Welcome to the Masquerade

Renaissance International Plaza, Tampa Bay, FLorida
Dancesport Championships • Feb 17-21, 2010
Florida Superstars
Welcome to the Masquerade
Organized by Michael Chapman & John Moldthan
Welcome to Masquerade
the
Organized by
Michael Chapman &
John Moldthan
Florida superstars dancesport championships
is proud to present the elegance and artistry of:
Mikhail Avdeev & Anastasia Muravyeva
British Rising Star Professional Ballroom Champions
Ohio Star Ball Champions
US National Professional Ballroom Bronze Finalists
Florida Superstars
Dancesport Championships 2010
Welcome to Tampa, your winter holiday dance destination!
celebrate Mardi Gras with us!
Looking for some fun in the sun in February? Well, come and
romantic Renaissance
We are thrilled to invite you to another fabulous February at the
of course, inspired dancing.
International Plaza, home of deluxe shopping, trendy dining and,
exciting—after all, isn’t that
Ballroom may be serious business, but it should also be fun and
has all the spirit and thrills that
what keeps us coming back? Florida Superstars is an event that
got you hooked on dancing in the first place.
r & Dance on Thursday night;
In 2010, we ratchet up the fun factor with a Masquerade Dinne
and the loudest; and we shake
we let loose in the Pro Am Team Match with prizes for the best
down where participants swap
things up with the wildly popular Pro Am Anything Goes Show
dance partners and then compete against each other!
nt a performance of elegance
And for the very first time, Florida Superstars is pleased to prese
Rising Star Professional Ballroom
and artistry by Mikhail Avdeev & Anastasia Muravyeva, British
ssional Ballroom Bronze Finalists.
Champions, Ohio Star Ball Champions, and US National Profe
to partying with you in
With sunshine wishes and Mardi Gras dreams, we look forward
your festive finery next year!
Michael Chapman & John Moldthan
presented by Grand patron
marianne siegal
Florida Superstars Dancesport Championships Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, February 17th
3 pm
Registration
5 pm
Dinner on your own
Enjoy one of the many great International Plaza restaurants
8 pm
Session 1
American Rhythm Solos
Bronze Rhythm Freestyles
Saturday, February 20th
7 am - 10 am
Breakfast Buffet
Friday, February 19th
7:30 - 11:30 am Session 6
Pro Am and Amateur
International Standard
Solos and Freestyles
Multi Dances including:
Amateur Novice
Amateur Pre-Champ
3 Dance Challenges,
Open Challenges
Closed Scholarships
7 - 10 am
11:30 am - 12 pm Breakfast Buffet
9 am - 5 pm
Session 4
Pro Am and Amateur
American Smooth Freestyles
Lunch
Multi Dances including:
Amateur Novice
Amateur Pre-Champ
3 Dance Challenges
Open Challenges
Closed Scholarships
6 pm
Dinner and Dancing
8 pm
Session 5
Pro Am American Smooth
Scholarship Finals
Pro Am Team Match
Professional:
RS Pro Smooth & Latin
Open Pro Rhythm & Standard
Lunch
12 - 5:30 pm
Pro Am and Amateur
International Latin
Solos and Freestyles
Multi Dances including:
Amateur Novice
Amateur Pre-Champ
3 Dance Challenges,
Open Challenges
Closed Scholarships
6 pm
Formal Awards Dinner
and Dancing
Top Student Awards
9 am - 5 pm
Session 2
Pro Am and Amateur
American Rhythm Freestyles and
Multi Dances including:
Amateur Novice
Amateur Pre-Champ
3 Dance Challenges
Open Challenges
8 pm
Session 7
Pro Am Scholarship Finals
International Standard and Latin
Top Awards Studios and Teachers
Professional:
International Latin
American Smooth
Open Cabaret
Marianne Siegal presents
the Professional Show
featuring Mikhail Avdeev &
Anastasia Muravyeva
and the Anything Goes
Professional Showdown
6 pm
Sunday, February 21st
Thursday, February 18th
7 - 10 am
Breakfast Buffet
“Bon Appetit” Dinner featuring
The Masquerade Ball
8 pm
Session 3
American Smooth Solos
Rhythm Scholarships
RS Pro Rhythm & Standard
8 - 10 am
Farewell Breakfast Buffet
10 am - 12 pm
Dancesport Congress featuring
Top Professionals
2009 marianne siegal
anything goes professional showdown
$5000 Purse
$2500 1st Place
All winners of the Open Professional
Divisions are eligible to compete in the
Marianne Siegal Anything Goes
Showdown on Saturday evening.
