>From: "Monica Maj" <MAMAJ@hewitt.com>
>To: incognita1@hotmail.com
>Subject: Competition Practice session
>Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 13:35:01 -0600
>
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I just wanted to send you this information in case someone at U of I would
>be
>interested.
>
>The Chicago chapter USABDA is organizing a competition practice session.
>What
>this means is that we play all five (or four) dances in a row like they
>play at
>competitions. We run this for all the different styles (rhythm, smooth,
>Latin,
>and standard). We play each dance about a minute and forty seconds with a
>30-40
>second break in between. this type of practice helps out in many ways. It
>helps build stamina, It also forces you to go on no matter what should
>happen.
>It also helps teach you floor craft. It is an informal practice. You
>could
>come dressed in what ever you want (jeans, dressy, somewhat dressy, etc),
>just
>as long as you feel comfortable. We also try to have some dance
>instructor/judge who wathces and critiques the dancers on what they could
>do to
>look better at the next comp.
>
>The next competition practice will be Sunday, November 12 from 3-5. We are
>doing this to help us prepare for Ohio Star. The cost of this is $10 per
>person
>(if dancing in the practice), $8 ages 17 and under (if dancing in the
>practice),
>and $5 for spectators. It is open to all levels of dancing. Usually we
>fit in
>two rounds of each style. It will be held at the Rivers Dancesport studio
>in
>Villa Park, IL. If you need the address or more information, let me know.
>
>Monica
>
>
>
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