Jan-Feb 2009 American Dancer

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Leland Andrew: A Tribute to 16 Years
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President’s Report
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Officers Photo Log
Leland Andrew Tribute
In Step
Chapter News: We have a new look!
Chapter Highlight: Ocala, Florida
Individual Spotlight: Jane Burr
Wounded Warriors Ball 2009
Baltimore: Don’t Miss Out!
Is there a Cruise on your Horizon?
2009 USA Dance Goals
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D.C. Dance Inferno
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Dancing With the Stars: Craig & Samantha
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Presidents’
Report
A year ago I set three main goals for myself and the organization. Our ability to
communicate with our members through this magazine had never been outstanding,
and by the end of 2007 it was pretty bad. I am pleased to report that the situation has
improved greatly, and this year’s January/February issue will be going to the printer
at the end of the first week in December. The magazine is now a significant factor in
our campaign to enhance the image of USA Dance. Well done team! For the future
we need to expand the scope of the magazine, we need to be more responsive to our
readers, and we need to have the magazine dropping into people’s mailboxes on the
first day (or close) of the beginning of the period.
I was pleased to get a complaint from one member who wrote last week that
his magazine was four weeks late. He was shocked when I replied that it was the Nov/Dec issue, and that he had
received his the day before I got mine. The handling of our magazine through the postal service also needs a hard
look, and I am pleased that Bobbi Jo Gamache, a retried USPS manager, has started the review of this aspect. I am
sure that she will have information for us about the steps we can take immediately to improve the situation.
A second goal was to improve the relationship between “competition” Chapters and “social dance” Chapters.
This process is under way, and I have been pleased to make visits to several small Chapter dance competitions.
The third goal was to get a Development Committee working to raise donations for some of our youth
programs. This has still not been fulfilled, but it will remain on the agenda until it makes the target. Our ability to
raise funds for our charitable purposes remains a barrier to our expansion. We also need to construct a planned
giving program. Our only major donation in the past twenty five years was from the estate of a lady who had an
interest in dance. This kind of planning is not for novices to handle. We need to identify resources that can help in
these areas.
But there are other opportunities. Any kind of disabled sport activity will give us access to funding that is so
badly needed. We need to know about all of our outreach programs – to the young, the elderly, the handicapped,
the under-privileged, the veterans and so on. These are not fringe activities. They go to the root of our charitable
status, and can open doors which have been closed to us for so long. Let us not hide our light under a bushel. If
we don’t know about it, we can’t publicize it!
For 2009, I have three new goals. The first very important goal is to increase our membership. We have a
Chapter Officer Conference in January here in Florida, and I will be addressing this issue at those meetings. USA
Dance needs new blood, and I hope to see results before I make my final retirement bow at the end of 2009. I’m
sure that many of you share with me the experience of being quizzed by friends and acquaintances about Dancing
With the Stars – even perfect strangers when they discover your interest in ballroom dancing. Tell them to join.
And tell your Chapter officers that this conference is a must trip for them. I’ll be there, and looking forward to
meeting all the people who really make USA Dance work.
In 2008, we had a very rewarding experience in working with Special Olympians. Fort Wayne DanceSport
Chapter in IN #2046, led by Vivian Hans, reached an agreement with Special Olympics and Easter Seals to run a
competition in which chapter members danced competitively with Special Olympians. The event was a stunning
success, and will spread to other states. Vivian – you and your colleagues have made a difference. Well done.
Finally, we need to expand our efforts to get ballroom dancing into K-12 schools, whether as curricular
activity or as dance clubs. We will be meeting with educators to develop a package of programs for use in
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discussions with local education authorities. Since Bill Bennet tramped around the country twenty five years
ago forming College Dance Clubs they have expanded enormously. And what fun they have. The same thing
can happen at the younger age levels, and has already been a resounding success in the New York public school
system.
During the year I made fourteen trips totaling fifty-five days on the road, and ten different states. In January I
had the pleasant task of hosting our outing to the NDCA Anniversary celebrations, which coincided with my first
NDCA meeting as President since 1993. It was good to have our presence there noted, and I enjoyed the company
of those governing council members who were able to join us.
April, of course, found us all in Baltimore. What a week! I am still reeling from the effects of that first day,
when Angela Prince chased me from one TV interview to another with photo ops and press interviews to keep
me on my toes. Shortly after Nationals I received an invitation to attend a member development workshop at
the USOC Training Center in Colorado Springs. This was engineered by Harry Kalofonos, and proved to be
challenging, fascinating and totally exhausting. In addition to the programs, I had the opportunity to meet with
senior USOC executives and to visit some of Harry’s tango haunts. I also had the pleasure of meeting briefly with
Barbara Wally our regional VP for that area.
By the beginning of June I had recovered sufficiently to attend the Louisiana Gumbo event. Again, this was a
chapter event that was extremely well organized. The last day of the weekend was a separately run pro-am event,
which helped the viability of the whole weekend. The visit helped me respond adequately to NDCA complaints
about the pro-am aspect of the event.
Labor Day weekend took us to California for the Embassy Ball, the IDSF Grand Slam events and the IDSF
Adjudicators’ Congress. I had managed to persuade four top lecturers to volunteer to address the Congress, which
was attended by a bevy of famous professional coaches, including many World and Blackpool champions. Anya
Klimova Preston very kindly volunteered to make notes and produce a report, which has appeared in various
media.
Later in September, Angela Prince volunteered me to take part in a radio interview with Dr. Caroline Picart,
a true Renaissance woman and mistress of many trades. Competitors Rick and Cindy Pellin also took part. I was
astonished to hear recently that the program has now been heard by almost two million listeners here and abroad,
and that it will be repeated during the holiday break.
A short break was followed by the annual USOC General Assembly in Orlando. It had been twenty years
since my first USOC meeting, and how times have changed. My own personal crowning moment came when
retiring President Peter Ueberroth said in speaking about the projected USOC cable channel, “And we have to
take a wider look. Dance – the sporting part of it – has to be there!” There was an excellent presentation by the
organizing group bidding for the 2016 Olympics for Chicago. If the bid continues to prosper (and why wouldn’t
it with Chicagoans in the White House!) we may be able to fit local events, including Nationals, into the years
preceding 2016.
I recently asked Mary to check on our older members. It appears we have 18 members still dancing over the
age of 90! One or two are still competing. What an incredible advertisement
Peter Pover
for ballroom dancing. We will be recognizing some of these fine people in
Baltimore this year.
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Happy New Year everyone!
Announcements
America’s Got Talent
Casting Call
NBC contacted USA Dance and asked that we
spread the word . . . .
For season four, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
is currently planning a MASSIVE nationwide
audition tour starting in January ‘09. The
auditions will be traveling across America to
over eight major cities including New York, Los
Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C. to name a
few.
With a talent search open to any act of any age,
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT has brought the
variety format back to the forefront of American
culture by showcasing the hottest performers
from across the country.
Each week, the show features a colorful array of
hopeful stars, including singers, dancers including
ballroom dancers, comedians, pets, musicians,
contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians
and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to
perform on stage in front of a panel of celebrity
judges and the viewing audience in the hopes
they’ll be chosen the winner.
There is no age limit on this show. They are open
to teams, individuals or partners.
PASS THE WORD! Make USA DANCE
members aware of the chance to compete for the
opportunity of a lifetime at winning the grand
prize of $1 MILLION DOLLARS and a headline
show on the Las Vegas strip.
To pre-register for an audition and for more
information on AGT, please log on to
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For more information, interested contentents
should contact NBC American’s Got Talent
directly as listed on their website.
Register Today
for Nationals 2009
Online registration is available for those
competing at Nationals in Baltimore. When
registering after March 7, 2009 late fees do apply
to your registration fee. Visit the Nationals
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updates and information about the upcoming
event in April.
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PRESIDENT Peter Pover, 772.489.9190 email: [email protected]
SENIOR VP Lydia Scardina, 415.469.9815 email: [email protected]
SECRETARY Stan Andrews, 217.454.8879 email: [email protected]
TREASURER Esther Freeman, 541.899.1933 email: [email protected]
DANCESPORT VP Ken Richards, 302.290.2583 email: [email protected]
SOCIAL VP Jean Krupa 386.761.1625 email: [email protected]
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USA Dance
Chapter News
By: Hannah Hennis
We want to hear
from you, and so do
our readers!