Professionals are allowed to add lifts,
props, costuming, and showdance
elements to their routines. The
competitors must please the
professional judges with their
technique and showmanship.
A fun way to end the dancing at the
Florida Superstars
Dancesport Championships!!!
International Plaza
Renaissance Hotel
Tampa BAy, Florida
open professional 2009 Winners
Open Professional American Ballroom
1. Gary McIntyre and Susan Kirklin
2. Peter Perzhu and Alexandra Perzhu
3. Kiril Arsov and Ilona Tiscenko
4. James Williard and Katherine Wu
5. Hans de Wilde and Judy de Wilde
Open Professional American Rhythm
1. Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine and Liana Ottorilova
2. Matthew Hauer and Karen Hauer
3. Decho Kraev and Bree Watson
4. Eduardo Torres and Cristina Acevedo
5. Alfredo Di Natale and Denise Sobiewski
6. Sixto Valentin and Yulia
open professional 2009 Winners
Open Professional International Latin
1. Roman Kutskyy and Anna Kovalova
2. Roman Italyankin and Olga Kordevich
3. Peter Perzhu and Alexandra Perzhu
4. Yiri Kosydar and Petra Chovancova
5. Trent Whiddon and Gordana Grandosek
6. Greg Gillespie and Dawne Likhodedova
American Ballroom Champions
Gary McIntyre and Susan Kirklin, TX
International Standard Champions
Mikhail Avdeev and
Anastasia Muravyeva, CA
American Rhythm Champions
Roman Kutskyy and
Anna Kovalova, CA
International Latin Champions
Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine and
Liana Ottorilova, NY
Open Professional International Standard
1. Mikhail Avdeev and Anastasia Muravyeva
2. Max Lotoskyy and Elizabeth Cartier
Open Cabaret Champions
1. Jerry Lenoir and Virginia Lenoir
2. Decho Kraev and Bree Watson
3. Johnny Francoviglia and Alexandria Redding
4. Alexander Garcia and Xuan Giang
5. Richard Collett and Laurie Collett
6. Michael Pecina and Diana Velonskis
Cabaret
Winners
Jerry and
Ginny
Lenoir
of Florida
rising star professional 2009 Winners
rising star professional 2009 Winners
American Ballroom
1. Kiril Arsov and Ilona Tiscenko
2. James Williard and Katherine Wu
3. Mike Castellana and Frankie Seifert
4. Hans de Wilde and Judy de Wilde
American Rhythm
1. Adrian Persad and Zaneta Tompsova
2. Romney Reyes and Marta Lyszkowicz
3. Eduardo Torres and Cristina Acevedo
International Latin
1. Roman Italyankin and Olga Kordevich
2. Yiri Kosydar and Petra Chovancova
3. Greg Gillespie and Dawne Likhodedova
International Standard
1. Max Lotoskyy and Elizabeth Cartier
American Ballroom
Kiril Arsov and Ilona Tiscenko, FL
International Standard
Max Lototskyy and Elizabeth Cartier, FL
American Rhythm
Adrian Persad and Zaneta Tompsova, FL
International Latin
Roman Italyankin and Olga Kordevich
Pro Am american open Scholarship 2009 Winners
Pro Am american open Scholarship 2009 Winners
Open American Ballroom Scholarship C
1. Ann Morsilli and Tibor Kerekes
2. Lisa Lowery and Bogdon Wienc
3. Martha Hughes and Gary McIntyre
4. Jo Garber and Sid Pocius
5. Dianne Caracciolo and Alan Hedgepeth
6. Millie Nyman and Alan Williams
Open American Rhythm Scholarship C
1. Joan Goddard and Chris Johnston
