Sept Oct 2010 American Dancer

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Indiana Special Olympics
Friendships show that ballroom dancing is for everyone
USA Dance National Elections
It’s time for the membership to vote
Official Publication of USA Dance
Ballroom Bootcamp
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September-October 2010
Issue 26
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2010 Heartland Classic
Indianapolis, IN
October 2-3, 2010
Northwest DanceSport
Championships
Seattle, WA
October 23-24, 2010
2011 Phoenix DanceSport
Challenge
Phoenix, AZ
February 19, 2011
Carolina Fall Classic
Greensboro, NC
October 22-24, 2010
Manhattan Amateur
Classic
New York, NY
January 14-16, 2011
Mid-Atlantic DanceSport
Championships
Washington DC
February 26-27 2011
For More Information visit www.usadance.org
On the Cover
40 Mixing Heat: Special Olympics
“The 33 amateur athlete couples’ march in the Opening
Ceremony was the Special Olympics athletes’ way of
honoring the USA Dance athletes who help make their
competition possible each year. “
7 Election Ballots
It’s time to cast your vote for the 2011-2013 term of
office for the elected positions of the Governing Council
of USA Dance. Find your Ballot in this issue!
28 Ballroom Bootcamp
“The Youth Bootcamp program, while only two days
in duration, touched over 20 young students and
their families and friends, providing emphasis to our
reach into the community.”
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USA Dance amateur competitors marching in
Photo courtesy of Joe Bays
Inside the Cover
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President’s Report
Editorial Information & Contributors
Election Ballot
Announcements
Dance Floor
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Chapter Highlight: Rhode Island
Individual Highlight: Sacramento Bob
Chapter News
Paying our Dues
The Icing on the Cake
Ballroom Dance:
A Vision of Heaven on Earth
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IDSF Worlds Latin Couples 2010
A Dance for the Wounded
It’s the Little Things: Gumbo DanceSport
Mixing Heat: Special Olympics
Are You a Passionate Dancer that Wants
Extraordinary Results?
In Step
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The Best Kind of Education
AD Marketplace
Dance Mart
On Beat
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The Public Eye
Ballroom Bootcamp
DanceSport
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Competition & Collegiate Calendars
IDSF Worlds Youth Latin & 10 Dance
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Nels Petersen & Theresa Kimler
Photo courtesy of Bogdan Oporowski
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2010 September – October 3
Presidents’
Report
I
wish to share some important information with all of you in
this issue. First of all, our National Elections Director, Phil Sisk,
has informed me that the only candidates who submitted their
election papers were incumbents – no challengers filed during this
election cycle. Current voting members of the Governing Council
have indicated their agreement to serve another term of office, and I
thank them for their continued willingness to serve USA Dance. The
only Governing Council member who has indicated that he cannot
serve again is DanceSport Delegate, Pasha Pashkov. As many of you
know, Pasha is an elite athlete and member of our World Team. His
competitive dance career, which involves a grueling schedule of practice
and travel, keeps him extremely busy. We thank Pasha for his years of
service on the Governing Council and DanceSport Council and wish
him continued success.
While this will be an uncontested national election, it is still important
for members to vote. You will find a ballot in this issue of American
Dancer Magazine. Please take a few moments to review it, and if you are
eligible to vote in this election, please do so.
I would also like to report that our plans for hosting the 2010 IDSF
World DanceSport Latin to take place in New York City on November
13th have gone into high gear. The IDSF has selected a stellar panel of
judges, and DanceSport Athletes from around the world are confirming
their attendance at this premier event. In addition to the World Latin
competition, there will be an open Youth Standard competition and a
demonstration of American Style dancing from some of America’s finest
professional dancers. This will be an event not to be missed.
Finally, as of this writing there are only about 10 cabins left on the
upcoming National USA Dance Cruise, setting sail on November 28,
2010 from Ft. Lauderdale bound for the Caribbean. We anticipate these
remaining cabins to sell out quickly, so if you want to go on this cruise
and you have not yet booked your cabin, you should do so immediately.
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Nearly 400 USA Dance members are already signed up, and they are
coming from all over the country, from as far away as Alaska, Oregon,
Washington and California to enjoy this cruise and the wonderful
opportunity it provides for hours of workshops, lessons and social
dancing, some of which will take place on the ship’s deck under the stars.
Approximately 35 states are represented, so this will provide an outstanding
opportunity for fellow dancers from around the country to meet and get to
know one another while enjoying their dancing, the on-board amenities,
the on-shore sightseeing and the balmy weather of the Caribbean.
Lydia T. Scardina
National President, USA Dance
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Dancer
Contributing Writers
A m e r i c a n
Jean Krupa
Jean Krupa currently serves as the Social
Vice President for USA Dance. She served
as Region VI Vice President in 1999. She is
a founding member of the Greater Daytona
Chapter in 1990.
National Officers
PRESIDENT Lydia Scardina, 415.469.9815 e-mail: [email protected]
SENIOR VP Bill Rose, 949.842.8284 e-mail: [email protected]
SECRETARY Stan Andrews, 217.454.8879 e-mail: [email protected]
TREASURER Esther Freeman, 541.899.1933 e-mail: [email protected]
DANCESPORT VP Ken Richards, 302.290.2583 e-mail: [email protected]
SOCIAL VP Jean Krupa, 386.761.1625 e-mail: [email protected]
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Daphna Locker
Editorial Staff
Daphna is currently a member of the Greater
N.Y. Chapter of USA Dance #3004. For the
last year and a half, Daphna has been the
Chair of the National Organizing Committee
and is currently organizing the IDSF World
Latin Championship in November. She was
also the head of NOC for the 2010 Nationals.
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MANAGING & COPY EDITOR Ivor Lee • Christina Godfrey • Kirsten Forsberg
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Mixing Heat: Special Olympics
Indiana’s third Special Olympics brings smiles
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Ballroom Bootcamp
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September-October 2010
Issue 26
Jordan Steffan and Sabrina
Hart dancing at the Indiana
Special Olympics Ballroom
Championships
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contact the USA Dance Central Office at: 800-447-9047 or [email protected].
To vote in this election you must be 18 years of age or older and
have a valid USA Dance membership as of July 1, 2010.
The ballot for the 2011-2013 term of office for the elected positions on the Governing Council of USA Dance is located on the
reverse side. No challengers filed to run in this election, so that all
the candidates listed are incumbents who have agreed to continue
serving on the Governing Council.
USA DANCE NATIONAL ELECTION BALLOT
The ballot for the 2011-2013 term of office for the elected positions on the Governing Council of USA Dance is located on the
reverse side. No challengers filed to run in this election, so that all
the candidates listed are incumbents who have agreed to continue
serving on the Governing Council.
All current USA Dance members 18 years of age or older may cast their ballots
for the 2011-2013 Term of Office. All nine candidates are running unopposed.
All members may vote for these positions:
All current USA Dance members 18 years of age or older may cast their ballots
for the 2011-2013 Term of Office. All nine candidates are running unopposed.
