West Coast Swing - 2012 Northern California Swing Dance Challenge - Novice Finals HD

Novice Jack & Jill Finals for the 7th Annual Northern California Swing Dance Challenge, sponsored by Jason & Yvonne Wayne of West Coast Swing University: www.WCSwingUniversity.com, designed to teach, support and promote California's official state dance. Song 1 "Set Fire to the Rain" - Adelle Song 2: "Gangster of Love" - Johnny "Guitar" Watson Song 3: "Walk On By" - Seal Jack & Jill partners are chosen randomly by the "luck of the draw" at the beginning of the contest. To qualify for the finals, the preliminaries were held at the following Northern California locations: Swinging in the South Bay San Jose www.SwingingInTheSouthBay.com Slo Motion West Coast Swing San Luis Obispo Michelle Kinkaid's Monthly Dance Redwood City http Studio One at Chico Creek Dance Center Chico West Coast Swing University Novato www.WCSwingUniversity.com Pacific Coast Swing Santa Cruz http The Station - SAC Swings Roseville www.SACSwings.com West Coast Dance Co. Pacific Grove http West Coast Swing Jam San Rafael www.BayWestBallroom.com Lakeside Swing Oakland http WnY Warehouse Novato www.WnYWarehouse.com Event photos by Brad Whelan www.BradfordWhelan.com This year's event was held on May 6, 2012, in the Grand Ballroom of the Berkeley City Club & Hotel, an architectural showcase of the famous architect Julia Morgan, located in Berkeley, CA www.BerkeleyCityClub.com