Boston, MA
latest news from
is teaming up with the U.S. Eastern
your chapter to
DanceSport Championships, local studios
be featured in
and DanceVision to put on a DanceSport
Massachusetts Chapter 3002 was also
part of a special dance event, Keep Our
Children Warm, held by Karen’s Ballroom
Dancing. Entry was free, but people were
encouraged to bring a piece of winter gear
for children in need. Together, attendees
collected many coats, sweaters, blankets, and
instruction series. This special series is
boots — way to go!
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Massachusetts Chapter #3002
Holding Dance Series
The Massachusetts Chapter 3002
intended to bring as many new students
as possible into the ranks of dance. Billy
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by many others, is teaching the students
the following:
the basics of seven different dances. At the
conclusion of the series this February, the
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Piedmont, NC
Piedmont N.C. Chapter #6019
Celebrates 2009 Early this year!
The Piedmont Chapter celebrated an early
New Year’s this year at Studio E on Dec. 28.
There was a waltz lesson, followed by two
wonderful hours of dance.
If you missed out, there is more fun where
that came from. This chapter sponsors a
“Tea Dance” and lesson the fourth Sunday
This chapter was also part of Dance for
a Cure on Dec. 7 at the Ritz. SuperShag
and the AdMeTech Foundation held this
fundraising gala to support finding a cure
for prostate cancer. Thank you to SuperShag
for donating time and effort to this cause.
According to www.admetech.org, “The
AdMeTech Foundation is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to innovative
solutions for improved patient care
and transfer of medical research and
technologies from laboratories to clinics.”
of every month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at
Skateland, Clemmons. They also have
dances the first Saturday night of each
month at South Fork Community Center.
These run from 8 to 10:30 p.m. and cost
only $5. Call 336-374-2712 or 276-7553072 for details and to confirm dates. Strap
on your dance shoes and come join us!
Chapter
Highlight
Ocala, Florida
Chapter #6027
by:
Hannah Hennis
T
he Ocala, Florida area is a popular spot for
retirement communities, and so Chapter
#6027 may have a few more mature dancers,
but that doesn’t stop them from rocking the dance
floor. They have made leaps and strides in encouraging
and carrying on the tradition of social dance in
the community, as well as pulling a few wonderful
surprises for everybody.
The chapter recently hosted a memorable and
unique event that is possibly a first for USA Dance.
Unknown to the chapter members who attended their
Mar. 5 dance at the Ocala Moose Lodge, they were to
be the guests at a surprise wedding. When they took
a break for announcements and prize drawings, Vice
President Dennis Rose made a surprise invitation to
everyone there to attend the wedding of their Second
Vice President Mary Feirer to her fiancé and local
radio personality, Don Bruce. The wedding, a well-kept
secret, was to take place immediately. One attendant
said that the ceremony was brief, but very beautiful.
Their D.J. team, Dick and Gloria Santella, coordinated
the music and designed the centerpieces.
A special friend of both Mary and Don’s conducted
the ceremony. Mary’s niece was her attendant,
and Don’s WRZN radio producer and friend of 37
years, Bob Simon, was best man. The couple then
danced a celebratory waltz and everyone joined in.
This was followed by wedding cake and alcohol free
“champagne” while the best man led a heart-felt
toast to the bride and groom. All in all, it was a
memorable experience for the 100+ ballroom dancers
in attendance.
Unknown to the
chapter members
. . . they were to
be the guests at a
surprise wedding!
Photo Courtesy of Dennis Rose
Ocala Chapter members in attendance at the March 5th dance and Serprise Wedding
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Mary Feirer and Don Bruce
“We had a lot of guests,” said Rose, “Because it’s such
a fun and exciting event and everyone’s dressed up,
it got a lot of exposure.” The community embraced
the dance fundraiser and it had prominent promotion
spots in both the local paper, and as on the radio.
They planned the event perfectly, starting at least
four months in advance to make sure that the venue,
date and music were perfect as well as rounding up
volunteers. Rose put it well when he said that, “The
whole thing is a lot of attention to detail, and a lot of
communication.” What a team effort.
Despite the raffles, food and performances, the
dancing—as always—was what took up most of the
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The Ocala Chapter also put on a semi-formal
charity ball for Hospice in April. They raised money
from ticket sales as well as raffles, and just had a blast
dancing. One sponsor, Mary Thomas, also made it
possible for them to have a professional performance
as well. Pavel Cherdantsau and his wife and partner
Svetlana Rudkovskaya are international dance
champions and have won many titles all over the
world. They performed three different exhibitions for
the members as well as those from the Marion county
hospice that attended: Pasa Doble, Aruba and Tango.
Liana Simon (conducted the ceremony), Mary Chambless
(Matron of Honor), Mary Feirer, Don Bruce Whitney,
Bob Simon (Best Man)
night, and the event boasted at least an hour and a
half of free dance time. “It was very memorable. I
had several people come up and tell me that this was
the most fun dance they had ever been to. It was just
really a lot of fun,” said Rose. The whole event was a
tremendous success, and at the end of the night they
had raised a good amount of money for the Hospice
program. “It was uplifting. The music was great, [and]
the exhibitions were inspiring,” summed up Rose. All in
all a wonderful event.
Individual
Spotlight
Jane Burr
by:
Hannah Hennis
E
Jane Burr has been dancing for many years now
both in Florida and Virginia chapters, and has served
as President of the Ocala Chapter for the past 15
years. The Region 1 Vice President Dennis Rose said
that, “She’s brought a lot of excitement, a tremendous
amount of dedication, and just wonderful leadership.
She sets the standard and the chapter kind of grows
around that type of a person.” The chapter was really
desperate and struggling when she came, but when she
decided to give the position a try, she was able to instill
vitality into their activities. She has been a wonderful
example of community outreach with her kind and
friendly nature and passion for dance.
One of the things that make her such an
extraordinary chapter president is that she is always
willing to do what needs to be done. Dennis Rose
very dance community has its major powerhouses
– the people who stand out and step up to make
a difference, those people that we look to for advice
and leadership. In Ocala, Florida, one of those people
would have to be Jane Burr – the beloved President of
Chapter #6027.
Jane Burr and Bob
recalled a time when their appointed venue called
two hours before a major formal dance and said they
hadn’t moved any tables off of the dance floor. Despite
the short notice, Burr gathered up a handful of people,
and went off to work with a change of clothes in hand.
Together they managed to move or put up about 50
tables and several hundred chairs.
“It was a potential catastrophe,” Rose
said. “[She is] always able to deflect the
problems, handle stuff, move on with
a smile… a real trademark of a leader.
She’s just a really incredible lady.”
Unfortunately, Burr will be stepping
down this next year, so in appreciation
of more than a decade of committed
service, the Ocala, Florida Chapter
presented her with an award of
gratitude on Dec. 16, 2008. Her life’s
philosophy has truly matched the
award inscription: the brightest stars
are the ones who shine for the benefit
of others.
Jane Burr and Second Vice-president Mary Feirer
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by:
The Azalea Coast USA Dance Chapter #6031
announces our upcoming event
O
ur event will take place over Memorial Day
weekend, May 22-23, 2009, a most fitting
time to honor our wounded and fallen
military personnel. The event will be held on the
Camp LeJuene Marine Corp Base at beautiful Marston
Pavilion, located amid lush scenery and overlooking
the New River and Wallace Creek. Marston Pavilion
boasts twin 6000 square foot wooden dance floors and
full catering facilities. Jacksonville, N.C. is located on
“the Crystal Coast” of North Carolina with nearby
pristine, beautiful beaches and lakes -- a wonderful
way to start the summer season.
Camp LeJuene is the Marine Corps largest East Coast
base, with some 43,000 marines and sailors stationed
on the base and it spreads out over 156,000 acres of
Southeastern North Carolina. Camp LeJuene is also
home to the Marine Corp Wounded Warriors – East
Coast Battalion which serves the critical care &
severely injured needs of wounded service personnel
and their families.