2. Ann Morsilli and Tibor Kerekes
3. Eva Laukhuf and Bogdon Wienc
4. Dianne Caracciolo and Alan Hedgpeth
5. Millie Nyman and Alan Williams
Connie Zanger and
Sid Pocius
Ann Morsilli and
Tibor Kerekes
Alla Neyshtadt and
Tibor Kerekes
Beverly Pilot and
Alan Williams
Gwen Bourque and
Chris Johnston
Rosann Heisler and
Tibor Varga
Joan Goddard and
Chris Johnston
Pro Am International open Scholarship 2009 Winners
Open International Standard Scholarship C
1. Stanley Thompson and Ilona Tiscenko
2. Vivian Chen and Wen Zhenyu
3. Eva Laukhuf and Bogdon Wienc
4. Carrie Chiang and Erminio Stefano
5. Betty Grumm and Lance Sexton
Pro Am International open Scholarship 2009 Winners
Open International Latin Scholarship B
1. Joan Goddard and Chris Johnston
2. Letizia DiCarlo and Mario Drobny
3. Lisa Lowery and Bogdan Wienc
4. Lisa Karlovic and Romney Reyes
5. Kamena Khan and Spas Paskalev
6. Hope Heisler and Radim Lanik
7. Cyndie Dorsch and Stepan Matkovski
Carol Core &
Christopher
Skates
Laura Shooks &
Timothy Mason
Joan Goddard and
Chris Johnston
Letizia DiCarlo &
Mario Drobny
Sara Gunn &
Mario Drobny
Stanley
Thompson
& Ilona Tiscenko
Natasha Barrera and
Wilson Barrera
Coco and
Bas Van Der Zanden
pro am anything goes showdown 2009 winners
florida superstars top awards 2009 Winners
top students
Winners Line Up
Most Outrageous
top large studio
top medium studio
DanceFusion, sarasota, fl
wilson’s dancesport, sarasota, fl
Most Enthusiastic Studio
The Palms Ballroom
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Award of Excellency
A Step Above
Virginia Beach, VA
Top Teachers
top small studio
bayou dance club, Pinellas park, fl
Most Technical
Sexiest
top teachers
1. Forrest Vance,
Champion Dancesport
2. Wilson Barrera,
Wilson’s Dancesport
3. Philop Gott,
DanceFusion
4. Tommy DiTommaso,
Rungo Academy
5. Herb Vazquez,
The Palms Ballroom
6. Mario Drobny,
Bayou Dance Club
7. Alan Hedgepeth,
A Step Above
8. Bogdon Wienc,
Magic Dance
9. Sergy Barsukov,
Bayou Dance Club
10.David Cook,
The Ballroom of Sarasota
11.Angelo Caruso,
Caruso Dancesport
12.Spas Paskalev,
Virtuous Productions
Scholarships &
championships
team match
juniors
professionals
Florida Superstars
Dancesport
Championships
pro am
anything goes
winners
amateurs
king & queen
has
it
all!
salsa team
top awards
awards &
& professional
professional events
events
top
pro am & amateur events
Multi Dance Divisions
Amateur Novice
Freestyles and Solos
American W/T and C/R
International W/FT/QS and C/S/R
Age Categories
AA1
19-35
A1
19-35
A2
36-50
B1
51-60
B2
61-70
C1
71-80
C2
81-90
C3
91+
PTA
UN 6
PTB
6-7
PTC
8-9
PTD
10-12
JNR
13-15
YTH
16-18
Levels
Newcomers Bronze
Intermediate Bronze
Open Bronze
Intermediate Silver
Open Silver
Intermediate Gold
Open Gold
Beginner Bronze
Full Bronze
Beginner Silver
Full Silver
Beginner Gold
Full Gold
Gold Star
Open Gold Star
Rising Star Levels: Beginner Bronze, Intermediate
Bronze, Full Bronze, Beginner Silver, Intermediate
Silver, Full Silver
To enter a Rising Star level, you must never have been
the winner of that level and that dance at any previous
Florida Superstars.
