Orange Blossom Dance

June 13 - 15, 2008

Orlando, Florida

Event Directors:  Donna Bonham Steinfeld & Shawn Swaithes

To check out the Competitor List - Click on Registration Tab above

Star Award Winner - "Favorite North American Event" for 2007

For 2008 Registration, Click on the Registration Link above

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

We would love to thank you for a great 2007 event.  Hopefully you've already heard why Orange Blossom is THE dance event to attend!  Orange Blossom Dance is consistently one of the LARGEST UCWDC Pro-Am & Couples events on the circuit.  OBDF has also had the LARGEST MASTER'S COMPETITION two years in a row!!  The Sat. Show and Master's Competition is included in your weekend pass! 

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!

Vendors Coming to Orange Blossom Dance Festival 2008

Kermit Photography - www.printroom.com/pro/kermitdukesphotos

Elegant Attitude - 770-623-0554

Lifestyle For Health - www.lifestyleforhealth.com

Designs to Shine - www.designstoshine.com

 

I had a great time meeting everyone last year.  Maybe this year I'll dance a little!  - Love Leo

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 is 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.

Just Dance Competition

We will also be offering Just Dance – Two-Step, Night Club Cha Cha & West Coast Swing. If you do all four you can compete for an overall placement. This division is for couples who don’t have a regular partner.

This division is for anyone who has either:

  1. Not competed before and wishes to get introduced to competitive dancing without all the rules.
  2. For anyone who HAS competed before in UCWDC or any other circuit - you cannot dance with your regular partner.

Novice:

  1. If you have never competed in competitive dancing.
  2. If you have competed in UCWDC Pro/Am Novice (Open or Age) or UCWDC Couples III (Open or Age).
  3. If you have competed in WSDC Novice level.

Intermediate:

  1. If you have competed in UCWDC Pro/Am Intermediate (Open or Age) or UCWDC Couples II (Open or Age).
  2. If you have competed in WSDC Intermediate level.

Advanced:

  1. If you have competed in UCWDC Pro/Am Advanced and/or Spotlight (Open or Age) or UCWDC Couples I (Open or Age).
  2. If you have competed in WSDC advanced level.

Rules:

  1. No lifts or drops.
  2. You do NOT need to wear boots or hats. Just come and dance.
  3. You can dance leader or follower.

“Grab a Partner & Hit the Floor”

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.

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

Just Dance - OBDF Merchandise

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

Once again, our Sunday Night excursion is to Disney's Pleasure Island Adult Park.  Don't miss out on a great night of dancing and laughing.  If you've never been, you don't want to miss it.  It's too much fun to publish!  The $45.00 price includes transportation on a luxury party bus with 56 other partiers and ticket into Pleasure Island.  Transportation is from the hotel to the park with 2 return times for the early birds and late nighters.  The Sunday Night excursion has sold out every year!  Get yours early.       

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. 

Line Dance Competition

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

Apex Video

Apex Video Productions is proud to be the official video company taking care of the Orange Blossom Dance this year! 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


2007 Competition Results

This is going to be another record breaking year! Can’t wait to see you!

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