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etp777
06-03-2009, 04:12 PM
Always have to start this one early. :) Specifically with regard to hotels. They Hyatt is booked up on regular rooms,t hough there's sitll supposed to be rooms in the OSB block (I wouldn't wait though, call soon).
Crown Plaza around corner is booked.
Lofts, next hotel past the Crown Plaza, still has rooms open.
These are jsut based on Friday check-in/Sunday check out. If you need other times, you might need to go further out from the Hyatt, though lots of options in the immediate area.
dlgodud
06-03-2009, 04:13 PM
Always have to start this one early. :) Specifically with regard to hotels. They Hyatt is booked up on regular rooms,t hough there's sitll supposed to be rooms in the OSB block (I wouldn't wait though, call soon).
Crown Plaza around corner is booked.
Lofts, next hotel past the Crown Plaza, still has rooms open.
These are jsut based on Friday check-in/Sunday check out. If you need other times, you might need to go further out from the Hyatt, though lots of options in the immediate area.
Thanks much for info. I did not think about it.
etp777
06-03-2009, 04:14 PM
Wow, and the Lofts in question is $111/night average for those two with orbitz, 185/night average through lofts site. :P
fascination
06-03-2009, 05:55 PM
anyone going on package will be fine...also, I believe this is the off year for ohio/michigan game so folks are still fine...not that I would let it go past labor day...but...I doubt it will be much of an issue before then
ChaChaMama
06-03-2009, 06:03 PM
I booked Crowne Plaza already.
Also right by the facility are Drury, Red Roof, Hampton.
I agree that it's usually easier when the Michigan game isn't in town, but my new philosophy is "Why not book a room?" I'm 75% sure I'm going, and if I don't, I'll cancel.
fascination
06-03-2009, 06:10 PM
if I wasn't going on package, I would agree and would have a room by july...but I am sick of walking from the courtyard marriot to the ballroom in november so I am treating myself and going on package again this year...not something I do often anymore...but I will there
etp777
06-03-2009, 07:23 PM
:Yep, package holders are fine (for now at lleast), and the game is in Michigan this year according to friend who's big college fan (was too lazy to check for myself)
Laura
06-03-2009, 07:31 PM
Wow, and the Lofts in question is $111/night average for those two with orbitz, 185/night average through lofts site. :P
Yea, but on Orbitz you have to pre-pay, through the Lofts web site you don't.
etp777
06-03-2009, 07:33 PM
Yep. and Lofts probalby charges nothing for cancellation, while Orbitz will charge $25. Have to make some sacrifices sometime. :) There's definitely reasons I always check the hotel site, all the online sites, and the hotel membership sites if it's a chain I have account with.
Laura
06-03-2009, 07:51 PM
I just tried the Lofts and couldn't get a room (trying from Thursday the 19th to Monday the 23rd). I did, however, see availability at the Crowne Plaza and the Red Roof Inn. So I grabbed a room at the Crowne Plaza at the AAA rate. I got two queen beds / non smoking, so hopefully I can come up with a roommate by then.
wonderwoman
06-03-2009, 07:52 PM
So this one is a bigger deal than Cleveland Dancesport, yeah?
fascination
06-03-2009, 07:53 PM
ohio is THE big deal...period...hands down
etp777
06-03-2009, 07:53 PM
OSB is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, for pro/am, and one of top for Pro too. Depends a little bit on style, could be argued, but I'd put OSB and USDC both in the top 5 for pro competition here in states.
fascination
06-03-2009, 07:54 PM
yes...argument could be made for usdsc as well
etp777
06-03-2009, 07:56 PM
Obviously, I'm big on Theatre Arts, and for 08, I'd say this was #2 in the US last year, only because eric and Georgia weren't there (from my understanding, and based on results). USDC #1 because they were there.
But yes, whether you're pro or pro-am couple, this is the place to go. And if you're just going to spectate and see best dancing you can, like I am this year, OSB is STILL the place to go. :)
fascination
06-03-2009, 08:00 PM
sure... just like there are times when ohio conflicts with a major international standard event and sometimes big names aren't there but bottom line is that both are very good places to go to see the best dancing here in the US...as well as a few othercomps that haven't been mentioned...personally, I plan on being at both ;)
ChaChaMama
06-03-2009, 08:33 PM
I would say for the all-around complete package, Ohio is clearly the #1 comp in the USA.
USDSC (early September) has great pro fields and pro-am, but not much in the way of AM. [The NDCA's version of Nationals for am is a separate comp, at BYU in March. Or at least that's my understanding.]
Ohio (late November) has great pro, pro-am, amateur, and collegiate competitions. There are BIG fields in all these events too. The hardest part is choosing which room you want to be in, as during the day, pro-am is going in one room, amateur in another, and collegiate in still another, and on some days, a dance camp in another! That's a lot of choice!
