Indiana Challenge Dance Sport Competition

[Indiana_Jay]

February 23-26, 2006, Radisson Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana, USA.

http://www.secondstreetdance.com/indianachallenge/

Our own Fascination will compete in several events!

[pygmalion]

Cool!! Are you going, I J?

[Indiana_Jay]

Cool!! Are you going, I J?
Yes, my lw and I plan to spectate and shop for our first pairs of dance shoes. If all goes according to plan, it'll be our first chance to meet anyone from DF (namely, Fascination).

[fascination]

February 23-26, 2006, Radisson Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana, USA.

http://www.secondstreetdance.com/indianachallenge/

Our own Fascination will compete in several events!at least 38 heats:rolleyes:

[fascination]

am also working on medira and think scullys twin will also be there

[Fretful_Porpentine]

I may come.

[Indiana_Jay]

Endothermic! We can form a cheer block for Fascination.

[pygmalion]

at least 38 heats:rolleyes:

Good grief, woman! What are you trying to do? Buy your dance teacher a new car? :wink: :lol:

[fascination]

Good grief, woman! What are you trying to do? Buy your dance teacher a new car? :wink: :lol:think bigger:cool:


edits self...(probably indiana's biggest fool...oh well, there's a waltz out there about that)

[fascination]

Endothermic! We can form a cheer block for Fascination.sheesh...no pressure or anything:rolleyes:

[Indiana_Jay]

sheesh...no pressure or anything:rolleyes:
:lol: By the way, ******* my memory -- do you where the red or blue dress for American Smooth (which I get to see Saturday morning)?

[fascination]

:lol: By the way, ******* my memory -- do you where the red or blue dress for American Smooth (which I get to see Saturday morning)?the violet blue dear...

[fascination]

your favorite no?

[Indiana_Jay]

your favorite no?
You look great in both of them (and, I'm sure, many other garments).

[fascination]

very excited about getting to wear the rhythym one for the first time as well...btw...ticket go on sale this week and I will mail you stuff to you or get it and have it for you at the door...will let you know

[pygmalion]

No pressure, fascination. None at all. :wink: :D

[Medira]

Okay...I may be able to pull this off, if I can get from the train station to your place, Fascination, or the competition venue on the Friday morning. (I'm assuming the comp venue...the train schedule is ridiculous, I tell ya...) I don't know what transit options are available, and renting a car would put me over budget. So, suggestions? I'm doing the train because it's 1/3 the cost of flying and it doesn't leave me with a two hour stopover in Detroit *shudder* like the bus would. (No offense to anybody from Detroit...I just had a really bad experience there once that completely turned me off of the city)

[fascination]

Okay...I may be able to pull this off, if I can get from the train station to your place, Fascination, or the competition venue on the Friday morning. (I'm assuming the comp venue...the train schedule is ridiculous, I tell ya...) I don't know what transit options are available, and renting a car would put me over budget. So, suggestions? I'm doing the train because it's 1/3 the cost of flying and it doesn't leave me with a two hour stopover in Detroit *shudder* like the bus would. (No offense to anybody from Detroit...I just had a really bad experience there once that completely turned me off of the city)pm me tomorrow...am off all day but too despondant tonight to be coherant...I can help you with all of your transit though...dh works right by the train and I am not staying at the hotel so I have to drive back and forth to comp anyway...we can work this out...pm me tomorrow...K?

[Medira]

pm me tomorrow...am off all day but too despondant tonight to be coherant...I can help you with all of your transit though...dh works right by the train and I am not staying at the hotel so I have to drive back and forth to comp anyway...we can work this out...pm me tomorrow...K?
Will do. Go get some rest and we'll chat tomorrow. Hopefully it will help you to feel better. http://www.burntnotes.com/chatcircle/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif

[mamboqueen]

Where would one fly in to?

[Medira]

Where would one fly in to?
According to the information I got form Jay, South Bend is the closest.

[fascination]

According to the information I got form Jay, South Bend is the closest.chicago is closer...but south bend is less hassle...midway would be good too...still trains run into chicago and go right to my neighborhood

[fascination]

Where would one fly in to?RU coming;) ?????runs to buy tequila...spirits lifting?????

[mamboqueen]

I wish I could. Probably taking the kids to NJ to visit their grandma that weekend...and stuff in a couple of privates/dances while I'm there. My job is just getting in the way of my life too much.

[fascination]

I wish I could. Probably taking the kids to NJ to visit their grandma that weekend...and stuff in a couple of privates/dances while I'm there. My job is just getting in the way of my life too much.ah drats....well I will see you at hotlanta and/or osb

[Medira]

chicago is closer...but south bend is less hassle...midway would be good too...still trains run into chicago and go right to my neighborhood
Ooh, I see, I see...okay. Hmmm... *rearranges travel thought pattern*

[fascination]

did I mention to pm me in the am;) ? hug hug hug

[Medira]

did I mention to pm me in the am;) ? hug hug hug
Yup! I plan on it. :) I'm just being nosy...I'm good at that. ;)

[fascination]

we are soooooooooooooooo conveneintly located...it will be no problem to get you here and there and to do pick up and drop off service...do not worry one bit

[fascination]

but only if it works out dearie...dont feel obligated

[Medira]

but only if it works out dearie...dont feel obligated
No obligation at all! I'm just finishing up a contract, which should cover my costs once I get paid. :D

*bounce*bounce*bounce*

[Indiana_Jay]

Based on my fair (but not great) knowledge of the area and the hints Fascination has dropped in PMs regarding the location of her home, I'm guessing her home is pretty convenient to a commuter railroad that also happens to serve the South Bend airport and downtown Chicago. But that's her home. The commuter rail I have in mind does not go very close to the competition venue and I'm not sure how easy it would be to catch a cab from the commuter rail station to the venue.

