SynchroSwim 2014

DC’s performance art explosion took to the pool with SynchroSwim 2014, the fourth presentation of WPA’s synchronized swimming performance art competition! Typically, synchronized swimming demands advanced water skills and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry, and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control. At WPA’s SynchroSwim, we celebrate creativity and enthusiasm. During the one-hour event, 4 artist teams performed short, unique routines set to musical compositions. Some may be synchronized, but the vast majority were a free expression of creativity. Performers this year include DC Synchromasters, The Docents, The Elementals, and Fluid Movement.
WPA was pleased to welcome Seth Hurwitz, Chairman of I.M.P. Productions and co-owner of the 9:30 Club; José Ortiz, Executive Director of Artisphere; and Lauryn Ricketts, ABC7 Meteorologist as this year’s judges. The judges ranked the teams on a scale of 1 to 10 in two categories: Execution (the skill and coherence of their performance) and Visual Spectacle (the outrageousness of the team’s costumes and performance). Prizes were awarded in these two categories, as well as for Crowd Favorite, which is decided by applause.
SynchroSwim 2014 was free and open to the public and took place at the Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC following the Capitol Skyline Pool Party. Free admission to SynchroSwim 2014 began at 4:30pm