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Stiletto One
09-22-2005, 08:30 PM
I know, still three weeks, but the spazzing has begun in ernest over here.

Who else is going?
mamboqueen
09-22-2005, 08:38 PM
lemme guess. southeastern regional championships?
pygmalion
09-22-2005, 08:39 PM
*giggle* I got this mixed up with the CRS thread. :shock: :lol:
mamboqueen
09-22-2005, 08:44 PM
What's that?
cornutt
09-22-2005, 10:36 PM
What's that?

If you have to ask... you're already in it! 8)
fascination
09-22-2005, 10:42 PM
What's that?

If you have to ask... you're already in it! 8) :eyebrow:
cornutt
09-22-2005, 11:16 PM
Submitted for your approval, as Rod Serling used to say:

http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=10710
pygmalion
09-23-2005, 05:02 AM
Nice avatar, MQ.


Does anybody care to comment on the actual topic? Not me, necessarily. Anybody else? :wink: :lol:
fascination
09-23-2005, 06:29 AM
Nice avatar, MQ.


Does anybody care to comment on the actual topic? Not me, necessarily. Anybody else? :wink: :lol:so is it southeastern regionals? up here in my neck of the woods we have our own little comp to freak out about...ah two weeks from this morning YIKES
Standard Dancer
09-23-2005, 01:17 PM
good luck fascination! :D
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 01:25 PM
We'll be going..
lynn
09-23-2005, 01:40 PM
*giggle* I got this mixed up with the CRS thread. :shock: :lol:

glad i'm not the only one :lol: :lol: :lol: - and i thought i need new glass

i was reading the "what do you need to improve on" thread and i thought it said "what do you need to move on :shock: ?....

oops, enough with the hijacking....
ACtenDance
09-23-2005, 01:52 PM
I'll be there. What's the competition like in Novice and PreChamp?... I can't remember. Is anybody planning on going to the dinner they hold Saturday night? It's usually a snooze but at least it's "free" food.

Katarzyna, do you think you could bring any dresses that you're selling down to SRC with you? My partner is looking to buy another dress.
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 01:53 PM
I can bring all the dresses. Was planning to anyway to see if I can sell them there :)

With the entries or 150 per person :shock: , the food better be free!!!
mamboqueen
09-23-2005, 02:15 PM
okay; this is the one the same weekend as Hotlanta?
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 02:18 PM
yes, same weekend..
ACtenDance
09-23-2005, 03:34 PM
Great, thanks Katarzyna. I figured you probably would, but I just wanted to make sure.

I know there are a few couples considering doing both competitions.
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 03:37 PM
As far as I could see, there were no Am events at Hotlanta.. When I looked at their schedule, it included only pro-am events...
ACtenDance
09-23-2005, 03:42 PM
I'm not sure by looking myself, but I'll ask the person I know that said he'd be competing in both while I'm at the studio tonight. I can't stand to look at the hotlanta website myself, ick... of course he might just be dancing pro-am with Olga. Either way, I'll try to get some clarification.
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 03:46 PM
It would be great to do both since we already paying to fly there...
pygmalion
09-23-2005, 07:54 PM
I can bring all the dresses. Was planning to anyway to see if I can sell them there :)

With the entries or 150 per person :shock: , the food better be free!!!

$150? Yikes!!!
Katarzyna
09-23-2005, 07:55 PM
I know :evil:
ACtenDance
09-26-2005, 02:48 PM
I didn't see Phillipe at the studio, so I looked at the hotlanta website. Amateur open events are listed in the schedule now for Friday and Saturday nights, and there is an amateur entry form.
Katarzyna
09-26-2005, 02:50 PM
Well we will probably try to register than... but not sure at this point...
Katarzyna
09-26-2005, 03:00 PM
Just e-mailed the Hotlanta organizers. We'll see if we can still enter. If we can, we will show up there as well..
Katarzyna
10-11-2005, 08:11 AM
Can't wait, dacing at Hotlanta and SRC :) leaving in 3 days, dancing in 3 days :)
ACtenDance
10-17-2005, 01:18 PM
Just got back from SRC. It was great seeing Katarzyna dancing. I didn't realize that I had been dancing on the same floor in the same events as her only two years ago... wow! Most surprising was the absense of Russ and Katusha Wilder dancing at SRC, but they were competing at Hotlanta I think. As usual, the champ events were not well attended, but we were all surprised to see Louis van Amstel show up to watch two of his students dance uncontested in the champ latin event.
marykomatsu
10-17-2005, 02:28 PM
How was the champ standard? How many couples finally came to dance?
Stiletto One
10-17-2005, 02:41 PM
And, I'm back.

I caught the tail end of Hotlanta...WAH. First professional competition I've seen. Definitely worth the spectator ticket price.

Didn't place in anything in Bronze Latin @ SRC...my partner went basketcase on me and started freezing up on the floor. I'm a bit worried about her, because I don't think she has enough confidence in herself to be an effective dance partner (disregarding anxiety attacks and such).
ACtenDance
10-17-2005, 02:58 PM
How was the champ standard? How many couples finally came to dance?

