❧ JOIN THE REVOLUTION ☙
Celebrating 25 Years!
March 20-24-2025
We invite you to join us for 4 days of dancing, workshops, competition and a lot of fun as we celebrate 25 years of The Boston Tea Party.
The Boston Tea Party (BTP) is the only remaining Crossover Swing Event in the U.S. We feature competitions and workshops in Lindy, Balboa, West Coast Swing (WSDC), and Blues. This year we will also offer workshops in Carolina Shag.
❧ crossover invitational staff ☙
(Click on Name to view photo, bio, contact info)
❧ intensives ☙
PRICED SEPARATELY
INTENSIVE: JAZZ – with LaTasha Barnes
Sunday 11:00am – 1:00pm
If you want to swing with a partner, you gotta swing on your own! A deeper experience of Jazz Dance; this is open to anyone of any dance background.
MOVEMENT JENERATION HIP HOP EDITION – with Jen DeLuca
Friday: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
A genre focused WCS intensive to inspire your movement, challenge your ear & DANCE your basic foundation. Learn how to stylize your swing to the rhythmic beats of Hip Hop while exploring your natural, authentic flow of movement. This is an OPEN LEVEL intensive that welcomes both Lead & Follow.
PARTNERING REACTING, ADAPTING, and CREATING CONVERSATION – with Ben Morris & Victoria Henk
Saturday: 11:30am – 1:30pm
It’s time to take your dancing beyond just leading and following moves. This workshop will do a deep dive into the dynamics of creating a conversational environment within the partnership, discussing different aspects and methods of interaction between the leader and follower. This will allow you to have more interesting, fresh, and fun dances with various partners on both the social and competitive dance floor. Should be comfortable with basics.
TEACHER TRAINING: 3-PART TEACHERS CLINIC – with Myles Monroe & Tessa Cunningham Monroe
Ideal Beginner, Onboarding
- Get a proven formula for helping potential students get hook and keep coming back for more.
- Include the Beginner Bootcamp plus pre- and post- session just for teachers.
- Register by March 15 to get this bonus mini-course: How to Teach WCS in 15 minutes
❧ event highlights ☙
- Free Thursday and Sunday night dances with a weekend pass!
- Signature WCS/Lindy Invitational Crossover
- Masters Division: J&J and Strictly
- Mini Privates: with teaching staff
- Beginner Program: Meet & Greet with Dedicated Workshop Track
- Amateur Crossover and our Signature Take the Lead (Switch It Up) Comps Back by Popular Demand!
- Tons of Workshops to choose from in four Styles of Swing!
❧ Come Swing with Us ☙
THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION
Crossover? We have it!
Of course we still have our signature Invitational Crossover, but now we have one for everyone else as well! We offer J&J and Strictly Competitions in Lindy Hop, Balboa, and West Coast Swing (WSDC Sanctioned).
The SOUL OF PARTNER DANCING!
Social dancing all day and all night long! (And shoe vendors to refresh your soles!)
