Nashville Starz -- who is going?

[SlowDancer]

For various and sundry reasons, I haven't competed in nearly 6 years but I've decided to come out of "retirement" at Nashville Starz the weekend of Jan. 19-2I. Any other DFers going?

:D

[Katarzyna]

there is a 50% chance that we will be there. It's on my calendar. If we manage to get a very good flight, we'll be there.

[DancerForLife]

We are going!!!! To support David, to see Nashville, and to have a good competition :-). Amateur Smooth, Rhythm and Standard...

[DanceMentor]

We are thinking about going.

[Laura]

I thought about going, but it's at a kind of inconvenient time in my yearly calendar.

[cornutt]

I'd like to go, if I can get off of my St. Louis assignment by then. Will have to talk the DW into it. We might be able to get a good group from our studio. Nashville is only a two-hour drive for us.

[Roadrunner]

We won't have much time to practice but the comp is like 10 minutes from my house so I'm pretty sure we'll be there. :)

[reb]

We're going to be there!

[musicchica86]

Pro mentioned Tuesday in our lesson that he wanted me to do this comp. I all but laughed at him. Reasons:

1) I have never competed before.
2) It is 6 weeks away.
3) We haven't begun to prepare.
4) I will be gone for 3 of those weeks on Christmas break.
5) Pro doesn't want to put me in Newcomer even though I've never competed because I'm "really not at that level."
6) Deciding whether to do Latin or Rhythm would give me a headache.

Can I play the smack-a-pro game now?:rolleyes:

[alemana]

let me whack him for you.

[alemana]

in fact, let me me whack him *with my pro.*

and if MQ says it's ok i'll also whack him with hers.

[musicchica86]

Honestly, I don't care who whacks him or with what. Just somebody needs to whack some sense into the boy. Why would he even suggest a comp that's this close, given the circumstances?

[alemana]

consider him whacked.

[musicchica86]

On more than one level! :-P

[SlowDancer]

Pro mentioned Tuesday in our lesson that he wanted me to do this comp. I all but laughed at him. Reasons:

1) I have never competed before.
2) It is 6 weeks away.
3) We haven't begun to prepare.
4) I will be gone for 3 of those weeks on Christmas break.
5) Pro doesn't want to put me in Newcomer even though I've never competed because I'm "really not at that level."
6) Deciding whether to do Latin or Rhythm would give me a headache.

Can I play the smack-a-pro game now?:rolleyes:

Sorry, the DF Competition Committee has ruled that none of the above are valid reasons not to compete! Besides, it will be my first ballroom comp in a long time, and it would be so much fun to meet you and other DFers there.

Although I just got a call from my realtor earlier this afternoon, and we FINALLY have an offer on our house :o and with my luck, I'll probably end up moving that weekend and will have to delay my "comeback" yet again.

But if we sell our house, there will be more money to go to dance competitions with...
...

[musicchica86]

Oh I'll be there for sure--just not competing. I'll get tickets in the evenings for the pro events, wouldn't miss those for the world! But I'll be danged if pro thinks I'm actually going to do that comp.

[cindymoose]

will be there for sure...

[Indiana_Jay]

Sorry, the DF Competition Committee has ruled that none of the above are valid reasons not to compete!
And you definately don't want to ignore The Committee!

[musicchica86]

I would have approximately 2 1/2 weeks to prepare. NOT happening. I am not that stupid.

[alemana]

i feel you.

[Roadrunner]

*shrug* We only have about 4-5 hours of practice before the comp, between his comp schedule and my work schedule that was about all we could fit in. But it'll be fun no matter what I place so I'm looking forward to it anyways =)

[Katarzyna]

just paid for flight, definitely going :)

[ChelD]

I'll be there at the video registration table. I'd love to meet any of you that I don't already know. (or maybe know but haven't put your DF name together with the name I see at the comps)

Chel

[reb]

We heard several interesting features of this comp while at the Vegas comp this weekend . . . the website has more info, but since not all comps incentivize Amateurs, I thought I should highlight this feature:

Open Amateur Scholarships
$500
$400
$300

[Katarzyna]

Sounds great, would be great if one does more styles ;)

[reb]

Sounds great, would be great if one does more styles ;)
;) ;) ;)

[Katarzyna]

You do 15 or 19 dance? btw if anyone feels like splitting a hotel room with us for friday and saturday night pm me.. :)

[reb]

real close - 14

[Katarzyna]

Anyone knows of cheap hotels near the venue? or willing to split a hotel with Alex and me :) ?

[PasoDancer]

Going to DWTS/Nashville instead.

[Roadrunner]

Going to DWTS/Nashville instead.

You could actually go to both. DWTS tour is only on Sunday evening. You'll miss pro/am smooth and some pro stuff on Sunday, but the Friday and Saturday events will not interfere with DWTS.

[DeniseG]

I wish you the best of luck. And enjoy your day.

[DancerForLife]

David is taking such care of the competition... the hotel is Southern-themed, there will be a fiddler playing during the competition - and I'm sure he has some other surprises up his sleeve...

Not sure who all will be going, but will try to provide reports as the events unfold: we'll be there. I'm looking forward to going - only three weeks left to go!

[musicchica86]

Don't forget that Friday night is CW-themed!

[Katarzyna]

Still no news on hotels :(

[Roadrunner]

Still no news on hotels :(

I would let you stay at my house, but I live in a three-bedroom house with four people and three dogs :doh: But the comp hotel is in Metro Center in downtown Nashville so if you do a search on Google for "metro center nashville hotels" (or motels), you will get several results.

Let me know if you need any more info about Nashville :)

[musicchica86]

I know there's a Comfort Inn that my parents used to stay in at the Demonbreun roundabout near Music Row. It's fairly close to the comp, but my parents said it's not the nicest of places, so you might be taking your chances with that one...

[Katarzyna]

I will take a look at those options. I might end up staying at the venue if Alexes mom decides to come to the competition.

[Genesius Redux]

I'm just throwing in a quick plug for David's competition--probably a lot of you don't know me, and quite a few of you may not remember me, but I've been lurking for a couple of years....