Well Katarzyna and her partner danced in it along with an older couple from the UK... not well attended in the A category. Now if you're looking for competition in Champ Senior I and above, this was the competition to be at.

The world class event was a treat with Andrea Faraci and Erica Ridgeway showing up! Did anyone catch the results for the World Class Rhythm?
ACtenDance
10-17-2005, 03:01 PM
And, I'm back.

I caught the tail end of Hotlanta...WAH. First professional competition I've seen. Definitely worth the spectator ticket price.

Didn't place in anything in Bronze Latin @ SRC...my partner went basketcase on me and started freezing up on the floor. I'm a bit worried about her, because I don't think she has enough confidence in herself to be an effective dance partner (disregarding anxiety attacks and such).

I bet you would have fit through the little crack in the wall in the room where the practice floor was. I tried... couldn't fit...
DancerForLife
10-17-2005, 03:49 PM
We actually danced at both events - was interesting, especially Saturday evening, when we danced Smooth at Hotlanta first, then ran over to SRC and danced the Rhythm and Smooth World Class events there.

Hotlanta didn't have many amateur couples, which is a pity - it was a nice event. SRC Smooth, Rhythm and 9-dance were decently attended aduring the day and had great quality; not much presence in the evening though. I think many people found the whole World Class thing quite confusing...

And yes, the $ 150 for SRC was a bit steep; apparently it was because of the $ 10,000 floor rental fee (alone) - the venue was quite expensive to rent.

Th
Stiletto One
10-17-2005, 04:42 PM
I bet you would have fit through the little crack in the wall in the room where the practice floor was. I tried... couldn't fit...Huh?
ACtenDance
10-17-2005, 05:12 PM
There was a small opening in the wall between the practice room and the balcony seating... in other words, entrance to the comp without the entrance fee :twisted:
mamboqueen
10-17-2005, 05:25 PM
amateur smooth at Hotlanta??? Were there just 2 couples - red dress and blue dress?
DancerForLife
10-17-2005, 05:52 PM
We were the red dress :-)

For rhythm, wore the black long sleeve.
mamboqueen
10-17-2005, 05:52 PM
Your Viennese was wonderful!
Stiletto One
10-17-2005, 08:28 PM
We were the red dress :-)

For rhythm, wore the black long sleeve.Wait...were you Robertas' partner?
DancerForLife
10-17-2005, 08:39 PM
My husband and I dance together, we compete in Amateur only. Mostly Smooth, recently Rhythm and 9-dance as well.

Robertas's Am lady is Caroline Alexander, the owner of rhythmicrentals.com - an awesome dance costume rental store...
Stiletto One
10-17-2005, 08:43 PM
Oh, OK. I didn't drift into Hotlanta until the last few rounds of Am-Am, Pro-Am, and Pro-Pro competition. *shrug*
Katarzyna
10-17-2005, 10:06 PM
Just got back from SRC. It was great seeing Katarzyna dancing. I didn't realize that I had been dancing on the same floor in the same events as her only two years ago... wow! Most surprising was the absense of Russ and Katusha Wilder dancing at SRC, but they were competing at Hotlanta I think. As usual, the champ events were not well attended, but we were all surprised to see Louis van Amstel show up to watch two of his students dance uncontested in the champ latin event.Just got back home as well. I was great to see/meet everyone.. Really curious why Russ and Katusha didn't dance. I heard they were in the ballroom in the afternoon but left ?
ACtenDance
10-17-2005, 10:34 PM
It looked like they were there Saturday afternoon to support a PreChamp Standard couple that they were helping/coaching (???). Hehe, that reminds me... my partner and I won the PreChamp Tango by doing one side of gold tango, then the remainder of the song doing bronze tango (still don't have an open tango or foxtrot). I still can't believe we somehow did that well.
Katarzyna
10-17-2005, 10:39 PM
\Hehe, that reminds me... my partner and I won the PreChamp Tango by doing one side of gold tango, then the remainder of the song doing bronze tango (still don't have an open tango or foxtrot). I still can't believe we somehow did that well. good job!!!
Joe
10-18-2005, 06:09 AM
I'm a bit worried about her, because I don't think she has enough confidence in herself to be an effective dance partner (disregarding anxiety attacks and such).
Get her liquored up before dancing. ;)
Throwaway Overshare
10-18-2005, 06:37 AM
It looked like they were there Saturday afternoon to support a PreChamp Standard couple that they were helping/coaching (???). Hehe, that reminds me... my partner and I won the PreChamp Tango by doing one side of gold tango, then the remainder of the song doing bronze tango (still don't have an open tango or foxtrot). I still can't believe we somehow did that well.

We must erradicate this byzantine practice of hiring qualified judges!
delamusica
10-18-2005, 06:43 AM
Hehe, that reminds me... my partner and I won the PreChamp Tango by doing one side of gold tango, then the remainder of the song doing bronze tango (still don't have an open tango or foxtrot). I still can't believe we somehow did that well.