This brings me to my Ohio wish: run pro-am standard and amateur latin one day, then pro-am latin and amateur standard a different day. (Currently, all the standard runs one day, all the latin another.) My reason: pros who dance pro-am but also coach am couples in the same style can't watch their own couples; people like me who particularly love to watch one style have to choose which room to be in. Oh, and judges who specialize in the style of the day need to be divided between different rooms...though I realize 99% of the judges are probably proficient in all the styles. Anyway, that's my silly little wish, fwiw.
etp777
06-03-2009, 08:35 PM
Can definitely understand your reasoning CCM, just one of those things where there HAS to be compromises exaclty because it's so big. So we make some compromises, to get biggest best comp out there. Not perfect, just best we have. :)
Plus if you dress up nice and look good on camera during pro heats you might be on tv. ;)
THis will be my longest trip to spectate a comp yet though, and there's a reason I chose OSB. Longest today is St Louis, and reason I chose that is two of my adopted pro couples were debuting there, so had to go support them. OSB was chosen, well, because it's Ohio. I mean com on. :)
wonderwoman
06-03-2009, 08:37 PM
I am seriously going to consider watching Saturday evening and Sunday. I looked ahead and I don't work that weekend. :)
etp777
06-03-2009, 08:47 PM
DO IT!
Or wait, and CCM will probably be happy to give you some nice subliminal messages to convince you to go. :P
ChaChaMama
06-03-2009, 09:14 PM
Can definitely understand your reasoning CCM, just one of those things where there HAS to be compromises exaclty because it's so big. So we make some compromises, to get biggest best comp out there. Not perfect, just best we have. :)
Plus if you dress up nice and look good on camera during pro heats you might be on tv. ;)
THis will be my longest trip to spectate a comp yet though, and there's a reason I chose OSB. Longest today is St Louis, and reason I chose that is two of my adopted pro couples were debuting there, so had to go support them. OSB was chosen, well, because it's Ohio. I mean com on. :)
Luckily, the pro heats are in the evening after the 3-ring circus time, so no conflict there! ;)
I think my odds of being on tv would be enhanced by not being way up in the bleachers, but I do wear an evening gown for Saturday night anyway. ;)
I booked three room nights at the Hampton @ $99 the week after the comp last year, assuming I'd be competing. Of course, I didn't know that my partner was gonna get knocked up. So maybe I'll hang on to them just in case someone needs a room.
fascination
06-04-2009, 07:55 AM
snort...joe
Larinda McRaven
06-04-2009, 08:44 AM
he's on a roll this morning....
ChaChaMama
06-04-2009, 09:24 AM
Of course, I didn't know that my partner was gonna get knocked up.
Am I the only one who didn't know this? Somehow I missed this exciting news!
Congrats, skwiggy!
njdancegirl
06-04-2009, 10:34 AM
Am I the only one who didn't know this? Somehow I missed this exciting news!
Congrats, skwiggy!
Either I missed it too or Joe just let the cat out of the bag...Congrats Skwiggy!
samina
06-04-2009, 10:38 AM
i think joe just did the honors...
i mean the announcement, not the knocked-up part.:rolleyes:
DancingMeow
06-04-2009, 10:51 AM
I am going to Ohio State U this Fall. Very excited about the location because of OSB. :-D
2totango
06-04-2009, 11:10 AM
You will love OSU. They have a great dance team there, too. And tell the co-president, Tyler, you are on DF!
NonieS
06-04-2009, 11:35 AM
i think joe just did the honors...
i mean the announcement, not the knocked-up part.:rolleyes:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!
Congrats Skwiggy!!! How exciting!!!
skwiggy
06-05-2009, 08:14 AM
Thanks for all the congrats!
:kissme:
fascination
06-05-2009, 01:04 PM
we get the scoop on pics ;)
Isn't this thread well, just a tad early? It's only the first part of June, people. Ohio's not until mid November. ;)
Congratulations, Skwiggy!
fascination
06-05-2009, 02:02 PM
agree...on both counts
latingal
06-05-2009, 02:04 PM
It's early, but heck - it's a good place to get hotel information. The Crowne Plaza is already out of rooms for the days I'm looking for!
Laura
06-05-2009, 02:08 PM
It's early, but heck - it's a good place to get hotel information. The Crowne Plaza is already out of rooms for the days I'm looking for!
Yeah, I managed to snag a room there yesterday...and then last night I tried to get a room at the Drury Inn instead and it was all filled up!
Ohio is the one comp that you HAVE to plan for WAY in advance.
latingal
06-05-2009, 02:09 PM
Yeah, I blanked this year...can't believe I forgot to do this. Guess I'll have to go on package.... *sigh*
fascination
06-05-2009, 02:25 PM
It's early, but heck - it's a good place to get hotel information. The Crowne Plaza is already out of rooms for the days I'm looking for!
only b/c sam has then all
emeralddancer
06-05-2009, 02:36 PM
I am going this year and luckily staying with a friend (so FREE) free parking attached to the skywalk (YEAH) so excited. only going to spectate this yr and maybe volunteer time.
Skwiggy ...woot woot ... congrats mamisita!!!!!!!
2totango
06-05-2009, 02:51 PM
I love my parking come OSB time!
etp777
06-05-2009, 03:06 PM
Yeah, only reason I started it this early is because hotels were already filling up.
danceronice
06-05-2009, 03:36 PM
I can pretty much always find a roommate in the block if I have to. This year, assuming I have funds, I have Evil Plan.
I love my parking come OSB time!
Finding a place to park usually isn't an issue. The only time I've run into a problem is when I came downtown to watch the youth dancesport during the Arnold Classic, which was also held at the Hyatt. So many people were in town for the Arnold Classic, that everything was full.
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