2024 Competition Opportunities

[ChaCha1]

So it is a long way off, but I looked at Holiday. B1 (51-60) there were quarter & semi finals in silver smooth, silver rhythm not so much. PM if you want the name of someone to see the heat size.

 

[ProgressNotPerfection]

is that a "good idea" koff, or a that's way too expensive, what you are thinking crazy person koff? Guessing the latter but not sure.

Maybe she's koffing bcs she knows I have to pay for each single dance, but I don't have to pay for recalls; so it's a better financial deal (for me personally) to enter fewer events - but for those events to have the possibility of recalls. If I get recalls, I get to dance more times (without paying more money). If I don't get recalls, I at least still have the opportunity to watch the other dancers who DID get recalled.

Or I might be way off base. Maybe she's agreeing with you, and her koff is directed at me in a "that's what I've been trying to tell you" kind of way...?

 

[ProgressNotPerfection]

Contests, no matter how large, are only as pressureful as we make them.

 

[singndance]

@ProgressNotPerfection i would just love it if we could dance at the same comp. We would have lots of fun!

 

[Warren J. Dew]

Au contraire…I am giving you a challenge!

Okay. I suggest you consider Yankee. There seems to be significant interest based on Youtube search volume.

 

[raindance]

Contests, no matter how large, are only as pressureful as we make them.

Agree with and like your overall post, Fiesta. But on this point, for Pro/Am, events tend to be as pressureful as Pro and Am make them. I think in PNPs case, Pro will have a pretty strong (irresistible?) tendency to add more pressure with increasing (perceived) prestige of event and increasing heat size. And quite possibly in a non-linear manner. And given that PNP will be physically attached to him while dancing, well, it's not like she can completely escape his response/expectations/etc to the situation.

So while I understand the economics of poorly contested events vs. big events with potentially free recalls, I think there is very likely to be a non-trivial difference in the pressurized atmosphere PNP exposes herself to in one vs the other. Whichever she chooses, may it be right for her.

 

[Purr]

Anyway, I’m just collecting data. I haven’t had a lesson in almost 2 weeks, so I don’t even know if Pro will be on board with this idea. Like you, he will probably say to himself, “What?!?! This chick needs to make up her mind. Wasn’t she the one who refused to participate in the recent Fun Friday because she thought it would kill her self-confidence???”

This is exactly what I was thinking. It's definitely a lot less stressful, not to mention less expensive, dancing in an in-studio event with no judges than competing at an out-of-town expensive big competition.

Thank you, I'm done being a buzz-killer this morning.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Joe]

Ah, so drinking contests it is!

 

[j_alexandra]

is that a "good idea" koff, or a that's way too expensive, what you are thinking crazy person koff? Guessing the latter but not sure.

it's a "PnP and I just had this conversation and I want to reinforce my opinion" koff

 

[raindance]

it's a "PnP and I just had this conversation and I want to reinforce my opinion" koff

Ah. We're still curious about your opinion if you are willing to share.

 

[j_alexandra]

That's between her and me; I'm sorry I koffed in public.

 

[ProgressNotPerfection]

I haven’t had a lesson in almost 2 weeks, so I don’t even know if Pro will be on board with this idea. Like you, he will probably say to himself, “What?!?! This chick needs to make up her mind. Wasn’t she the one who refused to participate in the recent Fun Friday because she thought it would kill her self-confidence???”

Pro & I discussed this at length at my lessons last week. He is VERY MUCH on board, and he did not think I was being schizophrenic (or flaky or crazy or stupid) in doing such a complete turnaround mentally. He said decisions like this have nothing to do with logic, anyway.

So we had wonderful lessons last week, which I'll discuss elsewhere.

 

[JustMike]

I wish you all happiness and positive stress, little or no negative stress.
I'll be scraping the rust off this year after several years of very limited dancing. New pro is very supportive. I'm in SoCal, so a (very) maybe for Royal Ball. Beach Bash for sure. At this point I'm even planning to do amateur couple at Beach Bash! That's first for me. I'll have to see how the parts hold up after that. I'd like to get strong enough to do several more comp's. The days of 4-6 rounds in a row are no more.

 

[j_alexandra]

NYDF heat lists are up for Wednesday (Rhythm) and Thursday (Smooth) only. I guess they get fewer changes and additions in the American styles than Standard and particularly Latin. IIRC, Late Latin registration happens at NYDF practically as people are walking on the floor. Must make havoc for registrar and chairman of judges. No wonder last year they kept announcing "Dance Comp app has most up to date info! Ignore your printed heat sheets!" and MC/desk captain were constantly doing extra talking and wrangling.

 

[Snowfocedar]

I've checked NYDF's entry forms. For 2 set of singles (4 dances only, 8 total), one championship event and one scholarship event, I will pay a fee of $580 total. The first prize for the scholarship event is $200. Go figure.

Breakdown of fees: scholarship $100, championship $160, singles $40 each.

Does anyone know if there is a competition for single person (not a couple)?