Devil DanceSport Invitational Information Packet
Saturday November 3, 2012 at ASU Tempe Campus
Devil DanceSport presents:
Devil DanceSport Invitational
Saturday November 3, 2012
Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Deadline for entries October 20, 2012
www.devildancesport.com
2100 N Scottsdale Rd #A623, Tempe, AZ 85281
www.devildancesport.com *
Devil DanceSport Invitational Information Packet
Saturday November 3, 2012 at ASU Tempe Campus
Greetings from Arizona!
Devil DanceSport is glad to invite you to the fifth annual Devil DanceSport Invitational! As always, it will be held at the sunny campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
The competition will include amateur single-dance events and multi-dance events for individual partnerships. These events cover the American Rhythm, American Smooth, International Latin and International Standard dances, nightclub dances such as Salsa, West Coast Swing, and Lindy Hop, and more. There is one entry fee for all of the events, so come and dance your hearts out.
For teams, the Devil DanceSport invitational offers a formation team competition. Please see the formation team section of the packet for information on registering your team(s). Additionally, keeping with the collegiate tradition, there will be team matches pitting universities against each other.
Also, this year we are excited to add to the Devil DanceSport Invitational two unique events: An American Style Nine-Dance event, and an International Style Ten-Dance event. These events are the only collegiate Nine- and Ten-Dance events in the state of Arizona!
As a courtesy, coaches, non-competing organizers or captains will not be charged to attend our event in order to encourage them to cheer on their teams. Just submit a blank registration form indicating your name, team and position by October 20, 2012.
The following is our complete DDSI Information Packet, with all the information you need to plan your trip to Tempe, Arizona. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at , or at our Facebook event page (www.facebook.com/events/439839946048489).
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, November 3, 2012!
Sincerely,
Carlos Ballesteros President, Devil DanceSport
Deadline for Entries: October 20, 2012
Tentative Competition Schedule
8:00 a.m. Doors Open; Competitor Check-In Begins
9:00 a.m. American Smooth Single Dance Events
10:30 a.m. International Standard Single Dance Events
12:00 noon Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. American Rhythm Single Dance Events
2:30 p.m. International Latin Single Dance Events
4:30 p.m. Fun Dances
5:00 p.m. Dinner Break
6:00 p.m. Formation teams
7:30 p.m. Multi-dance events (Smooth, Standard, Rhythm, Latin)
9:00 p.m. Team Match
Competition Prices
$30.00 Competitor Registration/Entry fee (includes admission to ballroom)
$40.00 Late Registration/Entry fee (charged for entries postmarked after October 20, 2012)
$5.00 Spectator ticket
$40.00 Formation Team Entry fee (per team)
$20.00 Exhibition Team Performance fee (per team)
Dance Key
2100 N Scottsdale Rd #A623, Tempe, AZ 85281
www.devildancesport.com *
Devil DanceSport Invitational Information Packet
Saturday November 3, 2012 at ASU Tempe Campus
W = Waltz
T = Tango
VW = Viennese Waltz
F = Foxtrot
QS = Quickstep
CC = Cha Cha
S = Samba
R = Rumba
PD = Paso Doble
J = Jive
SW = Swing
B = Bolero
M = Mambo
Sa = Salsa
LH = Lindy Hop
Me = Merengue
WCS = West Coast Swing
H = Hustle
A = Argentine Tango
NC = Nightclub Two-Step
2100 N Scottsdale Rd #A623, Tempe, AZ 85281
www.devildancesport.com *
Devil DanceSport Invitational Information Packet
Saturday November 3, 2012 at ASU Tempe Campus
Rules and Regulations
Eligibility
· The Invitational is open to all amateur ballroom dancers who are affiliated (e.g. students, staff, faculty, recent alumni) with a university, college, or another institution of higher education.
· Community members are welcome to participate in the Invitational. However, at least one member of each partnership must satisfy the academic affiliation requirements stated above, and neither the leader nor the follower may be a professional DanceSport athlete.
· All events are open to leaders and followers of either gender.
Entry Restrictions
· Any one individual can enter in up to three single-dance and multi-dance levels (e.g. two single-dance levels and one multi-dance level, or two multi-dance levels and one single-dance level) in any given style (Rhythm/Latin/Smooth/Standard). We encourage all dancers to enter in as many events as they are eligible for.
· Nine- and Ten-Dance events do not count towards the three-level limit.
· If an individual is dancing more than one single-dance level in a given style, then he/she is only allowed to register for two consecutive levels of single-dance events within that style. The same rule applies for dancers competing in more than one multi-dance event in a given style. Examples:
· Bronze/Silver Smooth
· Bronze/Silver/Novice Standard
· Bronze/Silver Latin AND Silver/Gold Rhythm / · Newcomer/Silver Smooth
· Bronze/Silver/Gold Latin
· Bronze/Silver/Novice/Pre-Champ Rhythm
Registration
· All entries must be postmarked by the registration deadline (October 20, 2012) to be guaranteed to be in the competition’s official program. Entries postmarked after this date are subject to a late fee, are not guaranteed to be in the official program, and will be accepted only if they do not significantly disrupt the schedule of events, at the scrutineer’s discretion.
