Starry Night Winter Showcase/Big Apple Dancesport--Who is going?
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Yeah, what Joe said!
The DF ladies looked lovely. I spotted Grace, Kat, Kitty, and Skwiggy.
I thought Slavik and Hannah's Rumba was beautiful; their best number. They tried to get a little funky at times in their Cha Cha. Not sure how well that suits Hannah. There were a lot of Standard fans in the audience and Arunas and Katusha were very much appreciated. Katusha was beautiful as always esp. wearing her white gown for Waltz! They announced that Katusha has just become an American citizen!
They mentioned there was an after party. I didn't know about it in advance and didn't have any dance shoes with me so I didn't go. I should have been prepared. Gotta leave a pair of shoes in my trunk at all times.
The DF ladies looked lovely. I spotted Grace, Kat, Kitty, and Skwiggy.
I thought Slavik and Hannah's Rumba was beautiful; their best number. They tried to get a little funky at times in their Cha Cha. Not sure how well that suits Hannah. There were a lot of Standard fans in the audience and Arunas and Katusha were very much appreciated. Katusha was beautiful as always esp. wearing her white gown for Waltz! They announced that Katusha has just become an American citizen!
They mentioned there was an after party. I didn't know about it in advance and didn't have any dance shoes with me so I didn't go. I should have been prepared. Gotta leave a pair of shoes in my trunk at all times.
Standarddancer
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Standarddancer
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Comp is well-organized. Only feel the venue floor bit small so we couldn't even fit our choreo at the long side to it, sort of floor problem when at semi final 12 couples on the same floor.
Show was fantastic!!!!! One of the best!!! Love Katusha's VW, waltz, and QS, love Slavik & Hanna's paso Doulbe (cool music with a little bit tango touch)....
Show was fantastic!!!!! One of the best!!! Love Katusha's VW, waltz, and QS, love Slavik & Hanna's paso Doulbe (cool music with a little bit tango touch)....
Standarddancer
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Sort of shame we couldn't attend this after comp party
just don't understand why organizer restrict only free entrace with 1st to 6th place ribbon? we came with 5 other family friends who either didn't compete or compete but didn't win a ribbon we only had 2 ribbons, I had so much trouble finding ribbons for everybody then later our family friends found out party was NOT at the same place as the comp venue so they didn't want to go (after I did all these work finding them ribbons);
It would be nice if party at same venue as comp so people don't need to drag their luggage to downtown
just don't understand why organizer restrict only free entrace with 1st to 6th place ribbon? we came with 5 other family friends who either didn't compete or compete but didn't win a ribbon we only had 2 ribbons, I had so much trouble finding ribbons for everybody then later our family friends found out party was NOT at the same place as the comp venue so they didn't want to go (after I did all these work finding them ribbons); It would be nice if party at same venue as comp so people don't need to drag their luggage to downtown
Hope everyone here who attended the competition or the showcase enjoyed it. We would like to get your feedback for both the competition and the showcase as we try to make it even better next year!
Anyone attended the after party? Would love to hear how that went. The after party was actually put together during the week of the competition, and was organized by a fellow competitor. The after party probably wouldn't have taken place if it were at the competition venue - it will be impossible to get a alcohol license for an event in the student center....
Anyone attended the after party? Would love to hear how that went. The after party was actually put together during the week of the competition, and was organized by a fellow competitor. The after party probably wouldn't have taken place if it were at the competition venue - it will be impossible to get a alcohol license for an event in the student center....
ChaChaMama
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The show was AWESOME!!! Actually, so was the whole event.
Many photos will follow, though not for awhile as we just got home from Jersey.
CCP, who has been feeling sick since Ohio, was SO glad he decided to go. He declared the samba "the best samba I've ever seen" and the Viennese waltz "the best Viennese waltz I've ever seen."
I also liked the samba the best, but the rumba was a close second.
A brief report:
1st number was Slavik and Hanna's cha-cha to "Respect." I thought it was clean and basic and a nice beginning, though clearly not the flashiest number of the night.
2nd number Arunas and Katusha's tango. She was wearing black. Beautifully danced. I've heard this song a number of times and it reminds me of the "Twelve Monkeys" theme, but I'm 99% sure it is NOT that. (Probably someone who dances standard can actually ID it.)
3rd number was Slavik and Hanna's samba. LOVED THIS. The music was super unusual. It sounded like someone popping his cheek, someone playing the spoons, someone maybe hitting a wood block--not conventional instrumentation. It fit their samba perfectly. Each muscle, movement, pulse of the samba seemed to fit the music. This number was the most unique of the night from my perspective and I would love to see it again. Hannah wore a gorgeous yellow number.
4th number was Arunas and Katusha's Viennese waltz. She wore a beautiful white gown. It was a very romantic and tender Viennese; I'm seeming to recall a part where they were cupping each other's faces.
5th number was Slavik and Hanna's jive. The song might have been called "Oh What a Night It Really Was." He was wearing suspenders and played with them at the beginning of the song, looping them over his head She came out wearing a leopard jacket and sunglasses, underneath which was a turquoise dress, fringed I think. He left the floor wearing her jacket.