Our event is dedicated to providing an opportunity
for the ballroom dancing community to show
appreciation for the wounded and fallen service
members and their families by enabling us to
contribute back to their care and well-being through
the medium of this event. Through the promotion
of ballroom dancing, we wish to express honor and
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Colleen Parker
gratitude toward our nation’s military for their service
and sacrifice in the cause of liberty that gives each and
every one of us the ability to pursue this activity we so
mutually love.
Come join us Friday night and all day Saturday for
social dance workshops conducted by our team of
professional instructors and show performers. Choose
from 20 workshops on Friday night, Saturday morning
and Saturday afternoon. Workshops will be given from
7:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday evening by Tomas Mielnicki,
Jennifer Thomas, Robertas Maleckis & Inga Sirkaite,
our featured show performers.
On Saturday morning our “show” team will again be
available for workshops beginning at 9 a.m. until 11
a.m. Our show team leaves us at this point to perform
their professional show at a special lunch reception
honoring the military and wounded warriors. Taking
their place on the instruction floor at 11 a.m. until 3
p.m. will be Eduardo Torres and Christine Acevedo
from Greer, S.C.
A champagne reception starts our stellar evening at
5:30 for our ball attendees. A formal black tie dinner
and ball commences at 6:30 p.m. Dance hosts will be
in attendance at the Single’s Tables all evening. There
will be dancing throughout the night to the music of
the Andrew Theilen Big Band, a 16-piece dance band
from North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Our professional show occurs midway through the
“Marston Pavilion boasts twin
6000 square foot wooden dance
floors and full catering facilities.
Jacksonville, N.C. is located on the
‘Crystal Coast’ of North Carolina
with nearby pristine, beautiful
beaches and lakes--a wonderful
Front View of the Marston Pavilion.
All Photos by Howell Oakley, Azaelea Coast VP & 2009 ball chairman.
way to start the summer season.”
Colleen Parker
President, Azaelea Coast Chapter
evening and will be by the 2007 US, National & World
American Smooth Dance Champions, Tomas Mielnicki
& Jennifer Thomas along with European & US Latin
Champions, Robertas Maleckis & Inga Sirkaite.
Following the professional show, we will be drawing for
our grand prize raffle winner. The winner will receive
a seven day cruise for two with your choice of Alaska,
Mexico, the Caribbean or Canada from Holland America
Cruise Lines. The winner does not have to be present
at the event. Cost is only $20 per ticket and someone is
going to win this vacation.
Reservations are required in advance for the Dinner/
Dance/Show on Saturday evening. No walk-ins will be
permitted. We strongly encourage all dancers interested
in this event to book reservations early. Not only do
you get a discount until Mar. 31, 2009, but this event is
expected to be sold out before the deadline, primarily
because of its location and the cause for which we are
having the fundraiser.
Lake View from the Marston Pavilion
Net proceeds from the event and the raffle will be
donated to the Hope for the Warriors Foundation, the
requested recipient of the Wounded Warriors East
Barracks.
For more information, reservations or to make donations
to this event, contact us:
Colleen Parker (910) 799-8566
[email protected]
www.WoundedWarriorsBall.com
Marston Pavilion Dance Floor
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Inner Harbor of Baltimore. Photo Courtesy of iStockPhoto.
Baltimore
Don’t Miss Out !
J
ean Krupa, USA Dance Social VP, has been working
long hours to bring fun and exciting events to Baltimore
Nationals. Dancers of all ages and abilities can now make
Nationals 2009 an event to remember.
The USA Dance 2009 DanceSport Championships
are returning to Baltimore, Maryland Apr. 3-5, 2009. But
don’t be fooled. Although the competition is known for
its excellent dancesport, the Nationals event in Baltimore
provides many activities with social dancers in mind.
Dances have been scheduled on Friday and Saturday
nights especially for the social dancers. Friday night
also brings the VIP Welcome Reception. And don’t miss
the Harbor Sightseeing Tour with lunch and dancing
Saturday afternoon. This is the perfect introduction
to Baltimore. Whether you have visited Baltimore
extensively or if it is your first time, the sightseeing tour
is a great experience. Come check out the sites and
sounds of the historic harbor amidst your favorite
fellow dancers.
And if you attended Nationals last year, I am sure
you will agree that the venue is fantastic. Restaurants
are located conveniently close to the Renaissance
Harborplace Hotel – one of the best elements of holding
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Nationals in Baltimore. An extensive shopping mall is
located inside the hotel as well. This is extremely helpful
for the hurried packer who doubtlessly forgot to bring an
essential or two.
Saturday and Sunday, workshops have been
planned and scheduled with a variety of instructors.
The workshops are a great chance to work with some
of the leading instructors that will be available at your
fingertips at this event. Don’t miss this opportunity to
take your dancing to the next level.
We recommend the VIP Package for the social
dancers. This package includes a spectator pass for
admission to the competitions, dances, workshops
and the sightseeing tour. The VIP Package rate is $200.
Arrange for your VIP Package soon.
The registration deadline is Mar. 27, 2009. Make sure
to keep it on your calendar.
Take special care when packing for this exciting trip.
A few tips from Jean Krupa: remember your dance shoes
and bring a jacket – April can still be a little chilly.
Check out all the information on Nationals
in Baltimore on the Nationals website: www.
usadancenationals.org/. Look for the Social sidebar
coming soon.
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Enjoy the beauty of
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Is there a Cruise
on your
Horizon?
BY: Jean Krupa, Social Dance VP
I
would like to thank everyone who sent me tales of
their cruise experiences and would like to take this
opportunity to remind members and chapters that the
USA Dances insurance policy does not cover events
held on international waters.
The results compiled are twofold. First, if you
are going on a cruise as a couple you may find cruise
lines such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean adequate,
especially if you are going mainly for their ports of
call. These ships, especially the larger ones will have
several opportunities for dancing, the floors will be
smaller; some disco floors are plastic with seams. At the
Captains’ Party you may find you are able to dance “on
stage” to the delight of the other passengers.
Second, if you are going with a large group, the
Costa and Holland America lines have the largest dance
floors available and their music is more agreeable to
ballroom dancing.
Most organized trips are held on these cruise lines
and they will work with the organizers providing
private time on the dance floors for lessons while at sea
and evening dances.
Of course, the ultimate in cruising is the Queen
Mary II, which usually provides dance hosts for the
unaccompanied ladies. This cruise line also offers dance
lessons during the day.
I would suggest if you are serious about dancing on
a cruise you check out the ship on the internet, most
sites let you see the ship and what the different lounges
have to offer.
Although, to be doubly sure that the beautiful floor
you saw isn’t used for bingo, karaoke or art auctions
you may want to check with the cruise director
beforehand for an itinerary.
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the
Public
Eye
by:
Elijah & Hannah Highlighted
in The Daily Herald
Elijah Clayton, 11, and Hannah Shinsato, 12, were
featured in The Daily Herald, a newspaper out of
Everett, Wash. The article provided a quick
snapshot of the talented pair, who won
first place at Seattle’s “Quest for the
Best” competition in Silver Latin and
Standard.
“With the partnership in place,
Hannah and Elijah … glide across
the floor, their feet a flurry of
synchronized movements as their
torsos stay still as marble, until their
concentration gets broken. Then they
start to laugh,” Herald writer Andy
Wrathburn wrote.
According to the article, the couple aspires to
progress past Silver and even Gold — all the way to the
Open level, in which dancers create their own routines.
From the sound of things, they’re on their way.
For Wrathburn’s entire article and videos of Elijah and
Hannah, go to heraldnet.com and search for the article,
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Andrea Knight
“Gotta dance: Talented youngsters stepping their way,
maybe, to the stars.”
USA Dance moment with
our DWTS kids
USA Dance DanceSport Vice President
Ken Richards shared a little of his
experience meeting the talented
USA Dance kids of ABC’s
“Dancing With the Stars”.
“We were able to visit them in
their dressing rooms with their
parents before the show, and
gave them a pat on the back.
It was more of a calming role,”
Richards shared. “Once we were
there, ABC kind of scooped them up
and owned them.”
Nevertheless, Richards and wife Roseanna played
an important role in supporting the DWTS kids in L.A.:
“We cheered like crazy,” Richards said.
