How can I become a Twist & Shout instructor?

Anyone wanting to be a Twist & Shout Instructor (including all past instructors) need to fill out an Instructor Application form. This form will include all your contact information as well as Biography and past expeience teaching and titles and descriptions of the classes you would like to offer. This form needs to be submitted to the T&S offices by June 30, 2008 for consideration for the 2009 convention. Application forms can be downloaded by clicking HERE

What do I need to bring?

Nothing except an open mind, some fingers to twist, and a friendly attitude. Other Items you might want to bring:

Why is there a fee of $5.00 per class?

This concept was started by Tom Myers at his first TJam back in 1999. The idea is that an attendee only needs to pay for the classes they take. The class fee goes directly to the instructor and so, the better an instructor or class is, the more money that instructor makes. In addition, some attendees may not want to take classes, they may come just for the competitions or jamming - why make them pay for something they aren't going to use?

The Twist & Shout staff and producers have taken surveys as to whether or not to keep this system or go to rolling in the fees into the registration, and we found that it is a 50 /50 split. So for now we will keep this system. We may in the future change to a one price system, but not this year.

What does the $169.00 registration fee include?

Twist & Shout Kids Policy

Twist & Shout has a $99 registration rate for kids 12 and under.  They will be allowed into all areas of the convention and treated as any other convention attendee, although they will get a kids meal at the Banquet.  They should be accompanied at all times by an adult with either their own convention badge or a T&S issued ID.  If any child is found without his or her guardian, they both may be asked to leave the convention.

What Airport should I use?

 

How can I get from the airport to the hotel?

For an Airport Shuttle Van -

 

We are currently trying to negotiate a discount rate or coupon and will post more info as soon as we can

How do I get to the Sheraton Cerritos if I'm driving?

 

What's for dinner?

Dinner at the Saturday Night Banquet will be determined at a later date:

**** If you have any food allergies, or dietary requirements (Kosher/Vegetarian/Vegan), please note them on your registration form or notify the T&S registration desk when you arrive at the hotel.


What do the T-Shirts look like?

We don't kow yet.  If you have a great idea for a color or Saying for the T-Shirts, let us know.  We usually have a few extra on-hand at the registration desk, but they sell out fast. For Extra Large Sizes (2X - 4X), no additional shirts will be available - All oversized shirts MUST be pre-ordered.  All Sweatshirts must be pre-ordered, no extras will be available onsite.

The Hotel Requires that I post this...

Hotel Liquor Regulations:  Hotel’s liquor license requires that
alcoholic beverages only be supplied and dispensed by Hotel
employees. Alcohol service will be denied to those guests who appear
to be intoxicated or under age. Hotel will refuse service to guests
without proper identification.

State Law limits the service of alcoholic beverages to (2) drinks per person per trip to the bar. Hotel reserves the right to discontinue service for the entire event should this be deemed
necessary and reasonable.

What is your cancellation policy?

Twist & Shout will only accept written notices of cancellation. Cancellations up to 60 days before the event will receive a full refund. Any cancellations with 30 days notice will result in 50% cancellation fee.  Any Cancellations after that will receive no refund.  However we will allow you to sell your registration to another person, as long as you notify Twist & Shout as soon as possible.

What Else Might I Need to Know?

There are a few unnofficial events that have become tradition among the Twist & Shout attendees:

The Tuesday evening dinner; Those people who come in early will all get together and go out to dinner (everyone will pay their own way). This year we are getting a bit more organized and heading to someplace fun. We will gather in the hotel lobby at 6 pm.

We will be going to

After the Wednesday evening Welcome Reception, Laura Caldwell and Tawney Norreen are hosting a Late Nite Pajama Jam. Pajama contests, twisting contests and tons of fun!

Sunday Evening "No Balloon" Gathering. Those of us who are staying the extra day usually will gather for a relaxing dinner, to wind down and ease back into the real world after being overloaded with balloon knowledge. Everyone will pay their own way. We have created a game of not saying "balloon" with 25 cent fines for any penalty (proceeds going to the waitstaff's tip) and that blame rests squarely wth John Holmes the inventor of the game. We will gather in the hotel lobby 6:30 pm on Sunday evening.