indiana challenge [Archive]

jwlinson

02-07-2008, 10:54 PM

If only everyone would follow the dress code...

Last comp we went to, the program specified the evening event was Formal. So I wear suit and tie, GF wears a nice evening dress, complimentary jewelry, etc. Typical formal attire.

Apparently everyone else felt Formal Attire meant T-shirts and bluejeans...

We went to an opera once, also dressed in formal attire. Opera, formal. Kinda goes together, right?

Again... T-shirts and bluejeans.

*swats everyone over the head with the etiquette book*

Ok, I'm done. Just wishing more people appreciated dressing up correctly..
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So what part of Indiana is this one? Might make a nice day trip for us.

fascination

02-08-2008, 01:10 AM

merrillville.....radisson...right on I-65....

reb

02-08-2008, 03:44 AM

just down the street from Valparaiso . . .

fascination

02-08-2008, 07:46 AM

feel free to drop in reb ;)

standardgirl

02-08-2008, 10:28 AM

going, dancing and competing...
and I still have a full gown to stone and also need to get a sleeve altered...<urrr....>

fasc, are you dancing A or B? if you are dancing A, we will probably be competing against each other. :-)

fascination

02-08-2008, 10:37 AM

standardgirl

02-08-2008, 12:22 PM

not dancing open yet so I doubt it....also not dancing much there in general(uh, at least in relationship to how much I usually dance)...doing a in some things and b in others...absolutely lost track of my entries though... same pro as great race?

same pro as great race and same smooth stuff....havne't started back to standard yet...as I am lazy and has just been pushing things back. Well, that and the fact that my partner search wasn't successful...too bad that my original plan was to dance standard and smooth at IN challenge, just didn't happen.

I am dancing closed scholarship in a in addition to the open stuff...so...we might be on the same floor ;)

fascination

02-17-2008, 09:31 AM

due to an increase in entries, @5200, the comp is starting with registration at ....insert shocked emoticon here... 6:30 AM...both mornings....never been happier to be almost entirely out of bronze...oy

samina

02-17-2008, 10:35 AM

dang. dang, dang...

hamstersphere

02-17-2008, 10:59 AM

fascination

02-17-2008, 11:26 AM

yea...decided to only do silver rhythm this year and was stunned to find out that I don't even start dancing on friday til 3:40 pm...that is a first for me...am actually going to work in the morning...but I imagine that pro, who has a newer student, lol, is not going to appreciate this unfortunate turn of events

samina

02-17-2008, 11:29 AM

the last couple comps, dancing silver, i also didn't start til around that time. loved the late start...

fascination

02-17-2008, 11:31 AM

yep...looking forward to going all silver and sleeping in...but we like to occasionally do the bronze to keep it fresh for the bigger comps where we still use it as our first set

samina

02-17-2008, 11:43 AM

that's a smart move. i'll happily take silver individual dances as my first set at 3:30, tho... :)

fascination

02-17-2008, 11:55 AM

BOT....my understanding is that the bulk of the new heats is newcomer and silver (probably B though)....

reb

02-17-2008, 01:28 PM

6:30am

Wow!

as if there weren't already enough incentive to advance . . .

PoetryofMovement32

02-17-2008, 05:17 PM

I'm going, dancing on fri and sat.
I'm also looking forward to sleeping in late friday :). Although I'm sure knowing me, I'll be up early anyways trying to go over everything in my head...
But, I'm wearing a costume (just bought from my pro's pro partner) for the first time at a comp so looking foward to that too :)

Fasc looking forward to seeing you guys there, I heard you're doing all 4 styles?

fascination

02-17-2008, 05:42 PM

correct...tho' not as many heats as usual

Joe

02-18-2008, 06:42 AM

Eh, just stay up and party all night the night before. ;)

fascination

02-18-2008, 06:50 AM

I don't have any fun friends around here...

reb

02-18-2008, 11:45 AM

Eh, just stay up and party all night the night before. ;)
oh, dancing . . . I thought for a minute it was about school ;)

standardgirl

02-19-2008, 01:03 PM

Last pre-competition lesson tonight! Competing in Smooth Saturday morning (closed stuff and closed scholarship) and Saturday evening dancing Smooth open scholarship. So excited!!!! :p

