F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

MUSIC

Take a look at the level descriptions to see where you think you fit best. Remember that we will have dancers from all over the country (& the world) so your local levels may not be the same as the levels for the weekend. If you are unsure of which you should choose, feel free to contact us.
Levels
Auditions are required for everyone in the Advanced track. Because of the high demand for Advanced, we will need to move about 30 people to Int/Adv and a few people up to Masters to ensure good levels for the event. Come to auditions at 10:00am sharp in the Black Box at Lundstrum Performing Arts on Saturday before the workshops begin. Please do not be late!!
Schedule
Don't worry all hope is not lost! If the workshops fill up in your role & level there will be a waitlist available for your role & level when you register. Please put yourself on the waitlist and submit your registration and as spaces open up, we will move you from the waitlist and your spot in the level for the weekend will be confirmed. If we move you off of the waitlist we will send you an email notifying you. In the case that you are waitlisted and space does not open up, any pre-payment will be refunded down to a dance pass. You can always check in with us via email if you need more information about your current waitlist status.
If you cancel your registration the following refund schedule will apply:

Cancellation BEFORE August 1st, 2025: 100% refund

Cancellation August 1st through August 7th: 50% refund

Cancellation AFTER August 7th: No refund

EXCEPTIONS:

In the case that any attendee has COVID symptoms or exposure before the event, they will be offered a full refund (minus PayPal fees) or full credit with their cancellation. Please email us at info@uptownswing.net to request a refund or credit.
Nope. Because we want to keep things fair, there is no transferring, selling, or buying of passes outside of our registration form. If an attendee is forced to cancel they should contact us via email at info@uptownswingout.com and we will cancel their booking according to the cancellation policy and open up a spot for the next person on the waitlist. Furthermore, no passes purchased outside of our registration form will be honored (and if you see any for sale on Facebook or somewhere, they are almost certainly a scam).
We are not offering housing this year but that does not mean that you can't find a cheap place to stay for the weekend. Airbnb in the surrounding neighborhood is a great option and if you are looking for hotels, there are a bunch of hotels just a block or two away from our evening venue, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.

Please check out our Facebook event page to connect with dancers from the Twin Cities about potential home stays.

Event Passes

Full Pass

$220

Saturday & Sunday Workshops
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Dances & Picnic Party
All Culture Sessions
(Friday Classes NOT Included)

Dance Pass

$120

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Dances
Line Dance Picnic Party
All Culture Sessions

Add-On Class

$40

Friday

$20

Saturday

2 hour Friday night Class
(NOT part of weekend pass)

Event Passes