Of airports, O'Hare is diagonally on across Chicago from the competition venue. It's a pretty good trek. Midway is considerably closer to the venue than is O'Hare. But transit from Midway to the venue might be a challenge. Without looking, I think F. is right about Midway being closer to the venue than is S. Bend. And Midway is certainly served by more flights than is S. Bend. But the commuter rail's direct service to/from the S. Bend airport might make it a touch more convenient.

For someone flying from Toronto, I would think it would be possible to connect in Cleveland and fly direct from there to S. Bend, and catch the commuter rail to Fascination's neighborhood.

By overland rail (AMTRAK on this side of the lake), I think the only destination options would be South Bend and Chicago. Curiously, the commuter rail I mentioned serves neither AMTRAK station directly. One could take a cab from either AMTRAK station to the commuter station. On a trip from Toronto, it seems S. Bend would be the better choice. However, I think it would be a long train ride... probably on the order of 24 hours.

I'm sure that tomorrow, when F. is feeling more chipper, she'll help anyone who's interested with more complete (and correct) travel info.

-IJ

[fascination]

there are united limo buses that go to my hometown from midway ohare and so bend and I can also pick you up from any of these loactions medira...as well as get you to the comp...the south shore which you can transfer to from downtown chicago or south bend(train) stops within walking distance from my home

[fascination]

g'night...really....

[pygmalion]

Good night, sweetie. (This is my last check-in of the night, as well. :) )

[Indiana_Jay]

there are united limo buses that go to my hometown from midway ohare and so bend Like I said, F. is the expert. I didn't know about the limo busses. For all I know, such busses might also serve the competition hotel (or at least close).
the south shore which you can transfer to from downtown chicago or south bend(train) stops within walking distance from my home For clarification, the South Shore (http://www.nictd.com/) is the commuter rail to which I refer above. And it looks like I was pretty close in my estimate of the location of Fascination's home! (Don't worry dear, I won't try to track you down!).

[fascination]

well darling it isnt hard to figure out where I live once you know the town...but there are cops and video cameras...and three siberian huskies....so I am not terribly concerned for my well-being....and if I were worried I wouldnt be setting you up with tickets...silly

[Indiana_Jay]

Fascination dances tomorrow and Saturday! Good luck, F!

[wyllo]

Any updates from the weekend?!

[Indiana_Jay]

Any updates from the weekend?! Fascination posted them here (http://www.dance-forums.com/showpost.php?p=261424&postcount=7664) and here (http://www.dance-forums.com/showpost.php?p=261605&postcount=7675).

[wyllo]

Oh, I missed them this morning. Thanks!

[fascination]

okay...just for brevity
smooth 12 heats, twelve firsts
standard 15 heats 14 firsts, 1 second
rhythym: 9 firsts, 7 seconds, and 1 np(hustle...rolls eyes...bleck...long story)

[Standard Dancer]

okay...just for brevity
smooth 12 heats, twelve firsts
standard 15 heats 14 firsts, 1 second
rhythym: 9 firsts, 7 seconds, and 1 np(hustle...rolls eyes...bleck...long story)


Congrats! Awesome results :) BTW, I was wondering ... how do you dance so many heats at one competition? Doesn't it get extremely exhausting? With 44 heats that's the equivalent of dancing 9 rounds of a 5-dance event!

[wyllo]

Congratulations fascination!! At this rate, you're going to have to buy a second home just to store your ribbons in!

[Standard Dancer]

Don't forget the trophies, medals, and other wonderful prizes ...!

[fascination]

Congrats! Awesome results :) BTW, I was wondering ... how do you dance so many heats at one competition? Doesn't it get extremely exhausting? With 44 heats that's the equivalent of dancing 9 rounds of a 5-dance event!it was 46...I didnt list the scholarship...I workout 5 days a week practice at least 10 and have lessons for 8...this doesnt even count groups and socials so I really dont find it tiring at all....my pro is 3 years older and danced 5 times that much so I reckon I can manage... besides it was local and therefore cheaper...wanted to maximize my experience

[fascination]

Congratulations fascination!! At this rate, you're going to have to buy a second home just to store your ribbons in!no no no...money is only spent on dance;)

[SDsalsaguy]

no no no...money is only spent on dance
And why get a second house when you can just put kids on the couch in the living room after you turn their rooms into trophy rooms? ;) :lol:

[fascination]

see here's the thing the boy is off to college in the fall and th 13 year old wants to go to the academy in three years...so I/m good I think...we have a three car garage in the meantime