6th number was Arunas and Katusha's foxtrot to the theme from "Love Story." She was wearing a very pale pink dress with ruffly things on it. Someone who knows gowns can no doubt describe it much better. Romantic and sweet.
7th number was Slavik and Hanna's rumba. It got a standing ovation. It was a number that told a story of heartbreak and longing but not being able to make it work. The song included the lyrics "I loved you then" but I can't ID it.
8th number was Arunas and Katusha's quickstep to "Flash! Bam! Alakazam!" (which I'm sure is not spelled that way, but you know what I mean). It had this cool jitterbug part at the end and Arunas was really breaking out and going wild. Katusha wore an apple green dress.
9th number was Slavik and Hanna's paso, and I think this actually was to the theme from "Twelve Monkeys." It was abstract and really interesting! Liked it a lot.
10th number was Arunas and Katusha's waltz. The song had the line "Canta la musica" in it. (And I don't seem to have written anything else down.)
The audience clearly loved the show!
Many photos will follow, though not for awhile as we just got home from Jersey.
CCP, who has been feeling sick since Ohio, was SO glad he decided to go. He declared the samba "the best samba I've ever seen" and the Viennese waltz "the best Viennese waltz I've ever seen."
I also liked the samba the best, but the rumba was a close second.
A brief report:
1st number was Slavik and Hanna's cha-cha to "Respect." I thought it was clean and basic and a nice beginning, though clearly not the flashiest number of the night.
2nd number Arunas and Katusha's tango. She was wearing black. Beautifully danced. I've heard this song a number of times and it reminds me of the "Twelve Monkeys" theme, but I'm 99% sure it is NOT that. (Probably someone who dances standard can actually ID it.)
3rd number was Slavik and Hanna's samba. LOVED THIS. The music was super unusual. It sounded like someone popping his cheek, someone playing the spoons, someone maybe hitting a wood block--not conventional instrumentation. It fit their samba perfectly. Each muscle, movement, pulse of the samba seemed to fit the music. This number was the most unique of the night from my perspective and I would love to see it again. Hannah wore a gorgeous yellow number.
4th number was Arunas and Katusha's Viennese waltz. She wore a beautiful white gown. It was a very romantic and tender Viennese; I'm seeming to recall a part where they were cupping each other's faces.
5th number was Slavik and Hanna's jive. The song might have been called "Oh What a Night It Really Was." He was wearing suspenders and played with them at the beginning of the song, looping them over his head She came out wearing a leopard jacket and sunglasses, underneath which was a turquoise dress, fringed I think. He left the floor wearing her jacket.
6th number was Arunas and Katusha's foxtrot to the theme from "Love Story." She was wearing a very pale pink dress with ruffly things on it. Someone who knows gowns can no doubt describe it much better. Romantic and sweet.
7th number was Slavik and Hanna's rumba. It got a standing ovation. It was a number that told a story of heartbreak and longing but not being able to make it work. The song included the lyrics "I loved you then" but I can't ID it.
8th number was Arunas and Katusha's quickstep to "Flash! Bam! Alakazam!" (which I'm sure is not spelled that way, but you know what I mean). It had this cool jitterbug part at the end and Arunas was really breaking out and going wild. Katusha wore an apple green dress.
9th number was Slavik and Hanna's paso, and I think this actually was to the theme from "Twelve Monkeys." It was abstract and really interesting! Liked it a lot.
10th number was Arunas and Katusha's waltz. The song had the line "Canta la musica" in it. (And I don't seem to have written anything else down.)
The audience clearly loved the show!
ChaChaMama
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Yuan Ren
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I organized the after-party. The original club had an pipe leak, so we had to change to another club which was 1 block away. The club was very nice, and we had an entire floor to the Big Apple Competitors, and one free bottle for the performers, and another bottle for the Open Standard Champions. Arunas and Katusha's sister came; the Standard Champions didn't show up; the turnout for competitors wasn't that great. I guess it's because:
1. The competition ended so late. People just wanted to go home.
2. The club is too far away from the competition venue.
3. I didn't PR enough.
It was my first time throwing an afterparty for a competition, so I didn't have much experience. Please please please give me suggestions.
I will find a place within 10 blocks from the competition venue for MAC, and try to get as much specials as possible from the club owner.
Also, in general, I think it's a good idea to have afterparties for competitions, because:
1. dancers are awesome to party with.
2. we need to know each other more than just the placement of the couple or the color of the dress.
3. we have been competing against each other all day, and it's nice to show some love after that.
Please please give me feedback.
1. The competition ended so late. People just wanted to go home.
2. The club is too far away from the competition venue.
3. I didn't PR enough.
It was my first time throwing an afterparty for a competition, so I didn't have much experience. Please please please give me suggestions.
I will find a place within 10 blocks from the competition venue for MAC, and try to get as much specials as possible from the club owner.
Also, in general, I think it's a good idea to have afterparties for competitions, because:
1. dancers are awesome to party with.
2. we need to know each other more than just the placement of the couple or the color of the dress.
3. we have been competing against each other all day, and it's nice to show some love after that.
Please please give me feedback.
Standarddancer
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wow!!!! you even put them in numbers? I found it extremely difficult to number such a wonderful show like that!!! I love every single one!!!