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DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley - Scottsdale In the heart of Downtown, Scottsdale onite pool, dining, and social dancing paired with a ton of dinning choices within walking distance, no rental car would be needed to enjoy this entire weekend event!
This hotel is 5 minutes away from the 2021 and 2022 venue and is larger, with upgraded rooms at the same price point. It also features an additional pool, all indoor hallways and walk ways and in room microwaves and fridges.
You can get your tickets to 2023 by clicking here
There are no refunds or roll overs. You can transfer your ticket to someone else.
*Excludes 2023 doorbusters. We will honor time of purchase agreements. Please email us to check on your tickets. Info@yesssdanceconvention.com
Not at all, we rotate during classes and have fill ins as needed. So come with or without your drinking buddies and friends and meet people here!
ALL LEVELS! This event will have something to offer to someone who has never been on a dance floor, doesnt own boots, and has never gotten to take a lesson/danced before and will have classes that go over basics breaking it down for brand new dancers.
This event is also INCREDIBLE for advanced and high level competitiors in the social and bar community as it features dance pros with classes that deep dive into concepts and fine tuning your dance as well as stunt, lift, and aeriel classes.
YESSS!! is a National 4 day Dance Convention & Competition focusing on Country Swing & Line Dance like you'd see at a bar or in a social setting. There are also classes focusing on: Two Step, West Coast Swing, B. Zouk, Barcoast, Lifts, &technique classes. Plus: Social dancing, dance competitions, pool parties and more.
It was! Our first two years holding our event was under the name ESSS, or Endless Summer Step and Swing. As we grew, so did our knowledge of other events outside of just Country. With that said, we decided our name too closely matched an established and incredible event called ESS CAMP and we made the change to YESSS!! which stands for Yearly Epic Summer Step and Swing, but YESSS!! just feels RIGHT, doesn't it?
There will be a private bar in the 2023 event, we encourage responsible social drinking for all of our of age guests. Please bring a valid ID and always remember to tip your bartender.
Sky Harbor is going to be your biggest and most common, but Phoenix-Mesa Gateway is close as well.
We strongly suggest wearing shoes that are already broken in, so if you are thinking of getting a new pair, check out some of our sponsors NOW so you have time to break them in. We suggest shoes that fit well, leather boots will be common so will dance shoes - both work great. The biggest suggestion we have is nothing with solid rubber bottoms.
We have had students suggest toms, dance shoes, walmart brand shoes with soft bottoms.
Sunscreen. Swimsuit. Sunglasses. Camera. Charging packs for your phone. Notebook if you want to take notes in class. Backpack to bring with you when you arent in your room. Cash for bartender tips and water bottles/ect.
Themed days this year are:
FREEDOM FRIDAY / RED | FRIDAY WILL HAVE A USA PARADE & STRUT YO STUFF COMPETITION so let’s see that USA Outfit
(remember everyone deployed) Deck yourself in your best RED WHITE AND BLUE GEAR or a solid red shirt 🇺🇸
SATURDAYYYY IS YESSS!!! Shirt! Wear your YESSS!! shirt
& Sunday is Rep Your State (or favorite brand)We’ve got OVER 20 states representing Country Swing/Bar dancing in their area, let’s get some awesome state group photos and see who has the MOST representatives!-don’t have a state shirt? That’s okay, rep your favorite brand or dance group instead!
We’ll be doing a group photo each day and as always
Great! No bad habits ;) That is NO problem! We all started somewhere and we are more then happy to help you get comfortable and confident. These events are a great place to meet other people also started or involved in this incredible community.
Not at all, we rotate during classes and have fill ins as needed. So come with or without your drinking buddies and friends and meet people here!
ALL LEVELS! This event will have something to offer to someone who has never been on a dance floor, doesnt own boots, and has never gotten to take a lesson/danced before and will have classes that go over basics breaking it down for brand new dancers.
This event is also INCREDIBLE for advanced and high level competitiors in the social and bar community as it features dance pros with classes that deep dive into concepts and fine tuning your dance as well as stunt, lift, and aeriel classes.
On our competition page we have them listed, as well a links to their demos and tutorials. While you are checking those out, don't forget to follow and show some love to those channels and choreographers.
Some of the instructors are offering time for private lessons at the event as well as the days leading up to the event. Message us to find out more information about booking private lessons with an instructor from the event.
Yes. If you are ONLY coming to compete you will still need to purchase a social dance pass.
They are not. Our competition will not count or add any points to your scoring in other sanctioned dances. You can win passes to sanctioned events, but this is a "for fun" all level competition only.
Check back soon or email us at info@yesssdanceconvention.com to ask us more about this.
YES! Do it! :)
Please purchase your upper level ticket and send in your video. The beginner competition is a safe place for people who are just jumping in but want to try it out, if you feel like you are ready to compete at an Intermediate or Advanced level send in the video and we will help you get in the right competition.
A Jack and Jill means you will enter without a partner, and you will be randomly paired with someone to compete with. Usually there is a round of cuts, and then another partner swap, before a final round.
A Strictly is the opposite and means you and a partner will both compete together, and will win as a partnership.
Some of our competitions have hybrid style competitions.
Not at all, we rotate during classes and have fill ins as needed. So come with or without your drinking buddies and friends and meet people here!
No problem, we know not everyone can take the weekend off, if you are unable to join us for the day time workshops and convention you can still purchase stand alone tickets for just social dancing (or watching the competition).
Everyone is welcome to compete anywhere they are qualified. For some this will mean multiple advanced choices (like a strictly or a jack and jill), the addition of West Coast Swing (non sanctioned) and line dancing means you can compete in as many areas as you would like. Each ticket can be purchased in the store and you can learn more about the current choices for competitions here.
There is a cost per person to compete (but stickley partners will register and pay TOGETHER)
On our competition page we have them listed, as well a links to their demos and tutorials. While you are checking those out, don't forget to follow and show some love to those channels and choreographers.
There will be a panel of judges for all of the competitions. The judges will use a grading system based on a rubric. Each score will be added together, allowing a fair and unbiased judging system.