Lara Yates was there with her new partner. They danced in both the both the
silver and gold levels of Adult-A standard. Looked pretty good for only a
couple of months together, and the judges liked them too. They got 1st's at
the silver level, and 2-4's at the gold. Lara says that by next year
they'll be doing Latin too.
Monica and Alex continue to improve. While I don't know how they placed in
Latin, they did WIN the Adult-A PreChampionship standard!!! They also made
at least the top 20 in Adult-A Championship.
Tom and Daira continue to improve too. They placed 5th in the Adult-B
PreChampionship standard, made the top 12 in Adult-A PreChampionship
Standard,
and made the top 12 in Adult-B Championship!
Tom Keller (OK, so I am the only one old enough to remember him) placed 4th
in Adult-A Championship standard.
Bruce & Hilary placed 2nd in Adult-B PreChampionship. They also made the
top
24 in Adult-B Championship standard and Adult-A PreChampionship.
Tom Nugent was there, with his new fiance!
Next year, the USABDA Nationals will be held in Indianapolis. Perhaps some
of you will want to drop over and take a look at some really good people.
-- bruce
====== Information on the "Levels" of dancing =====
Latin -- international style: rumba, cha cha, jive, samba, paso
Standard - international style: waltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep,
and in (championship only) Viennese waltz
Adult-A -- open age -- almost anyone can participate -- the hardest
competition
Adult-B -- both people must be 35 or older
Championship -- the highest skill level -- the Varsity
PreChampionship -- the next highest skill level -- the Junior Varsity
Novice -- the lowest skill level with unrestricted steps
Gold -- Steps limited to those in the "book" -- the highest restricted
level
Silver -- Steps limited to those in the first 2 chapters
Bronze -- Steps limited to those in the first chapter -- the lowest level