Dancing Illini Competition is Oct 22

From: Jim Phillips (jim@ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 27 2011 - 13:19:40 CDT

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    Hello Everyone!

    You are cordially invited to attend the:

                 23rd Annual Dancing Illini DanceSport Invitational

                       An Intercollegiate Dance Competition

                       Saturday, October 22, 2011, 8am-11pm
                       with workshops Sunday, 10am-12:15pm

        1401 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801,
        Illini Union Rooms A, B and C
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Our fun and beginner-friendly competition returns this year with a
    new International-style Open Category designed for gold-level dancers,
    new Viennese Waltz, Argentine/Club Tango, and Lindy Hop events in the
    Advanced category, and the usual Beginner events for novice dancers.

    DanceSport costumes may be worn in Open Category and Viennese Waltz,
    but are otherwise prohibited to promote affordable ballroom dancing.
    Please read the dress code and Open Category rules carefully.

    Andrew and Michelle Tate will judge during the day Saturday, perform
    during the evening competition, and teach two Standard workshops on
    Sunday. Ryan Evans will return to judge Saturday and teach two Latin
    workshops on Sunday. The Sunday workshops are free for competitors.

    Cost: $40 for student competitors, $50 for non-student competitors,
    $5 general spectators, free for UIUC student competitors and spectators
    (UIUC student participation is funded by SORF)

    Get all the information about the competition rules and workshops,
    and register at: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/DancingIllini/

    Online registration is open until October 10, 2011.

    All fees must be postmarked on or before that date or a late fee will
    be charged at the door.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at
    christen.mercier@gmail.com

    Christen Mercier --- Dancing Illini Competition Chair

    Good News on Hotels:

    For the second time in as many years there is NOT a home football game
    the weekend of the competition, so hotel rooms should be plentiful!

    Workshops on Sunday, October 23:

    Standard Track with Andrew and Michelle Tate

    Session 1 - 10 am to 11 am - Introduction to Viennese Waltz*

    Session 2 - 11:15 am to 12:15 pm - Intermediate Foxtrot*

    Latin Track with Ryan Evans

    Session 1 - 10 am to 11 am - Intermediate Rumba*

    Session 2 - 11:15 am to 12:15 pm - Introduction to Samba*

    * Specific workshop dances are preliminary and subject to change.


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