All members may vote for these positions:
Lydia Scardina, National President
Bill Rose, National Senior Vice President
Lydia Scardina, National President
Bill Rose, National Senior Vice President
Esther Freeman, National Treasurer
Jean Krupa, Vice President of Social Dance
Stan Andrews, National Secretary
Only Social Dance members may vote for this position:
Inna Brayer, DanceSport Delegate
Ken Richards, Vice President of DanceSport
Inna Brayer, DanceSport Delegate
Esther Freeman, National Treasurer
Only Athlete members may vote for these positions:
Stan Andrews, National Secretary
Jean Krupa, Vice President of Social Dance
Roger Greenawalt, DanceSport Delegate
Scott Coates, DanceSport Delegate
Only Social Dance members may vote for this position:
Ken Richards, Vice President of DanceSport
Only Athlete members may vote for these positions:
Scott Coates, DanceSport Delegate
Roger Greenawalt, DanceSport Delegate
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Announcements
Theater Arts in 2011
Several weeks ago we had announced a new ‘Freestyle’
Division, which is to be held during the 2011 USA
Dance National DanceSport Championships in
Baltimore MD. More information on how to enter
this event, which will be limited to six couples, will be
released soon.
It was announced this event would replace the USA
DANCE National Championships for BOTH Theater
Arts and Cabaret. However, after some discussion, it
has been agreed to use a phase-in approach allowing
Theater Arts National Championships to continue one
more year. The event will run provided a minimum of
three couples enter. The exact schedule for the events
day and time will be determined at a later date.
Competitors interested in obtaining the music for
the Nationals Theatre Arts Championship should
contact Rog Greenawalt, Competition Committee
Chair, to receive a copy of the music. His email is
[email protected]
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Agreement
New York, New York!
Don’t forget to start making plans to come out to
New York this November for the 2010 IDSF World
DanceSport Championship Latin held at the New
York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.
As of April 1, 2010 USA Dance entered an agreement
This month we bring a bit of insight into the lives of
with BMI to cover music licensing for USA Dance
the two couples representing the USA at this event.
events, including chapter events and competitions.
Show your patriotism and support our dancers!
USA Dance is happy to pay this fee on behalf of
chapters to provide chapters with music licensing
coverage, and considers this another benefit of
membership.
If you have questions about chapter elections and
BMI Music Licensing—working with an ASCAP
agreement, the use of DJs, live bands, CDs and
downloaded music, contact Mary at USA Dance
Central Office. [email protected]
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Chapter
Highlight
A
By Ivor Lee
Big and
Rhode Island - Chapter#3010
s Rhode Island Chapter President
Linda Succi left the National
Chapter Conference in Las
Vegas, she walked away with a new sense
of direction. The annual conference, with
its myriad of members from all walks of
USA Dance, gave Succi an opportunity to
get a firsthand look at some of the different
programs like the Wounded Warrior that
USA Dance has initiated. But it was the
Special Olympics program that made an
impact on Succi.
Not a bad goal for a chapter from the
smallest state in the union.
“I’m the parent of a brain-damaged
daughter. The idea really hit home with me,”
said Succi. Returning to Rhode Island, Succi
had a new goal in mind: continue the Special
Olympic program so that members, athletes,
and Special Olympians alike can appreciate
the joy of ballroom dance.
Beyond co-sponsoring monthly dances,
the Rhode Island chapter reaches out to
the community in many different ways,
including fundraising for the Adopt a Doctor
Foundation, which is dedicated to helping
doctors in third world countries, and other
groups like the J Trudeau Center, a center
committed to assisting those with disabilities
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At 100 members, Rhode Island prides
itself on doing big things in spite of being
the smallest state. To them, it’s a point of
pride that has brought them closer together.
They believe so much in this unity that
they even work with other dance studios
and groups in the area to co-sponsor dance
events—in this way bringing exposure to
USA Dance and the benefits of being a
member to more dancers in Rhode Island.
Small
become full members of the community.
The chapter is also involved in various
performances all over the island—dancing
in the malls for National Ballroom
Dance Week, and the Frazier Festival, a
collaborative and creative exhibition of the
arts designed to show different themes like
the elements.
In one such community event, Rhode
Island Chapter members and Special
Olympians participated in the Rhode
Island Special Olympics, where the Special
Olympics Ballroom Dance Team of 10
athletes and 10 volunteers took the stage.
The ladies clothed in white hats, turquoise
shirts, and white skirts, and the men in straw
hats and multi-coloured light blue shirts,
danced to Reba McEntire’s song “Take it
Back,” much to the joy of the crowd of
several hundred spectators.
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At Time of Publication, Rhode
Island landed an audition in
New York for Paula Abdul’s
new Show! Congratulations!
As a retired school principal, Succi was
well aware of the challenges and difficulties
of working and building a group of Special
Olympic dancers. But even she could hardly
have imagined how much of a success the
Special Olympic dance team would be.
Producers from CBS have even contacted
her requesting that the Special Olympic team
audition in October for a new Paula Abdul
dance show “Got to Dance.”
Succi states the real blessing has been
to the members,“There’s just a light in
the volunteers’ eyes. When you work that
closely with someone that has special needs,
there’s something there that you learn that
can’t be explained. And that’s what makes it
worth it.”
Photos Courtesy of RI Chapter #3010
Individual
Highlight
Sacramento Bob
“A Different Brand of Appreciation”
By Ivor Lee
O
n occasion it may be easy to miss
the man they call Sacramento Bob,
but there is no doubt that he’s in
the room. You can hear his cheering the
minute you enter, at times its volume rises
higher than the music itself. His voice loudly
echoes so that it’s hard to pinpoint exactly
where he is, and when you actually do spot
the 73-year-old man sitting at the table in the
front row, it takes a moment to really believe
your eyes. Is all that noise really coming from
him?
And while his cheering may at times
annoy some spectators, you really have to
appreciate the quality and the quantity of
his cheering. He doesn’t just cheer for one
couple, a favorite, or a friend, but all couples
on the dance floor—and almost specifically
the one nearest him.
To Bob, cheering is just another way of
expressing himself. Though he’s been
dancing most of his life, it wasn’t until six
years ago that he started ballroom. He
personally loves the waltzes, and has put
quite a bit of effort into learning them; he
respects its grace by just enjoying it. The fast
dances though, is where he really lets loose,
because the dancers put in a lot of time and
money into learning and performing—it’s
only fair to show some appreciation.
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“I love the Paso Doble. It’s like going to war
with the music,” said Bob.
His cheering is something of an oddity at a
ballroom competition, which are sometimes
notoriously quiet despite the emcee’s best
efforts to entice sound out of the crowd.
Ironically enough, at his age cheering takes a
physical toll.
“My ribs, they hurt from cheering. My
shoulders from going ‘yah’ all the time
and my hands will crack and bleed from
clapping. The next day I pay for it, and it
takes a two or three days to recover.”
At multiple day events Bob may even lose his
voice, forcing him to gargle with salt water at
night to ease the pain.
Bob is something of a celebrity at ballroom
competitions. While not exactly a
competitor or an organizer or a USA Dance
official, dancers and spectators from all over
the country know who he is. He stays
mainly on the west coast, but
he has been known to make
an appearance at
many competitions
and has even
found his way
out to Arizona,
and Jacksonville,
Florida. Bob has
sometimes been
given tickets from
organizers to
attend their events and
bring his special brand of
cheering along.
“A lot of people know me all over the
US,” said Bob with a chuckle, “The
dancers everywhere know me. They
try to get me over to the competitions
on the other side of the country to
cheer for them.”
The real joy of it all; however, are
the dancers that appreciate the
cheering.