Fort Myers, Florida Chapter
on Fox 4 TV
Members of SouthWest Florida Chapter #6049 stand
with local Fox 4 TV personality “Wild” Bill Wood after
filming a TV spot for National Ballroom Dance Week.
Ballroom dancing continues to take center stage — and
occasionally center screen — in southern Florida, thanks
to this chapter’s energetic efforts. “I love to promote my
chapter,” Chapter President and promoter Carol Davis
related. “There isn’t a place I go where I don’t take a
carful of flyers.” USA Dance encourages its members to
promote their chapters and ballroom dancing at every
opportunity.
We want to
hear from
your Chapter!
Has your chapter been in the
news lately? Have you been
featured in the paper, on TV,
or online?
Send us the latest happenings
of your chapter to be
featured in an upcoming
issue of The Public Eye.
When submitting, please
keep in mind the following:
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of persons
USA Dance on Facebook
Hey, all of you Facebook fiends! USA Dance now has
a page on your favorite social networking site. So,
Facebookies, search for “USA Dance Competitions” to
find — surprise — upcoming USA dance competitions.
Daphna Locker, Chair of Nationals Steering Committee
and organizer of the page, said, “It’s a good forum for
keeping updated and asking questions. I go on daily to
make sure it’s updated.”
And while you’re online, don’t
forget to check out our USA
Dance YouTube playlists and
videos —both new and vintage!
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by:
DancingWith
Andrea Knight
A
lthough many feet graced the stages of ABC’s
Dancing With the Stars last fall, some of the
most impressive were also some of the youngest.
Congratulations to all six Junior competitive couples
— five of whom belong to USA Dance — and a special
congratulations to Craig and Samantha Campos, 13 and
11 years old, who achieved the titles of DWTS Season 7
Junior Champions, wowing audiences everywhere with
skill and poise beyond their years.
However, DTWS fans
might be surprised at where
this brother-sister pair started
out only a few short years ago.
After watching their mother,
Irene Abaya-Campos, dance for
years, the kids began dancing
themselves — with mixed results,
according to Irene.
“They spent six months in
a group dance class but couldn’t
do anything by the end,” Irene
commented. The Campos kids
then began private training with
their current instructor, Spencer
Nyemchek. However, “Craig was
a prodigy of two left feet,” Irene
said. “I just kept thinking, ‘Is this
going to get any better?’”
Fortunately for the pair’s future career, Nyemchek
saw growing promise in their early efforts. He suggested
they compete, and by 2005, they were already receiving
second and third placings at competitions.
Since then, their skill has only strengthened,
although their brother-sister relationship sometimes
wears thin. When asked how she and her brother behave
together at home, Samantha candidly replied, “I think we
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t
he
Stars
get along better in dancing.”
Craig concurred. “I have to be honest — it’s hard,”
Craig said. “But in the end, it turns out pretty well.”
Instead of letting their sibling conflicts divide them,
Craig and Samantha actually use their familial tie to their
advantage.
“They can practice any time they want to, which
gives them an edge,” Irene said.
“They’re pretty self-motivated.”
Samantha, for example,
has instituted solitary — and
nontraditional — rehearsals.
“She’s got so much character
because … she gets up every
morning and makes faces in the
mirror,” Irene said. “She mimics
her favorite professional dancers.”
After five years of serious
cooperation, Craig and Samantha
have landed top placings at
competitions all over the eastern
seaboard — and let’s not forget
their first-place win on Dancing
With the Stars, which was a
combination of the judges’ scores
and television audience voting.
“When they told us [we won], I just grinned. I was so
happy,” Samantha said.
Craig reacted similarly. “In the show, I said
‘Awesome,’ but I didn’t mean it how people thought,”
Craig related. “I wish I could make up a new word for it.
… It was a super-awesome-fantastic time.”
Photo © (ABC/Kelsey McNeal)
American Dancer Exclusive
Derek Hough
by:
Erica Colvin
D
erek Hough, USA Dance Alumni, was named the
newest champion of Dancing With the Stars with
celebrity partner, Brooke Burke. According to abc.
com, Derek has been dancing since he was 11 years old.
When Derek was 12, he and his sister Julianne Hough
moved to London to live and train with dance coaches,
Shirley and Corky Ballas. It was here that Derek
became best friends with his coaches’ son, Mark Ballas.
Mark and Derek are also members of the band,
AlmostAmy, which recently signed on with Hollywood
Records. Check out www.almost-amy.com for more
info.
AD: How did it feel winning Dancing With the Stars?
Derek Hough: It was awesome. It was a big relief.
It was so different this season; the workload was nonstop and a lot heavier than other seasons. I wasn’t
overly confident about the season, too. When we won
I was very surprised and excited. After all of our hard
work, it finally paid off. My sister and best friend have
both won, now all three of us have taken a trophy.
AD: What was it like working with Brooke?
Derek Hough: It was great. She is very nice and she
never complained. She trusted me 100% from day one.
It worked out very well. She was completely fearless.
She really pushed herself to her full potential.
AD: What projects are you working on now?
Derek Hough: Right now I am rehearsing for the
DWTS tour, our band [AlmostAmy] tour is going out
on tour at the same time. During the season my band
recorded an album, it was all very tough.
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Photo © (ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Congratulations to Derek and Brooke for an
outstanding season. To see video clips, bios and photos
from this season’s Dancing With the Stars and for more
information on Derek Hough, check out www.abc.com.
Carrie Ann
at nationals 2009
Carrie Ann Inaba, current judge on Dancing With the Stars will be
judging at the USA Dance 2009 National DanceSport Championships.
by:
Erica Colvin
T
hrough the years USA Dance has worked closely
with ABC (America’s Broadcasting Company), providing over 100 auditions for the kids’ competition
on Dancing With the Stars. In fact, many of the pros from
Dancing With the Stars started out as USA Dance members.
Carrie Ann Inaba has been there for it all, encouraging young
dancers who dream of becoming stars.
Now, USA Dance has announced that celebrity judge,
Carrie Ann Inaba, will be judging at the Nationals competition in Baltimore, M.D.
USA Dance DanceSport VP, Ken Richards, met Inaba on
the set of Dancing With the Stars, and issued the invitation.
“I was thrilled to be so warmly received by her. Once she
heard the credentials of USA Dance she wanted to be a part
of it. She has such a strong affinity for working with children and an excitement for ballroom dancing to become an
Olympic sport. She was very giving of her time and interest,” Richards said. “We have a great deal of respect for her
as a keen eye and a trained dancer. Having someone of her
celebrity stature, credentials and developed eye will be a great
asset to our judging panel.”
Photo By Guiliano Bekor
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Inaba joins the line-up of many prominent judges such
as Jennifer Booth, Richard Booth, Wayne Crowder, Melissa
Dexter, Esther Don, Olga Foraponova, Tonja Garamella,
Judi Hatton, Paul Holmes, Stephan Krauel, Gary McDonald,
Polina Pilipenchuk, Victoria Regan, Marco Sietas, Forrest
Vance, Glenn Weiss and Lori Woods-Gay. Dan Calloway will
be acting as Chair of Adjudicators.
Photo © (ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Dancing with the Stars pannal of Juges(Left) Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli
Although most of America knows Carrie Ann Inaba
from her participation on ABC’s hit show Dancing With
the Stars, Inaba’s impressive career began much earlier.
Ricky Martin, David Copperfield, Chayanne, and has
made appearances on many shows and films most notably, in Austin Powers III: Goldmember.
According to the International movie database,
Inaba was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Inaba was very
musically talented at an early age and grew up dancing the hula among other dance styles. She also played
the piano, violin, sang in the choir and wrote
music.
Carrie Ann has been working in television staging
and choreographing the majority of the most popular
reality shows. She is a go to resource in the community
of television for dance related productions. She has
staged and choreographed such shows
as: American Idol, TV Land Awards,
Miss America, World Super Models
Live, America’s Got Talent, So
You Think You Can Dance. She
even staged a small section on
Dancing With the Stars when
it first began.
At age 16, Inaba and a close
friend won the Hawaii statewide
competition, “Search for Talent.”
After this incredible performance, Inaba was discovered by
a scout and offered the chance
to go to Japan and become a
“Teen Idol.” Inaba is of Japanese,
Chinese and Irish descent.