· Entries received after November 1, 2012 will not be processed. A competitor wishing to register after November 1, 2012 must register in person at the Invitational, and his/her entries must be added manually at the competition using the Drop/Add forms available on-site.
· Event additions and scratches may be done by:
a) Mailing an amended entry form before the registration deadline (October 20, 2012)
b) E-mailing the Invitational’s registrar () before November 1, 2012
c) Using Drop/Add forms available at the Invitational.
Syllabus Levels
· All syllabus-level events are single-dance events.
· The Newcomer category is reserved for dancers who have never competed or who have been dancing less than one year.
· All Newcomer, Bronze, Silver and Gold-level events are closed syllabus only. A violation of the syllabus is cause for disqualification. See USA Dance, NDCA, DVIDA, or ISTD syllabi for approved steps.
Multi-Dance Events
· Participants competing in multi-dance events must dance all the dances that comprise the event in order to be scored.
· The Beginner Nine- and Ten-Dance events are reserved for participants who competed in the Newcomer and/or Bronze dance levels. These events will be danced with a closed Silver-level syllabus. Competitors who did not dance in Newcomer or Bronze syllabus events may only register in the Advanced Nine- and Ten-Dance events.
· Open choreography is allowed in all multi-dance events, with the exception of the Beginner Nine- and Ten-Dance events.
Nightclub and Intercollegiate Events
· All nightclub dance events, with the exception of the Newcomer-level events, are “anything goes”—that is, all levels will compete together and lifts, drops, tricks, etc. are all acceptable. Open choreography is allowed on all “anything goes” events.
· The Newcomer Salsa and Newcomer West Coast Swing events are open only to dancers eligible to compete in the Newcomer division for closed-syllabus events. Lifts, drops, and tricks will not be allowed in these events.
· Time permitting, intercollegiate single-dance events will be offered at the Invitational. Competitors will be able to sign up for these events using Drop/Add forms on the day of the competition. Both members of the partnership must be from different colleges/universities. Additional information about intercollegiate events will be announced a few weeks prior to the Invitational via email and via the Facebook event.
Formation and Exhibition Teams
· Formation team competitions are open to groups of four to ten couples.
· Each school may register multiple formation and exhibition teams, but all teams from each school must perform a different routine.
· No competitor may perform in more than one team from the same school.
· Exhibition teams will not be scored, and may be asked to perform at various times throughout the day to help the competition flow smoothly. Exhibition teams will be notified of their performance time in advance.
· Schools may elect to perform either a single-dance formation or a medley.
· There will be a time limit of six minutes per routine. The timing of the routine begins when the first person sets foot onto the dance floor, and ends when the last person on the team steps off the floor.
· Lifts are allowed at any time in the routine.
· Teams are asked to bring their music on the day of the competition on a clearly labeled CD. Teams are encouraged to bring backup copies of their music in digital format as well, in case there are problems playing the CD.
· Coaches/Organizers of both Formation and Exhibition Teams should register their teams by using the Team Entry Form before the registration deadline (October 20, 2012).
· Formation and exhibition team members who are not competing in any partnership event (single-dance, multi-dance, or nightclub dance) are eligible to enter the ballroom all day at the spectator rate ($5.00).
Team Matches
· Two team match events will be offered: a “themed” team match, and a Newcomer team match. Schools should register for the team matches by mailing a Team Entry Form before October 20, 2012.
· Each school is only allowed to enter one set of participants in the themed team match, and one set of participants in the Newcomer team match. The only exception to this rule occurs when there is more than one distinct collegiate team from one school; in this case, each collegiate team is treated as a separate school.
· In order to compete in the Newcomer team match, both members of a couple must be eligible to dance in the Newcomer division for closed-syllabus events.
· A couple may not compete in more than one dance within each team match event.
· Collegiate teams are strongly encouraged to compete with entirely different rosters for each team match.
· The dances that will comprise the themed team match will be announced a few weeks prior to the Invitational via email and via the Facebook event.
· The dances that will comprise the Newcomer team match will be selected at random during the competition.
Attire and Costumes
· Costumes (attire with reflective fabric, light effects, feathers, rhinestones, etc.) are allowed at all levels, but not required.
· No shorts or jeans should be worn while competing.
· Ladies are not allowed to wear pants unless they are dancing as the leader.
Travel and Accommodations
Phoenix’s public transportation system is the easiest way to get from the airport to ASU. At the airport you can board a shuttle to the nearest light rail station. From there take the eastbound train to the station at University and Rural on the ASU Tempe campus. One ride costs $1.75. Some hotels provide airport shuttles as well. If you have any questions regarding transportation or hotels email with “DDSI Transport” in the subject line. We will do our best to provide you with assistance. Helpful links are provided below.
Hotels within one mile of the competition site:
Sheraton Four Points
(480) 968-3451
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3064
Best Western Inn of Tempe
(480) 784-2233
http://www.bestwesternarizona.com/hotels/best-western-inn-of-tempe
Twin Palms
(480) 967-9431
http://www.twinpalmshotel.com
Public transportation:
Tempe Bus System
http://www.tempe.gov/tim/Bus/Orbit.htm
METRO Light Rail
http://www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail
Sun Devil Fitness Complex – Competition Site
Free parking the day of the competition
Light Rail Station
2100 N Scottsdale Rd #A623, Tempe, AZ 85281
www.devildancesport.com *