FYI: I will be bringing 2 dresses, one cotton candy (pinkish red) color and one in royal blue (by randall). Both dresses will be available for sale in the 1xxx range. The blue one can go anytime during the comp. The cotton candy one has to wait till Sat night since I will be wearing it on Saturday! So, come find me at the comp if you would like to try on some dresses! I should say that the size is about a 6-10 for the blue one, and 10-14 for the cotton candy one. Send me a PM and I will let you know how to find me at the comp! :p

ChelD

02-22-2008, 07:55 PM

6:30 am?!? that means 4:30 am for the video crew. Glad I stayed home.

Any comments/updates from those of you who are there?

Fascination, sorry I'm not there to cheer this time!

contracheck

02-23-2008, 01:37 PM

6:30 am?!? that means 4:30 am for the video crew. Glad I stayed home.

Any comments/updates from those of you who are there?

I'd appreciate it if anyone tell me how my coach did there. Did she win?

Cal

02-25-2008, 12:48 PM

Pro Rhythm:
Started with Semi
1. J DeSoto/Josephs
2. Schneider/Rutherford
3. Jaime/Yanna
4. A DeSoto/Lillemagi
5. Arellano/South
6. Motley/Buselli

Pro Standard:
1. Minkov/Kornilova
2. Tate/Tate
3. Skorokhod/Bogomolova
4. Young/Preczewski
5. Shook/Shook

Pro Smooth
Started with Semi
1. Tecza/Lindholm (Rule 11)
2. Rykowski/Marie
3. DeSante/DeSante
4. Bratt/Bratt
5. Dutton/Lakomy
6. Young/Preczewski
7. St. Germain/Polmova

Pro Latin:
1. Sviridenko/Zubova
2. Rybczynski/Rybczynski
3. Tate/Tate
4. Skonieczny/Jester
5. Skorokhod/Bogomolova

tuftufwang

02-25-2008, 01:14 PM

6:30am

Wow!

as if there weren't already enough incentive to advance . . .

The earliest I've ever danced is 9AM and believe me it is tremendously painful to dance a samba that early.:cry:

latingal

02-25-2008, 03:21 PM

once had to dance at 8am, the thought was OMG I need to get out of bronze asap!

reb

02-25-2008, 03:37 PM

Congratulations to Alex and Katia, Andrew and Michelle, Peter and Yulia!

Its interesting to see of DW's talented 10-Dance friends . . .

Alex and Katia are now doing well in Smooth
Andrew and Michelle did Smooth and are back in 10 dance

Joe

02-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Small pro field?

fascination

02-26-2008, 09:18 AM

yea...i'd say...not to diminish the placments at all but when the top two are a latin couple and a standard couple, both very new to smooth...just a mirror of the current smooth upheaval imo...

Cal

02-26-2008, 09:39 AM

Hmm - I'm confused, Fascination. I think Tecza/Lindholm are the Standard couple that you reference in Pro Smooth; but do you mean Rykowski/Marie as the Latin couple now doing Pro Smooth? I've never seen Rykowski/Marie dance Latin, but I know they competed Pro 9-Dance at USDSC last year.

fascination

02-26-2008, 10:16 AM

correct(re erin and greg)...but the smooth is new to them and latin (not rhythm) is clearly his starting point... regardless of what they danced in the fall...and hersas well, as far as I can see...having said that, I think it's cool that that both couples are venturing into smooth and of course their timing is very good...but one has to conceed that the upheaval is helping new couples considerably

fascination

02-26-2008, 10:17 AM

my bigger surprise was that rachel and alex didn't make it to the rhythm finals as I see their dancing improving so much

Cal

02-26-2008, 11:09 AM

my bigger surprise was that rachel and alex didn't make it to the rhythm finals as I see their dancing improving so much

When I was making my personal picks from the semi to the final, the top 3 were very clearly the top 3 - but my personal recalls for the remaining spots were all over the place.
Still, I agree - Rachel/Alex were a bit unlucky to miss the final. They make a nice partnership.

fascination

02-26-2008, 11:30 AM

sadly, I wasn't there(trying to save money) but I follow them for sentimental reasons and know they have improved...am hoping they go to wisconsin where I actually DO have a saturday evening ticket

PoetryofMovement32

02-26-2008, 05:11 PM

Alex and rachel have been doing way better lately... I missed the pro show that night so I can't comment on indiana specifically though.

