SPOOKY ALBANY SWING SPECTACULAR
SPOOKY ALBANY SWING SPECTACULAR
WSDC EVENT/ WSDC POINTS
We look forward to welcoming you to Spooky Albany Swing Spectacular. Join us for a fun weekend of workshops, WSDC competitions, and lots of social dancing with music from your favorite DJs. We have a full weekend planned with you in mind.
WELCOME DANCE
Thursday night, October 23rd
FREE for weekend pass holders
Time: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Place: Gazebo Ballroom
** FOR NON-WEEKEND PASSHOLDERS ONLY, there will be a cover fee for the Thursday Welcome Dance ($25).
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
workshops
Workshops each day from some of the best teachers and top pros in our community.
COMPETITIONS
WSDC Points Competitions
- The Spooky All-American Style Competition
- Masters Jack & Jill & Strictly
- Jack & Jills, ProAm Strictly, and Strictly Swing Competitions
intensive
Intensive by Philippe and Flore Berne
CREATIVITY LEARN. Tool to Level Creativity in Solo and in your and your partnership.
COST: $50 per person
TIME: Saturday – 11:00 am-1:00 pm
PUMPKIN Carving contest
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
COST: $5 per person, only 5 person to a team
TIME: 12:00 pm (Noon)
COSTUME CONTEST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
TIME: 7:00 pm
CATEGORIES: Best Overall Costume, Best Couple, Scariest Costume, Funniest Costume, Best Homemade/DIY Costume, Best Group or Duo Costume
SOCIALIZING
Lots of social dancing starting Thursday with music from our DJs that will keep you dancing all weekend
Meet up with friends, make new friends, share the love of West Coast Swing
SAVE THE DATE!
OCTOBER 22 – 25, 2026
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES IN LATHAM
400 Old Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Event Highlights
At Freedom Swing, you’ll have lots of opportunities for competing, learning, and social dancing with your friends!
Compete
Degendered Jack & Jill, Strictly, and Pro-Am competitions with generous cash prizes!
Learn
Awesome workshops with your favorite dance professionals!
Dance
The DJs play hours and hours of great music for social dancing starting early every night and wrapping up with the Sunday Tea Party!
Have Fun
Fabulous weekend of social events, shenanigans & more fun than you can imagine!
Come Dance with us!
Reunite with all your Greater Philly area friends! FSDC is a weekend full of workshops, competitions, performances and social dancing. And it’s a World Swing Dance Council Registry Event!
Join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington DE, just minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. Freedom Swing offers everyone a fun-filled weekend that includes*:
- Strictly, J&J and Routine competition divisions!
- Awesome workshops taught by the top pros!
- Two ballrooms for more workshops and dancing!
- Late Night Blues Room featuring John Festa!
…and more TBA!
Did we mention the hours and hours of social dancing?
*Competitions & Intensives: additional entry fees apply.