1. Do you offer day passes or individual class rates?
No, you can attend individual dances or spectate individual contests, but in order to attend classes you do need to buy the weekend pass.  The reason for this is, based on our past experience offering day passes, most people prefer only to buy one day, and a camp of this caliber with the live music, international instructors, and expensive production simply can't survive with everyone paying half or a third of the weekend rate.

2. I would just like to attend the night dances and spectate the contests but not attend classes.  Which pass should I buy?  There isn't a specific pass for non-class attendees, but here's what you do:  buy your "all four dances" pass on Thursday night, and your "all three days contest spectating" pass on Friday day (see pricing/registration for times and costs).  These two wristbands will get you admission to all events except classes - if you wish to be a competitor but not attend classes, there is a Competitor's Pass for this purpose.

3. Do I need a partner to sign up?
No, most classes (other than the aerials classes) will rotate. However, the camp always fills up faster for follows than leads, so sometimes within 2 weeks of the camp any new follows wanting to sign up singly will have to be put on a waiting list. This is in the interest of keeping the lead/follow ratio fairly even so the classes will rotate smoothly.

4. Do I need to buy my dance only or spectator tickets in advance?
No, none of the events will sell out, and we are not sending out advance tickets this year (just a postcard with a confirmation number), so it is probably better to just buy the tickets at the door.

5. Do I need to be an advanced dancer to attend Camp Hollywood?
No, not at all! The camp is designed to appeal to dancers of all levels - many class takers have never danced before this weekend!

6. Do I need to know Hollywood Style to attend Camp Hollywood?
Again, not at all!  Our camp has expanded its boundaries in the past few years to include all styles of Lindy Hop.  You can learn Hollywood Style Lindy here, but you can also learn all sorts of other styles of Lindy Hop as well.

7. Can I videotape during the event?
No, we will have cameras covering the dances, contests, and class material. You can feel free to tape outside of the classes & other events - ie, during a practice session, etc. We'll be producing an extensive video of the weekend which will be available pre-order during the weekend or afterwards through our website here.

8. Do I need to rent a car during Camp Hollywood?
No, the camp is designed to be car-free - if you're coming in to LAX, there are free Marriott shuttles running every few minutes, which will take you the short distance to the hotel. All events are in the same ballroom at the hotel, and there are restaurants, buffets, and convenience stores right there.

9. What other local events are going on before and after Camp Hollywood?
There is plenty of swing going on just about every night in LA - www.lindyhopping.com is an excellent resource for weekly venues. Be sure to call ahead as sometimes schedules can change without notice.

10. What exactly is the deal with the contests?  Is the NJC a separate entity?
Yes, the NJC is meant to be a separate entity from the Camp - that's why you 'll see many of your instructors competing in the Pro divisions! The dual event concept is meant to allow us to reduce overall prices and allow NJC participants access to the great Camp Hollywood dances, and Camp participants the opportunity to watch or participate in some national-level contests. There are two free contests at Camp Hollywood/NJC - the traditional Camp Hollywood Jitterbug Contest Saturday night, and the Inter-generational Sunday night. The only requirement for these contests is that participants have bought the ticket for that evening. All the other contests require a weekend pass.

11.  Do I need to choose my classes in advance?
No, but you do need to pick your level (Beginner Track, Intermediate, Advanced, or Masters' Track) in advance, and stick with that level throughout the weekend.  For 2007 we have five classrooms, so there will be at least one class for your level every hour.  The Beginner's Track classes are progressive, and the Masters' Track classes all require partners (you don't have to have the same partner for each class - we just want to not have to rotate in these classes to be able to get through more advanced material).  This system has been put in place for 2007 to guarantee even lead/follow ratios for each class and reduce class overcrowding. 

12.  Will the instructors be available for private lessons during the weekend?
Yes! Just ask them when and where - we will have a Private Lesson/Practice room available with a sign up sheet. If you're in town before or after the event, some instructors will be available then as well.

13. Is is necessary to stay at the Marriott to attend Camp Hollywood?  It's not necessary, but we sure would appreciate it!  We get to continue to hold our event at the Marriott based on how many people stay there (this is how, after the record numbers staying at the hotel in 2005, we were finally given an additional classroom for 2006).  So, if you can, please stay at the Marriott!

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