In case you didn't know about it-

The American Open is June 18-20, 2004. It will be full of all kinds of dancing.

AO will be held at Lake Conneaut Park, a vintage Art Deco amusement park overlooking a lake. That plus #1.

Plus #2 - Rooms at the hotel are only $63 for a single or a double. But you can also get 10% off other kinds of rooms - like family suites. If you're a camper grounds are not far away. If you'd like your own space better than camping look at the cottages that are within walking distance. If you're lucky enough to have a boat then you can sail to the dock.

Plus #3 - Passholders get a discount pass for the parks 80+ rides.

Plus #4 - Passholders get a discount at the hotel's restaurant.

Plus #5 - It's like an exchange with an option for classes. Until May 16 you can buy a dance party pass for $40. ($50 after) Parties may be purchased separatedly for $15 each. Class option: Pay $79 until 5/12 and have your pick of 10 different classes.

Lindy teachers for the weekend include Sylvia Sykes, Marty and Val, Peter Strom and Tena and Carnell. But you can also choose from Salsa, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Chicago Stepping, DC Hand Dance or Bop classes that'll be on the schedule with Barry Douglas, Brian Patterson, Demetrius Jones and Tony Dunn.

Plus #6 - More than one dance floor to choose from.

Plus #7 - If you like dance contests there'll be a jack and jill and a strictly.

Plus #8 - It's only a drive away. Go to http://www.conneautlakepark.com for directions.
Or let someone else do the driving or piloting. Check out Amtrak's schedule.
http://www.amtrak.com/trains/lakeshorelimited.html

If that's not enough check out plus #9. You can swim. You can camp. You can play golf. You can ride horses. You can dance!

Plus #10 You can register online at http://artspectrum.org/ameropen.htm. Write info@artspectrum.org or call 313-790-2311 with questions.