“Wherever I go people will
come up to me and it’s ‘Hi Bob,’
and I have no idea who they
are. For every hug I get, it’s
another five minutes of
life, and a kiss on the
cheek makes 10
minutes.”
Photos By Ivor Lee
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A few months ago, we reported
Though they didn’t finish their
journey, they did manage to travel
more than 600 miles, partaking
of some of the history of the
underground railroad and of
that the Treasure Coast’s 4H Ballroom
America’s past, and showing their
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Next March, the 4H Ballroom
enthusiasts, planned on taking a
Bicycle Brigade plans on travelling
bicycle tour of the underground
out again, this time when the
railroad, a journey of 2,500 miles. As
weather is a little cooler, and this
they biked across the country, they
time to finish what they started.
the following:
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relating to the event,
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faced all kinds of adventures and
misadventures including a temporary
setback when their jeep broke down.
Congratulations to these kids on
their successful trip!
While in Tallahassee, the group
performed for the USA Dance
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Chapter there, before moving onto
Alabama. As they trekked on, they
eventually made it to Tennessee
where they were faced with a
difficult decision. Their side driver
had an emergency at home, where
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upon they decided to return home
together. There they were in time
for the Millennium DanceSport
Championship and competed with
stellar results.
Gina Hunter, 4h Leader and her two brigade sons,
Dakota and Chase
Youngstown,
Ohio
New Mexico
Youngstown Warren
North Central New Mexico
Chapter #2015
Chapter #5047
The Youngstown Warren chapter of
USA Dance understands how to take
USA Dance event and make it a night to
remember, as they organized to attend a
“Big Fat Greek Wedding Dance Dinner
and Show” earlier this month. Beyond
a USA Dance event, the themed dance
Unknown to many, dance is one of the
categories in the yearly Senior Olympics.
And it is an event that is becoming
more and more popular, starting at the
county level, and moving up to state and
national.
Paul Gourlay and Janie Camenzind
featured Ballroom Dance champion
won four gold medals in the New Mexico
Minas Katsantouris and his partner Rachel
State 2010 Senior Olympics in Las Cruces
Neilson. The Athenian Dancers, part of
on Friday, July 30. They took golds in
the Maids of Athena, Diana Chapter #116
Country Western (CW 2-step, Night Club
also shared their love for dance with a
2-Step), Country Waltz, Latin (Cha Cha,
performance of traditional folk dances
Paso Doble), and Ballroom Waltz, with a
with a modern twist.
bronze in Jitterbug. Returning home as
What Greek Dance would be complete
without food? Delicious grilled beef
kabob, spanokopeta and triopeta, Greek
salad, rice pilaf, green beans in sauces,
baklava awaited guests of the event.
Belly dancers even provided dinner
champions, they performed at the chapter
dance. “I’m pleased that so many more
couples are competing, and the quality
are improving and we’re especially proud
of Paul and Jamie,” said Anna Watkins,
Chapter President.
entertainment as guests dined.
The dinner and show also featured
rumba lessons and greek dance lessons,
to round out a day of fun and Greek
Enthusiasm.
Paul Gourlay and Janie Camenzind
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Paying Our Due$
By Bobbi Jo Gamache
director of Chapter Liaison
Some USA Dance members may wonder why they pay an Annual Membership Fee. In short, here
are a few of the key benefits for all members:
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Member discount on chapter dance admission fee anywhere.
Free subscription to bimonthly American Dancer Magazine.
With 170+ chapters in the USA there are 170+ dance options every month for travelers; just
check your destination chapters’ websites for dance events.
Love competing? An avid spectator? Attend our affordable USA Dance National
DanceSport Championships or one of the National Qualifying Events.
So we pay the fee, but where does the money go?
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Annual rebates to chapters based on membership retention & growth.
Seed money for new chapters
Liability insurance for chapter dances, competitions, and other USA Dance events
Publication & distribution of the bi-monthly American Dancer Magazine
Hosting of National Chapter Conference & National DanceSport Championships
Funds for our national effort to help American schools to offer youth dance programs
Membership to U.S. Olympic Committee and International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).
Maintenance of the USADance.org website
Funds administrative and maintains national membership database & the Central Office
Assist in sponsoring travel expenses for USA Dance’s top couples who represent America in
the World Championships
Thank you to all
members, one dance
step at a time!
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National Ballroom
Dance Week
“Dancing for America ”
TM
Now is the time to think about or finalize how your Chapter will participate
in this special, week-long celebration of ballroom and latin dancing.
During this annual10-day period, we not only celebrate dance, but we
promote dancing, its health benefits in general and USA Dance. It is a great
opportunity to increase your chapters membership and dance participation in
your community.
Chapters who have never done anything special before should try at least
one special idea, such as free passes to future dances or free admission for
anyone who brings a first-time guest.
DANCING for AMERICATM
September 17-26, 2010
For more ideas
and information visit
www.usadance.org
Click on the Social Dance tab and then
National Ballroom Dance Week link
or call
1-800-332-NBDW
Many chapters go all out to celebrate: holding a dance every night with
a different theme or holding exhibitions in malls, community centers,
and parks. You can arrange to have feature articles written in local
papers about ballroom dancing opportunities or offer free lessons and
demonstrations in nursing homes, schools, festivals and other public
venues. Oftentimes, TV will do a segment.
Other possible venues could be hotel lobbies, ferry boats, libraries,
government facilities, recreation halls, churches, dance studios,
college facilities, high school facilities, parking lots, fairs, corporate
facilities, streets, community buildings, hospitals — any place where
the public congregates.
The time to start is NOW if you haven’t already. Form a
committee, make calls, make plans, talk to others and share ideas.
Bring imagination, dedication, hard work and love for dancing in
your city and start Dancing for AmericaTM!
Jean Krupa
Social Dance VP
www.USAdance.ORG
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on the first-ever USA DANCE National
Dance Cruise for seven sun filled days and
balmy nights of round-the-clock dancing and fun
aboard the Costa Atlantica, visiting Key West,
Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
This first national social dance cruise,
sponsored by USA DANCE and Costa Cruise
Lines, brings social dancers together from across
the country and supports the organization’s
national programs. The cruise includes a full
program of ballroom, latin and club-style dance
instruction from top professional instructors
(to be announced) and nearly non-stop dance
activities throughout the week.
This is a great opportunity to share your
passion for dancing and enjoy the western
Caribbean aboard one of the finest dance ships
on the seas.
Imagine a week of endless dancing, grand
meals, gala theme nights, exciting shows and
an onboard casino with your fellow dancers.
There’ll even be dance-focused shore excursions
as you visit each charming port city!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime dance cruise
experience. Space is limited, so book now by
calling 866-391-2680 or go online to
www.dancecruiseUSADANCE.com
USA Dance, Inc., a 501c3 non profit organization, is the national governing body for DanceSport in the United States and representative organization
for social dancers across America. www.usadance.org Cruise organizer is USA Dance Social VP Jean Krupa. [email protected]
S
o you’ve signed up for USA
Dance’s first national ballroom
dance cruise aboard the luxurious
Costa Atlantica, and you’re looking
forward to dancing your way through Key
West, Ochos Rios, Grand Cayman, and
Cozumel. With its myriad of dance floors,
the Costa Atlantica is ready to fill your
every dancing need.