Inaba released three singles with
Pony Canyon Records while attending
Sophia University. Inaba stayed in Tokyo,
Japan for two years learning about the entertainment industry and performing. However, she returned to
the United States and moved to California.
Her talent soon caught the eye of a producer who offered her a spot in a music video. Her career only gained
momentum from there.
Her dancing opportunities include dancing for the
Emmy Award-winning television show, “In Living Color.”
Inaba has also performed with top artists like Madonna,
Circular Photo courtesy of Ken Richards,
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Carrie Ann also directed the first ever Dancing
With The Stars National Tour
and co-conceived the format
which continues to be the base of
the tour that thrills packed arenas to
this day.
Most recently, Carrie Ann co-hosted the premiere
ABC special: The American Music Awards Red Carpet:
LIVE, where she brought her fun attitude and knowledge
of the music business to the red carpet. She has also co
hosted on Extra, and The View in the past.
If you haven’t made plans to attend Nationals in
Baltimore Apr. 3-5, 2009, now is your chance. Check out
www.carrieanninaba.tv for more info about our newest
Nationals judge.
In photo: Roseanna and Ken Richards with Carrie Ann
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 22-23, 2009
MARSTON PAVILION • CAMP LEJEUNE MARINE CORPS BASE • JACKSONVILLE, NC
Join the Azalea Coast USA Dance chapter for the Wounded
Warriors Appreciation Ball™ in honor of all the men and
women who have been wounded serving our country.
Throughout the weekend, you will have the opportunity to
take dance workshops from some of today’s top dancers as
well as enjoy music from the Andrew Theilen Big Band, a
sixteen-piece dance band from North Myrtle Beach, SC.
Support our Wounded Warriors and win! Purchase a
raffle ticket for a chance to win a Holland America
seven-day cruise for two. Raffle tickets are $20 each. All
proceeds from the ball and raffle will go to the Hope For
The Warriors Foundation, an organization dedicated to
helping the Wounded Warriors, their families and the
families of the fallen.
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WEEKEND EVENTS INCLUDE:
• Dance workshops
• Exclusive show and reception for the military and
Wounded Warriors
• Champagne reception, formal ball and professional show
Workshops and professional shows will be performed by
Tomas Mielnicki and JT Thomas, the 2007 U.S., National
and World American Smooth Ballroom Champions, as well
as Robertas Maleckis and Inga Sirkaite, former European
and U.S. Latin Champions.
To learn more, purchase tickets or make a tax-deductible
donation, visit our website at www.woundedwarriorsball.com
or send an email to [email protected].
Ball tickets are by advance sale only.
COMPETITION
CALENDAR
january 16-18, 2009
Manhattan Amateur Classic- NQE
Greater New York Chapter #3004.
Manhattan Center, Grand Ballroom
january 24, 2009
Royal Palm Winter Frolic
DanceSport Extravaganza
Royal Palm Chapter #6016. Coconut Creek, FL
january 30-31, 2009
Smoky Mountain DanceSport
Championships- NQE
Greater Knoxville Chapter #2060. Knoxville, TN
february 7, 2009
Southwest DanceSport Championships- NQE
NorCal Chapter #4004. San Jose, CA
february 20-21, 2009
2009 Triangle Open
Wayne & Marie Crowder, NCSU Dancing with
Wolves & Carolina Heartland Chapter #6092.
Raleigh, NC.
february 21, 2009
Chicago DanceSport
Challenge Championships
Chicagoland Chapter #2001. Chicago, IL
april 3-5, 2009
USA Dance 2009 National
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel.
Baltimore, MD
june 26-27, 2009
Gumbo DanceSport Championships- NQE
Louisiana Chapter #5031. Baton Rouge, LA
august 14-15, 2009
Derby City DanceSport Championships- NQE
Greater Louisville Chapter #2021. Louisville, KY
february 20-22, 2010
Chicago DanceSport
Challenge Championship- NQE
Chicagoland Chapter #2001. Chicago, IL
february 21, 2009
Phoenix DanceSport Challenge
Phoenix Chapter #4033. Phoenix, AZ
Register For Nationals Today!
www.usadancenationals.org
Online Registration Open Thru March 7, 2009
Late fee applies when registering after March 7th
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2009 USA Dance
nationals
National Championship Updates
Daniel Shapiro & Katya Kovalyova, 2008 Junior II Championship Standard
Champions. Photo by Carson Zullinger.
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by: Daphna Locker, Chair
2009 National Organizing Committee
I
want to wish everyone a very happy new year, and I
hope that your holiday season was a good one. I also
want to make sure that the 2009 USA Dance National
DanceSport Championship is on the forefront of
everyone’s minds.
A few reminders for those who are registering to
dance: First, the registration deadline is Mar. 7, 2009.
When registered after March 7, a late fee applies. All
entry fees are charged per couple and not per person.
Also, this year we have instituted a $30-per-couple
multi-dance package for those couples competing in
more than one event. With this package, each event
costs only $60 per couple, instead of the usual $90
charged per couple for each single event. So the more
you dance, the more you save. Finally, the competitive
entry fee gets you into the ballroom for the session
you are dancing, so there is no admission fee. If you
are dancing in an event that is scheduled to run during
both the morning and evening sessions, you pay
nothing to see an entire day of dancing.
Regional Team Match: By the time you read this,
the list of various Regional Team members should
be up on the website (follow the links to “Breaking
News”). We are very excited about this event and hope
that everyone will be there to cheer on their regions.
2) Both the competitor and spectator fees have been
substantially reduced from last year’s fees. Please check
them out.
3) There are three new and exciting seminars being
offered this year, in addition to our regular dancing and
exercise workshops. We will be meeting with coaches,
organizers and championship athletes. If you fall into
one of the above categories, please plan on attending
these seminars:
a. Coaches’ Council Meeting: This is open to all
coaches who will be attending the event. The meeting
will take place on Saturday, Apr. 4, in the Executive
Board room on the sixth floor; refreshments will be
served. This will be a chance for all of you to express
your concerns, hear about plans for the future and
help us improve our offerings to your students and our
athletes.
b. Organizers’ Meeting: This is open to all organizers
of USA Dance competitions. The meeting will take
place on Sunday, Apr. 5, also in the Executive Board
room on the sixth floor; refreshments will be served.
Meet other organizers and discuss what has worked,
what hasn’t worked, and how we can help.
c. Championship Athletes’ Meeting: This is a
mandatory meeting for all Junior, Youth and Adult
Championship Finalists. Learn what is expected, what
we will provide, and how to be a true champion. The
meeting will be held twice during the weekend so
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that everyone will be able to attend at least one of the
sessions. It will be held once on Saturday and a second
time on Sunday in the Executive Board room on the
sixth floor.
In addition to the above meetings, there will be at
least two workshops offered on a daily basis that will be
open to all. Please check our website for more details:
www. usadancenationals.com
See you in Baltimore.
2009
Photo By Marvin Moore
Webert BEnoit & Connie del Guidice. Placed 2nd in Senior 1 Championship Latin at Nationals 2008.
Here are a couple of additional points of interest:
1) Carrie Ann Inaba will be judging at this year’s USA
Dance National DanceSport Championships. She will
be an integral part of the judging panel and currently
has plans to arrive Thursday for the judges’ meeting
and stay through Sunday afternoon, when she has to
fly back to L.A. to continue judging Dancing With the
Stars. For more information on Carrie Ann, please read
the article in this edition of AD on p. 24, or go to our
website, www.usadancenationals.com.
Senior 2 Worlds
A Blackpool-Like
Experience
by:
waiting times between dances in the early rounds,
rapidly shrinking pool of dancers from round to
round, the finalists dancing at midnight, and yet
nobody seems to get tired. The excitement of the
event, the competitive adrenaline, the breadth of
world class dancing makes it all worthwhile.
Hans and Ans Stork
After competing for 14 years now, getting
prepared for a competition has become a well
practiced routine for us. But flying to Europe,
Belgium in this case, and coping with jetlag as
well as a very crowded space, added to the mental
demands.
