2009 Special Olympics Indiana 2009 Special Olympics Indiana Ballroom Dance Championships Ballroom Dance Championships

opening competition heatopening competition heat

2010 Third Annual2010 Third AnnualSpecial Olympics Indiana Special Olympics Indiana

Ballroom Dance CompetitionBallroom Dance Competition

July 31 & August 1, 2010July 31 & August 1, 2010held at the held at the

Grand Wayne Convention Center Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne, INin downtown Fort Wayne, IN

Dress RehearsalDress Rehearsal

There will be two dress rehearsals for There will be two dress rehearsals for the 2010 competition in June, 2010the 2010 competition in June, 2010

Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

Dancers are ask to attend the one Dancers are ask to attend the one closest to their training areaclosest to their training area

This is a mandatory attendance for both This is a mandatory attendance for both partnerspartners

Stations at Dress RehearsalStations at Dress Rehearsal Registration for Dress RehearsalRegistration for Dress Rehearsal – here you – here you

will register yourself and your partner and sign will register yourself and your partner and sign up for each stationup for each station

Costume approvalCostume approval – do not wear your – do not wear your costumes just bring themcostumes just bring them

Couple photoCouple photo – here you will have a full body – here you will have a full body dance position photo taken for the programdance position photo taken for the program

Competition Dance ReviewCompetition Dance Review – here you will – here you will identify what dances will be doneidentify what dances will be done

Competition Skills ReviewCompetition Skills Review – here you will – here you will identify what skills steps will be doneidentify what skills steps will be done

Stations at Dress RehearsalStations at Dress Rehearsal Competition Opening Ceremony ReviewCompetition Opening Ceremony Review – here you – here you

will be told how the opening ceremony will be handledwill be told how the opening ceremony will be handled On Deck WorkshopOn Deck Workshop – here you will see a demo of how – here you will see a demo of how

the the On DeckOn Deck area area mustmust be handled be handled Awards presentation ReviewAwards presentation Review – here you will be told – here you will be told

how the awards will be presented and what you will how the awards will be presented and what you will need to automatically doneed to automatically do

Competition Closing Ceremony ReviewCompetition Closing Ceremony Review – here you – here you will be told how the opening ceremony will be handledwill be told how the opening ceremony will be handled

Completion of Dress Rehearsal Completion of Dress Rehearsal - here you will turn - here you will turn in your Dress Rehearsal completion form and are now in your Dress Rehearsal completion form and are now authorized to register for the competition. No one can authorized to register for the competition. No one can register for the competition that does not have this register for the competition that does not have this “Competition of Dress Rehearsal” on file.“Competition of Dress Rehearsal” on file.

Registration DeskRegistration DeskWhat do you need to know?What do you need to know?

Who your SOI dance partner(s) is/are going to beWho your SOI dance partner(s) is/are going to be What is the age of your partnerWhat is the age of your partner Name; Address; phone and e-mail for both dancersName; Address; phone and e-mail for both dancers What dances and/or skills you will be dancingWhat dances and/or skills you will be dancing Both dancers need to have their costumes with Both dancers need to have their costumes with

themthem Dress code for this event is dressy casual no jeans ( Dress code for this event is dressy casual no jeans (

you will be having a photo taken)you will be having a photo taken) Form will be available online by May 15 Form will be available online by May 15

Costume ApprovalCostume Approval

Age of the Age of the Special Olympics AthleteSpecial Olympics Athlete controls the controls the categories categories

Under age 34 you wear Under age 34 you wear NO BLINGNO BLING Age 35 and up you can wear BLINGAge 35 and up you can wear BLING Gentlemen: Gentlemen: no suitesno suites dark slacks and long dark slacks and long

sleeve white shirts for smooth and long sleeve sleeve white shirts for smooth and long sleeve black shirts for rhythm and tie or bow tie black shirts for rhythm and tie or bow tie ((general description for full details see USA general description for full details see USA Dress Code available online)Dress Code available online)

Couples PhotoCouples Photo

Each dance couple will have their photo Each dance couple will have their photo taken and it will appear in the competition taken and it will appear in the competition programprogram

BRING YOUR SMILEBRING YOUR SMILE

Dress code is : Dressy casualDress code is : Dressy casual

no jeansno jeans

Competition Dance ReviewCompetition Dance Review

Estimated time of dance will be provided Estimated time of dance will be provided - final time will be available online one - final time will be available online one week prior to competitionweek prior to competition

How to enter the dance floorHow to enter the dance floor

How to exit the dance floorHow to exit the dance floor

Competition Skills ReviewCompetition Skills Review

There will be two numbers in the dance package There will be two numbers in the dance package if you have a female partner dancing skillsif you have a female partner dancing skills

you will remove your number prior to dancing skillsyou will remove your number prior to dancing skills Your female partner will wear the red number while Your female partner will wear the red number while

dancing the skills onlydancing the skills only

There will be two numbers in the dance package There will be two numbers in the dance package if you have a male partner dancing skills if you have a male partner dancing skills