Loved the blue standard/smooth gown fasc! hope you did well in your events

fascination

02-26-2008, 06:26 PM

thank you...I was pleased with most of my results and most of my dancing...and took home some money

standardgirl

02-26-2008, 08:58 PM

sadly, I wasn't there(trying to save money) but I follow them for sentimental reasons and know they have improved...am hoping they go to wisconsin where I actually DO have a saturday evening ticket

I wish you were there Sat evening, but figured you weren't as I didn't see your pro there, either. Just that, I am trying to get some comments from ppl about our dancing that evening, since pro was very suprised about our result... I am actually OK with it, but I am always the more pessimistic one though ;)

and yeah, I like your blue dress as well! It looks good on you and I like it better than the standard one you had. :D

Seth

02-26-2008, 10:45 PM

Yeah, I feel the same way about DeSantes. They are close personal friends and I want them to do well so badly I can't see straight, heh heh.

reb

02-27-2008, 12:46 AM

yea...i'd say...not to diminish the placments at all but when the top two are a latin couple and a standard couple, both very new to smooth...just a mirror of the current smooth upheaval imo...

I agree this should not diminish the placements as fascination said . . . but I'm not sure this reflects on any upheaval or changeout - there are some new faces, but top couples didn't show mostly because its not on the main circuit - again, not a negative, just counting from the top down.

Alex and Katya are new to smooth, but I'll bet they've got something good going for them given that their Standard and Latin training should show through, starting with quality of movement from the ground up.

Can't wait to see some of these I haven't seen yet!

fascination

02-27-2008, 03:17 AM

dunno reb this comp is no longer a small one and has had a larger showing of pros in the smooth even when smaller...however, I do personally agree with you on the quality of the two mentioned...pro has always felt that a couple with a male who is strong in standard and a female who is strong in ballet have always had an edge...and it is certainly true that we are seeing more and more of a latin look in smooth......anyhow, I have the highest regard for both couples...but I did find it odd that both are really quite new to smooth...there are generally some fairly big names in the smooth at indiana, though admittedly not to the degree that the biggest comps turn out...anyhow, for me, b/c I know both couples a bit, it's exciting to watch the transition

fascination

02-27-2008, 03:23 AM

I wish you were there Sat evening, but figured you weren't as I didn't see your pro there, either. Just that, I am trying to get some comments from ppl about our dancing that evening, since pro was very suprised about our result... I am actually OK with it, but I am always the more pessimistic one though ;)

and yeah, I like your blue dress as well! It looks good on you and I like it better than the standard one you had. :D
if you are talking about the red, that one is long gone...which one are you talking about?...also, if you want, pm me me about your evening results...am not sure what you mean or against whom you danced...but, imo, you can really only assess how you danced...I think most people who dance alot have had some of the most bizarre results on frequent enough of an occasion to know that trying to get in the mind of a judge who only has a few minutes of your dancing...or less...is, well, not a very prudent venture...keeps me sane to remember that most of the time...

fascination

02-27-2008, 03:44 AM

and while I am at it, let me just say that what I really like about alex an katya is that you can tell that they are a couple...they dance as real partners, despite the fact that alex has such massive power and she is so slight...I was also real struck by them as a couple watching them social dance last year in wisconsin when he was injured...it was just so nice to watch them actually want to get out there and be together...a very cool couple...and I think erin and greg should also not be underestimated ...they are really fresh and seem to work well together and have a very exotic feel to them b/c of what I percieve to be their strong latin background...then again, I am no expert...just my thoughts...will be interesting to see how the year unfolds for both couples

etp777

03-02-2008, 01:17 PM

Friends all did really well (Jackie and Jesse won, of course, and other two couples got fourth and sixth respectively). Good to hear (though I'm a little behind the times. :)

reb

03-04-2008, 09:05 PM

behind the times . . . nah, out of country, yes! you seem to be on top of things!!

fascination

03-17-2008, 06:43 PM

just noticed that this comp is no longer listed in the region 4 dancesport series...wish someone would have mentioned THAT sooner...

