Who is going to twist and shout in CA this year?

Looks like I am going after all.... Now to make travel arrangements.....

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Dave

I'll be there!

I just told everyone yesterday that I wasn't able to go this year but now I am!!!


WOOHOO!

Must start to develop competition piece ideas as I thought I wasn't going!

Anyone want to share transportation from Long Beach airport?

Alexa

I will be there

Awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.
I have been trying to decide on the class schedule and its tough.

ANything you all HAVE to go to? Like it would be a tragedy to miss...

Wednesday: Bidou MasterClass Extra charge

Thursday:
Dewey Great Hats
Driscoll Balloon Show
Bartlett You more value

Friday:
Stage tech (if not I would be in Debbie Stevens Big Balloons)
Haring Life/Performance
Iden Monds Just Say No
Stevens Balloon Couture
Bidou LOL 660 ..... I would actually be in Damon's class how ever we know each other and exchange all the time.

Saturday:
Damon High on Balloons
Bidou TwistExperience
McDonald Line Twisting
Van De Van Asst Animals

Sunday:
Driscoll Free Flowing

Spending the night and going to Balloonalicious!!
Non sanctioned extracurricular ADULT evening of balloon entertainment (open minded only)

Monday:
6 am Flight!!!

MOre info on balloonalicious please.

I'll be round til tuesday.
I think we are hittin up disney land on monday

I recommend Dave Bartlett's "You are more valuable than your balloons" class.
I took it at TMJ last year and was great. Very useful.

I'm jealous of all of you going to T& S, make sure you post how it went on your return!

have a great time,
Danny

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Please have a legal guardian when clicking the above link.

I wish I could go to all of the classes. It is tough to decide which classes to take or not to take. What is a "can't miss" for one person, might not be that important for someone else. For me, the can't miss classes are the classes put on by Patrick van de Ven. I love his stuff, and I hope to pick up a new technique or nugget from him. I am also interested in attending Beatings classes. As far as I know, this is his first time teaching in the United States and I don't know when or if he will be back, so I want to take his class.

From past experience, I have used in my business a lot of what I have learned in the jam room in my work. I keep going back to pictures I have taken of stuff I found laying on a table or on the floor at previous conventions. To be honest, I probably use more information gleaned in the jams room than I do from the classes I have taken in the past, although the classes are always great.

Hey guys,

I am looking forward to my first twist and shout.

I was able to score a VIP pass to the Magic Castle. Does anyone want to share a cab to the castle? There is a dress code so you will need to bring a jacket and tie. I was planning on going to the castle Wed. since not much going on that night.

Doc

Three people have shown interest, but there is space for four more.

Doc

I was going to the castle on Tuesday .... Wednesday is an option too.

Call me my number is 727-742-6713

If you're going to Balloonalicious, I hope you enjoy George the Giant, my baby brother. He's planning a number of balloon-related sideshow stunts. Check him out at http://www.georgethegiant.com

Thanks to Docbarnes for the VIP passes, thanks to Mark for the tour of the Castle, thanks to Mike for holding the "Brit in the box", thanks to Billy, Paul and Karen for joining us, and I guess thanks to me for renting the mini bus. What a great time. Hope to see everyone in Chicago in 2010.

Kurt

Well... how was it?

It was awesome. I picked up a bunch of really great new material I will be implementing in my balloon twisting business right away. Andrew Macdonald taught some really cute critters that can be used for line twisting. Although they can be done quickly, the sculptures he taught have the certain something that make them cute and adorable. Patrick Ven de Ven taught some animals using the Frumpletwist. I posted a picture of the black rhino I made based on this class over on BalloonHQ. He also taught a bird design that seemed to be the new favorite design of folks in the know. Beatings classes were great. He showed a new approach to balloon art using round balloons.

The competitions were awesome. The Japanese twisters all submitted pieces using double stuffing and balloon distortion techniques that mystified and amazed everyone. Rob the Balloon Guy's Jazz ensemble was amazing as well. He came up with some really great face structures and the whole piece was just awesome. My buddy Jack Mattson won Twister of the year with his Bear on Grass 1st place in the small competition and third place with his King Neptune piece in the large competition. There is more to say, but I got to get out of the door right now.

Steve

Do yuo know the guy who did "the hollywood souvenir"?
Arthur