Registration is open for team events for the Provo High Dancesport Festival on January 29, 2021. Please see the announcement below from Provo High Ballroom:
“Registration is now open for the team events. Please read all instructions thoroughly, as this year will be uniquely different from past years. We look forward to seeing your videos!”
More information at the event website here.
Please see the information below about the Premier Winter Festival Syllabus competition to be held in Layton on January 9, 2021.
“Premier Ballroom Academy invites all to participate in the Premier Winter Festival on January 9th, 2021, at HighMark Charter School in South Weber. A Syllabus competition for Elementary, Junior High, and High School aged competitors will be held between 8 am – 2 pm, and we will present our Premier Winter Concert in late afternoon to evening hours. We are thrilled to offer 8 syllabus events for each age category!
Due to COVID-19 regulations we are limiting parent/chaperones who can attend in person, and spots in the Syllabus Competition are limited. Some important information about the competition:
Online registration is now open here:
We are working to have a live video stream of the event similar to other recent local competitions, for those who cannot attend in person. A full schedule of events for the Syllabus Competition will be posted on Monday January 4th.
We are excited to offer a valuable competitive experience in support of Syllabus dancers.
Sincerely,
Premier Ballroom Academy
Krista Derington, Director
Elaine Grenko, Premier Winter Festival Competition Chair”
Please see the information below about a teaching position available immediately at Lincoln Academy Charter School:
“2021 Ballroom teacher need immediately! Great position!
Lincoln Academy Junior High Charter School is in need of an instructor for their ballroom classes on A days two times a week. The classes run from 8:11-8:48 am and 12:11-12:48 pm on A days. The salary is around $3500 for the semester.
The calendar with A/B days can be found here: http://www.lincoln-academy.org/calendar/
If you are interested, please contact Jake Hunt at hunt@lincoln-academy.org.”
Please see the clarifications below regarding medley categories at the Provo High Dancesport Festival January 29 & 30, 2021.
“A clarification: Medleys will be competed in their own separate event. Like the Single-shot Event, medleys will need to be filmed all in one take. There should be no special lights or effects or unique settings. Record in a gym or dance room from far enough back that judges can see formations and technique as clearly as possible. Up to 4 minutes of dancing will be judged with an extra 45 seconds allowed for the medley’s introduction and the required slide/list of dancers detailed in the previous update (so no mp4 file should exceed 4:45). As there is no need for teams to come on/off the floor, we ask that you not include a walk on or walk off in the video. All other customary NDCA regulations on formation dancing, costuming, etc. apply.
Each company will be allowed to submit one medley in the Latin/Rhythm category and one medley in the Ballroom/Smooth. This will have no impact on the other events. That means that each company may submit a maximum of six videos: two for the Single-shot Event, two for the Music-video Event, and two for the Formation event.”
For any questions, contact davide@provo.edu.
Please see this announcement from BYU Ballroom and American Ballroom Company regarding Nationals this year:
“The Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Program and American Ballroom Company are pleased to announce that for the 50th Anniversary of the United States National Dance Championships all U.S. National Amateur Championship titles, with the exception of the National Formation Championships, will be held in Orlando, Florida. The Amateur Championships will be held September 9-11, 2021 in a separate ballroom in the Dolphin Hotel, immediately adjacent to the ballroom where the Pro/Am and Professional events will be held for the United States Dance Championships (USDC).
It is anticipated that the National Amateur Championships will return to Provo in March of 2022, where they have been held for many years.
The 2021 U.S. National Youth, Junior, and Pre-Teen Formation Championships will be held in Utah in March of 2021. The Adult National Formation Championships will be held in Costa Mesa, California in September of 2021 as part of the Embassy Ballroom Championships.”
Please refer to the Championships website for more information about dates, events, and other answers to popular questions.
Please see the following information from Provo High Ballroom regarding the Provo High DanceSport Festival on January 29 & 30, 2021.
“Coaches,
As I’m sure you are all aware, this is quite an interesting year to be working in the ballroom world. We are still trying to finalize details with the district to be able to run the 2021 Provo High School DanceSport Festival on January 29-30 in a way that allows our students to be able to compete while keeping our dancers and their families safe. More details will be announced later, but I wanted to inform you what we are planning for group events so you would have time to prepare.
We would like to try something new. We will be holding a video competition in
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The Judges marks from the 2020 Freedom Open are now available. Click the links below to download:
There are also pictures available for purchase for all sessions. You can find these pictures from Brent Fox here:
Please review the important information below about the Freedom Open Dancesport competition this Saturday. (10/31/20 – Halloween!) Some of this information is new and very essential!
“Important information for the Freedom Open Dancesport Competition:
1. Costumes: Traditional Ballroom attire will be required for the competitive events. Including all Open and Syllabus events. Audience members/Judges/Staff are allowed to wear Halloween costumes while attending the event if they choose to. (Please no costume masks, however face masks to help stop the spread of COVID are required).
2. Location: The Event will be held at Spanish Fork High School.
3. Schedule and heatlists: The Tentative Schedule is available at FreedomOpenDancesport.com. You can check your heatlist here.
4. Live Stream: We are excited to have DancePerfect be our livestream provider for this event. You can get details on how to sign up on our website FreedomOpenDancesport.com or on the DancePerfectLive.com website.
5. Waiver: Everyone must sign a waiver to attend this event. Please print out the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you to the event. Waiver forms can be found on our website FreedomOpenDancesport.com.
6. Tickets Required: Everyone (Competitors/Spectators/Guardians) must purchase an admission ticket. Your emailed receipt is your proof of purchase. Your name will be added to a list that we will have at the door. You can purchase your ticket online at FreedomOpenDancesport.com. Please purchase tickets in advance, no ticket sales at the door. The Youth/High school session is sold out, but you can watch on the Live Stream!
8. Health and Safety: Several Health/Safety guidelines will be followed for this event. All attendees are required to wear a face mask. Dancers will be allowed to dance without a mask while they are competing. Please social distance your family group from others at all times while seated. For more details please check our website FreedomOpenDancesport.com.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we do our best to provide a Ballroom competition during COVID! We are so glad you have chosen to come be a part of the inaugural year of the Freedom Open Dancesport Competition!
Sincerely,
Freedom Open Dancesport!”
Gio Danceworld will be hosting a master class with Dmitry Nikishkin November 6 and 7, 2020. See the information below:
“World  and U.S Professional Latin and American Rhythm finalist, 2-Blackpool Professional Rhythm Vice-Champion, Dmitry Nikishkin, will be teaching in Utah Nov 6th and 7th at Gio Danceworld in Pleasant Grove. Limited Availability so pre-registration is required. If you have any questions or would like to register please email giodanceworld@gmail.com or text at 801-360-3897
DATE & TIME
Nov 6th American Rhythm Master Class- 5-6:30pm
Nov 7th International Latin Master Class-1:30-3pm
COST
Both Days $40
One Day $25
ADDRESS
527 West State Street
Suite 101
Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
COVID Measures
Island Style Dance Studio is looking for Pre-Teen Boys. Please see the flier below for more information. Contact Ryan at 801-857-7371 if interested.