Contact me at my yahoo address if you'd like to know about where to go in Nashville--I can send you in the direction of cheap, good food, so you won't have to guess and ask the concierge, lol!

Best to all,

GR

[reb]

Individual heat lists are up!

Welcome BACK Genesius Redux!!

[Katarzyna]

thank you:)

[Katarzyna]

hm, our studio isnt listed.. wish heat list was up by event

[liz]

Going to DWTS/Nashville instead.
We are going to DWTS/Nashville instead,too:) I am from Mississippi..We are doing the Magnolia comp. the next week..

[liz]

Reb,
good luck to you and Borbala..I wish I could come just so we could all met..
Take care

[reb]

Thanks Liz. It sounds like it will be fun . . . now, where did I put my C&W duds???

Good luck to you at Magnolia - you're now a designated reporter to let us know about the Magnolia competition.

[reb]

hm, our studio isnt listed.. wish heat list was up by event
I was wondering about that when I checked our heat list. In a quick scan of the list I could see Sinitsa (Westmoor) and Erica's name stood out along with some others.

David Hamilton has been great about returning email in case there's still a hang-up.

We're thinking about you - good luck.

[Katarzyna]

hope its nice and contested :) if you know who's there, it would be great to hear:)

[DancerForLife]

hope its nice and contested :) if you know who's there, it would be great to hear:)

Hi Kat,

I believe you are listed under an 'Independent' :-) - just take a look.

We are not under our studio either, but the husband's name.

For standard, I know that Max and Leila Sinitsa and Andrea Faraci and Erica Ridgeway are going from the 'left' coast.... not sure who else is dancing standard...

[Katarzyna]

so including you and us, we have at least 4 couples

[DancerForLife]

so including you and us, we have at least 4 couples

We're actually not going to be doing Standard for a few months... focusing on the other two styles :-).

So at least three, but I think there will be more (not sure who the others are though)

When are you flying in? Friday or Saturday? Or are you driving?

[musicchica86]

I told the studio I'd be happy to be a runner and they're supposed to do the schedule for all that tomorrow, so if I get my hands on a heat list I'll let y'all know.

[musicchica86]

Never mind...double post. :rolleyes:

[Katarzyna]

We're actually not going to be doing Standard for a few months... focusing on the other two styles :-).

So at least three, but I think there will be more (not sure who the others are though)

When are you flying in? Friday or Saturday? Or are you driving?too bad.. thought you will dance with us...

flying there on friday

[Larinda McRaven]

We are flying in on Sunday morning. Good thing for us the Pro Smooth is on Sunday evening, since we have a studio showcase on Saturday! We are sticking around the next day and coming back to Boston on Monday night.

The Pro Smooth has a semi final, and the competition itself has over 4500 entries... not too shabby at all for the first year of a competiton. Kudos to David for pulling it all together.

[Roadrunner]

I wish I could cheer for you & Tibor again but I'll be watching DWTS Tour on Sunday evening. Good luck to both of you!

So is anybody dancing Saturday? If so, I want to say hi. :)

[SlowDancer]

I am so disappointed that I won't be there this weekend...I started this thread when I was planning to make my pro-am "comeback" there but so many things have happened since then. Mainly I've gotten a huge promotion at work, which is both nice (the money) and terrible (not much time for dancing or hanging out at DF). This is the first time I've posted in weeks and weeks...I just hope things settle down a little for me, and soon. I go to work very early and come home late every day and haven't taken a real lunch hour in weeks. I was named acting/imterim head of my department but I'm in the running for keeping the position on a permanent basis. I don't know whether to really try to keep the job or not...I sorta liked it better when I had a life, ya know?

I hope everyone dances wonderfully this weekend. I'll just have to catch you at another comp...my teacher wants us to go to St. Louis in March but I don't think I'll really be able to do anything until maybe May-ish.

Drat.

[reb]

We'll miss seeing you there - and congratulations . . . you must be thought of highly by your team!

Isn't this the amateur dilema -two competing careers?

[musicchica86]

Well I just found out I'll be working the door from 10am-noon on Saturday and 2-4:30pm on Sunday, so if any of y'all are there, come say hi!

[SlowDancer]

We'll miss seeing you there - and congratulations . . . you must be thought of highly by your team!

Isn't this the amateur dilema -two competing careers?

Yes, it is. I have to have the "day job" to support my dancing (and other habits, like eating, for example), but when I have the money it seems that I don't have the time. If I were fifteen years younger, I could burn the candle at both ends but alas, I'm not...:headwall:

Oh well, this too shall pass.

[reb]

Great comp!

This is one of the most well-themed comps I've been to, runnin smooth, and lots of good things to say about it.

Saw ChelD!

[musicchica86]

Will you be there from 10-noon tomorrow, reb? I'm working the door!

[Katarzyna]

just got in. yaya my hotel has internet :)

[reb]

Thanks for asking - I'm on my way home. 2 styles today and an important matter is taking me away.

I have so many good things to say about this comp, but that'll have to wait from me until later.

[reb]

The hotel is the Millenium Maxwell House Hotel - the coffee Maxwell House took it's name from this hotel

There has been a lot of live music in the hotel - not only is there a live band in the ballroom, but the bar has had a variety of popular music (rock, country, Stevie Ray Vaughn - sounding), and the piano in the lobby has been occupied by talented pianists, even four hands at once.

[musicchica86]

LOL that's what happens in this city...welcome to Nashville!

[reb]

Will you be there from 10-noon tomorrow, reb? I'm working the door!
Yea! Got to meet musicchica and ChelD

[liz]

Glad to hear that you guys are having a great time in Nashville... I will be there tomorrow for dancing with the stars... Won't be able to make it to the comp... If you guys see Eddie Ares around, tell him that Liz says Hi... We will be dancing together for the first time next week...Reb, I will be sure to let you know all about the Magnolia...Tell Borbala I said hi and good luck to you both...

[reb]

I'm home already and sent a note to Borbala about Eddie - don't know if she'll get it in time if she's in the ballroom already. Eddie was looking dapper yesterday.

