Registration & Competitions

Check out the details below, and please register in advance!

NOTE: We are only able to accept electronic payment/credit cards at the door (we cannot accept cash or checks).

 

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Types of Passes

Weekend Pass

  • Admission to the entire weekend (from Thursday night to early Monday morning)
  • Admission to ALL workshops (except intensives)
  • Complimentary Saturday evening dinner

Please note:

  • A weekend pass is required to enter all competitions. Competition entry fees must be paid separately.
  • If you have registered in advance, your name will be in our pre-registration system. Simply check in at the event to receive your wristband and competition bib number.
  • Intensives are priced separately

 

Day Pass

You may purchase a day pass in order to attend specific days or times (such as evening dances). Day passes will only be available at the door.
The 2024 prices listed below are for reference only, and the prices in the registration system take precedence if there are any conflicts.

  • Beginner workshops only – free
  • Junior day pass (each day) – $25
  • Chaperone/spectator day pass (each day) – $25
  • Saturday dinner (add on) – $50
  • Thursday night
    • workshop and dance – $40
    • dance only (after 9 pm) – $30
  • Friday
    • all day pass – $90
    • evening only (after 6:30 pm) – $60
    • late night only (after midnight) – $40
  • Saturday
    • all day pass (including dinner) – $150
    • all day pass (without dinner) – $100
    • evening only (after 8 pm) – $75
    • late night only (after midnight) – $50
  • Sunday
    • all day pass – $70
    • evening only (after 9 pm) – $30

Refund Policy

We understand circumstances are sometimes out of our control. If you have purchased a weekend pass and/or paid for competition entry fees and cannot attend Boogie by the Bay, due to COVID, illness, or any other reason, there are a few options.

You can:

    • Roll over your purchase to next year’s Boogie by the Bay (event pass and/or competition fees).
    • Request a refund of your purchase, minus a $20 administrative fee.
    • Transfer your weekend pass to another person. You and the person receiving the pass must confirm the change with our registration staff. (Note: If you are transferring a “special rate” weekend pass such as Next Gen, Young Adult, Junior, or Chaperone / Spectator, the person you are transferring the pass to must also qualify for that special rate.)

Send an email to [email protected] to process a rollover, refund or transfer.

Interested in Volunteering?

We need volunteers!

This event would not be possible without the many hours that Next Gen members and other dancers donate as volunteers. Whether you can spare just an hour or two, or want to work more hours in return for discounted admission, we would be grateful for your help.

Our minimum requirement for a free weekend pass is 10 hours of volunteering. We also offer a discounted weekend pass for people volunteering 6 to 9 hours.

Examples of volunteer opportunities:

  • Registration desk
  • Set-up and tear-down
  • Door monitors/greeters
  • Floaters (for odd jobs such as chair set-up and floor sweeping for competitions)
  • Saturday dinner traffic control
  • Merchandise sales

Interested in being a volunteer?
Send an email to [email protected].

Intensives

Jordan and Tatiana Intensive

Friday, October 11, 2024 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 hours)

We are thrilled to be hosting a 3-hour intensive with Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann!

Jordan and Tatiana have been partners since 2000, and are 11-time US Open Classic Division Champions, as well as holding 22 & 18 US Open titles individually. They also are multiple Grand National, NASDE and Classic Division Champions. They have earned a great reputation teaching all over the world as Certified Teachers for the Golden State Dance Teachers Association.

Important Details:

  • Separate admission fee required: register through the link at the top of this page
  • Open to all skill levels
  • Space is limited – advance registration is highly recommended.

Topic Details Coming Soon!

 

Judging Intensive with Kelly Casanova

Are you interested in learning how to judge? Are you interested in becoming a more educated competitor?
You do not need to be an advanced, all-star, or champion dancer to participate – this exceptional training program is open to all skill levels! 

Kelly is a two-time US Open Champion (Classic and Jack & Jill), an inductee into both the World Swing Dance Council Hall of Fame and the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, and has achieved the highest level of certification (Master Chief Judge) from the WSDC. She has over 45 years of teaching and competing experience, and 30+ years as a judge and chief judge.

In this program, Kelly will cover logistical strategies, philosophical considerations, professional ethics, and explanations on many other aspects of judging the various divisions of swing competitions.

Important Details:

  • Includes 10 hours of lecture, discussion, and real-life judging experience on the competition floor
  • Apprentice judges in this program must have a full weekend pass to BbB 2024
  • Apprentice judges in this program may compete in all competitions for which they qualify under BbB rules
  • Separate fee required: register through the link at the top of the page. Program cost includes all classroom and judging time, and materials
  • Space is limited so register early!

For more information, contact Kelly at [email protected]

Competitions

Boogie by the Bay welcomes anyone to dance as a leader or follower.  We encourage you to register for the role(s) you prefer in our competitions. You can sign up for competitions at any time using the same link as for registration (above).

For information about our competitions, see our rules document (linked below, in the webpage Footer).
If you have questions, contact Andy Bouman, at [email protected], and please include [Competitions] or [Rules] in the subject line. 

Jack & Jill Competitions

(WSDC)

  • Novice
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • All-Stars
  • Champions
  • Masters (age 50+)

(Non-WSDC)

  • Switch-It-Up
  • Next Generational

 

Strictly Swing Competitions

(Non-WSDC)

  • Novice
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • All-Stars
  • Champions
  • Masters (age 50+)

 

Routine Competitions

(NASDE)

  • Rising Star
  • Showcase
  • Classic

 

Competition Details

WSDC (World Swing Dance Council) Jack & Jills

  • You may enter only one WSDC skill level division (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, All-Stars, or Champions) in your primary role. If you are 50+ years old, you may also enter the Masters Jack & Jill.
  • You may also choose to compete in your secondary role one level down. As long as you qualify to compete at that level according to the WSDC points registry, no petition is needed.
  • Per WSDC rules, you may also petition to compete two levels down in your secondary role. Please register for your Jack & Jill online, then fill out a WSDC petition form and submit it to [email protected]. Our competition director, Andy Bouman, will forward your petition to our chief judge for that division to make a decision. Our chief judge will review your petition and approve or deny your request. If your petition is successful, we will notify you and move your Jack & Jill registration to the new level.
    • You must submit your petition to move down at least 24 hours before the deadline to enter that competition closes
  • IMPORTANT: To petition to move up one skill level, you must submit your petition to the WSDC at least 15 days before the event.

Switch-it-Up Jack & Jill

  • Are you comfortable dancing both roles?  For this competition, you and your partner will be expected to switch roles frequently. Open to all levels. (This is not a WSDC competition, so no points will be awarded.)

Next Generational Jack & Jill

  • Juniors (under 18) are paired with All-Stars/Champions. This is a special competition at Boogie by the Bay to support young dancers and encourage them to continue their dance journey. Each Junior who enters will draw a random Champion or All-Star partner. There is no entry fee. (This is not a WSDC competition, so no points will be awarded.)

Strictly Swing Competitions

Strictly Swing competitions are where you enter into a competition as a pre-determined partnership. Grab your favorite person to dance with and try a strictly!

Routine Competitions

The routine division is broken into three primary categories of Rising Star, Classic, and Showcase.