Rising Star Entry Form is enclosed.
Dances
American Ballroom
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Peabody
American Rhythm
Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba,
Merengue, West Coast, Hustle, Salsa, Paso Doble
International Standard
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
International Latin
Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Solos (limit 3 minutes):
Solo, Theatre Arts, Novelty, Showcase, Formation
Amateur Pre-Champs
American W/T/F and C/R/SW
International W/T/F/QS and C/S/R/J
Award Categories
3 Dance Challenges
Championships (Unisex)
Age Categories
A (16-35); B (36-50); C (51-65); D (66+)
PT1 (UN 9); PT2 (9-12); JNR (13-15); YTH (16-18)
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Above (Open only)
American Ballroom and Rhythm
International Standard and Latin
Pro/Am Scholarships (Unisex)
(For each scholarship division a student enters, he/she
must dance those same dances in single dance events.
Scholarships require three (3) participants before prize
money is paid.)
Age Categories
Open (19-35); B (36-50); C (51-65); SNR (66+)
PT/JNR Combo (UN 16)
Scholarship Categories
A,B,C (Open & Closed) & Open SNR and JNR Am. BR
A,B,C (Open & Closed) & Open SRN and JNR Am. Rhythm
A,B,C (Open & Closed) & Open SRN and JNR Standard
A,B,C (Open & Closed) & Open SNR and JNR Int’l Latin
Scholarship Prizes
Closed
$250
$150
$50
Junior
$150
$75
$50
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Senior
$250
$150
$50
Category
Single Dance
2 Dance
3 Dance
4 Dance
5 Dance
Point Table
Entry
1st
1
2
3
4
5
3
6
9
12
15
Professional Events
American Ballroom
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz
American Rhythm
Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo
International Standard
Waltz, Tango, V. Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
2nd
3rd
2
4
6
8
10
1
2
3
4
5
Top Teacher Money & Requirements*
Place
Prize Money
Min # of Entries
1st
$5000
2nd
$3000
3rd
$2000
4th
$1000
5th
$750
6th
$500
*Only paid entries count towards
Top Awards
250
225
175
150
125
115
Teachers’ Pot of Gold
Teachers will receive money back
for each paid entry
25-50 entries - $3 per entry
51-100 entries - $5 per entry
101+ entries - $7 per entry
$1500
$750
$500
Open and Rising Star Divisions
Gulf Star Top Students:
Based on accumulated points from:
2010 Florida Superstars and 2010 Millennium.
1st Place: $750; 2nd Place: $500; 3rd Place: $250
Championship Categories (Open and Closed)
Open
$1000
$500
$200
Bonuses based on total points accumulated
from the 2010 Florida Superstars and the
2010 Millennium
Solos: (Based on highest score)
Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Star, Theatre Arts,
Showcase, Formation
Top Students: (Based on accumulated points)
Top Newcomer, Top Bronze, Top Silver, Top Gold,
Top Gold Star, Top Overall, Top Amateur Couple,
Top Pre-Teen, Top Junior, Top Youth
Top Merit Students (Bronze, Silver and Gold):
(Based on most 1st places in contested heats)
Top Teacher: (Based on accumulated points)
Top Studio: (Based on accumulated points)
American W/T/F and C/R/SW
International W/F/QS and C/S/R
Levels: (Open and Closed)
Bronze, Silver, Gold
Placement
1
2
3
Gulf Star Top Teachers
International Latin
Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Cabaret
Prize Money
Placement
Open
Rising Star
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
$1,000
$750
$500
$250
$150
$100
$450
$300
$150
$100
$75
$50
Anything Goes Professional Showdown
Prize Money
1st-$2500; 2nd-$1500
3rd-$1000; 4th-$500; 5th-$250
The top pro in each open division will compete
in the Anything Goes Professional Showdown
Saturday Evening.