Mark Brock, the MC, was hilarious. As Mark introduced the judges for their shift changes, he would give a little 'story' here and there about a judge which would crack up the audience.

In the evening, with the C&W theme, the judges were appropriately dressed in their finest C&W duds and one of the judges looked suspiciously like Elvis.

I don't have my book in front of me right now, but it seemed that a lot of the pro/am events were well attended with quarter and semi finals. Pro events are tonight and Sunday evening with Smooth and Rhythm having semifinals and Latin and Standard straight finals.

For all the talented Amateurs in all four styles who missed this comp this year, keep in mind when planning next year:
Open Amateur Scholarships
$500
$400
$300

[musicchica86]

Hey everybody! Just got back from the evening session and have to say that Kat looked GREAT!!! I love that dress, girl...the color's awesome!

Jesse and Jackie competed in Pro Rhythm along with Felipe and Carolina and obviously Jeremy and Anna (and a whole lot of other people I didn't know, LOL). Results forthcoming.

Unfortunately it's freezing outside and raining on top of it, and in my mad dash from my car to my apartment I neglected to grab my program, and there's no way in heck I'm going back out to get it tonight, so y'all will just have to wait for results, LOL!

[Roadrunner]

Great evening at this comp.. I did watch Kat & her partner dance, they both looked awesome.

Jackie & Jessie were on FIRE.. I don't know what they've been doing in their absence from comps but it's working. They even beat Felipe & Carolina in a few dances. Incomplete results -

Pro Rhythm
1st - Felipe & Carolina
2nd - Jackie & Jessie
3rd - Jeremy & Anna
4th or 5th - Mark & Rhonda Becker
& two other couples

There was lots of energy in the ballroom, everything was set up very nicely. Louis Van Amstel even popped in for a visit, got to chat with him for a few. Not too shabby for the comp's very first year!

[mamboqueen]

Great evening at this comp.. I did watch Kat & her partner dance, they both looked awesome.

Jackie & Jessie were on FIRE.. I don't know what they've been doing in their absence from comps but it's working. They even beat Felipe & Carolina in a few dances. Incomplete results -

Pro Rhythm
1st - Felipe & Carolina
2nd - Jackie & Jessie
3rd - Jeremy & Anna
4th or 5th - Mark & Rhonda Becker
& two other couples

There was lots of energy in the ballroom, everything was set up very nicely. Louis Van Amstel even popped in for a visit, got to chat with him for a few. Not too shabby for the comp's very first year!


Glad to hear J&J are "back". I noticed their absence from recent comps - maybe they were re-tooling things? I have always enjoyed watching them!

[musicchica86]

I know what y'all are waiting for!

Pro Standard
1. Blaz Pocajt & Inna Berlizyeva
2. Dimitrijus Sazinas & Erica Wells
3. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
4. Bill Graner & Lisa Vegas
5. Jackson Burrns & Simona Palmova

Pro Rhythm
1. Felipe & Carolina
2. Jesse & Jackie
3. Jeremy & Anna
4. Valery Ganiev & Emily Tobias
5. Christopher Jones & Jenny Pike
6. Mark Becker & Rhonda Becker
7. Claudio Gilardi & Ella Eydel

Pro Showdance
1. Dmitry & Svetlana (not in program, couldn't catch last name)
2. Felipe & Carolina
3. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
4. Greg Rykowski & Erin Marie
5. T.J. Zito, Jr. & Wendy Zito
6. Chris Jones & Jenny Pike

Open Amateur Standard
1. Andrea Faraci & Erica Ridgeway
2. Alex & Kat
3. Balazc Kocsi & Csilla Kocsi

Pro Smooth
1. Tomas Mielnicki & J.T. Damalas
2. Tibor & Larinda
3. Tony Schlepper & Tonya Martin
4. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
5. Eric Hudson & Michelle Hudson
6. Rick Elliott & Sonya Ragan

Pro Latin
1. Alexander Senko & Lydia Petrigova
2. Dmitry & Svetlana (same couple from showdance)
3. Andrei & Julia (another not-in-program, couldn't catch last name)
4. Andrew Tate & Michelle Tate
5. Greg Rykowski & Erin Marie
6. Mario Skonieczny & Mary Jester

Thoughts:
LOVED the couple that won Pro Standard, they were awesome!

Jesse & Jackie were really strong, they impressed me a lot. I kinda felt bad for them, though--they had a tough room! Most of the people there last night were home-crowd and rooting for Jeremy and Anna. The atmosphere in the room was so tense during that one it was unreal...everybody knew there were only 3 couples in the running for the top spot, and we weren't quite sure how it was going to end up. Oh, and Carolina's cut her hair short into a chin-length bob and has lightened the color considerably from the last time I saw her. It's really cute!

Not sure if anybody really cares about the showdance, but if you want some comments about it, just ask!

As I said last night, Alex and Kat looked GREAT! Have you lightened your hair even more than in your avatar? It looked a little blonder--I liked it! Sorry I didn't get to introduce myself Kat, I was kinda stuck in the back and couldn't move around very much to get out to say hi. Here again, I kinda felt bad for the other couples on the floor--Balazc and Csilla are American Ballroom people, so everybody was pretty much rooting for them. They weren't too happy when they came in 3rd of 3.

Pro Smooth was incredible! Tibor and Larina, y'all were fantastic! And Larinda, I LOVE that dress. I tried to come up and say hi, went looking for you as soon as the comp ended, but you 2 must have been the first ones out the door because I couldn't find you. Sorry! I took SO many pictures...a whole roll and a half just from the semifinal! Tomas and J.T. were incredible too. Actually was impressed with all of the Pro Smooth attendees at this comp. With Ben & Shalene retired now, it's really opened up the field for new faces to come in, it was really exciting seeing how the placements were going to end up.

I was surprised there weren't many entries in Pro Latin, and no one I'd ever heard of. Interestingly, the costumes for Latin seemed to be a bit more outrageous than in Rhythm this time! I liked the couple that won, but apparently the judges liked them more than I did, because I would have put Dmitry & Svetlana in the top spot myself. A great show, though.

