Western Swing Out

Participants watch as a couple shows off their dance moves.

Winning boots in the traditional Best Boots contest, held on Saturday.

Many of the dancers brought up to 10 changes of wardrobe to be worn at various times over this year's four day event.

Winners in the traditional Costume Wear competition. (l-r) First place in his own hand-cut, hand-stitched, hand-lined outfit was dancer Bill Mitchell. Second place went to Danyell Vanderstratten. Third place was taken by 10-year-old Maddox Davis in an all white dance dress.

Along with nearly 300 dancers and 18 dance bands all at last weekend's 3rd Annual Western Swing Out also came a dozen or so clothing and accessories vendors with items relating to swing dancer's needs. They set up in The Shed this year.

In addition to the vendors The Shed cleared away their tables leaving plenty of room for various swing dance instruction class's. Two-Step dance instructor Danielle O'Neil is seen leading a group of dancers.

Dancing music was supplied by any one of the 18 visiting Dance Bands. This is Sweet Lo Melody from Sacramento playing on Saturday.

Participants watch as a couple of dancers display a step or two.

Every year a fashion show of Swing wear clothing and accessories is held by the clothing vendors with volunteer dancers as the models.