We have had several questions about ShimmyCon, the workshops, and registration, and wanted to take this chance to answer some of them. We recognize that with so many workshops and packages, it gets confusing. We have updated the registration forms (both printed and Paypal), in an attempt to clarify things a bit. We also thought we'd take the time to answer some of the most common questions that keep coming up here.
Question: Can we combine multiple packages to take different workshops?
Answer: Yes, no problem! For example, if you wanted to take the Saturday afternoon workshops and the Sunday morning workshops, you would register for a Session II package for Saturday and a Session I package for Sunday, total $80.
Question: What if we want to take the morning workshops (or afternoon workshops) both days? Can we buy multiple Session I or Session II packages?
Answer: Yes, you can! We're sorry; the original registration form was not as clear on that as it should have been. That's one of the things we tried to fix. To take all the morning workshops (or all the afternoon workshops), you would sign up for two Session I (or Session II) packages, one for each day, for a total of $80. On the paper form, just circle both days.
Question: At what level are the workshops going to be taught?
Answer: We have encouraged the workshop instructors to make their workshops as multi-level as possible, starting with basic forms for beginners and adding complexity as you go for more advanced students. That being said, of course, some topics may be more accessible to beginners than others; please see the workshop descriptions. If you have any questions about the level of a workshop, please contact one of the sponsors, either Badia (badia@badiabdancer.com) or Neisa (neisa@neisasalima.com), and we will try to answer your question ourselves if we know, or contact the instructor to find out.
Question: Is there a children's price for the show?
Answer: Yes, we have added a child's ticket price, $7 for children 12 and under ($8 at the door), available on the updated forms. If you have already purchased a will-call ticket at full price for a child, we will give you a refund at the door.
Question: ShimmyCon? What kind of a name is that?
Answer: When Badia and Neisa are not dancing, we also happen to be gamers. Yes, we have our geeky sides. :) In geekdom (and other places), when people of similar interests come together for an event, it is often called a Con -- short for "convention." This usually becomes a part of the event's name, such as ComiCon or DragonCon. When Badia came up with the idea for ShimmyCon, we spent a while trying to come up with a name that fit, and got nowhere until someone jokingly suggested "ShimmyCon," and it stuck.