Overall, this was just an incredible comp. Kudos to David Hamilton! He really outdid himself on this one--everybody needs to come next year! And I got to see a whole bunch of great dancing that I wouldn't have gotten to see if I'd gone to DWTS tonight!

Pictures forthcoming...

[Katarzyna]

As I said last night, Alex and Kat looked GREAT! Have you lightened your hair even more than in your avatar? It looked a little blonder--I liked it! Sorry I didn't get to introduce myself Kat, I was kinda stuck in the back and couldn't move around very much to get out to say hi. Here again, I kinda felt bad for the other couples on the floor--Balazc and Csilla are American Ballroom people, so everybody was pretty much rooting for them. They weren't too happy when they came in 3rd of 3.Hi,
Too bad you didn't introduce yourself :(

Yes teh hair was a little lighter than during Ohio. :)

Very nice competition I have to say, definitely planning to be there next year.

[Natalka]

Anyone have the Pro Am Results and/or comments??

[musicchica86]

I have the results from the evening sessions, which ones are you looking for?

[Merrylegs]

I know what y'all are waiting for!


Yes, and thank you for posting them!!!

[Roadrunner]

Dmitry and Svetlana Ostashkina are the couple musicchica was referring to. They had a really cute new showdance this time, which obviously had an impact on the judges as well.

[Dancebug]

Is Svetlana the wife of Igor, who was drowned to death a couple years ago at the age of 33?

[Roadrunner]

No, you're thinking of Svetlana Iskhakov, who was Igor's wife. Last time I saw her, she had paired up with Cristiano Callegari, but I haven't seen them at a competition in several months.

[Casey]

I think this is a latin couple who haven't competed for a year or so at any comp I've seen- she used to be very blonde and he had dark hair, but that's not a very good description if they have changed their look - I remember a gorgeous blue dress she had at Virginia State a few years ago - and they always did good show dances. Svetlana whose husband died is dancing w/ Cristian Caligieri (sp?) now, I think.

[musicchica86]

That probably is the couple you're thinking of, Casey. They were here last year at what was then the Dancer's Cup, but I think that's the last I saw of them too.

[alemana]

it's true that jackie and jesse took dances from carolina and felipe? wow, that would be a comeback, yes.

[musicchica86]

Yep. Don't remember the exact order, but I know they won the mambo for sure...J&J had 3 2nd's and 2 1sts and F&C had 3 1st's and 2 2nd's, so it was really close...anybody else remember the other dance J&J won?

[Natalka]

I think this is a latin couple who haven't competed for a year or so at any comp I've seen- she used to be very blonde and he had dark hair, but that's not a very good description if they have changed their look - I remember a gorgeous blue dress she had at Virginia State a few years ago - and they always did good show dances. Svetlana whose husband died is dancing w/ Cristian Caligieri (sp?) now, I think.


No, you are referring to Svetlana Iskhakov. Svetlana Ostashkin is a different girl. And I'm not sure Svetlana Iskhakov is dancing with Cristiano Callegori anymore because I hear he is looking for a partner...

[Natalka]

I have the results from the evening sessions, which ones are you looking for?

I'd love to know all the Pro Am results...esp. Rhythm and Latin!
Thanks!

[Roadrunner]

Jackie & Jessie also won Swing, which they danced right in front of me, and it was really, really good. Incredible energy, especially from Jackie.

[alemana]

wow. wow! well i can totally see that... good for them, i am so glad they seem to be back and on the attack. i was really sad thinking the division was going to lose them.

[musicchica86]

Doesn't look like that's going to be happening anytime soon!

[musicchica86]

Alright, Natalka, here's what I have for Pro/Am...anybody else with results I don't have, feel free to add!

Pro/Am Open Smooth Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
3. Jim Clark and Josie Lopez
4. Judy Landon and Steve Dougherty
5. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Sue Gershowitz and Mazen Hamza
7. Donna Torsney and Danny Pugh

Heat 482 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Mika Garrett and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Xin Xin Zeng and Shalene Archer-Ermis
(B)
1. Ramona Mitchell and Ben Ermis
2. Yupei Ma and Danny Pugh

Heat 483 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Paige McDonald and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Kim Srygley and Danny Pugh
(B)
1. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
2. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
3. Betty Henley and Todd Peterman

Pro/Am Open Latin Scholarship (A)
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Daniel Schiff and Olga Kormanovskaya
3. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
4. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
5. Martha Hughes and John King
6. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
7. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (B)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Jennifer Bogart and Michael Hicks
3. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
4. Jeff Kearns and Shalene Archer-Ermis
5. Robert Brewer and Heather Conyer
6. Ziege Morehart and Mark Short
7. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
8. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Javier Yepes and Shalene Archer-Ermis
3. Kelley West and Jari Muller
4. Allen Hardin and Heather Conyer

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Candi Levri and Michael Rye
3. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
5. Daniel Schiff and Hannah Cole
6. Leasa Prince and Randall Hardin

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (B)
1. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
2. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
3. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Sheila Cosby and Ian Gillett
5. Katherine LaPointe and Mazen Hamza
6. (sorry somebody started talking next to me and I couldn't hear this one)
7. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Open Standard Scholarship (A)
1. Galine Livitina and Jari Muller
2. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
3. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
4. Theresa Weston and Ian Gillett
5. Gary Kusimi and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Nashville StarZ All Around
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
3. Dave Scholz and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Marilyn Metzel and Rafael Labrado

[mamboqueen]

Well, congrats to Roadrunner...nice job!

[Roadrunner]

Heat 483 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Paige McDonald and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Kim Srygley and Danny Pugh
(B)
1. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
2. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
3. Betty Henley and Todd Peterman


These were actually the results for Silver Scholarship, not Bronze.

And thank you very much, mamboqueen (I'm Paige McDonald, for anyone who didn't know already).

[latingal]

Congratulations Paige!

[mamboqueen]

These were actually the results for Silver Scholarship, not Bronze.

And thank you very much, mamboqueen (I'm Paige McDonald, for anyone who didn't know already).

So, did you wear a wig?!?

[Roadrunner]

So, did you wear a wig?!?

