TERMS OF TICKET SALES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADMISSION OPTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Tickets are not refundable. You may resell your ticket. If you resell your ticket, please contact [email protected], with the names of both the original ticket holder and the new ticket holder.
  • If you wish to purchase a ticket for someone other than yourself, you can add their name to the ticket by selecting the other person as the “recipient”.
  • If you cut off or lose your wristband, you will need to purchase a new one. Competitors may remove their wristbands for routines only — please keep it and return it to registration desk to receive a new one at no charge.

ABOUT EVENT TICKETS & SEATING

We offer several different ticketing and seating ticket options at The Open World Swing Dance Championships. Purchase tickets early for best price, availability and view.

The Open ballroom layout offers a variety of seating options. Premium tiered (on risers) seating offers the best views of the competition floor.

Stage (forward) facing reserved seats are the best seats for viewing routine competitions.  General Admission (Open Seating / SRO) is also tiered, however the view is from the sides and corners of the upper level of the ballroom.

We have available group seating (8 or more) and large group (20+) discounts. Contact Vivian Glucksman-Weiss at 818-404-4345 (after 7am PST) or email: [email protected]. Group Seating Discount ends October 1st – 11:59pm (PST).

View Ballroom Layout/Seating Plan (PDF)

  • RESERVED SEATING TICKET TERMS
  • We have a limited amount of RESERVED seats available.
  • Your Reserved Seat is available to you for Thursday through Sunday.
  • Reserved Seating is located on the Front and sides of the ballroom for BEST viewing.
  • Complimentary Souvenir Program is included, if seat is purchased prior to event.
  • You are eligible to compete with Reserved Seating. A separate ticket is not required. However, Competition Entry Fees are not included and must be paid separately.
  • Workshops are NOT included with any ticket.
  • Price Increases after November 22 at 11:59pm (PST). (Reserved Seating typically sells out prior to the event.)
  • Reserved Seat Holders are offered an opportunity to repurchase their seat for the following year on Saturday morning of the Current Year’s event.
  • GENERAL ADMISSION (OPEN SEATING OR
    STANDING ROOM ONLY) TICKET TERMS
  • We have a limited amount of open seats and standing space available.
  • You are not guaranteed a seat. We usually sell more open seating/SRO tickets than there are actual seats.
  • Open seating/SRO areas are also be used for day ticket holders, competitor ticket holders and junior ticket holders.
  • Open seating is on a first come, first served basis. When seats in the Open seating sections are not available, use the “standing room only” sections. When a non-reserved seat becomes available, you can move down.
  • You may not sit in a Reserved seat, even if it is empty.
  • Open seating and SRO sections are located in the upper tiers on the sides or in the corners of the ballroom.
  • Complimentary Souvenir Program is included, if ticket is purchased prior to event.
  • Price Increases after November 22 at 11:59pm (PST).
  • COMPETITOR WEEKEND TICKET
  • ALL Competitors are required to purchase either a Competitor ticket or a Reserved Seat ticket to compete.
  • This special discounted weekend ticket is for seating located in the General Admission (open seating/standing room only) sections.
  • Competitor tickets must be purchased no later than November 22 – at 11:59pm (PST).
    This special price will NOT be available after November 22 at 11:59pm (PST). If you miss the deadline for this special Competitor ticket, you will be required to purchase a Reserved Seating ticket to compete.
  • Competition Entry fees are not included with this ticket.
  • Complimentary Souvenir Program is included.
  • JUNIOR WEEKEND TICKET
  • A discounted ticket for 17 years of age and under only. (Verified upon check-in.)
    Seating is located in the General Admission (open seating/standing room only) sections.
  • Junior tickets include all the workshops and activities from Thursday through Sunday.
  • Juniors are invited to attend our “Kids Pizza Party” – sponsored by Evan Reiss and Kathryn Hoffman.
  • Competition Entry fees are not included with this ticket.
  • Complimentary Souvenir Program is included, if ticket is purchased prior to event.
  • Price increases after November 22 at 11:59pm (PST).
  • Also available: Discounted ticket for Junior Chaperone.

Full Day TICKET (SOCIAL Dancer or SPECTATOR)

  • Full Day tickets are available for one full day.
  • The seating is located in the open seating/standing room only sections.
  • These tickets can only be purchased at the event.
  • Social Dancer Ticket covers all events all day and evening + social dancing at night. You are not eligible to compete with this ticket.
  • Spectator Ticket covers watching all events all day and evening. Does not include social dancing.
  • Workshops are NOT included, but can be purchased separately with the Social Dancer ticket.
  • Souvenir Program is NOT included, but can be purchased for $15.

EVENING TICKET (SOCIAL Dancer or Spectator)

  • These tickets can only be purchased at the event after the dinner break.
  • Evening Social Dancer Ticket covers all events AFTER the dinner break + social dancing at night. You are not eligible to compete with this ticket.
    **Sold at event only after Dinner Break.
  • Evening Spectator Ticket covers watching all events AFTER the dinner break. Does not include social dancing. You are not eligible to compete with this ticket.
    **Sold at event only after Dinner Break.
  • Standing room only sections, unless there are seats available in open seating sections.
  • Souvenir Program is NOT included, but can be purchased for $15.

WORKSHOPS

  • Workshops are NOT included with any event tickets; they must be purchased separately.
  • Must also have a Full Weekend or Day ticket to participate in workshop(s).
  • Workshop tickets can be purchased online or at our Registration Desk.
  • Workshop tickets will be collected at the door before entry.