It had been a busy year for us. Moving back to the
bay area in California after living six years in Dallas,
Texas for a different company adds the necessary
stress at work. It also led to the start of a house
remodel in May with all the daily contractor calls,
visits to the house, unexpected decisions to make
etc. As with dancing, there are a thousand and one
things to remember and do in the right sequence,
at the right time – except no time for mistakes in
practice here.
Hans and Ans Stork. Photo By Carson Zullinger
T
This year 167 couples showed
up for the third Senior II World
Championship event. The experience
as a dancer is very much like that in
Blackpool: getting up early for the
first rounds in the morning, long
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Belgium is the southern neighbor of the
Netherlands, where we were both born and raised,
and in the northern part they speak Flemish (similar
to Dutch). The competition was being held in Liege,
where the people speak mostly French, while just
minutes away from the Netherlands and Germany.
The emcee seemed to be equally at ease with French,
Dutch, English and German. We shared our table
with two other USA couples and the only Canadian
couple with a strong North American showing: we
were pleased to make it again to the round of 48,
and watch our top USA couple reach the finals. The
other two couples reached the round of 96.
The next day, I flew on to Taiwan for business
and Ans drove to the Netherlands to visit her family.
We connected again a few days later at home, ready
to move our belongings back into the “new” house.
With things settling down for the holidays, we look
forward to continuing to work on our dancing skills
to be the best that we can be, in any situation.
World 10-Dance Championship
Anna Demidova
& Igor Mikushov
by:
Erica Colvin & Anna Demidova
I
gor and Anna, from NJ, represented the United
States at the IDSF World 10-Dance Championship
in Berlin on Nov. 29, 2008. The couple placed
18th out of 33 couples — a great accomplishment.
Anna shared the experience in her own words:
“We flew to Germany and the organizers arranged a
driver for each couple. The hotel was only 15 minutes
away from the Berlin — Tegel airport. I thought
transportation was organized very well. We arrived at
the competition at 10 a.m. and we started dancing at
2:30 p.m.
“We had a practice floor at the same building where the
competition was held, but we could only use it from 11
a.m. until noon on the day when we competed. But we
had done all our practicing back home in our studio
(Rogers DanceSport Center). We were pretty confident
and couldn’t wait to get out there and dance our best.
“It felt great representing USA at the Worlds
competition. For me, it was my third World
Championship for the USA; earlier I did two
competitions in the Youth category. But for Igor it was
his first one. We felt very lucky representing United
States.
“On Friday we arrived pretty early, around 11 a.m., so
we had some time to explore (Berlin) Germany. It’s a
nice European city; it actually reminded me a little of my
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“The whole experience was great. We met a lot of new
people and had a chance to compete at the great event.
Even though we had a great time in Berlin, it was so nice
to come back home.”
Congratulations to Anna and Igor for your outstanding
success. Thank you for sharing your experiences with
USA Dance members and readers. Good luck on your
future competitions.
Anna Demidova And Igor Mikushov. Photo By Carson Zullinger
“The competition was great. We danced at the big
sports arena, and every seat was taken. Dancing is very
popular in Berlin, and I think everyone came to cheer
for their couple. The floor itself wasn’t that big, but the
atmosphere was so nice that it felt great dancing there.
hometown, Moscow. The city had very nice architecture.
The buildings were not very tall, but they had a lot of
beautiful details.
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2008 USA Dance California State
by: James Kleinrath DDS,
President, USA Dance NorCal
On Nov. 8, 2008 the USA Dance NorCal Chapter hosted
the 5th Annual USA Dance California State DanceSport
Championships at the Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland,
California. What an event! We had over 140 couples
competing and over 400 in attendance. The Just Dance
Ballroom is a wonderful place for a competition. It has a large,
competition size main floor and a large practice floor. The
ballroom owners and staff were available and helpful in every
way. We had a large contingent from UC Berkeley and many
dancers from Stanford. There were many events with first
rounds and quarterfinals. It was truly an event to attend. The
results are available at our website, usabda-norcal.org.
The very full day started at 10 a.m. with competitions
running without a break until 5 p.m. The evening session
started at 7 and ended at 10:40. Our Registrar, Laura La Gassa,
and our Chairman of Judges, Ava Kaye, prepared our excellent
schedule. Our hard working volunteers were well organized by
Dawn Neuhart.
James Kleinrath and Melody Singleton, Photo by George Chen.
Our hard working NorCal Board members devoted many
hours to planning and running this event. Alex Chan was our
Music Director. Tina Moretti-Rose ran the box office. Ken
Greer selected and organized our beautiful awards. Karen
Andersen did a great job as our emcee. Laura La Gassa,
our Webmaster and Registrar, handled ticket orders and
pre-registration. Jessica Kao organized the judges’ lunch and
dinner.
We had a very distinguished panel of adjudicators: Ava
Kaye (Chairman and Scrutineer), Sue Swain, Rex Lewis,
Stephen Cullip, Michell Stone, Gosia Zygadlo, Erin Pick and
Gene Jennings. We really appreciate the participation of these
wonderful professionals.
Participants at the 2007 event, Photo by George Chen.
Don’t miss our next competition, the 2009 Southwest
Regional National Qualifying Event at the San Jose Civic
Auditorium on Feb. 7, 2009. The 2009 NorCal Spring Fling
will be held at Just Dance on April 18, 2009. Information will
be available on our website, usabda-norcal.org.
www.USAdance.ORG
northwest dancesport
Championships
by:
Elizabeth Knoll, US National Professional Champion
O
n Oct. 25-26, 2008, the Seattle chapter
of USA Dance hosted the Northwest
DanceSport Championships, a USA Dance
National Qualifying Event. This chapter more than
lived up to expectations! Former organizers were
on hand to provide assistance, and new organizers
Daryl Schmidt and Michele Boyer sailed through
the weekend with flying colors. The heart of the
organization was the volunteers, who kept the
registrars’ desk humming, the ticket line moving, the
competitors organized and the judges on schedule.
Twenty-nine studios from all over the U.S. and
Canada represented the best dancing in both countries
— an increase of 30 percent over last year. In addition
to a full range of competitive events, there were lots of
general dancing and four seminars conducted by event
judges, all former champions. Over $3,000 was given
in scholarships, and one massive perpetual trophy was
awarded to the winners of the Adult Novice American
Smooth. This trophy has visited Oregon and Arizona,
and it currently resides in California. Where will it go
next year?
Highlights of the weekend included the Adult
Amateur Standard and Latin events, and although
there were not many entries, the American Smooth
featured the current U.S. Champions Nels Peterson
and Theresa Kimler. Always audience favorites, they
did not fail to thrill.
Simeon Stoynova & Kora Stoynova,, placed first in Adult Championship Latin.
Photo by Barney Chui.
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During Sunday’s daytime break, four of the judges
taught seminars. These teachers routinely judge, so
it’s nice to find out what they are looking for. Tom
Hicks started with “The Characterization of Samba,”
one of the most difficult and compelling dances in
competition. Denis Tremblay then taught “Dynamic
Balance through Reflex Power Curves,” an extremely
well-organized seminar with excellent demonstrations
of his theories. Next was Melissa Dexter with “Get Your
Latin On! Posture, Body Action, Legs and Feet.” She
wowed the participants with her exquisite foot and leg
action. Finally local multi-time U.S. Champion Olga
Foraponova taught “Secrets of Rotation in Standard
and Smooth.” All the seminars provided invaluable
information.
Igor Mikushov and Anna Demidova,, placed first in Adult Championship Standard.
Photo By Barney Chui
Congratulations to all who were involved in this
very exciting event: Organizers Daryl Schmidt and
Michele Boyer, Event Treasurer and all-round facilities
coordinator Sharon Wolf, Registrar Pat Rowland,
Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Kahn, Membership
Chair Pat O’Toole, Program Designer Laurel Preston,
Web designer Jeff Meaders, Judges’ Liaison Alannah
Sinclaire, and Deck Captains Molly Manor and Deanna
Hence. To the many more who deserve recognition in
this nearly seamless competition, please know that your
contribution was invaluable and appreciated by all.
Judges were Richard Booth (chair), Jennifer Booth,
Melissa Dexter, Barbara Child, Elizabeth Knoll, Olga
Foraponova, Dan Calloway, Tom Hicks, Denis Tremblay,
Glenn Weiss and Neil Gilligan. Mark Tabor (former
organizer of this event) provided his electronic judging/
scrutineering system. Mr. Enthusiasm, Mike Begley, and
Mr. Dulcet Tones, Mike Wachal, shared emcee duties,
and Jim Kent (in my opinion, one of the best DJs in the
country) played great music all weekend.