LOL No, amazingly I was without wig this time, au natural (well, if you don't count the 6 gallons of hairspray). Jeremy had like 70 pro-am entries that day so we just didn't have time to do the whole wig thing.

[reb]

Congratulations Paige!

Congratulations Lawrence Mitchell, Jim Clark, David Caufield, and Dave Scholz!!

[Larinda McRaven]

The competition was great, David did an awesome job. Even his family were there working, Mom and Dad are some of my favorite people I see whenever I go to Nashville and I was thrilled to see them and hear them cheering.

Even though the hotel is lovely hopefully this is not the home for the competiton as the room seems a bit small and I am sure was overfull on Saturday night. I believe David had said he is looking at other venues for the future.

The Smooth was a great field. There were several couples in the semi that I am sure were hoping to make the final and probably could have easily with just a switch of a mark or two. David was incredibly generous with the judging... every single judge was up and working for the pro events, and Dan Rutherford was a last minute stand-in for Olga Foraponova who could not make it.

Thanks Musicchica, I love the dress too! And we were out of the ballroom quick because we forgot to bring money to pay for our video and did not want to keep Chel waiting... we came back though but the ballroom had pretty much emptied out by then. Sorry to have missed you.

[anp73ga31]

Congratulations, Paige! :applause:

[SPratt74]

I know what y'all are waiting for!

Pro Standard
1. Blaz Pocajt & Inna Berlizyeva
2. Dimitrijus Sazinas & Erica Wells
3. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
4. Bill Graner & Lisa Vegas
5. Jackson Burrns & Simona Palmova

Pro Rhythm
1. Felipe & Carolina
2. Jesse & Jackie
3. Jeremy & Anna
4. Valery Ganiev & Emily Tobias
5. Christopher Jones & Jenny Pike
6. Mark Becker & Rhonda Becker
7. Claudio Gilardi & Ella Eydel

Pro Showdance
1. Dmitry & Svetlana (not in program, couldn't catch last name)
2. Felipe & Carolina
3. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
4. Greg Rykowski & Erin Marie
5. T.J. Zito, Jr. & Wendy Zito
6. Chris Jones & Jenny Pike

Open Amateur Standard
1. Andrea Faraci & Erica Ridgeway
2. Alex & Kat
3. Balazc Kocsi & Csilla Kocsi

Pro Smooth
1. Tomas Mielnicki & J.T. Damalas
2. Tibor & Larinda
3. Tony Schlepper & Tonya Martin
4. Randy Diaz & Viktorija Diaz
5. Eric Hudson & Michelle Hudson
6. Rick Elliott & Sonya Ragan

Pro Latin
1. Alexander Senko & Lydia Petrigova
2. Dmitry & Svetlana (same couple from showdance)
3. Andrei & Julia (another not-in-program, couldn't catch last name)
4. Andrew Tate & Michelle Tate
5. Greg Rykowski & Erin Marie
6. Mario Skonieczny & Mary Jester

Thoughts:
LOVED the couple that won Pro Standard, they were awesome!

Jesse & Jackie were really strong, they impressed me a lot. I kinda felt bad for them, though--they had a tough room! Most of the people there last night were home-crowd and rooting for Jeremy and Anna. The atmosphere in the room was so tense during that one it was unreal...everybody knew there were only 3 couples in the running for the top spot, and we weren't quite sure how it was going to end up. Oh, and Carolina's cut her hair short into a chin-length bob and has lightened the color considerably from the last time I saw her. It's really cute!

Not sure if anybody really cares about the showdance, but if you want some comments about it, just ask!

As I said last night, Alex and Kat looked GREAT! Have you lightened your hair even more than in your avatar? It looked a little blonder--I liked it! Sorry I didn't get to introduce myself Kat, I was kinda stuck in the back and couldn't move around very much to get out to say hi. Here again, I kinda felt bad for the other couples on the floor--Balazc and Csilla are American Ballroom people, so everybody was pretty much rooting for them. They weren't too happy when they came in 3rd of 3.

Pro Smooth was incredible! Tibor and Larina, y'all were fantastic! And Larinda, I LOVE that dress. I tried to come up and say hi, went looking for you as soon as the comp ended, but you 2 must have been the first ones out the door because I couldn't find you. Sorry! I took SO many pictures...a whole roll and a half just from the semifinal! Tomas and J.T. were incredible too. Actually was impressed with all of the Pro Smooth attendees at this comp. With Ben & Shalene retired now, it's really opened up the field for new faces to come in, it was really exciting seeing how the placements were going to end up.

I was surprised there weren't many entries in Pro Latin, and no one I'd ever heard of. Interestingly, the costumes for Latin seemed to be a bit more outrageous than in Rhythm this time! I liked the couple that won, but apparently the judges liked them more than I did, because I would have put Dmitry & Svetlana in the top spot myself. A great show, though.

Overall, this was just an incredible comp. Kudos to David Hamilton! He really outdid himself on this one--everybody needs to come next year! And I got to see a whole bunch of great dancing that I wouldn't have gotten to see if I'd gone to DWTS tonight!

Pictures forthcoming...

You did a great job posting the results! I'm sure that took some hard work to type everything down. I appreciate seeing some familiar names. What fun! ;)

[SPratt74]

Alright, Natalka, here's what I have for Pro/Am...anybody else with results I don't have, feel free to add!