Top Teacher Upgrades
TEACHERS,
Let Us Pamper You!
Be one of the teachers with the most entries in
by deadline and receive a 1 Bedroom Suite!
Attention Teachers:
Top Teacher Purse - $12,250
Gulf Star Teachers - $2,750
Teachers’ Pot of Gold
Upgraded 1 Bedroom Suites
We appreciate your support of the Florida
Superstars Dancesport Championships and in
return we want to do something special for
you. In addition to the Top Teacher Purse, the
Gulf Star Cash Awards and the Pot of Gold,
we are giving upgraded 1 bedroom suites
to the teachers who have the most
entries in by deadline.
Dont miss out!
Enjoy your competition time in luxury!
Rules & Regulations
Syllabus: Material used in closed competition should be based on the current NDCA, Fred Astaire,
Arthur Murray, or equivalent American step list and the ISTD syllabus for International
style. No continuity in Bronze American entries. Open divisions are not material restricted.
Multi-dance entries may be entered as closed or open.
Costuming: There are new rules concerning costuming for youth competitors. Please refer to the NDCA costume rules and regulations. The NDCA website is www.ndca.org.
Dance Levels: A student may enter two consecutive dance standards (Bronze and Silver, Silver and Gold
Gold and Gold Star). If you are entered in Bronze you may dance all Bronze and Silver
levels but may not enter Gold or Gold Star levels.
Scholarships: For every scholarship a student enters, she/he must dance the same dances in single
dance events. Scholarships and championships are unisex and have different age categories
than freestyle events. Scholarship events must have a minimum of 3 participants in order
to pay prize money.
Solos: Solos are limited to 2 1/2 minutes. Music must be on an individual CD. Solo judging is on
impression. Students receive score and comments.
Adjudicating: The decision of the judges shall be final. Our judges are highly qualified and are not to be
harassed or questioned about their reasons for markings. The Chairman of Judges shall be
responsible for decisions concerning ties or any problems arising over marks. The skating
system of judging shall be used.
Age Divisions: Adults may enter their true age category and one division younger. Preteen, Juniors, and
Youth may enter their true age category and one division older.
On Deck Area: Dancers are required to be in the “On Deck” area two heats prior to their scheduled heat.
Any competitor not on the floor when the Master of Ceremonies calls is subject to
disqualification for that heat. Please be advised that changes may be made from the original program and all dancers should be in the ballroom at least 30 minutes prior to the time they
are scheduled to dance.
Late Entries: Entries received after the deadline are subject to a $100 late fee.
Payments: All payments received after the deadline must be by Cashier’s Check or Money Order.
Personal or studio checks WILL NOT be accepted. Balance must be paid in full 2 weeks prior
to the competition.
Cancellations/ Refunds: The deadline for cancellation refunds is two weeks prior to the event. If the organizers are
notified after the deadline, refunds will be considered only in case of an emergency and a
doctor’s certificate is required. Refunds will be mailed 30 days after the event. Any canceled
entries are subject to a cancellation fee.
Seating: Seating preferences will be based on package and receipt of entries and payment. Spectator
seating will be based on when the paid order is received. Please note that we cannot
accommodate seating separate orders together since the tickets are assigned when purchased.
Videos: No personal video cameras will be allowed. Professionally produced videos and photographs
will be available for purchase.
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Dancesport Championships • Feb 17-21, 2010
Renaissance International Plaza, Tampa Bay, FLorida
$85,000 in Cash Awards
9 & 10 Dance Pro-am and professional events
A, B & C Open and Closed Scholarships
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