Featuring one of the largest entertainment
and activities staffs in the cruise line
industry, Costa Atlantica provides plenty
of other entertainment and enjoyments to
indulge in. Here’s a brief look at what’s in
store for those sailing with USA Dance:
Dining
The big ticket is the delectable food aboard
ship. Since this IS cruising the world Italian
style, what better place to get the Italian
experience than in the ship’s restaurants?
The Costa Atlantica features one large main
restaurant, the Tiziano, featuring open seating
for breakfast and lunch and assigned seating
for dinner. The ship has additional dining
choices including Napoli Pizzeria, Botticelli’s
Buffet, Café Florian, and 24-Hour Room
service.
Spa & Fitness
Want to burn off some of the fantastic food?
The Costa Atlantica devotes three decks to
fitness, spa and sun. Aboard ship there are
four whirlpools and the Olympia gym—a high
tech, self-guided circuit training system that
evaluates the workout and gives suggestions
for the next time you work out. Meanwhile,
Steiner of London maintains the spa, beauty
and fitness facilities.
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Activities and Entertainment
Need to work on that tan, or just looking
forward to enjoying the sun? The Atlantica
features four swimming pools, including one
with a retractable roof, one built just for kids
with a large waterslide that they will love.
Watch out for those poolside games and
contests!
Beyond the pool, there are beauty contests,
ping pong, and dancing all over the ship. There
is something for everyone. The three-deck
Caruso lounge is the ship’s main show lounge
presenting a combination of individual acts,
variety shows, and two major production
revues in this room.
During the evenings there are themed games
and ship-wide events like Mediterranean
night—an Italian street festival at sea complete
with Bocce ball, mask making, Italian karaoke,
Tarantella dance lessons and more.
Excited? We are too.
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A n n o u n c i n g
t h e
NATIONAL
CHAPTER
CONFERENCE
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Chapters! Invest in your current and incoming president,
vice president, officers and board members, and any member
interested in helping the chapter grow by sending them to the
USA Dance annual National Chapter Conference.
The conference provides opportunities to network, share
ideas and learn from other chapter Presidents and members
in attendance.
DATE
March 10-13, 2011
Note- To help network chapter leadership, chapters are
encouraged to budget funds to reimburse the president for
travel and lodging and to fund their attendance at this event.
LOCATION
Crowne Plaza,
New Orleans, Louisiana
WHAT TO BRING:
SEMINAR TIPS:
The seminars make the conference, and each offers important
information to make your chapter stronger. Taking notes
about your experiences will help you track whether you would
like to attend another topic with the same presenter. Some
questions to consider: Does their teaching style work for me?
Was the presentation clear and organized? Were the handouts
helpful? Do they understand the challenges I’m facing with
my chapter?
A sweater or jacket (it can get chilly
inside the classrooms); a nice outfit
for the evening dances; dance shoes;
notebook, paper and pens; and
business cards.
Join us as we cover a tremendous amount of information:
Groom your next President; Motivate, Recruit and Retain
Volunteers; Dancing Classrooms; Build a chapter website;
Budgets, Finances and Treasurer reports; Marketing and PR;
guidance on having a more effective chapter and more.
Go to www.usadance.org
Come learn and have fun! I am looking forward to seeing you.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships will be available to help
with travel costs. For information on
this option, contact Esther Freeman,
Corporate Treasurer - email:
[email protected]
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-Jean Krupa, Vice President of Social Dance
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Photo By Roy Tennant
to register.
Ballroom Dancing:
A Vision of Heaven on Earth
By Bob Cassey
A
scene from the 1991 movie The Fisher
King made a deep impression on me
even before my wife Peggy and I took
up ballroom dancing as our favorite pastime.
Parry is a homeless man suffering delusions
as a result of post-traumatic stress. He is
enamored of Lydia, who works for a Manhattan
publishing firm as a low-level editor and who
is extraordinary only for her klutziness. At
the close of each business day, Parry trails the
unaware Lydia through Grand Central Station as
she plows her way through the crowd on the way
to her commuter train. The scene captures Parry
entering the station some 10 paces behind Lydia.
As he plunges into the crowd, eyes fixed only on
Lydia, the first tentative beats of a Viennese waltz
are heard, the great hall becomes a ballroom,
the music swells, and the crowd dissolves into a
swirling mass of dancers. People of all walks and
backgrounds —businesspeople, sailors, nuns,
teenagers, Hasidic Jews—twirl with grace and joy
in the line of dance while Lydia wends her way
with Parry in tow. Then, as the clock strikes 5
o’clock, the waltz dissolves into, once again, the
hurly-burly of the crowd.
That dance scene gave me a fresh image and
vision of heaven.
Culture and religion offer us images of what
the afterlife will be like. Long ago, my own
religious tradition settled on the metaphor that
the good and righteous would enjoy the “beatific
vision,” a phrase that literally means the seeing
that makes one happy. Now I hope as much as
anyone for the blessedness of knowing God faceto-face, but as a child of the television age, I find
beatific vision a less than satisfying thumbnail
description of eternal life in heaven. It is static,
passive, and, frankly, boring; it turns eternal
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happiness into life as a couch potato without
benefit of commercial interruptions.
In sharp contrast, the dancing scene at Grand
Central Station supplies a dynamic and active
image. No dancer loses her/his individuality, yet
the entire corps of dancers twirl and swirl as one
to the pulse of the gorgeous music. Each one
knows and revels in the dance, each one practices
superb floorcraft, and the result is a magnificent,
organic unity.
The scene, barely two minutes long, took
9½ to stage and shoot. Such perfection is not
easily achieved. I shudder to think of how much
jostling and how many collisions ended up on the
cutting-room floor. Imagine all the blisters and
sore muscles and other physical and emotional
aches the dancers had to endure. None of that
mattered once the footage got distilled down to
the finished two minutes.
Eternally twirling and swirling in the cosmic
dance, to the music of the spheres, where every
step and pattern has been perfectly internalized,
where continually each dancer changes partners
with grace and ease, where the feet never get
blistered or sore, where one never runs out of
breath or energy, where the music never stops
building, where no one ever gets bored. . . .
Now that’s heaven.
Bob and Peggy Cassey live in
the western suburbs of Chicago.
They are members of USA
Dance Chicagoland Chapter #
2001. They take private lessons
at DuPage Dance Center in
Naperville, Illinois. Bob is a retired lawyer and a
Catholic deacon.
the
Public
Eye
by: Angela Prince
Public Relations Director
USA DANCE ONCE AGAIN
ON THE NATIONAL BALLOT
– BEST AMATEUR MULTISPORT/ MULTI-DISCIPLINE
SPORTS EVENT IN THE
WORLD
For the second consecutive year, the USA Dance 2010
National DanceSport Championships, this time in Los
Angeles, was nominated by sports fans and made the
final ballot to be named the Best Amateur Multi-Sport/
The SportsTravel Awards will name the Best Amateur,
Professional and Collegiate Sports Event winners (there are
many additional categories) that will be recognized at the
annual TEAMS ’10 Conference & Expo in Charlotte, NC,
October 18-22, 2010.