Pro/Am Open Smooth Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
3. Jim Clark and Josie Lopez
4. Judy Landon and Steve Dougherty
5. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Sue Gershowitz and Mazen Hamza
7. Donna Torsney and Danny Pugh

Heat 482 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Mika Garrett and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Xin Xin Zeng and Shalene Archer-Ermis
(B)
1. Ramona Mitchell and Ben Ermis
2. Yupei Ma and Danny Pugh

Heat 483 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Paige McDonald and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Kim Srygley and Danny Pugh
(B)
1. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
2. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
3. Betty Henley and Todd Peterman

Pro/Am Open Latin Scholarship (A)
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Daniel Schiff and Olga Kormanovskaya
3. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
4. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
5. Martha Hughes and John King
6. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
7. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (B)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Jennifer Bogart and Michael Hicks
3. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
4. Jeff Kearns and Shalene Archer-Ermis
5. Robert Brewer and Heather Conyer
6. Ziege Morehart and Mark Short
7. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
8. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Javier Yepes and Shalene Archer-Ermis
3. Kelley West and Jari Muller
4. Allen Hardin and Heather Conyer

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Candi Levri and Michael Rye
3. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
5. Daniel Schiff and Hannah Cole
6. Leasa Prince and Randall Hardin

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (B)
1. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
2. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
3. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Sheila Cosby and Ian Gillett
5. Katherine LaPointe and Mazen Hamza
6. (sorry somebody started talking next to me and I couldn't hear this one)
7. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Open Standard Scholarship (A)
1. Galine Livitina and Jari Muller
2. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
3. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
4. Theresa Weston and Ian Gillett
5. Gary Kusimi and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Nashville StarZ All Around
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
3. Dave Scholz and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Marilyn Metzel and Rafael Labrado

Thanks for typing this up! I recognize some of these names too! Hey I've got a question. Why are there like only two to three people competing in some heats?

[SPratt74]

The competition was great, David did an awesome job. Even his family were there working, Mom and Dad are some of my favorite people I see whenever I go to Nashville and I was thrilled to see them and hear them cheering.

Even though the hotel is lovely hopefully this is not the home for the competiton as the room seems a bit small and I am sure was overfull on Saturday night. I believe David had said he is looking at other venues for the future.

The Smooth was a great field. There were several couples in the semi that I am sure were hoping to make the final and probably could have easily with just a switch of a mark or two. David was incredibly generous with the judging... every single judge was up and working for the pro events, and Dan Rutherford was a last minute stand-in for Olga Foraponova who could not make it.

Thanks Musicchica, I love the dress too! And we were out of the ballroom quick because we forgot to bring money to pay for our video and did not want to keep Chel waiting... we came back though but the ballroom had pretty much emptied out by then. Sorry to have missed you.

Congratulations Larinda!!! You should be proud. I want you to know that if I see you in St. Louis, I'll make a complete fool of myself so that you'll pick me out of the audience lol! I'll even shout your name from the stands!!! Oh alright. I'll be good. But it's sort of a funny picture if you think about it lol.;)

[Katarzyna]

Thanks for typing this up! I recognize some of these names too! Hey I've got a question. Why are there like only two to three people competing in some heats?It was a shame more people didn't enter the am events.. mor couples should have showed up.. Hopefully next year :)

[SPratt74]

It was a shame more people didn't enter the am events.. mor couples should have showed up.. Hopefully next year :)

Oh that makes sense. I wouldn't mind being the only one showing up in my category in St. Louis lol! Everyone can stay home if they want to, so I can get first place lol. ;)

[Indiana_Jay]

These were actually the results for Silver Scholarship, not Bronze.

And thank you very much, mamboqueen (I'm Paige McDonald, for anyone who didn't know already).
Woo hoo! Congratulations, Roadrunner!

[cantdance]

Roadrunner, I thought you danced beautifully. Great technique, you've got some legs girl!

[Tigerlilly]

Does anyone have the results for amateur open rhythm scholarship? Thanks in advance!!

[Roadrunner]

Wow, thanks everybody!

Roadrunner, I thought you danced beautifully. Great technique, you've got some legs girl!

Thank you very much. However, wearing 3 inch heels definitely helps me look like I have more legs than I actually do! ;) I wish I had known a fellow DFer was there, I would have said hi!

[SPratt74]

Wow, thanks everybody!



Thank you very much. However, wearing 3 inch heels definitely helps me look like I have more legs than I actually do! ;) I wish I had known a fellow DFer was there, I would have said hi!

Didn't they have a program with names listed on it? I'm sure that Larinda's name would have stood out lol. I actually recognized a few names that were mentioned, which is why I'm getting a program at the St. Louis Star Ball, so I can go up and say hi.

[Natalka]

THANKS SOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THESE!
DOES ANYONE HAPPEN TO HAVE PRO AM RHYTHM RESULTS AS WELL??


Alright, Natalka, here's what I have for Pro/Am...anybody else with results I don't have, feel free to add!

Pro/Am Open Smooth Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
3. Jim Clark and Josie Lopez
4. Judy Landon and Steve Dougherty
5. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Sue Gershowitz and Mazen Hamza
7. Donna Torsney and Danny Pugh

Heat 482 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Mika Garrett and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Xin Xin Zeng and Shalene Archer-Ermis
(B)
1. Ramona Mitchell and Ben Ermis
2. Yupei Ma and Danny Pugh

Heat 483 Pro/Am Latin Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Paige McDonald and Jeremy Gatlin
2. Kim Srygley and Danny Pugh
(B)
1. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
2. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
3. Betty Henley and Todd Peterman

Pro/Am Open Latin Scholarship (A)
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Daniel Schiff and Olga Kormanovskaya
3. Eileen Arcilla and Eric Hudson
4. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
5. Martha Hughes and John King
6. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
7. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (B)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Jennifer Bogart and Michael Hicks
3. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
4. Jeff Kearns and Shalene Archer-Ermis
5. Robert Brewer and Heather Conyer
6. Ziege Morehart and Mark Short
7. Shirley McCleskey and Randall Hardin
8. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Standard Closed Bronze Scholarship (A)
1. Stella Himmelreich and Ben Ermis
2. Javier Yepes and Shalene Archer-Ermis
3. Kelley West and Jari Muller
4. Allen Hardin and Heather Conyer

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (A)
1. Wende Stambaugh and Ben Ermis
2. Candi Levri and Michael Rye
3. David Caufield and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
5. Daniel Schiff and Hannah Cole
6. Leasa Prince and Randall Hardin

Pro/Am Standard Closed Silver Scholarship (B)
1. Louise Seawright and David Medeiros
2. Gail Annese and Steve Brockman
3. Lawrence Mitchell and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Sheila Cosby and Ian Gillett
5. Katherine LaPointe and Mazen Hamza
6. (sorry somebody started talking next to me and I couldn't hear this one)
7. Yoshi Fukai and Anne-Marie Fournier

Pro/Am Open Standard Scholarship (A)
1. Galine Livitina and Jari Muller
2. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
3. Sue Gershowitz and Alexander Senko
4. Theresa Weston and Ian Gillett
5. Gary Kusimi and Shalene Archer-Ermis
6. Don Moore and Louise Cote

Nashville StarZ All Around
1. Ruthie Perkins and Ben Ermis
2. Carol Jo Mack and Steve Brockman
3. Dave Scholz and Shalene Archer-Ermis
4. Marilyn Metzel and Rafael Labrado

[musicchica86]

I didn't see any of the Pro/Am Rhythm...it wasn't during the evening sessions and when I was there working during the day it was all Smooth/Standard...anybody else there that had a program see it?

