameran who each have recognizable dance experience.

Yuna learned ballet as a little girl in Russia and developed her ballroom skills as a young woman in the United States. She discovered West Coast Swing only ten years ago, but loved it so much that she went through intensive learning and training with some of the best in the industry. She quickly worked her way from beginner, to advanced, to all-star level, not allowing herself any shortcuts or advantages, and has been placing as an all-star finalist ever since.

These days, Yuna is greatly sought after in the West Coast Swing competitive world as a Strictly Swing partner, a Rising Star, and a Classic competitor. More recently, she has found herself in the role of discerning coach and popular teacher. She has good eye for proper technique and her diagnostic skills are precise, yet gently intuitive. People who take her classes describe her teaching style as easy and fun, but she has no problem telling you like it is, yet in an encouraging and supportive way. She is loyal teacher, and promises to get results!

Bill has been in the West Coast Swing world a little bit longer than Yuna, teaching this dance style since 1993. In 1997 he was the U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, and a 2 time Canadian Blues Champion in 1998. Since then, he has become a U.S. Open judge and a World Swing Dance Council Charter Member. He currently travels throughout the U.S. and Canada to teach classes and workshops, emphasizing technique, contemporary styling and timeless musicality. Bill’s teaching style is easy-going and relaxed, yet he encourages connection, centering, timing and balance to all of his students. In addition to coaching and scoring dancers at the New Year’s event, Bill offers private lessons as well as weekly group lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers.

Dance Pros welcomes various ages, yet with some activity restriction

Dance Pros NYE extravaganza is a kid friendly event (as noted in their advertisements), so feel free to bring the entire family. However, a majority of the dance competition is for adults, and alcohol is served on New Year’s Eve.

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Babysitting services available

Single or joint parents do not fret! Dance Pros makes sure there is adult time for every parent to fully experience this magical extravaganza. They do this by offering babysitting services, but please be aware that in order to take advantage of this service, arrangements need to be made in advance.

Dance Pros welcome Degendered Routines

In the past, to be able to perform or compete as a couple in Swing, you had to have one male and one female. In an effort to welcome all couples, Dance Pros is featuring a Degendered Routine for their second year in a row. Now, male-male couples and female-female couples can dance and compete with everyone else.

Pro- staff teaching classes

When Bill and Yuna take a break from guiding your footwork during this Dance Pros event, you will have the opportunity to learn from the infamous Swing couple, Jordan and Tatiana. The pair has been working together for 16 years and are 11-time U.S. Open Champions, and individually carry 20 U.S. Open titles. In 2001, when they were both only 18 years old, their dance routine to N’Sync’s “Dirty Pop” won them their first year in the Classic Division at the U.S. Open, making them the youngest couple to win the U.S. Open in an adult division. That record remains undefeated to this day.

Currently they travel 47 out of the 52 weeks per year, performing, teaching workshops, and judging. When they aren’t occupied doing those things, they find time to choreograph for some of the top dancers in Latin, Ballroom, Salsa, and Bachata. So, take advantage of the Jordan and Tatiana Intensive Course, knowing they won the Star Award for the Couple with the Most Impact on Swing at the UCWDC World’s.

Pricing varies based on the type of package you purchase

Pricing for Dance Pros varies based on the length of time you attend and the activities you decide to partake in. For example, you could sign up for the full weekend (Friday through Sunday) including workshops and the NYE dinner. Or, if want to attend the NYE dinner only, you have that option as well, or you could purchase a single day pass. The most expensive ticket is under $200, making this a great deal regardless of the package you choose. Consider all the professional training, entertainment, and day care included in this event.

With over 10 types of packages, day care service, professionally administered workshops, and nights of unforgettable dancing, getting tickets for this once-a-year event should be a no brainer. How often does the opportunity present itself to dance alongside other people who love the art of Swing, for not one, but 3 days? This year, step outside your comfort zone and experience a Dance Pros New Year’s Eve.

For further information, please visit Dance Pro’s.