In following CDC guidelines for our area, masks and vaccinations are not mandatory for gatherings in Austin. We do, however, strongly support vaccinations as well as those individuals that choose to wear a mask at any time throughout the weekend to protect themselves, or as a courtesy to those around them. All attendees should monitor and manage their health situation for maximum health security in their individual situation.We highly recommend that any dancers showing symptoms restrain themselves from coming to the event. We will monitor the CDC guidelines regularly.
austin country jam
about
The Austin Country Jam is a place to hang, have fun and learn from the best in the world.
Join us for the first ever Austin Country Jam this October.
Our goal is to bring the Texas and wider field of dancers together for a fun weekend of dancing. The Event will be filled with different Austin venues, top pros teaching specifically designed workshops for the Country-Bar scene PLUS professionally, fairly judged competitions.
What more could you want....?
Glenn Ball &
Emily Huang
our
professionals
Anthony Lewis
& rose Lewis
Gary Mcintyre &
Susan Kirklin
Sloane Hansen & Bernadette Carmichael
Their YouTube, Facebook, and virtual platform X Dance are the largest country dance instructional platforms in the world and get millions of video views per month.
They have taught, danced, and performed on CMT, ABC, FOX, and taught celebrities appearing on Dancing With The Stars.
Anthony is also a Gold Certified instructor in American Style Ballroom and Latin (Rhythm and Smooth).
Having been dance partners for 10 yrs and are the 2018 UCWDC Classic Masters World Champions and 2020 Classic Masters Show Dance Champions.
Sloane Hansen is from Ft Worth and has been a professional on the UCWDC circuit for 25 years. He has won multiple World titles. His first of those was from 1999.
Bernadette is originally from England where she trained in many dance styles. She has won UCWDC World Championships in both Superstars and Masters the highest divisions in Linedance and couples. Bernadette today resides right here in Austin and is a proud co-owner of Austin Uptown Dance Studio.
Emily and Glenn compete together across the world and both bring a unique style to the dance floor.
This year alone, they have won the Pro Showtime Division at the UCWDC World Championships, The Show Dance division at the Houston Challenge and the Showcase division at the Chiacgo classic and Liberty Swing.
Glenn was a backing dancer in the Uk for 10 years dancing for singers like Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Lionel Richie to name a few.
They need no intro in the world of dance but I'm gonna do it anyway!
3-Time U.S. Open Swing Classic Champions
World American Smooth Finalists
UCWDC Masters Classic Country World Champions
U.S. Open Cabaret Champions
U.S. Open Teams Champions
Basically.... if they didn't win it? Then the competition didnt happen!
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quite literally
Adia Nuno
The Best in
the world
David Miller
Adia has danced on the Stagecoach Honky Tonk Dance as well as Stagecoach Country Swing team with XDance, and Adia is excited to be a past and current instructor at World Dance Masters (UK), Texas Classic (TX), Boston Showdown (MA), Line Dance Marathon (NC), Vegas Dance Explosion (NV), Hall of Fame Dance festival (Spain), Nomads Winter Convention (AZ/CO) and other Dance Events. One of Adia’s greatest honors was winning First Place with the United States Line Dancing Choreography Championship 2021 (USLDCC) for her dance Midnight Mess Around.
Newcomer
Dance expert
our
Venues
Sunday
Day
Saturday
Night
Friday Day
& Night
Saturday
Day
Go Dance North
2525 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757
Go Dance North
2525 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757
Mavericks Buda
275 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, TX 78610
Lavaca Street
11420 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758
the
Schedule
Schedule
subject
to change
Tickets
To secure your spot (places are limited)
Visit Eventbrite.
Or
Venmo glenn-ball
paypal- glenn_dance@me.com
$140 weekend pass
$130 by 1st september (Early bird rate)
$120 by 1st august (Early Early BIRD RATE)
(all passes include Social dancing til the floor smokes, Workshops, Mavericks Buda Saturday eve, Lavaca street Sunday morning (brunch and drinks paid for separately)
Contact glenn_dance@me.com
the
COmpetition
Events
- Newcomer Jack & Jill (for first time dancers)
- Open Jack & Jill (for Novice and Low Intermediate dancers)
- Open Strictly (for Novice and Low Intermediate dancers)
- Elite Jack & Jill (for Advanced, Pro and High Int couples)
- Elite Strictly (for Advanced, Pro and High Int couples)
- Line Dance Competition dance "That Dog'll Hunt" ( All levels)
- Routine Division
Routine Division Rules- Couples must dance a choreographed
routine to a Country Artist singing or a cover of a Country Song
Any questions on music then please send songs to glenn_dance@me.com to get approval.
Routines can be between 1 and 2.30 minutes
New Competition Format
Austin Country Jam is using B.A.R-110 for all Strictly and JNJ divisions apart from Newcomer.
Check out this format here
Please reach out if you have any questions
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COmpetition pt 2