On the ballot with the USA Dance 2010 Nationals are
some of the amateur sports industry’s most acclaimed events
• 2009 Pop Warner Super Bowl & National Cheer/Dance
Championships, Orlando, FL
Multi-Discipline Sports Event in the World. This
• 2009 State Games of America, Colorado Springs, CO
prestigious award program is sponsored annually by
• 2009 Summer National Senior Games, Palo Alto, CA
Sports Travel Magazine, had published a fabulous
• 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver, British
nine-page article about USA Dance and the growth of
DanceSport in America (April 2010 issue).
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Columbia
• 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Spokane, WA
USA Dance Proudly Presents
30th Anniversary
USA Dance National DanceSport Championships
The USA Dance Nationals could be the winner if
the thousands of USA Dance members and dancers
Victor Fung &
Anastasia Muravyeva
throughout America voted. Not only does the event
win, but so does DanceSport as a recognized sport.
SHOWCASE OF CHAMPIONS
The deadline is Monday, Sept. 13 at 5 pm PDT. All you
Eugene Katsevman &
Maria Manusova
have to do is go to www.SPORTSTRAVELMAGAZINE.
com and click on the red and blue button “2010
SPORTSTRAVEL AWARDS - VOTE NOW.” After you
vote, you’ll be emailed a reconfirmation request.
Thank you for your support!
DANCING for AMERICA
JW Marriott at LA Live
Saturday Evening-April 10, 2010
TM
Photos by Karol Brull and Courtesy of olga rogachevskaya
www.usadance.org
Nationals were a historic appearance, not only as a
celebration of our Nationals’ 30th Anniversary, but
of their exemplary careers as world-class athletes,
as devotees to our organization, to their love of
SHOWCASE OF
CHAMPIONS VIDEOS on the
USADANCEINC YOUTUBE
CHANNEL
If you haven’t watched the USA DANCE INC
YouTube channel lately, tune in. The 2010 “Showcase
of Champions” videos, produced by Paradigm DVD of
Los Angeles, are now on the main channel. Watch the
most mesmerizing, heartfelt, powerful performances
of USA Dance’s longest-reigning Champions – Eugene
Katsevman & Maria Manusova, our 11-time National
Adult Latin Champions, and our 10-time National
Standard Champion, Victor Fung, dancing with his
new professional partner, Anastasia Muravyeva. Their
performances in Los Angeles at the USA Dance 2010
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performance and the audiences in standing ovation that
have supported them for so many years—from the time
they first appeared on the dance floors as kids and now
as accomplished adults in the world of DanceSport.
EVEN BARBIE HAS GONE
BALLROOM!
USA Dance had a most unique opportunity for one
of our junior DanceSport competitors to be featured in
Barbie magazine. You’re thinking, “As in Barbie doll?”
Yes! Barbie has her own magazine, now 51 years in
print, and Barbie has also gone ballroom! In a two-page
story called “I Can Be,” Samantha Abaya Campos, age
13, of New Jersey, who dances with her brother Craig,
age 15, talked about how she got started dancing, what
it was like winning the Junior Championships on ABC’s
“Dancing with the
Stars,” how she balances
schoolwork and dance
practice, and what advice
she’d give to other girls
who’d like to try ballroom
dancing. (Little did the
magazine know, but
Samantha was already
a Barbie fan: her pink
bedroom is a Barbie
paradise.) In this issue
of Barbie magazine, the editors had picked two girls to
work closely with our dancers to help them make the
right choices, especially our younger dancers. We’ve
actually turned down shows for our dancers – especially
“over the top” reality shows that create conflict or put
dancers and ballroom dancing in a bad light. If our
dancers are contacted directly by the media, we hope
that they’ll call us immediately; first, so we know what is
happening (after all, all USA Dance members represent
our organization as ambassadors); and second, so we can
give our best professional guidance and to assist them
with proper focus.
What’s most important to remember is that “all that
feature—Samantha and Selena Gomez. Maybe Selena will
glitters is only sometimes gold,” and there are as many
want to dance, too!
disappointments as celebrations in the entertainment
Photo Courtesy of Irene de Campos
industry. Read the celebrity tabloids and online blogs to
DANCERS IN THE MEDIA
LIMELIGHT! ALL THAT
GLITTERS IS SOMETIMES
GOLD.
USA Dance works with writers, editors and producers
around the country every week. There’s a never-ending
interest these days in ballroom, our dancers, DanceSport
and all the television programs that focus on dancing.
We’re called upon regularly by producers and casting
directors to provide talent and/or talent auditions for
most of the big-name shows—”Dancing with the Stars,”
“America’s Got Talent,” “MTV Made,” and the new CBS
“Got To Dance.” We also get casting calls for dancers for
major network television morning shows, daytime talk
shows, broadway shows and quite a few pilot shows that
didn’t last too long.
Putting our dancers in the media limelight (provided
it’s a positive experience) is a great opportunity for
some, but not necessarily a good choice for others. We
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see what we mean. Once you’re in the limelight, it can
be an exciting, but sometimes unpredictable world. And
that’s showbiz!
GREAT STORIES TOLD
LOCALLY
If only every writer could be as excited as Audrey
Slater who wrote a story for Florida Community News
“The Legacy of Dance—A Chapter from the Pages of
USA Dance.”
The chapter is Blue Springs Chapter #6086 in DeLand.
Thank you, Audrey, for a great story. See current issue
online at www.floridacommunitynews.com.
Stay in the loop, join USA Dance on Facebook, Twitter
and LinkedIn:
“USA Dance Inc”
USA DANCE COUPLE
MAKES SEMI-FINALS ON
NBC’s “AMERICA’S GOT
TALENT”
CONGRATULATIONS,
JUNIORS PATRYK & ANNA
In April, Patryk Ploszaj & Anna Kaczmarski of New
York became our Junior I Standard National Champions
in Los Angeles and Junior II Ten-Dance Runner-Up
Champions. Now all of America is watching them dance
on the current season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,”
and they quickly moved into the semi-final rounds. This
is the second time a USA Dance couple has taken top
rankings on AGT—first time was for Erik Linder and
Ricky Taylor of Washington State, who made the Top 10
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
considered for an upcoming
issue.
When submitting, please
keep in mind the following:
last season. Since contestants on “America’s Got Talent”
can’t campaign for themselves (NBC rule), they need
our help. So, vote and keep on voting every show, every
week!
Articles should be a
maximum of 175 words
High quality, digital
photos relating to the
event at 600 dpi or higher
Accurate photo caption,
or names of persons (left
to right).
Name of photographer
for photo credit
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Send submissions
and questions to
[email protected]
Written by Carol Davis,
Edited by Ivor Lee
A
t the end of the first day of
Ballroom Bootcamp, one
young daughter asked her
father, who stood among parents and
grandparents watching their children
dance, to join her in the class.
The next day, that father learned
alongside the dancers, one of many
other “audience” members joining in
the fun.
“Do you want to dance like a
prince or princess?” Carol Davis,
Ballroom Bootcamp coordinator,
asked the young people of Fort
Myers. The response came in the
form of children, ages 7-16 years
old, from all dance backgrounds
Rylie Spicker, Little Miss Florida dancing with twin brother, Blake, at our dance
presentation on our 4th Sunday dance for the members and guests of USA Dance.
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including some students from the
Ft. Myers dance school program.
Publicity for this event featured
members on TV’s “Morning Blend
Show,” hosted by Fox 4. Several
local newspapers and even a radio
station added their support of Ft.
