AMATEUR SHAG COMPETITION
Show off your fancy footwork at the annual Dirty Dancing Festival's Amateur Shag Competition! Join in on the morning shag lessons conducted by professional instructors and sign up to shag your way onto the main stage for the DJ's Choice contest. Contestants can sign up throughout the morning on a first come, first serve basis until the 10-couple limit is reached. Prizes will be given to the final three couples. More details TBA
KELLERMAN'S FESTIVAL TALENT SHOW
Come and take the lessons, get ready for the stage, and be a part of the movie experience with the Kellerman's Festival Talent Show. Returning for the 2nd year, the Asheville Ballet will incorporate the festival fans into the final dance performance of the day and become part of the Dirty Dancing Experience.
The process is simple... attend the morning of the festival and take the dance lessons conducted by the Asheville Ballet. Earn a spot up on the stage with the assistance of two of our dance captains. Beginning with Lisa's Iconic Hula dance and ending with the Kellerman's Anthem, come and join us for the time of your life!
Let the ballet know you want in on the show at the festival in 2018. Talent show rehearsals will be conducted at the gazebo in Morse Park before the main performance. More details TBA
The process is simple... attend the morning of the festival and take the dance lessons conducted by the Asheville Ballet. Earn a spot up on the stage with the assistance of two of our dance captains. Beginning with Lisa's Iconic Hula dance and ending with the Kellerman's Anthem, come and join us for the time of your life!
Let the ballet know you want in on the show at the festival in 2018. Talent show rehearsals will be conducted at the gazebo in Morse Park before the main performance. More details TBA
LAKE LIFT COMPETITION
Held in the lake cove of Morse Park , just around the corner from where Johnny and Baby practiced their iconic scene, determined participants will attempt to try the famous lift from Dirty Dancing. A demonstration by the Asheville Ballet will show the crowd how it is done first. Then, couples will enter the water and have two practice lifts.
The final lift is judged by how long the person is held in the air with their arms out and legs up, just like Baby performed it.
Spectators are encouraged to come and watch this challenging, yet humorous competition and cheer them on.
Registration and Contest Rules:
Registration is available for youth and adults. Prizes are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. The Lake Lift contest sign-up is first come, first serve in groups of 2. Cut off will be after the first 10 groups register. A confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you. Registered lake lifters are required to check in at the Main Stage on Saturday, August 25th before or by 2:00pm. If you have not checked in by that time, your space will be given to next in line on the wait list.
The Lake Lift Competition registration is currently FULL! Any further updates will be announced here and on Facebook. A waiting list for further contestants will begin at the festival the morning of Aug. 25th. Visit the main stage to inquire!
The final lift is judged by how long the person is held in the air with their arms out and legs up, just like Baby performed it.
Spectators are encouraged to come and watch this challenging, yet humorous competition and cheer them on.
Registration and Contest Rules:
Registration is available for youth and adults. Prizes are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. The Lake Lift contest sign-up is first come, first serve in groups of 2. Cut off will be after the first 10 groups register. A confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you. Registered lake lifters are required to check in at the Main Stage on Saturday, August 25th before or by 2:00pm. If you have not checked in by that time, your space will be given to next in line on the wait list.
The Lake Lift Competition registration is currently FULL! Any further updates will be announced here and on Facebook. A waiting list for further contestants will begin at the festival the morning of Aug. 25th. Visit the main stage to inquire!