Cleveland Dancesport

cantskiforlife said:
11:25am.

Its quite interesting. I have been watching pro-am rhythm for the last hour and have not seen many mambos danced correctly by either the pro's or amateurs. As a judge at a previous collegiate competition once said: Its a @#&$ing salsa convention.
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As a pro couple was preparing for a show, they were obviously not on time - and the studio owner came over and told them so, to my surprise at the time, the male pro responded that no one would notice because its not a comp and the people would just be enjoying the show - to which the studio owner said "the students will know because that's the #1 thing that's emphasized when they learn mambo and they can't ignore it".
 
I bought a cd (for my fp) that actually breaks down mambo music to bare bones so you can identify all beats. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: this is it: dancevision.com/store/music/browse_by_style/mambosalsa/CD473/
 
Omg, it is now 3:02am. It is way past my bedtime. Tonight's events were rather interesting. They pro events were rather small with 4 standard and maybe 8 rhythm couples. The largest event of the night was the pro-am open smooth A scholarship. I believe we had 12 couples on a 40x60'ish floor. It was quite an interesting experience for floor-craft (almost like dancing bronze or silver at a college comp).

My three highlights from today have to be as follow:

1) A certain professional falling flat on his back during pro-am standard.
2) Buckets & Chairs in the middle of the ballroom floor to stop a leak in the ceiling.
3) Tripping on Larinda's dress at least once in every dance, almost falling twice, and in the process, tearing two rather large holes in it.
 
cantskiforlife said:
Omg, it is now 3:02am. It is way past my bedtime. Tonight's events were rather interesting. They pro events were rather small with 4 standard and maybe 8 rhythm couples. The largest event of the night was the pro-am open smooth A scholarship. I believe we had 12 couples on a 40x60'ish floor. It was quite an interesting experience for floor-craft (almost like dancing bronze or silver at a college comp).

My three highlights from today have to be as follow:

1) A certain professional falling flat on his back during pro-am standard.
2) Buckets & Chairs in the middle of the ballroom floor to stop a leak in the ceiling.
3) Tripping on Larinda's dress at least once in every dance, almost falling twice, and in the process, tearing two rather large holes in it.
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yikes!

Yeah . . . the semi is almost always the most crowded due to the 12 - the quarter and preceeding for larger comps are often better due to multiple heats - its easy - then a squeeze, then the final is a breeze by comparison.
 
Good morning Cleveland! Cantski, this is a crazy story, I hope you can keep your sense of humor about you. I think happy hour at the hotel will help.

Seriously, keep your chin up. Better days are to come.
 
You are so tempting fate...
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Note how I didn't say names :-D --> I just hope people don't think its you.
Seriously, keep your chin up. Better days are to come
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Oh - It wasn't a bad day by any stretch of the imagination. Was actually a great day. I thought I would post some of the funny moments.
 
sounds like Cantski had such a great time!!! tripped on Larinda's dress in each dance? ;) maybe the dress too long?

Hope you continue having fun:):)
 
We're definitely celebrating here merrylegs. Had one pro couple win rhythym and one take second in smooth (rising star? Not sure level on either, just happy for friends). :)

Course, we were drinking and celebrating before we got results
 
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