Hello Lindy Focus Friends! This is your "Everything You Need to Know" Email - in this email, we'll cover packing & planning tips, check-in instructions, and more onsite information.
Please read through it carefully so you have all the deets, and can focus on fun when you get here. |
Make Sure Registration is Complete & Waivers Signed |
Registering for the event online is the fastest and easiest way to do it, so that's what we recommend. Passes have not yet sold out - grab yours today! |
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Have you signed your e-waivers? Do that! You will not be able to check in for the event or access your QR codes to enter activities without signing your waivers. Your registration confirmation contains a link to your waiver. |
Are you a calendar person? Us too. Use these to plan your week and add your can't-miss activities to your personal calendars. |
The Colors of Expo: A Celebration of Asheville |
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What are the Colors of EXPO? A fun way to bring the room together during dances. Our amazing lighting team will focus on a certain color each night in EXPO, and the band will dress to match the color. We invite you to join us in matching colors as well! No obligation, no requirements, just good vibes. |
- 12.27 Smoky Mountain Blue
- 12.28 Appalachian Brown
- 12.29 Mint Green + Money Metals
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12.30 Sunrise Purple
- 12.31/NYE Chainmail + Butterflies
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Additional packing recommendations included at the bottom of this email! |
Arrival: Hotel & Event Check In |
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The Crowne Plaza hotel shuttle will be running hourly on 12/26 and 12/27 from 10a-11p from AVL only.
- It is $15 cash per person.
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It will be a white van with the Crowne Plaza logo on it, located on the ground floor of the parking garage.
- The hotel shuttle will also be running to AVL airport on 1/1 and 1/2, there will be a sign-up at the front desk and will also most likely be hourly depending on demand. It's also $15 cash per person.
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Use this customized campus map to help you find all of your classes, dances, and community activities throughout the week. You can also find a full, non-customized campus map on our website that includes EXPO, residential buildings, the gym, and parking.
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Check in to your room at the hotel's front desk upon arrival.
- The person whose name is on the reservation must also be the person checking in and providing payment for the full room and fees.
- Crowne Plaza does not allow split payments.
- Please note: LF'25 Reg team cannot help with hotel reservations.
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Last Minute Rooms Available! |
A few rooms have become available last minute - please call (828) 285-2603 and speak with Emily to book your room. Emily is available M-F, 8a-4p eastern.
If you need to change your reservation, please do so as soon as possible to keep rooms available for other attendees. |
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- Before arrival, please ensure your registration is complete and all payments are processed.
- Visit the reg desk in Laurel Lobby to check in, pick up your preordered merch, and finalize any remaining registration questions or issues.
- Onsite merch sales begin 12/29 with very limited stock.
- Registration opens at 4p on 12/26 and runs until midnight. It will reopen each morning at 10:30a.
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This year we are again using QR codes instead of wristbands. The QR code on your confirmation email is the one you will use all week long, for all of your classes and dances. |
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Tip: Take a screenshot and make it your lock screen/background for this week so the image is always easily accessible.
- If you do not want to bring your phone to dances, you can print out a copy of your QR code and the hotel's business center for free (visit the front desk for more details).
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Why isn’t my pass working? Please check with the Lindy Focus Registration Desk; they can help troubleshoot pass issues.
- I got a Day Pass(es), when does it activate? Day passes are active from 10a - 6a and reset each morning.
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What does my pass get me access to? Your pass includes the main dance, late night, and all community activities including lectures, discussions, panels, games, jam sessions, and open practice room sessions.
- Do I need to carry my phone with me everywhere? To get into classes and dances, you will need the QR code that comes with your registration: This can be on your phone or a printed picture.
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I decided last minute that I really wanna take a class, can I still register? Yes, you may purchase classes until 5 minutes before they start. You may not purchase and join a class once it has started.
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Some Special Notes About Classes |
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Class Punctuality: Please arrive on time for all classes. Being late disrupts the flow of the class and is distracting for other students. It also causes you to miss vital information used throughout the rest of class.
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Students more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted.
- If you try to enter a class 15 minutes past start time, you will be turned away without refund. For real.
- Respectful Behavior: Treat all fellow dancers, instructors, and staff with respect and courtesy.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially during intense dancing sessions.
- Bring a reusable water bottle to refill at water jugs located in/outside every room.