The red number must be worn by your male The red number must be worn by your male partner when he dances skills onlypartner when he dances skills only

Opening CeremoniesOpening Ceremonies Each county will be represented by a specific color of Each county will be represented by a specific color of

balloonballoon

Both partners will carry the balloon in with their free Both partners will carry the balloon in with their free handhand

Dancers will be seated in designated county seating areaDancers will be seated in designated county seating area

At the end of the opening ceremonies their balloons will At the end of the opening ceremonies their balloons will be gathered by designated volunteers and placed on be gathered by designated volunteers and placed on balloon trees around the ballroom balloon trees around the ballroom

On Deck WorkshopOn Deck Workshop

Your number is your identification in the On Your number is your identification in the On Deck areaDeck area

Dance couples should be in the On Deck reserve Dance couples should be in the On Deck reserve area three heats before they dancearea three heats before they dance

Until you are lined up in one of the two On Deck Until you are lined up in one of the two On Deck lines all male dancers will stand with their backs lines all male dancers will stand with their backs to the On Deck Captain and On Deck helpersto the On Deck Captain and On Deck helpers

Awards PresentationAwards Presentation

The awards presentations will be noted in the program and announced by The awards presentations will be noted in the program and announced by the MCthe MC

All dance couples are to stand together and come forward as soon as their All dance couples are to stand together and come forward as soon as their number is callednumber is called

Accept their rewards and move to the photo area with their medals and Accept their rewards and move to the photo area with their medals and

ribbonsribbons

In the photo area dance couples are to stand the “Kiss Line” style for a In the photo area dance couples are to stand the “Kiss Line” style for a photo to be taken and then immediately move back to the holding area to photo to be taken and then immediately move back to the holding area to wait for their next awards.wait for their next awards.

Once all your awards have been presented and photos taken you should Once all your awards have been presented and photos taken you should exit the floorexit the floor

Closing CeremonyClosing Ceremony

All dancers will be given a glow light and they need to All dancers will be given a glow light and they need to shake them and hold them up as they enter the dance shake them and hold them up as they enter the dance floor as a large groupfloor as a large group

All dancers are to gather in the center of the dance floor All dancers are to gather in the center of the dance floor and wave to the audience and the cameras at the end of and wave to the audience and the cameras at the end of the dance floorthe dance floor

After the games are declared closed a chant of “On to After the games are declared closed a chant of “On to 2011 2011” should be heard as the dancers exit the 2011 2011” should be heard as the dancers exit the floor to join their family and friendsfloor to join their family and friends

Competition InformationCompetition Information Packet Pick up Packet Pick up must be donemust be done by Unified Sports by Unified Sports® ® Dance Dance

Partner on Friday, July 30 between 3:00pm and 9:00 pm Partner on Friday, July 30 between 3:00pm and 9:00 pm in front lobby of downtown Hilton Hotelin front lobby of downtown Hilton Hotel

The Unified SportsThe Unified Sports® ® Dance Partner must pick up the Dance Partner must pick up the packets in person and the “Proof of Dance” Form must packets in person and the “Proof of Dance” Form must be presented at that timebe presented at that time

There will be two workshops this year at the competition There will be two workshops this year at the competition one on Saturday and one on Sunday tickets $10.00 per one on Saturday and one on Sunday tickets $10.00 per workshopworkshop

There will be admission fees for spectators to the There will be admission fees for spectators to the competition for 2010 see web site for full details competition for 2010 see web site for full details www.fwdancesport.org www.fwdancesport.org

Completion Dress Rehearsal DeskCompletion Dress Rehearsal Desk Once you have attended all the stations you are Once you have attended all the stations you are

done for the night and you must done for the night and you must turn inturn in your your Dress Rehearsal FormDress Rehearsal Form at the Completion Dress at the Completion Dress Rehearsal DeskRehearsal Desk

You will also sign a competition “Disclosure Form” You will also sign a competition “Disclosure Form” at this desk and both partners must sign this form at this desk and both partners must sign this form ((if any SOI athlete has a POA that signs for them that person must be if any SOI athlete has a POA that signs for them that person must be there to sign this formthere to sign this form))

You will also show your “Proof of Dance” form at You will also show your “Proof of Dance” form at this time and be prepared to indicate how you this time and be prepared to indicate how you plan to complete the 18 dance requirementplan to complete the 18 dance requirement

Registration AcceptanceRegistration Acceptance

There There must bemust be a Dress a Dress Rehearsal Form on file for Rehearsal Form on file for you in order for your Dance you in order for your Dance Registration to be acceptedRegistration to be accepted

Competition Registration Competition Registration DeadlineDeadline

JUNE 21, 2010JUNE 21, 2010All forms must be IN HOUSE by the deadline atAll forms must be IN HOUSE by the deadline at

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Two Workshops Offered 2010Two Workshops Offered 2010