Meyer’s chapter events. Because
the children were still in school
for the broadcast of the Morning
Blend, a few members did a pretend
class like the bootcamp would teach. Wild Bill, the show’s co-host, made
the “debut” fun and exciting.
Don Davenport, chapter president,
commented: “The Southwest Florida
Chapter of USA Dance was very
fortunate to find opportunities to
reach out to the local communities
by partnering with existing facilities
in the area. The City of Fort Myers
Riverside Community Center
offered the perfect venue for
introducing ballroom dancing to the
public. A small energetic group of
volunteers, primarily our new board
of directors, organized and made
these events happen. The Youth
Boot-camp program, while only
two days, touched over 20 young
students, their families and friends,
providing emphasis to our reach
into the community”
Fox 4 News sent out a crew on
dance day, interviewing several
young students, which left them
delightedly thinking they were
now “TV stars.” The Riverside
Community Center was filled with
giggling young ladies and two
young gentlemen, ages 12 and 14.
Anticipation was visible on their
faces as they waited for our class
to begin. Mr. Anthony Tinio (the
chapter’s newest member) and
a teacher from Elegant Rumba
Company very quickly
had their attention, and
they expertly taught the
children. Greg Kurth
assisted our group with
music and was also leader.
Other leaders included
one new teenage dancer
(the granddaughter of
a member), plus our
committee and members of
our chapter.
At the end of the day, the
young dancers were only too
excited to come back for our
second day. Many of them
wanted to stay for the whole
day and dance. “How could
Don Davenport president giving Carol Davis
you ask for a better reaction
'appreciation award' for FIRST youth ballroom
bootcamp in Ft. Myers, Fl.
than this” said Davis.
Because of glowing reports
from many of the kids, siblings and
parents joined them the next day.
“To present a ballroom program
that defines posture, self -confidence
to these children is very rewarding,”
said Kurth about the success of the
camp.
At the conclusion of the camp,
the chapter presented each student
with a certificate for the Bootcamp
lessons. The children enjoyed the
camp, and a lot of credit has to be
given to the chapter. “We are so
very proud of our chapter members
and committee,” said Davis. Each
member that participated in
the program has the knowledge
that they were part of a child’s
development.
“These children may not
remember the steps they were
taught, but they will remember the
day,” said Davis.
The Youth
Bootcamp
program, while
only two days in
duration, touched
over 20 young
students, their
families, and thier
friends, providing
emphasis to our
reach into the
community.”
Photos courtesy of Carol Davis
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E)
2010 IDSF
World
DanceSport CHAMPIONSHIP
Latin
November 13, 2010
New York City, USA
The Hottest Ticket in Town
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COMPETITION
CALENDAR
Events listed with the * do not accrue proficiency points
September 19, 2010
January 14-16, 2011
New England Fall Challenge
Manahattan Amateur Classic - NQE
Hartford, CT
New York, NY
September 25, 2010
February 19, 2011
Quest For The Best*
2011 Phoenix DanceSport Challenge - NQE
Seattle, WA
Phoenix, AZ
October 2-3, 2010
February 26-27, 2011
Heartland Classic
Mid-Atlantic DanceSport Championships - NQE
Indianapolis, IN
Washington, DC
October 22 - 24, 2010
April 8-10, 2011
Carolina Fall Classic - NQE
2011 National DanceSport Championship
Greensboro, NC
Baltimore, MD
October 23 - 24, 2010
Northwest DanceSport Championships - NQE
July 8-9, 2011
Seattle, WA
Desert Classic - IDSF Open Latin & Open Standard
Palm Desert, CA
Competitions noted as “NQE” are National Qualifying Events
for the 2011 National DanceSport Championships.
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Worlds
outh
Y
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By: Ivor Lee
Latin &
Ten Dance
Earlier this year, Toronto, the largest
city in Canada, played host to some of
the finest youth dancers from all across
the world. USA Dance couple Taras
Savitskyy and Liya Podokshik danced to a
quarter-final finish, 14th out of a field of
29 couples in this year’s IDSF World Youth
Championships Ten-Dance. A great finish
in an increasingly competitive event.
A week later, USA Dance couples Jason
Dai and Patrycja Golak, as well as Allen
Rudman and Michelle Tuzman, competed
in the ancient Austrian city of Linz.
This city of art hosted the IDSF World
Youth Championships Latin. Dai and
Golak danced to a 20th place finish while
Rudman and Tuzman danced to a 38th
place finish out of a field of 69 dancers—a
commendable performance from both
couples!
Taras Savitskyy and Liya Podokshik at Nationals 2010
Jason Dai and Patrycja Golak at Nationals 2010
Photos courtesy of Carson Zullinger
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IDSF WORLD LATIN COUPLES
Valentin Chmerkovskiy & Dariya Chesnokova
T
hough Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Dariya
Chesnokova have only danced together
since 2008, the impact they have made
on the ballroom world is significant. At the 2010
Nationals in Los Angeles, they claimed first
place and the right to represent the USA at the
world championship in November. Recently they
combined to sweep through the UK, finishing
fifth in the Blackpool final.
But for dancers like Chmerkovskiy and
Chesnokova, this is only the beginning, the pay
off of six days a week of practicing and dancing.
All of it to develop the freedom of movement
that is International Latin—the fluid, wordless
conversation between man and woman. As a
dancer, this is the highest ideal of dancing, and
it’s what he and his partner stress as they dance
and teach others: the interaction of couples and
interpretation of music into a new form of art.
There is, however, a dream beyond just the dance.
It is the dream of winning four world titles, and it
is the dream of bringing the first-ever World Latin
title to the USA.
WWW.2010IDSFWorldLatin.com
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S 2010
Ruslan Aydaev & Valeriya Kozharinova
R
uslan Aydaev and Valeriya Kozharinova
began dancing together in 2009 and
claimed the rank of second in the USA,
and the right to represent the US with a second
place finish at the 2010 Nationals.
In 2009 they placed first in the IDSF Adult Open
Latin Cup, and returned in 2010 to a second place
finish. Admirable results and a fine demonstration
of the quality and competitive prowess of this
world class couple.
They also carry the hopes of the USA as they
compete for the title of best in the world. We wish
both couples the best as they prepare for this
event.
November 13, 2010 : New York City, USA
Don’t miss out on the biggest event of the year
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Dance
A
for the Wounded
By Colleen Parker,
President Azalea Coast NC USA
Dance #6031
Howell Oakley, VP #6031 & WWAB
Chairman
I
n 2009, the Wounded Warrior
Appreciation Ball initiative
provided a great weekend
to share with other dancers our
common passion for dancing and an
opportunity to recognize our nation’s
heroes and the sacrifices they and
their families have endured.
We continue to enjoy liberty and
the right to openly express our
freedom in many ways, including
through dance, due in large part to
their heroism on our behalf. It is
only proper that we, as a community
of grateful dancers, support them.
Azalea Coast NC USA Dance,
Wilmington, NC is pleased to
announce the 2nd Wounded
Warriors Appreciation Ball and
Dance Weekend Workshops to be
held here in our own “Port City”
on May 20-21, 2011. With beautiful
coastal weather and a terrific
location, we invite you to come and
join us for another great event that
serves a wonderful cause.