- If a water cooler is empty, please let a Lindy Focus staffer know, we will get them refilled ASAP.
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Asheville is high altitude and dry - adjust your hydration appropriately!
- Listen to Your Body: Rest when you need it to prevent injuries.
- Don't lose too much sleep - naps are your best friend.
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Remember sleep deprivation is literally bad for your brain.
- Step outside between classes for fresh air and sunlight.
- At least 20 mins per day of basking in the sunlight is recommended (but remember, public nudity is illegal in the state of North Carolina).
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Listen to Your Mind: Contact our safety team or disabilities coordinator when you need assistance.
- Take mental, social, or sensory breaks when you need them.
- Continue the Practice: Bring your class material to one of the practice rooms to connect with other dancers and keep the momentum going.
- Have Fun! Most importantly, relax, let loose, and enjoy the incredible Lindy Focus experience.
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Hotel Info for During the Week |
Room Cleaning & Housekeeping |
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During the week housekeeping will visit upon request – ring the front desk to arrange.
- Room towels can be exchanged at the front desk by dropping off dirty towels.
- You must bring your dirty towels with you to get new towels.
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There is a MANDATORY CLEANING DAY for all hotel rooms.
- A schedule of which rooms will be cleaned on which days will be available at the event.
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No outside food/beverages allowed in the bar or restaurant area in the main lobby.
- Food may be eaten in other lobby areas.
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The Hotel Restaurant is open at 6:30a (looking at you, Breakfast Club dancers).
- The restaurant is prepared to serve quick and healthy meals on the go.
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Purchase your NYE late night breakfast buffet tickets at the Expo Center Bar beginning on the 26th.
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Lobby Restrooms & Lost and Found: |
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Lobby restrooms located near Crowne may not be used as changing rooms.
- We will be treating all restrooms as gender neutral.
- There is one single-stall family restroom in the lobby.
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Lost & Found will be at the end of the "private lesson hallway" outside Crowne 2.
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A non-exhaustive list of things to pack: |
- Dance Shoes: Bring comfortable and well-fitted dance shoes.
- We recommend more than one sole type, as slipperiness can vary from floor to floor, day to day.
- If you bring a lot of shoes, bring a shoes rack too!
- Clothing: Pack plenty of breathable and comfortable clothes for dancing, classes, and social events.
- Be ready for cold-mid temperatures outside (30-60F) and cool AC inside - layers are the key to comfort.
- Focus has no official dress code, but folks tend to dress nicer for evening dance and get dolled up for NYE.
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Pack the colors blue, brown, mint green, and purple, as well as something in the theme of "chainmail & butterflies" if you want to play along with the Colors of EXPO.
- Swimwear: If you plan to visit the hot tub, don't forget your swimsuit!
- Toiletries & Medications: Bring all your personal essentials and any necessary medications.
- Vitamins & immune boosters.
- Comfortable & well-fitted face masks.
- We'll have some available for free at the registration desk all week long!
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Hand sanitizer between dance partners & hand-washing between classes.
- Instruments: The Lindy Focus Community Jam is free and open to musicians of all levels - bring that saxophone, guitar, ukulele, didgeridoo, or theremin and join in on the fun!
- Cash/Card: For souvenirs from vendors, band merch, food and drink, and any other on-site purchases.
- If you plan to do laundry on site, bring plenty of quarters (& detergent).
- Reusable Water Bottle & Cutlery: In addition to the standard personal reusable water bottle, we also recommend you bring a reusable coffee mug, tupperware containers, and cutlery for meals throughout the week.
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Lindy Focus Spirit: Bring your love for Swing Music, your eager feet, and an open mind to take advantage of all the special things we have planned for you.
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Special Requests from the Focus Team |
To support and protect both the staff and attendees of Lindy Focus, we are asking a few things of all individuals for classes and dances. Please help everyone stay healthy and avoid reactions by: |
- Avoiding heavily scented products like cologne, perfume, and candles.
- Refraining from bringing any TREE NUTS as a snack into classes.
- Using a lint roller before leaving your room if you have pets or service animals staying in your room.
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⭐ IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY THAT WE NEED TO BE AWARE OF: Please email lindyfocus@gmail.com with details. |
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We've been waiting all year to see you, so be sure to say hi in the halls! |
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IT'S ALMOST TIME! We love you, and can't wait to see you on the dance floor! |
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