One final note: The Costume Police were extremely
vigilant. Despite the rules posted on multiple web sites,
signs and banners in the dressing rooms, the deck
captains had to request alternate costuming several
times over the weekend, and USA Dance observer
and Costume Police Officer Shawn Fisher worked
overtime, taking photos of costumes that violated
the rules. These costumes will not be allowed at the
National Championships. Please don’t jeopardize your
competitive careers by ignoring the rules. It would be a
shame to be disqualified just because you didn’t take the
extra time to find out the restrictions, both in costuming
and syllabi.
www.USAdance.ORG
Adult Championship Latin
1. Simeon Stoynova and Kora Stoynova : WA
2. Michael Duong and Peony Yao Vancouver : BC
3. Dmitry Ischenko and Aleksandra Kostenko : WA
4. Terry Ianakiev and Mariya Staritchenok : WA
5. Zsolt Katona and Timea Potys : CA
6. Jonathan Cohen and Audrey Cruz Chan : Vancouver, BC
Adult Championship Standard
1. Igor Mikushov and Anna Demidova : NJ
2. Simeon Stoynov and Kora Stoynova : WA
3. Ira Pollock and Abby Pollock : UT
4. Alex Spencer and Katarzyna Herink : NY
5. Michael Duong and Peony Yao : Vancouver, BC
6. Terry Ianakiev and Mariya Starichenok : WA
7. Kevin Fahy and Phoebe Gau : Vancouver, BC
USA Dance 2009 Goals
The following goals have been proposed by President Peter Pover.
Chapter officials are encouraged to review the national goals,
and either adopt these goals as is or write their own goals that
reflect local needs. Each chapter should have a plan for success.
GOALS
1. Launch a drive to increase membership.
2. Maintain and increase the improvement in all aspects of AD magazine.
3. Work with chapters, local authorities and educators to expand ballroom dance programs in K-12 schools.
4. Maintain our very successful public relations of 2008, and enhance our public profile.
5. Conduct outreach programs at chapter and national levels for the disabled.
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Quick Contact List
National Officers
NAME Peter Pover
POSITION RESIDENCE EMAIL
National President Port St. Lucie, Fla.. [email protected]
Lydia Scardina Senior Vice President San Fransisco, Calif.
Stan Andrews National Secretary Decatur, Ill.
Esther Freeman National Treasurer Jacksonville, Ore.
[email protected]
Jean Krupa
Social Dance VP Port Orange, Fla.
[email protected]
Ken Richards
DanceSport VP
Wilmington, Del.
[email protected]
Andrew Pueschel
Youth College VP Pittsburg, P.A. [email protected]
. [email protected]
..................................... [email protected]
Regional Officers
NAME POSITION RESIDENCE EMAIL
Darlene Forbes Region 1 Regional VP University Place, WA. [email protected]
Bobbi Jo Gamache Region 2 Regional VP
Kalamazoo, Mich. [email protected]
Efrosyni Iosiphidis
Region 3 Regional VP Cranston, RI....................................... [email protected]
Bill Rose Region 4 Regional VP
Laguna Niguel, [email protected]
Barbara Wally Region 5 Regional VP
Colorado Springs, CO [email protected]
Richard Obney Region 6 Regional VP
St. Petersburg, [email protected]
Appointed Positions
NAME POSITION RESIDENCE EMAIL
Gerald Bonmer Dir. Membership Services............Pennsylvania..........membership-dir@USADance.org
Angela Prince
Dir. Public Relations ..........North Carolina....... [email protected]
Doug Montanus Dir. Developement & [email protected]
Shawn Fisher Dir. American Dancer [email protected]
Daphna Locker Chair, Nat’l Organizing Committee...New York.... [email protected]
National Officers
Peter Pover
President
Lydia Scardina
Senior Vice President
Stan Andrews
National Secretary
Jean Krupa
Social Dance VP
Ken Richards
DanceSport VP
Andrew Pueschel
Youth College VP
Esther Freeman
National Treasurer
Regional Officers
Darlene Forbes
Region 1 Regional VP
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Bobbi Jo Gamache
Efrosyni Iosiphidis
Bill Rose
Regional Officers continued
Barbara Wally
Richard Obney
Director Positions
Gerald Bonmer
Dir. Membership Services
Angela Prince
Dir. Public Relations
Shawn Fisher
Dir. American Dancer
Magazine
Daphna Locker
Chair, National
Organizing Committee
Doug Montanus
Dir. Developement &
Fundraising
A Tribute to
by:
Erica Colvin
Leland Andrew
Photo by Kami Sorensen
16 Years of Dedication
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L
eland Andrew, USA Dance Treasurer, recently
announced his retirement after 16 years of
hard work and dedication. Andrew has been an
important asset to USA Dance.
“I grew up in Rhode Island, born in Cranston —
been there 85 years, except for the two and a half years
of service in WWII,” Andrew said. Andrew’s life has
been about service ever since — service and dancing.
That was only the beginning. In 1990, Andrew was
instrumental in starting the Rhode Island Chapter.
Andrew and his wife were among 24 other dancers
that met together and decided to form the chapter.
Andrew served as the chapter’s treasurer until 2001.
In 1992 Andrew became the USA Dance Treasurer
and served for eight terms. “That was a monumental
job. It is a wonderful organization all about ballroom
dancing.” Andrew was involved in making many
changes and improvements for USA Dance and has
maintained good care of the budget and finances.
In September 2008, the Rhode Island Chapter
wrote a special thanks to Leland Andrew. They shared
that “Not only has he volunteered his time and talent
to the dance community, [but] his contributions to
the local community [are] truly significant. Lee has
been Treasurer of the Cranston Historical Society for
14 years, Treasurer of Cranston Veteran’s Memorial
Scholarship fund for 22 years. He also served as
Treasurer of Warwick Lodge No. 16 and of Oaklawn
Public Library. He was auditor for St David’s On
the Hill Episcopal Church. For 22 years he worked
as an ACE volunteer for SCORE (Service Corps of
Retired Executives.) He served as President of the
Cranston Hall of Fame Foundation and Chairman of
the Veteran’s Spring Dance, raising college funds for
deserving Cranston high school students. He is the
recipient of the National Association of Accountants
Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into
the Cranston Hall of Fame in 1995.”
Andrew is always involved in a good cause and
uses his skills to help those around him. “I try to help
out as much as I can. That is why I am involved with
all these non-profit organizations. I am glad to do it,”
Andrew said.
“Leland was already on the Governing
Council when I arrived in 1997 and
it will seem so strange to not have
him there. I will miss his quiet voice
of reason and his dedication to our
corporate finances.”
Esther Freeman
National Treasurer, USA Dance
Photo courtesy of Bill Rose
Andrew first started dancing as a Pro/Am competitor.
Over time he wanted to compete in Amateur with
his wife, which is when Andrew found USA Dance.
“I wanted to compete Amateur with my wife without
the high cost. We enjoyed it so much we kept going,”
Andrew shared.
General Council Celebrating With Leland.
President of USA Dance Peter Pover said, “In a
dynamic organization like USA Dance, there is seldom
a shortage of volunteers full of great ideas and willing
to give of their energies and time to make their dreams
become reality. … What is rare in many organizations
is the presence of a level-headed professional who
seeks no glory, but who commits to keeping the
organization on track and financially stable.
“Lee Andrew is such a person. As a professional
accountant he has given of his time and skills over
many years to make sure that we dreamers and
enthusiasts did not run out of money or break the
rules.
“Thank you, Leland. We will miss you.”
Thank you, Leland Andrew, for your unselfish
dedication to the world of dancing. Your contribution
has been appreciated and valued.