Good Job! Glad to know that there are judges out there looking at the quality of the execution above the complicated coreography . . . I'm sure your bronze was perfectly elegant! Congrats!
chica latina
10-18-2005, 08:06 AM
Does anyone remember who was judging at this competition?
Katarzyna
10-18-2005, 08:15 AM
I heard that Katherine Shafer was judging. I saw Stanley and Jennife McCalla. Didn't know anyone else well enough to connect with a name...
chica latina
10-18-2005, 08:34 AM
I heard that Katherine Shafer was judging. I saw Stanley and Jennife McCalla. Didn't know anyone else well enough to connect with a name...

I saw Kathryn Schaefer/Rosendo Fumero judging Hot Atlanta, but do you know who judged SRC?
Katarzyna
10-18-2005, 08:40 AM
Sorry, I didn't know anyone besides McCallas...
El Hombre
10-18-2005, 10:13 AM
Are they going to post the judging marks?

I didn't know any of the judges for the SRC either.

It was our first time competeing there. We did pretty well although many people were surprised with one of the outcomes. We use it as a boost to practice harder and get better. You should never take a placement negatively, just use it to grow.
Katarzyna
10-18-2005, 10:22 AM
Are they going to post the judging marks?

It would be nice, but I doubt it...
Stiletto One
10-18-2005, 02:19 PM
Get her liquored up before dancing. ;)
We've talked about that, actually.
chica latina
10-18-2005, 02:50 PM
Get her liquored up before dancing. ;)
We've talked about that, actually.

I will not recommend it!!!
ACtenDance
10-18-2005, 07:13 PM
I saw Kathryn Schaefer/Rosendo Fumero judging Hot Atlanta, but do you know who judged SRC?

the McCallas, Kim Smith, Esther Don, Wayne Crowder, Robin Stockdale to name the ones that I remember. A majority of the judging panel have impressive ISTD, among other, credentials.
Joe
10-19-2005, 06:18 AM
Get her liquored up before dancing. ;)
We've talked about that, actually.

I will not recommend it!!!
Well, she's clearly no good to him sober...
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 07:28 AM
Have you danced with a drunk partner, not good. Imagine a nervous drunk partner, even worse. Maybe give her a shot of something to get her calm, don't let her watch other people warm-up or compete. This is something she will have to overcome. Also try practicing in front of lots of people. Try to have her focus only on you and forget the rest of the people around (this should happen anyways).

Good luck
saludas
10-19-2005, 07:48 AM
results and pics:

http://www.atlantasrc.org/
Katarzyna
10-19-2005, 07:56 AM
Just got the e-mail as well :)
chica latina
10-19-2005, 09:21 AM
Just got the e-mail as well :)

Lot of great pictures!!! in the photo album
Katarzyna
10-19-2005, 09:27 AM
Just got the e-mail as well :)

Lot of great pictures!!! in the photo albumI thought we'll have 0 pictures :)
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 09:34 AM
I only saw 3 of my partner and I, 2 were in between steps so they look like we are in between steps. My partner appreciated them more than I did and said the foot positions are clean and the transitions good, etc.. In general the pictures were all good.
Katarzyna
10-19-2005, 09:38 AM
Which ones are your photos?
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 10:11 AM
We danced the rhythm events, she had the red/black dress, I had black shirt with stones.
Katarzyna
10-19-2005, 10:15 AM
I know who you are now :)
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 10:25 AM
Yeah, I almost had a very close encounter with your foot :lol: . I really enjoyed meeting and watching you and your partner.
Katarzyna
10-19-2005, 10:32 AM
Yeah, I almost had a very close encounter with your foot :lol: . I really enjoyed meeting and watching you and your partner.Almost very close encounter :).. Thankfully not as close as someone else at nationals.. :shock:

It was very nice meeting you !!
DancerForLife
10-19-2005, 11:46 AM
Hey El Hombre - now I also know who you are :-) - we danced together both in Hotlanta and at SRC!

Are you coming to OSB?
mamboqueen
10-19-2005, 12:19 PM
Okay, so who was at the Salsa party at HOtlanta that I might have danced with??!!
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 12:52 PM
Yes, we are going to OSB, already paid and have flights. Very excited to see you all again, it was very nice meeting all of you as well. My partner and I are practicing hard for OSB, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) they don't have mambo in this event.
Chris Stratton
10-19-2005, 01:07 PM
Yes, we are going to OSB, already paid and have flights. Very excited to see you all again, it was very nice meeting all of you as well. My partner and I are practicing hard for OSB, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) they don't have mambo in this event.

Surely they offer all of the rhythm dances, at least at some level?
El Hombre
10-19-2005, 01:20 PM
Nope, they only have mambo as a seperate event. What they have for rhythm is open amateur rhythm multi-dance and it's 4 dances.