[Roadrunner]

Didn't they have a program with names listed on it? I'm sure that Larinda's name would have stood out lol. I actually recognized a few names that were mentioned, which is why I'm getting a program at the St. Louis Star Ball, so I can go up and say hi.

Yes, but Larinda & Tibor didn't dance until Sunday and I wasn't there on that day. And unfortunately they don't list DF usernames next to people's real names (although they should!!) so if I had read a DFers real-life name, I wouldn't have known it.

[Indiana_Jay]

Yes, but Larinda & Tibor didn't dance until Sunday and I wasn't there on that day. And unfortunately they don't list DF usernames next to people's real names (although they should!!) so if I had read a DFers real-life name, I wouldn't have known it.
Suggestion for you, Roadrunner. Before your next competition, put a message up here that you're going and ask who else will be there. Then, you can probably coordinate a time/place to meet. It's been done for Ohio Star and I know SPratt is working on something similar for St. Louis.

My LW and I met a couple DF'ers at the Purdue University competition that way.

-IJ

[SDsalsaguy]

I met up with a few DFers at the USDSC that way as well. :)

[Roadrunner]

Thank you for the suggestion :) I did ask earlier in this thread, but didn't get a very clear answer, so I dropped it. Maybe next time!

[SPratt74]

Suggestion for you, Roadrunner. Before your next competition, put a message up here that you're going and ask who else will be there. Then, you can probably coordinate a time/place to meet. It's been done for Ohio Star and I know SPratt is working on something similar for St. Louis.

My LW and I met a couple DF'ers at the Purdue University competition that way.

-IJ

IJ - Slowdancer asked who was all going in the very first post, and Roadrunnder did respond as well as a lot of others. I'm not sure where the confusion lied after that though as to why a second question was asked from Roadrunner about who is all going in the same thread, because to me that is what Slowdancer was asking in the first post, and that's part of the reason why we have 12 pages now lol. But yes it does help to see who is all going though, because one it gives you someone to talk to and hang out with etc., and two it's always nice meeting new people. Plus as I said in my thread under the St. Louis Star Ball, if I can't compete, I will still be there to help, and I'll have extra things like makeup with me as well if they had forgotten theirs at home.;)

[SPratt74]

I would have approximately 2 1/2 weeks to prepare. NOT happening. I am not that stupid.

I have only one month to prepare for two competitions in two different categories. There should be no excuses missy!!! You just have to work really hard lol. I'm not sure if I'm up for it, but hey why not? I've done plenty of embarrassing myself before, why not now lol? Oh well. Maybe next time girly. ;)

[Indiana_Jay]

IJ - Slowdancer asked who was all going in the very first post, and Roadrunnder did respond as well as a lot of others. I'm not sure where the confusion lied after that though as to why a second question was asked from Roadrunner about who is all going in the same thread, because to me that is what Slowdancer was asking in the first post, and that's part of the reason why we have 12 pages now

Well, I didn't read the thread as carefully as SP did. But to provide additional advice to our friend Roadrunner (or anyone else who is interested in meeting DFers at an event), the way it worked for us at Purdue is that we communicated via PM ways to find/recognize each other, so as to avoid making it necessary for anyone to communicate too much identifying information in the public forum. So, Roadrunner, next time you'll be at an event and learn that other DFers will be there as well, feel free to send a few PMs out to set up the get-togethers.

The next event LW and I will be at is the University of Michigan comp. AFAIK, the only other DFers there will be CaityRosey and Wyllo, who we've already met and should therefore be easy to find and RainerNg, who because he's in charge of the event should be easy to find! So for that event, I've not sent out any PMs.

Anyway, I'm sorry you were disappointed by being unable to meet anyone at the last comp, Roadrunner, and I wish you better luck with that in the future! Do you know yet where you will compete next?

-IJ

[SPratt74]

Well, I didn't read the thread as carefully as SP did. But to provide additional advice to our friend Roadrunner (or anyone else who is interested in meeting DFers at an event), the way it worked for us at Purdue is that we communicated via PM ways to find/recognize each other, so as to avoid making it necessary for anyone to communicate too much identifying information in the public forum. So, Roadrunner, next time you'll be at an event and learn that other DFers will be there as well, feel free to send a few PMs out to set up the get-togethers.

The next event LW and I will be at is the University of Michigan comp. AFAIK, the only other DFers there will be CaityRosey and Wyllo, who we've already met and should therefore be easy to find and RainerNg, who because he's in charge of the event should be easy to find! So for that event, I've not sent out any PMs.

Anyway, I'm sorry you were disappointed by being unable to meet anyone at the last comp, Roadrunner, and I wish you better luck with that in the future! Do you know yet where you will compete next?

-IJ

Lol... yeah that's what those going to the St. Louis Star Ball are doing right now. We'll probably talk more once the date gets closer. I'm still not sure if I can even attend. I won't know until next Monday. I'm praying though that it will happen. I want to get my hair done and to wear a fancy dress and to dance and have fun even though yes I know it's a competition. But hey anything that motivates a person though right lol?;)

[SlowDancer]

Congratulations to everyone who went to Nashville, whether you competed or not. I just talked with my pro and he said it was an absolute blast. I asked him to please not rub it in because he knew how much I wanted to be there, but of course he had to tell me that his (my) studio got top out of town studio or some such...anyway, I hope you all had a great time and I still hope to meet some of you very soon,.maybe St. Louis or if not that comp, then maybe Houston in May or Chicago in June,

[mamboqueen]

Funny...Roadrunner and I met and we didn't even know who each other was until we came back from the comp. I'm anxious to see her in a non-wig state.