COLLEGIATE COMPETITION
CALENDAR
february 10, 2009
february 21, 2009
8th Annual Boston University Terrier
DanceSport Competition
Hosted by Boston University
Registration Deadline - TBD
http://people.bu.edu/ballroom/index.htm
february 21, 2009
UC Berkley Classic
Hosted by Berkeley Ballroom Dance
http://ucbd.org/classic/
march 7, 2009
UC San Diego Dance by the Shores
Hosted by UC San Diego Ballroom Dance
http://ballroom.ucsd.edu
march 10, 2009
Caltech - Dance of the Roses
Hosted by Caltech
http://ballroom.caltech.edu/comp/
march 14, 2009
10th Annual Holy Cross
Ballroom Dance Competition
Hosted by Holy Cross
http://hcballroom.com/competition/
march 28, 2009
Devil DanceSport Invitational
Hosted by Arizona State University
www.devildancesport.com
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april, 2009
North Western Ballroom Classic
Hosted by North Western Ballroom
http://groups.northwestern.edu/ballroom/
comp/classic.php
april 4, 2009
Irish DanceSport Gala
Hosted by Notre Dame
http://www.nd.edu/~ballroom/ndcomp08.htm
april 11, 2009
UC Riverside Orange Blossom Ball
Hosted by DanceSport of UC Riverside
www.orangeblossomball.com
april 17, 2009
UN Las Vegas Desert Challenge
Hosted by UN Las Vegas Ballroom Dance
http://usadance.unlv.edu/desertchallenge.html
april 25, 2009
Stanford Cardinal Classic
Hosted by Stanford Ballroom Dance
www.sbdt.org
april 25-26, 2009
MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition
Hosted by MIT Ballroom
http://ballroom.mit.edu/comp/
Look for future event updates on
Clover Star Classic
Hosted by University Pennsylvania
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~ballroom/
cloverstarclassic/
april, 2009
RPI Ballroom Dance Competition
Hosted by RPI Ballroom
http://ballroom.union.rpi.edu/
http://www.usadance.org/youth-and-college-dance/ycn-events/
february 10, 2009
University of Michigan Ballroom
Dance Competition
Hosted by University of Michigan Ballroom
http://www.umich.edu/~umbdc/home.htm
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Inferno
O
Recap
by:
Judges), Wendi Davies, Garry Gekhman,
Rita Gekhman, Jennifer McCalla, Stanley
McCalla and Ieva Pauksena. The DCDI
committee would like to thank all the hard-working
volunteers and officials that made this event a
success.
Sara Kenney
n Nov. 1-2, 2008 Ballroom at Maryland
hosted its annual DC DanceSport
Inferno competition, DCDI, at the
University of Maryland, College Park.
This year, DCDI drew in over 850 competitors,
ranging from youths to college students to working
adults. There were over 50 participating studios
and universities in attendance including Ballroom
Off Fifth, Columbia University, Kenyon State,
Princeton, Rutgers, the University of Houston and
the University of Michigan.
On Saturday evening over a thousand spectators
enjoyed the Open events and a special performance
by Two Steps Away Dancers (TSA), a hip-hop group
from New York City. The organizers chose this
group for its charisma and energy. “We wanted to
bring in something that was different, entertaining
and educational, TSA fit that description… They
must have been entertaining because they received
a standing ovation” said Ily Zislin, one of the
organizers of the event.
DCDI welcomes all competitors; there are no
qualifications or restrictions to compete. The
competition offers events in both American
and International styles from Newcomer to
Championship. Do not miss next year’s DCDI,
tentatively scheduled for the first week in November
2009 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Visit www.BallroomAtMaryland.com/dcdi for
more information or email DCDICoordinator@
BallroomAtMaryland.com
Photo Courtesy of BAllroom at Maryland
The performance helped to get the audience
pumped up for the amazing finals in Championship
Latin and Standard. In Open Standard, first
place went to Andrey and Yuliya Klinchik. Janis
Kukainis and Samantha Mang placed second and
Vasyl Makarov and Grace Fu placed third. In
Championship Latin the win went to Ilya Korsunsky
and Lily Kolman. Also, congratulations to all
competitors for a wonderful weekend, the dancing
was spectacular and the atmosphere was thriving.
DCDI is not only about serious competition; it
is about socializing and fun. From the Friday night
Halloween-themed social dance to the fun dance
events including west coast swing and same-sex
rumba to the Team Match Competition, there were
plenty of laughs and fun to be had. This portion
of DCDI helps keep the friendly feel that DCDI is
known for.
DCDI offered over $1500 in cash scholarships
sponsored by Championship Dance Camps, Chevy
Chase Ballroom, Promenade Ballroom, Showtime
Dance Shoes, Swingtime Ballroom and Yuletide Ball
Championships.
DCDI continues to have a very distinguished
judging panel including Dan Calloway (Chair of
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Derek Walker and Jen Vestal
National
2008
Collegiate
Challenge
by:
Erica Colvin
T
he USA Dance National Collegiate Challenge
(NCC), held in Columbus, Ohio, boasted more
entries, dancers, and schools in attendance than
ever before. Over 880 dancers competed in this
event with 2,713 entries. Never before has the NCC
seen so many participants or entries. Competitors
gathered from the coast of California to the
Midwestern states of Kansas, Indiana, and Iowa to
the eastern seaboard of New York, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia. Many students rode through the night
on crowded buses.
The NCC took place in the Hyatt Regency Hotel
ballrooms Saturday and Sunday, November 22-23.
The ballrooms were full of busy students: practicing,
studying, and having fun. Tables and chairs lined
the dance floor where the 56 schools in attendance
could mix and mingle in between heats. The
excitement of many first time competitors buzzed
in the air as team members helped each other with
make-up, hair, and the much practiced routines.
With classes, work, and all of the pressures that
college students deal with, what inspires them to
dance? Why do students take time to participate in
out-of-state competitions?
Hadi Halim from Rutgers University explained,
“I am from Indonesia, Indonesia is a very
conservative country; dancing is my way to break
culture shock.” He explained that in Indonesia
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women are treated very carefully. When Halim came to
the U.S. he noticed a very abrupt change in attitude. For
Halim, dancing became his way of understanding that
cultural change.
Nyla Holland from the University of Michigan shared
how she recently started ballroom dancing, “At first I
didn’t see myself doing ballroom, but the more I started
learning to dance the more I said, ‘You know, I don’t ever
want to forget these dances.’ I would learn them and then
forget them. And I thought ‘This can’t keep happening.
I love dancing so much. I figured maybe I should open
myself to other dances and just learn what I can.’”
Kyle Sciolaro from the University of Kansas shared
how he got started and his thoughts about competing,
“I was bored and had extra time. Well, I originally did
social dancing and then decided to get more serious
with it. It is exciting. [Competing] isn’t so much
comparing yourself to other people; it validates your own
performance, regardless of other people.”
All Photos By Kami Sorensen
Because of students like Halim, Holland and Sciolaro,
no other competition has the same energy as a collegiate
event. Students line the dance floor cheering for their
teammates and shouting numbers. The beats of the music
can be difficult to make out from all the noise. The 2008
NCC was a spectacular event, organizers and participants
look forward to even more involvement next year.
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Several pairs Supadance 1529W. Size 5W
(English). Sandals. Great for wide feet. Contact
Carol at [email protected] or (423) 7828134. [1]
Will sell $50 for the brand-new pair and $30 for
the one worn 1 practice session or $70 for both.
Paid $120 each. Please contact Grace at 646209-3857 or [email protected] [2]
PARTNERS WANTED
Female dancer searching for male dancer for
American Style Ballroom dancing; Interest in
WCS, Hustle, NC2 a plus. Seeking a partner
5’11’ or taller; age group 50’s-60’s. Interest is
in practice, lessons and dances-committment
and fun necessary! Lee/Collier County Florida.
Call Candace: 239-495-1786. [2]
DanceMart
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Married male senior gold level Standard
Dancer residing in Palm Beach, FL looking for
a female dance partner at Silver or higher level
to practice and compete. Contact: Syrus 561333-9023; [email protected] [2]
WANTED
Searching for lightly used or never worn ladies
ballroom dance shoes.One pair either closed
or open toe for size 6.5M & no higher than 1.5
heel. This shoe needs to be very comfortable,
not hard. Extra cushion a plus.The other shoe
in an open toe in size 7M up to 2.5” heel.
Color in black or neutrals to wear at dance
practices.May email photos & info to
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Jan-Feb 2009 American Dancer

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