The site will be the 9300 sq. ft. of
state-of-the-art dance floor of the
Burney Center on the campus of
UNCW. The Saturday evening ball
will include a formal champagne
reception with dinner, show
performances by Tomas Mielnicki
and JT Thomas and Robertas
Maleckis & Inga Sirkaite, and
dancing to the rockin’ sounds of the
exciting 16-piece Andrew Thielen
Big Band. We’re making the Dance Weekend
Workshops even more exciting than
our inaugural 2009
Robertas Maleckis and Inga Sirkaite
Images provided by Colleen PArker
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Andrew Theilen’s music provided the rockin’
beats for the evening
Wounded Warriors Appreciation
Ball ™ workshops, with a greater
variety of choices. We have ten top
professional instructors coming in
to teach everything from Argentine
Tango, Salsa, Country-Western,
American Rhythm and Smooth, &
International Latin and Standard.
After classes on Friday night, our
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chapter will host an open social
dance with demonstration dances
by our Friday night instructors.
Saturday morning classes begin
early and include sessions taught
by our team of Saturday night show
performers.
To reserve your spot early or
to make donations to the cause,
call our reservation line at
(910)799-8566, email your contact
information to AzaleaCoastDance@
aol.com or go online to our website
at www.azaleacoastncusadance.org.
Bless all who had a hand in the
success of our first endeavor. We
look forward to making this one an
even greater success for ballroom
dancing in our nation, USA Dance,
Inc. and the cause of the wounded
warriors.
JT Thomas and Tomas Mielnicki
It’s The Little Things:
“Gumbo of Ballroom”
DanceSport
Championship – Baton Rouge, LA
By: Jill Dickey—Decatur, IL
and Stan Andrews—Secretary USA Dance
number, safety pins, etc), but also
n June 24 – 25, the
included the complete competition
“Gumbo of Ballroom”
program, pre-ordered spectator
NQE Competition once
again demonstrated the art of how to tickets as well as a list of local
restaurants and attractions to
make a good event great: it is all in
consider during their stay in Baton
the details.
Rouge. The registration packet
Consistently, this successful
further included a floor plan of
competition delivers a weekend
the ballroom and map of the
of superb dancing with a heavy
vendor booth layouts as well as an
dose of southern hospitality which
evaluation form to assist Ann and
makes it a thoroughly enjoyable and
her team in constantly adapting their
eagerly anticipated experience for
event to meet the needs of their
competitors, judges and spectators
competitors using solicited feedback.
alike. This event was included as
The dressing rooms went well
part of the Louisiana Governor’s
beyond the minimum “hanging
Games, which is an important
rack for garments.” Two full length
acknowledgement of ballroom
mirrors were available in both
dancing as an athletic sport.
dressing rooms, and the ladies
Competition organizer Ann
dressing room also had make-up
Durocher-Steven and her amazing
mirrors, plus accommodations were
and attentive team of volunteers
made for first aid supplies (such as
provide competitors with an
aspirin, ointments and band-aids).
impressive array of amenities at
Costume repair supplies were
the Gumbo NQE in Baton Rouge,
also kept on-hand by a volunteer
LA. From the moment competitors
stationed in the ladies changing
arrive, the attention to details is
room to assist as needed.
evident and continues through the
In the ballroom itself, hand towels
competition weekend. Registration
were neatly arranged by the the
packets contain the standard items
water stations for competitors to
(like the list of heats, gentleman’s
O
38 DanceSport
Anton Sidorov and Ekaterina Cooper
mop the inevitably sweaty brow after
exiting the dance floor at the end
of their heats and a rear projected
large screen in the on-deck area
helped the competitors keep track
of heats and call backs during the
competition. All the volunteers were
well trained, gracious and eager to
make the experience a superb one
for the dancers they cheered on so
enthusiastically. Door volunteers,
deck captains, and all volunteers in
the ballroom wore insignia to denote
their functions and worked together
to kept the event running like a
Swiss watch.
For judges and officials, the event
was just as hospitable in many
Stan Andrews and Joe Corpora holding display with an image of Marla Corpora
“small ways” that add up quickly to
demonstrate the appreciation the
organizers have for them as well.
Coffee and snacks were available at
all times during the competition, and
two volunteers were dedicated to the
judges, whether to shuttle them to a
local restaurant or run an errand or
help with directions or whatever was
required.
Though the judges are not able
to join the crowd in cheers and
emotional encouragement, they
were welcomed and treated as
honored guests of the weekend. The
Chairman of Judges for this event,
Dan Calloway from Maryland, had
kind words and praise for the quality
of this competition.
For spectators, the event was also
a superb competition. The event
was kept on schedule, often running
ahead, and the efficiency did not lag
as the day and weekend progressed.
The awards were distributed by a
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specific team of volunteers who
promptly took the floor with a wellorganized and stocked rolling awards
cart, so there was no confusion or
scrambling when it was time to
announce the event winners and
present the honors. Championship
level event winners received elegant
shadowboxed awards that went
well beyond ribbons and medals,
suitable for immediate display on the
competitors’ trophy wall back home.
In addition, $6,700 was awarded
in scholarships. Awards did not
stop there, however, as couples
who had attended the Gumbo NQE
competition three or more years
had a chance to win two “Loyalty
Awards.” Awarded this year were
a beautiful original oil painting of
dancers, painted and donated by
artist and competitive dancer Jack
Jaubert, and a gift certificate for free
registration to the 2011 event.
The competition this year
was dedicated to the memory
of Marla Corpora, the “voice of
Gumbo” who served as Mistress of
Ceremonies for nine years at the
Louisiana competition. She was an
enthusiastic supporter of the chapter,
a beautiful dancer and a beloved
friend to all. In honor of Marla’s life
and love for dancing, Ann and her
team prepared a beautiful display
to present to Marla’s husband,
Joe, which contained a picture of
Marla along with a microphone and
dedication. She is greatly missed by
all who knew her, especially at the
Gumbo weekend that she supported
and loved so much.
Ann and all volunteers in the USA
Dance Gumbo chapter #5031, as
well as the local dance organizations
Saturday Night Ballroom and
Louisiana DanceSport, were polite
and worked together to make the
flow of the weekend smooth and fun
for attendees, whether they were
on the floor, behind the clipboards
or cheering from the sidelines. It
made the weekend a unique and
fascinating hybrid of a well-oiled
machine yet full of hospitable
amenities. All of the hard work and
devotion to the little details make
this great DanceSport Championship
feel like a familiar reunion that still
manages to impress with increasing
standards each year. You go with
full expectation of being impressed
by “all the little things” and yet find
that the weekend has once again
exceeded expectations.
You are invited to experience “all
the little things” at the next Gumbo
NQE competition, June 17th and
18th, 2011.
2010 Gumbo of Ballroom competition
results are available at www.o2cm.com
Images courtesy of Bogdan Oporowski
Mixing Heat :
Special Olympics
Ballroom Championships
By Vivian Hans
C
Top: Andrew and Tiffany
Bottom: Tom And Elizabeth
40 DanceSport
heers filled the convention
center as the USA Dance
amateur athletes marched in
as a part of the Opening Ceremony of
the Special Olympics Indiana Ballroom
Championships. The 33 amateur
athlete couples’ march in the Opening
Ceremony was the Special Olympics
athletes’ way of honoring the USA
Dance athletes who help make their
competition possible each year. But
the cheering did not stop there; it only
got louder as 64 couples of Special
Olympics Indiana athletes took to the
dance floor for the third year and the
games were declared “open” by Mr.
