Twist & Shout Convention?

Hi All,

I'm sending my son to Twist & Shout in Burlington, MA in February. He has a knack for twisting, but is still a beginner.

Anyone been to this convention before?

If yes, can you suggest any must-attend classes for a beginner or what you think the highlights of this convention are?

Many thanks!
Cheryl

What a lucky kid! Want to adopt me?

-Metina

Sure, but you have to work for his rate I supply training, materials and bookings and in exchange he makes $20-$30 hour flat rate depending on the event.

I'm planning on going to this! I haven't registered yet, but will before the early bird deadline passes, haha. I've never been before, but am super excited. I'm trying very hard to stick to my 1 convention/year, alternating fp and balloons...hard when I want to go to all of them!

Maybe one day soon I'll get to a convention....until then, I will keep wishing lol

Kristal wrote:I'm planning on going to this! I haven't registered yet, but will before the early bird deadline passes, haha. I've never been before, but am super excited. I'm trying very hard to stick to my 1 convention/year, alternating fp and balloons...hard when I want to go to all of them!

I have the same rule which is why I'm sending my son only I'm choosing to go to an FP convention, probably the one in Connecticut that Kim Hatch runs.

Maybe we could meet when I drop my son off?

rmplemintz wrote:Maybe one day soon I'll get to a convention....until then, I will keep wishing lol

Where are you located?

I would love to meet up!

Haha yeah...when I'm at the point of being consistently booked every available weekend and the odd weekday, I'll know I can take more time off to go to different conventions...or some sort of logic like that, anyway.

How old's your son? I'm so stoked to meet the twisting greats!

He'll be 18 in November. He's thrilled that he gets to go alone to something finally.

That's just about the same age I was when I went off by myself for training (not in balloons)! My brother'll be 20 at the end of the month - he twists; might see if he wants to come, too

My father lives in Burlington so John will most likely stay with him, but I want to show up at least once at the convention to check out the vendor room.

Wow, I'm so excited that I'm going to meet a forum member in real life!

...I'm such a geek

Haha so am I. It's all good! And I cannot WAIT for the vendor room!

I did a show in MA straight out of high school, and the family I stayed with still lives in Wellesley so I'm hoping to see them, too...apparently MA is THE meeting spot

Just need to figure out technicalities...like where the hotel is in relation to the airport, and if there's a cheaper one nearby, lol.

Oh, and actually book the thing.

I wish my husband weren't such a private person, or I'd just invite you to stay at my place to save you the cost.

The hotel is about 30 minutes (less depending on traffic) North of the airport. Also, it's located right off the highway exit so you don't have to drive around getting lost on local roads which is good.

As far as cheaper, can't really help you there since I never stay in hotels locally. I did mention the rate to my step mother who said that for the Marriott, that's an excellent rate. She also said bring your bathing suit if you swim because they have a nice pool there.

Yeah, the vendor room (drool) my husband and I are talking about buying a filbert...but shhhh don't tell John he doesn't know.

Oh, no worries - thank you for even considering it; I hadn't expected you to! (Also, I'm planning on being in the jam room as much as possible, so being right there in the hotel will be a good thing!)

(That also nixes the need for a bathing suit, I think, haha. Likely I will either be in class, in the jam or vendor room, and possibly trying to inhale a granola bar/get an hour or two of sleep before doing it all over again )

Ok, must add to the list: check out whether there are hotel/airport shuttles and cab companies. No point in renting a car when I'm only planning on being on the road twice.

Ooh, you will love having a floor pump! I don't have a filbert but I do have a floor pump...and now I really want to take it with me, but I won't. Also need to figure out how much of my kit to bring - and I know I'm going home with swag, too!

Cheryl, on second though - what are the names of some local car rental companies there? I'm assuming there's free (?) hotel parking for guests, and according to the website a taxi is $68 (+tip) one way...

Here are the car rental agencies:
http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/inside-airport/pages/rentalcarsatlogan.aspx

BUT when are you arriving (day and time)? If you only need the car to get to the hotel and are planning to stick to the hotel, I'd be glad to pick you up from the airport and get you to the hotel.

Let me know, I'd be glad to do it.

HaHa I used the word hotel a lot...

Oh, you're so sweet! (Guess I could have just gone to the airport's website...haha. Brain's not working.)

I've just started looking at flights now and don't know what day/time I'm flying in yet (also depends on who's teaching the Master Classes!) but I will let you know, and if it works out/isn't too much trouble I would love a ride! I'm planning on stuffing my suitcase with granola bars etc and I'm sure there's food around there so yeah, I don't plan on leaving

Hey, are you going to come to the Banquet?!

As far as food, there's a huge mall on the same road about 1 1/2 miles away with a couple of restaurants and also a pretty great food court. I'm not certain, but I bet the hotel may offer shuttle service there and I know that there's at least the public bus that goes on that road.

Yeah, definitely let me know your arrival info when you figure it out. Unless I have some huge business obligation (which is unlikely) I'll def give you a ride.

I JUST BOOKED MY FLIGHT!!

Now I just need to book my hotel! (And get confirmation from Patty - she said she'd process it this past Monday but still haven't heard back. I know she got my form, though)

EEE!!!

Anyone else planning on going? Less than 2 weeks to go, now!

I would for Angel to be able to go, but she's only 11 and if it is strictly for twisting...what am I gonna do all that time...lolol so until she gets older we have to do the ones that have both

You should take up twisting, too!

I have thought about it, but she is so excited about having something that is "all hers" ya know something Mommy can't do. I kinda want her to have this because I haven't seen her this excited about something in a while. That's her thing...that's her time to shine.

Maybe when she is older and is much more skilled at it I may take it up.

I picked up Kristal at the airport today, great to meet another forum member in person! She's so nice