2012 Dancing Illini DanceSport Invitational Entry Form

Annual Intercollegiate Dance Competition and Workshops

The 24th Annual Dancing Illini DanceSport Invitational will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012.

Please read the schedule, rules, and payment directions before completing this form.

Online registration is closed!

You must register and pay at the door. To speed your registration process, you may print out this form and present it there, along with your fees. You will not receive any discount.

Each competitor must complete a separate form.

  1. First and Last Name:

  2. College or Club Affiliation: (You are welcome even if your school is not listed.)
    Illinois (UIUC) Indiana Iowa State Knox College
    Missouri-Columbia Notre Dame Purdue Valparaiso
    Other:
      Fees will be included with others on a single check from club.
           Email of club officer sending check:

  3. Competitor E-mail Address:

  4. Telephone Number:

  5. Gender (lead or follow):
      Male     Female     Female lead (may also dance as follow when not wearing number)

  6. Status (choose one):
      I am a half-time or more student.
    or
      I am a non-student.

  7. Competition Fees (choose one):
      $50 - Non-student Package (full competition and 2 workshops, $60 at the door)
      $40 - Student Package (full competition and 2 workshops, $50 at the door)
      $30 - Non-student Open Package (open and evening competition only and 2 workshops, $40 at the door)
      $20 - Student Open Package (open and evening competition only and 2 workshops, $30 at the door)
      $20 - Nightclub Package (evening competition only and 2 workshops, $25 at the door)
      $0 - UIUC Student Package (full competition and 2 workshops, $10 late fee at the door)
    Fees must be postmarked on or before October 9 or you will be charged "at the door" fees when you arrive at the competition. See payment directions below and elsewhere.
    UIUC Students: Your participation is funded by SORF. Please bring your I-card to the competition.

  8. Beginner/Advanced Status:

    Did you begin learning any style of partnered dance prior to July 2011?
      YES - You may dance only in the advanced and/or open categories.
      NO - You may dance in beginner, advanced, and/or open.

  9. Beginner Category:
    Both partners must be beginners (less than 16 months of experience).
    Select all dances you intend to enter, even if you don't have a partner yet.
    Either International or American style may be danced for all events.
    You may not do the same dance with the same partner in the advanced category.
    You may do the same dance with a different partner in the advanced category.
    You may do other dances with any partner in the advanced category.
    Morning:   Waltz   Tango
    Afternoon:   Cha Cha   Jive
    Evening:   East Coast Swing   Salsa/Mambo

  10. Advanced Category:
    Advanced is generally for competitors at the Bronze or Silver levels.
    Select all dances you intend to enter, even if you don't have a partner yet.
    Either International or American style may be danced for all events
    other than Rumba, which has separate events for each style.
    Morning:   Waltz   Foxtrot   Tango
      Quickstep   Viennese Waltz
    Afternoon:   Cha Cha   Samba   Jive
      American Rumba   International Rumba
    Evening:   East Coast Swing   West Coast Swing   Lindy Hop (Vintage Swing)
      Salsa/Mambo   Merengue   Argentine/Club Tango
      Nightclub 2-step   Hustle

  11. Open Category:
    Open is generally for competitors at the Gold level and above.
    Select all dances you intend to enter, even if you don't have a partner yet.
    You may not do the same dance in any lower category with any partner.
    All events are International style, open choreography.
    Morning:   Waltz   Foxtrot   Tango   Quickstep   Viennese Waltz
    Afternoon:   Cha Cha   Samba   Jive   International Rumba
By submitting this form, you agree to abide by all of the 2012 Dancing Illini Intercollegiate Competition Rules. You understand and agree that the University of Illinois, the Dancing Illini, its students, officers, volunteers, judges and staff, are not liable for personal or property damage before, during, or after the competition. You also certify that all information above is truthful.

Online registration is closed!

You must register and pay at the door. To speed your registration process, you may print out this form and present it there, along with your fees. You will not receive any discount.

Payment Directions

To complete your registration send the applicable registration fees with checks payable to Dancing Illini to:
Dancing Illini
6 Evergreen Circle Apt A
Savoy IL 61874
Fees must be postmarked on or before October 9 or you will be charged the "at the door" fees when you arrive at the competition. If your school is sending the money as a group, remember that each competitor's name needs to be listed on a sheet of registrants to receive credit. Each competitor will be sent an e-mail confirmation after their fees have been received.