Orange Blossom Dance

June 11 - 13, 2010

Orlando, Florida

held at the Orlando Airport Marriott (see Hotel tab above)

Event Directors:  Donna Bonham Steinfeld & Shawn Swaithes

2010 Results

Jack & Jill Swing - Click Here

Swing Couples - Click Here

Swing Pro-Am - Click Here

UCWDC Pro-Am - Click Here

UCWDC Couples - Click Here

Line Dance - Click Here

Teams - Click Here

2010 Competitor List - Click Here

Please double check your registration. 

Please do not mail anymore registration, pay on-site or online.

 To make your hotel reservations online, click Here.

If you missed the hotel cutoff and need a room, please call me at 407-359-0285 and I'll see what I can do.

2010 Registration Form has been uploaded - Click the Registration Tab above.

Online Registration - Click Here

New for 2010 - We've added another ballroom!  Larger workshop room and more hardwood floor practice space!

Big Thank You to Peggy Fisher & Ed Florer for sponsoring some of our Swing Cash Prizes!  Peggy donated $500 and Ed $200 towards Jack & Jill & Strictly Swing Prizes!  Also a Big Thank You to Sherry Allen for donating our sodas for the hospitality room! 

If you want to help sponsor, please email us at Donna@OrangeBlossomDance.com.  We welcome all types of sponsorship:  Cash, Prizes, Hospitality, Etc.

You can save 10% on AirTran Airways.  Call the EventSavers Desk at 1-866-683-8368 and give them our event code: MCO061110 (Orange Blossom).  To get his discount you must call the toll free number listed above.

 Click Here for 2009 Results

 Click Here for 2008 Results

2008 Star Award Winner - "Favorite North American Event"

For more information on Orange Blossom scroll down or use the links above.

Here's what people are saying about Orange Blossom Dance

  • Event runs on time!
  • Plenty of Competition!
  • Very well organized event!
  • One of the most fun events!
  • Heat Sheets posted online days before!
  • Sunday Night Excursion is a "Don't Miss"!
  • Plenty of workshops with the best instructors
  • Country & Swing dance competitions and workshops
  • Friday & Saturday Night Ballrooms packed with dancers!
  • Sat. Night Show & Master's included with weekend pass!
  • Orlando's vacation options are endless  -  Vacation Capital USA!

The Orange Blossom Dance and the Orlando, Florida location is the best combination.  School is out so bring the family and have a REAL vacation, a great competition and wonderful time with your dance family!  Come out and treat yourself to great time!

 

Mommy & Leo - December 2009

 

Leo David Steinfeld - Dec 2008                Leo & Daddy - May 2009

Quick Menu

For Hotel, Registration, Workshops, Schedule, Staff and Contact Information please click on the above links.

R & C Masters' Dance Floor In All Ballrooms!

We are using the same floor that graces most of the Swing competitions on the circuit – R & C Masters’ Dance Floor

Social Dancing

There will be plenty of social dancing throughout the weekend. We are striving to have most competitions done by 10:00 pm so BOTH ballrooms will be free for social dancing. There will always be one ballroom dedicated to social dancing (at night) if the other has a competition going on.

Special Dance Contests

The Orange Blossom Dance Festival is proud to be the first event in Florida that was registered with the World Swing Dance Council. So that means POINTS!

World Swing Dance Council Logo

Cash Prizes for Strictly Swing!

We will giving away Cash Prizes for the Strictly Swing Couples.  Don’t miss your chance to strut your stuff! 

We are offering Strictly Swing, Pro-Am Swing & WSDC Jack & Jill.

Once again we will be offering Pro-Am Swing Leader / Follower instead of Male / Female. You can dance in both Leader and Follower roles if you chose. There are some awesome ladies who can lead and great guys who follow like a dream! Here’s your chance to show your other skills in dancing.

Pro-Am Swing has 6 different divison for either Leader or Follower:

Novice (open to all ages), Novice (open to all ages), Intermediate (open to all ages), Advanced (open to all ages), Youth (must be 16 or younger - no levels) or Silver (must be 50 or older - no levels).   The Youth and Silver are age restricted no level restricted.  Newcomer, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced is level restricted not age restricted.  You can dance both an age division (if applicable) and a level division.   For example, a female over 50 can dance both Novice and Silver. 

Strictly Hustle Couples

If you love to hustle, grab your partner and come out and dance for prizes.

Pro-Am Hustle

As always, we will have Pro-Am Hustle. For Registration Cutoff Times, please refer to Registration.

Competitor Prizes

Everyone will get a certificate to hang up with your placements or medals for each division and dance.

UCWDC Competitors - (Couples, Pro-Am & Line) will get trophies plus 1st place (if 3 or more in division) Jackets, 2nd OBDF Merchandise (to be determined), 3rd OBDF Merchandise (to be determined).

Pro-Am Swing - EVERYONE will get OBDF merchandise

Pro-Am Hustle - EVERYONE will get OBDF merchandise

Strictly Swing (Couples) - Cash prizes

Strictly Hustle (Couples) - Cash prizes

Jack & Jill - Two-Step & West Coast Swing - Cash

Scores

You asked for it – You got it! Free Scores! Yes, that’s F R E E – free. I think that explains everything!

Sunday Night Excursion

We will going to Universal City Walk for our Sunday Night Excursion.   So make your plans to attend Sunday Night!  You've got the opportunity to have a great dinner (plenty of first-class restaurants to choose from) and dancing all night.  City Walk has everything you want!       

Wayne Bonham Spirit Award

As yall might know, my father passed away February 1, 2007.  He was a wonderful father, the best husband and a true friend to many.  He gave a tremendous amount of his time, love and money towards UCWDC and Swing dance events throughout the USA.  Each year we will announce our pick to the individual(s) who give above and beyond themselves to the Orange Blossom Dance Festival.  

The award was given to Lary Yorke for 2007. 

The award was given to John & Susan Hoffman for 2008.

The award was given to the "Swaithes Family" for 2009.

Line Dance Competition

We will be using the new routines and music per the UCWDC music committee.

Apex Video

No Video taping is allowed in any ballroom or workshop room.  Instructors will be video taping their class material exclusively for our workshop video which you can purchase from Apex. 

You can purchase the workshop and / or Saturday Show.  Competitors, you can purchase your spotlight video as well.

Apex Video Productions is proud to be the official video company taking care of the Orange Blossom Dance! Apex will be providing not only very reasonable prices but, top notch quality videos as well. To pre-order your spotlight video just click the logo and fill out the online pro-order form. As soon as Apex has processed your order they will contact you with payment information. Don’t forget…they will also be offering the Saturday night show and a Workshop video on both DVD and VHS. Order now and beat the rush.

Apex Video


Can’t wait to see you!

Shawn Swaithes and Donna Steinfeld Photo
Shawn Swaithes & Donna Bonham Steinfeld

2008