Michael Furnish, President of Special
Olympics Indiana, Ms Jean Krupa,
Social Vice President for USA Dance
and Vivian Hans, President of USA
Dance FWDancesport #2046.
Special Olympics athletes seated together showing their colors with the balloons.
For the first time in this chapter
competition, the USA Dance athletes
and the Special Olympics athletes
would be alternating dance heats on
the competition dance floor.
“I came up with this concept in
order to give the Special Olympics
athletes more time to rest, but the
benefits far out weighed the reason
for this approach. I heard the gentlemen dancers talking with each other
about the steps they were both doing
when they danced, and the ladies
were talking about arm movements,
getting pointers on how to hold their
hands and where everyone got their
beautiful costumes. The On Deck
area was full of smiles and friendships being formed as all the dancers
waited in line for their chance to
take to the dance floor. Truly an
outstanding example that Ballroom
Dancing is for Everyone,” said Hans.
But the mixing of heats was not the
only firsts at this dance competition.
Each county group was represented
by a color as they carried balloons
in the color of their county (it is a
tradition at Special Olympics events
to recognize each county by a set
color usually in the form of everyone
wearing a T shirt of that color.)
Mike Furnish gave thumbs up to the
balloons as he said, “The balloons
can stay—great idea.”
But the smile on Mike’s face lit
up the room when he saw for the
first time three couples who took
the dance floor to show their style
and steps in the Waltz, Foxtrot and
Rumba that they had been working
to perfect with each other. Yes, for
the first time six Special Olympics
athletes danced as traditional dance
couples in competition. Tom
Marshall danced with fellow athlete
Elizabeth Koehl and Andrew
Anderson danced with Tiffani
Amberg while Jordan Steffen danced
with Sabrina Hart to the cheers of
468 onlookers. Mike Furnish said,
“As our athletes take the floor they
experience acceptance at a new and
important level. They will, I suspect,
also move the people who see them
dance.”
And that they did for the third year
in a row. Mark your calendar for
July 30 and 31, 2011, and plan to join
in this outstanding movement by
attending this event in 2011.
Photos by: Joe Bays
www.USAdance.ORG
Are you a passionate
dancer that wants
extraordinary results?
A
side from the rush of
adrenaline you feel when
stepping onto the dance
floor, preparing for the performance
or moments of your life: does it take
your breath away?
Not to be confused with being
short of breath … from pain and
deconditioning.
Having worked with dancers,
including the Radio City Rockettes
and other Broadway show dancers,
there are three issues common to
social and professional dancers
that could limit you from having an
extraordinary experience. Many
beginning dancers aren’t completely
aware of the conditioning needed
to sustain their love of dancing.
Oftentimes, two years is all they last.
The following are some common
ailments:
1. Sore and painful joints
(knees / hips)
2. Foot and heel pain
3. Limited energy
Here are some answers that
dancers have found to be
performance enhancers.
1 Performance enhancer answer:
Sore, painful joints are usually a
product of repetitive microtraumas
—a condition that occurs when the
cartilage lining of the joints wears
down due to long-term, low-grade
irritation, kind of like that of a
dripping water faucet.
Support for cartilage rebuilding
42 DanceSport
Dr. Spencer
Baron
is needed when the healing doesn’t
work fast enough. Daily doses of
1500 mg of glucosamine sulfate is a
must in your nutritional arsenal.
Whether in high heels or sneakers,
foot and heel pain can occur
regardless of the best footwear. The
problem occurs when overuse to
the plantar fascia (foot muscles)
causes strain from a long night
of dancing. When you sleep, the
feet are positioned so the toes are
semi-pointed and the muscles start
to heal in this position. By the time
you wake and step down, you stretch
the healing tissues, thus causing
significant pain.
Support for the foot during its
healing phase is found with Plantar
Fascia - Night Splints. If you get this
condition early enough, the problem
may immediately resolve. Chronic
conditions can take longer.
When do you fuel up?
Is it just before practice, group
class, the weekend social dance or a
private lesson?
If it is not practical for you to sit
and eat after work or a couple hours
before activity, you may be finding
yourself packing the calories at night
(soon before bed). You are doing
tons of harm to your system—too
much to list in this forum.
Support your nutritional
requirements by buying a bunch
of protein bars, energy bars and
meal replacement bars. Yes, they
make them separate and for specific
reasons.
Meal replacement bars are
a balance between protein,
carbohydrates and fats and can be
eaten prior to practice and/or be
broken up into pieces and consumed
during practice.
Energy bars are laden with carbs;
they are meant to be used just before
or during practice. They are not
as well-rounded a meal as a “meal
replacement bar,” but can be an
excellent source of fuel.
Protein bars should best be used
following any and all activity. They
will repair injured muscle, serve
as brain food and not make you
sluggish following consumption.
Above all, for most dancers, it’s not
about being perfect, but having a
great experience.
Share this information with others,
especially those who are just starting
out.
Keep your experiences energetic
and on the ballroom bandwagon.
Dr. Spencer Baron was
named the 2010 Sports
Chiropractor of the
Year by the American
Chiropractic Board of
Sports Physicians. He is
also the Chiropractor for,
the Miami Dolphins and the
Florida Marlins, and is the
author of a new book titled,
“Secrets of the Game”
www.DrSpencerBaron.com
USA DANCE
National Collegiate
DanceSport Challenge
Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio
November 21-22, 2010
Establishing Excellence
www.USAdance.ORG
43 InStep
2010 September –October
for more information go to www.usadancencc.org
43
The best
44 InStep
est Kind of Education
By Ivor Lee
T
hose that have taken ballroom lessons and gone to competitions know
the natural process of learning to dance very well. There’s each level of the
syllabus with its movements, steps and dances to master. There’s the thrill
of competing at each one of those levels as well, because you don’t really know
something until you have to show it off.
And then for some there is the addiction, the drive to go higher and learn more
because something deep inside is awakened to the deep secret that is ballroom.
Nowhere is this process as visible as it is at the Collegiate level and especially at
the National Collegiate Challenge. In November of this year, collegiate dancers
from all levels and schools from across the nation will descend on Columbus,
Ohio at the Columbus Convention Center to compete for the title of the nation’s
best.
For many people who don’t begin ballroom at an early age, their first exposure
to this world of dance is in college. Often it happens fairly innocently enough:
a friend decides they want to try it, and invites the roommate along, or passing
through the quad someone notices a performance, the collegiate group trying to
recruit, and they think, “I want to try that.”
In recent years, ballroom among college age students has increased with
attendance at the competition increasing, but beyond this, its popularity is
also captured by the recent showcase of Collegiate teams on this past season of
Dancing with the Stars. On the show, schools from all over the country gathered
and competed against each other in formation teams for the Mirrorball Trophy.
In 2009 the NCC featured formation dance for the first time, and while there were
only a few schools that put together teams for the competition, this past season of
DWTS has shown that more schools have been preparing formation teams. Last
year, Southern Utah University claimed the title in both Latin and Standard, but
that title may not remain theirs as teams from Purdue, University of California
San Diego, and Utah Valley University have made strong statements with stellar
performances on national television.
In addition to the formation competition, the classic team match awaits the
schools. With more than 40 universities and 800 participants lined up to compete,
this is the largest collegiate competition in the United States, which combined
with the energy typical of collegiate sports, will be an exciting and raucous
competition.
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