PoetryofMovement32

02-08-2009, 08:37 PM

Anyone going this year?

etp777

02-08-2009, 08:42 PM

Couldn't et the time off. BUt probably for the best anyway. Going to my studios' showcase show saturday and secondary studio's showcase sunday. And likely go out after both, so going to be a long weekend regardless.

Indiana_Jay

02-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Thinking about maybe spectating on Saturday. Probably won't decide until that morning. If I go, I'll be for daytime only.

fascination

02-09-2009, 06:25 AM

I will not be there unless it is to spectate

Indiana_Jay

02-09-2009, 12:23 PM

I will not be there unless it is to spectate

The prospect of Fascination's absence certainly has a negative effect on my interest level!

Indiana_Jay

03-01-2009, 03:19 PM

The prospect of Fascination's absence certainly has a negative effect on my interest level!

I ended up not going to spectate due to a schedule conflict. Many of my friends from social dancing were competing, so it would have been fun to go!

I'd thought that the South Bend competition might be the next nearby opportunity, but a notice on its web site indicates that it will not happen as scheduled in May.

fascination

03-01-2009, 03:50 PM

I ended up not going to spectate due to a schedule conflict. Many of my friends from social dancing were competing, so it would have been fun to go!

I'd thought that the South Bend competition might be the next nearby opportunity, but a notice on its web site indicates that it will not happen as scheduled in May.
correct...

fascination

03-01-2009, 03:51 PM

I am planning on Crystal Ball...not certain...but pretty likely...and it will be my 4th anniversary of competing if I go...so I hope to go

fascination

03-01-2009, 03:52 PM

after heritage, i rather doubt I will dance until then due to financial and work conflicts

etp777

03-01-2009, 04:03 PM

I did not get to go myself due to show our studio was putting on, but local FA's did great. Took 1-4th in pro rhythm, and 3rd in pro smooth, if memory serve. :)

DancinDrea19

03-01-2009, 04:19 PM

I am planning on Crystal Ball...not certain...but pretty likely...and it will be my 4th anniversary of competing if I go...so I hope to go

I hope to go to compete at Crystal Ball as well! :)

etp777

03-01-2009, 04:23 PM

I'm hoping to compete at crystal ball next year (LONG term plans :) ), but I expect to be there to watch y'all dance this year.

tanya_the_dancer

03-01-2009, 05:08 PM

I'm hoping to compete at crystal ball next year (LONG term plans :) ), but I expect to be there to watch y'all dance this year.

I did it last year and also in 2006. I'm not sure if I will do it this time. There are a couple of other comps around that time I'm considering, too.

want2dance

03-22-2009, 10:19 PM

for the people that were really updated on the Indiana competition, i have some news... did anybody notice that Jesse was not there??? its because he WASN'T!!!!! IT WAS KEN ARILD HANSEN WHO WON!!!! SO GET IT STRAIGHT OR GET IT MOVING!!!>>> LOVE U CATHY G STAR AND E.!!!!

fascination

03-22-2009, 10:33 PM

it would be very helpful if you would explain the nature of this post as no one else made a claim to the contrary and the tone sounds a bit usual and the content quite confusing

etp777

03-23-2009, 05:49 AM

I don't think anyone claimed that Jesse was there, and in fact in other thread (St Louis Star Ball THread), I was very clear that Jackie is no longer competing with Jesse, but instead with Ken. So I don't think anyone got this wrong. :)

etp777

03-23-2009, 06:26 AM

Maybe issue was that I said FA pros won, but didn't say who. OK, if I remember right:

Pro Rhythm
1. Jackie and Ken
2. Aaron and Jaana
3. Ilya and Mandy
4. Aleks and Britney

Pro Smooth
3. Chris and Simona

If you want last names, just check the Pro open results from St Louis, as I put their last names in on those results, and not going to try to spell ilya/Mandy's or Jaana's without having it in front of me to copy. :)