[fascination]

Congratulations to everyone who went to Nashville, whether you competed or not. I just talked with my pro and he said it was an absolute blast. I asked him to please not rub it in because he knew how much I wanted to be there, but of course he had to tell me that his (my) studio got top out of town studio or some such...anyway, I hope you all had a great time and I still hope to meet some of you very soon,.maybe St. Louis or if not that comp, then maybe Houston in May or Chicago in June,oh...come to chicago

[SPratt74]

oh...come to chicago

Hey all the cool people will be in St. Louis lol. Ok well, if I can't go I might want to rephrase that lol. ;)

[musicchica86]

Okay I've got all of the important pro pics up in the photo album (as well as Kat's) if y'all want to see...will be working on getting the Pro/Am stuff up over the next couple days. I kinda went a little crazy with the picture-taking--I took almost 10 rolls this weekend!

[Roadrunner]

Anyway, I'm sorry you were disappointed by being unable to meet anyone at the last comp, Roadrunner, and I wish you better luck with that in the future! Do you know yet where you will compete next?

It's really okay, but thank you very much. I'm not sure what happened earlier in the thread with the double-post, perhaps I just got confused! I've met a few DFers in the past and I'm sure I'll run into some more in the future! I'm not yet sure where we'll be competing next.

Funny...Roadrunner and I met and we didn't even know who each other was until we came back from the comp. I'm anxious to see her in a non-wig state.

That's right! Maybe one day I'll be au natural again, but then of course, you won't recoginze me anyways. ;)

[reb]

Does anyone have the results for amateur open rhythm scholarship? Thanks in advance!!

You deserve an answer to your question, so here's what I remember with no book in front of me . . .

Open Amateur Rhythm

1. Andrew Kerski and Gina Rose McLeese
2. Robert Bunnett and Borbala Bunnett
3. A very nice couple from the Nashville area whose names escape me at this moment (help!)

and while I'm at it, here's the Open Amateur Smooth

1. Robert Bunnett and Borbala Bunnett
2. Haldun Komsuoglu & Emi Terasawa
3. Damian Pataluna and Jessica Bryant

(for those who know me - please excuse this post . . . dual-hatted here)

[musicchica86]

Amateur Rhythm from Nashville? Hmm...Roberto Schipp and Leigh Wieland? Dalibor and Daniela Vavra? Harlan and Peggy Newton? Corey Branum and Valerie Hathcock? Those are the names that came up on a quick scan of my program. Any of them sound familiar?

This would be much easier if Amateur events were better labeled in my program...

[reb]

Amateur Rhythm from Nashville? Hmm...Roberto Schipp and Leigh Wieland? Dalibor and Daniela Vavra? Harlan and Peggy Newton? Corey Branum and Valerie Hathcock? Those are the names that came up on a quick scan of my program. Any of them sound familiar?

This would be much easier if Amateur events were better labeled in my program...
They signed up after the books were printed, so they weren't listed.

If I remember correctly, they are of Czech heritage - I think that eliminates the name Harlan!

'Vavra' is a Czech name . . . could be. The good thing is that if we figure it out - I can say hi to them by name the next time I see them instead of being stupid!

[SlowDancer]

oh...come to chicago

Sounds like a plan. I lived in the western suburbs many years ago and Chicago is still one of my top favorite U.S. cities. My pro and I competed at the (is it Crystal?) Ball there about six years ago and had a great time. Also, my DH and I still have our house in Houston so if I went there, I would have a free place to stay. I also lived in St. Louis and love that city...and have competed at the St. Louis Star Ball in past years, too. Just don't know what my crazy job will allow me to do in the next few months...I probably just need to just commit to something and start getting ready.

[mamboqueen]

Well, look at you guys...racking up in the 9 dances! congrats!

[reb]

I lived in the western suburbs many years ago
me too - Lombard, Northlake, Batavia, Park Ridge, Des Plaines

[fascination]

Sounds like a plan. I lived in the western suburbs many years ago and Chicago is still one of my top favorite U.S. cities. My pro and I competed at the (is it Crystal?) Ball there about six years ago and had a great time. Also, my DH and I still have our house in Houston so if I went there, I would have a free place to stay. I also lived in St. Louis and love that city...and have competed at the St. Louis Star Ball in past years, too. Just don't know what my crazy job will allow me to do in the next few months...I probably just need to just commit to something and start getting ready.
crystal ball two years ago was my very first comp...I didn't do it last year but there is a fair chance that i will this year

[fascination]

me too - Lombard, Northlake, Batavia, Park Ridge, Des Plaines
kewl...dh still works in the loop...look me up, when in the neighborhood

[fascination]

unhighjack

[musicchica86]

They signed up after the books were printed, so they weren't listed.

If I remember correctly, they are of Czech heritage - I think that eliminates the name Harlan!

'Vavra' is a Czech name . . . could be. The good thing is that if we figure it out - I can say hi to them by name the next time I see them instead of being stupid!

Hmm, the only Czech-like names I can think of at ABC are Balazc and Csilla Kocsi, but I'm pretty sure they only do Standard...

[reb]

Hmm, the only Czech-like names I can think of at ABC are Balazc and Csilla Kocsi, but I'm pretty sure they only do Standard...
You're right they do standard. Balazc and Csilla Kocsi are Hungarian, good friends of ours and nice people.

[SlowDancer]

unhighjack

Sorry, my bad. I always get excited at the idea of travel, especially dance travel.:car:

[fascination]

that was a note to myself not to you

[Katarzyna]

Okay I've got all of the important pro pics up in the photo album (as well as Kat's) if y'all want to see...will be working on getting the Pro/Am stuff up over the next couple days. I kinda went a little crazy with the picture-taking--I took almost 10 rolls this weekend!Thank you!!