Welcome to the sixteenth anniversary of the Badger State Ballroom Dance Competition and Showcase. This promises to be an exciting, fun filled weekend, with many opportunities for general dancing, and the events you see below. SOLO AUDITION: this is a generally short, first time performance to a chosen piece of music. Typically only the entrance is choreographed and the rest is free-styled. The purpose of the audition is to give the newcomer or the new dance a ‘trial run’ in front of an audience and to receive comments from the judge on how to turn the dance into a full-fledged routine. SOLO ROUTINE: this is a routine choreographed to a chosen piece of music. The performers are the only ones on the dance floor and will receive a score and comments from the judge FORMATION ROUTINES: This is a choreographed routine for more than one couple to a chosen piece of music. The performers are judged on the same criteria as a solo routine and also on their lines and togetherness as a group. The group will receive a number score and comments from the judge FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS: A competition in which dancers are competing against each other. The competitions are designed so that each couple will be competing against like couples. Meaning; couples in the same experience, proficiency, and age level. The judge will award 1st through 3rd and finalist awards. In the event of an uncontested group competition, the couple will be judged against the standard for that level. (no written comments will be given for group competitions) MULTI-DANCE COMPETITIONS: This is a 3 to 5 dance group competition event, the same guidelines that apply to the group competitions apply to each dance in the multi-dance competition. The couples are scored on each of the dances and then the scores are combined to create an overall placing for the multi-dance event.
Our story begins in 1987, when we met at a dance studio in Minneapolis. Right away, our passion for dancing brought us to the exciting world of professional competition. In 1989, we won our first pro competition at the United State Ballroom Championships in Miami, (then known as USBC) in the Rising Star Theatre Arts division, which is a 50% combination of both liftwork and a ballroom or Latin dance. This style of dance is very similar to what ice dancers do. A lot of risk and beauty! Over the years, we developed great partnerships with many students that led to regional and US Titles in the Pro-Am divisions of several styles, including American Smooth, American Rhythm, Theatre Arts and Cabaret. Many times, these students came from a non dance background, which reminds us that, with patience and hard work-you can achieve anything! We have taught thousands of students in a variety of scenarios-from one on one private lessons, to group classes numbering close to 200 people. Our instruction has been sought by those in our own community and we have taught in Europe. By teaching strong fundamentals, we can cater our lessons to fit professional levels and beginners, making them still feel at ease and accomplished. That's what a love of teaching can do, and we aspire to bring this to all of our lessons. We have enjoyed many wonderful moments in our career and some of the highlights include our three US Championship Professional Theatre Arts Titles, won in 1995, 2000, and 2001. We were one of the few professional couples ever to be in the top six of the US Championships in three divisions at one time- American Rhythm, Cabaret, and Theatre Arts. Also dear to our hearts are being finalists at the Bristish Cabaret Invitational (Blackpool) and the World Cabaret in Holland. At this point in our career, we are able to use our experience to as National Judges at some of the most prestigious competitions in the US and we enjoy travelling to coach students, bringing our methods to hopefully inspire others as well! We understand the value and quality that learning to dance can bring to one's life. We hope we can also help you in your goals, whether a short term goal like a wedding or a long term goal like getting in shape for competition!
SnowDay Music Productions is owned and operated in Madison, WI by Eric Pantano. With more than ten years of experience as a mobile DJ, Eric will help to make your wedding, party, or dance a fun and memorable time for all your guests. SnowDay Music Productions is a one-stop, no-nonsense mobile DJ company for all your entertainment needs. Whether you are looking for a fun, interactive emcee for your wedding, or an energetic DJ for your school dance or party, SnowDay can help.
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Friday, May 31st
7:00PM
Solos & Formations
8:30pM
Nightclub Freestyles
9:00PM
Solos & Formations
Saturday, June 1st 9:30AM
Smooth Freestyles & Multi Dance
12:15PM
Standard Freestyles & Multi Dance
1:00PM
Rhythm & Latin Freestyles & Multi Dance
6:00PM
Dinner
7:00PM
Awards, Evening Show & General Dancing
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Absolute Danz 105 FRANK GILITZER 207 KELLAN GILLIZER 208 PHIL HELDT
Ballroom Academy ANGELA GILITZER SABINE GILLITZER PIA HELDT ALINA ANCHETA VICKI HANEGRAAFV CIENNA KEATING OLIVIA HOWELL ELA JONES
100 TOM CHOUDOIR 108 DEBBY MORFEY 211 BILL RICHARDSON 212 MARK SPEIDEL 213 DAVE KINTZLE 214 LARRY BERGQUIST 215JIM JANSSEN 216 CARYN STANLEY 203ALVIN CHUA
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Brilliance 360 209 JAMES HAMER 210 DOUG FABICH
www.BallroomAcademyofDubuque.com
Boogie Ballroom
SUZANA GOSSETT
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Casa Di Danza 101 JACK RYAN 200 DENNIS KRAUTKRAMER 201 PETER SANDOVAL GABE BUNCSAK JOHN NICKEL
KATHE RICHARDSON MARY MATAYKA AVA BERGQUIST LAUREN BERGQUIST DAIZEE RIVERA NANCY HENDERSON MARY JANSSEN JEANNIE BERGQUIST YVETTE SAUEGLING ROBIN MCENANY
ANN PIZZITOLA UNA LISA CICHACKI ROBYN PEARCE KERRY DEBACCO BECKY NICKEL CHRIS RAHN ANN WALLACE JOAN SANDOVAL
www.CasaDiDanza.com
106 ZEKE CRIBBS
CHRISTY SCHWEISS KARIN PETERSON MICHELLE WOOMER BARB RAU ANNA GROSS KATELYN FAIRCHILD
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Dancesport of Madison 100 TOM CHOUDOIR 202 DICK MILLER 203 ALVIN CHUA 204 DAVID HOLZER 205 BEN SHOEMAKER 206LARRY MOTHERSHEAD
DEBBY MORFEY DIANA CHOUDOIR JODY BAUER CAROL MOTHERSHEAD ELAINE PELLEY SUSAN PHILLIPS KATE PIOTRZKOWSKI TARA THIEDE MICAELEN FREEMAN
www.DancesportofMadison.com
Dancesport Studios Cedarburg
www.DancesportStudios.com
East Towne Ballrooms 109 MARTY VOIGHT
Living Dance Ballroom 102 VADIM GAZDA
KATHY SCHLIEPP CHRISTINE COULTER PAM OLSEN BRENDA O’NIELL SARA PARISE CAROLYN CADD DEE POMFRET
www.LivingDanceBallroom.com
NICOLE SCHNEIDER JUDI RATH ANDJELA DRAKE-JOHNSTON ELLEN BLANK KATHLEEN KAUFELT
www.EastTowneBallrooms.com
John Michael Kohler Arts 104 ROD SCHULZ
BARBARA TUSZYNSKI
Rschulz1525@yahoo.com
Tempo
Madison Ballroom Co 110 SAMANTHA TRINIDAD 217 DONNY DUNCAN 218 DAN GORMAN 219 KEVIN RIPP 203 ALVIN CHUA
WENDY HOLLY NAN GILBERT SHAWN KLASEK LIZ BOYD JOANNE MASSEY
103 JOHN ABRAMS
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Tony Karadzhov 107 TONY KARADZHOV
SUE TENNEY MARY YOUNG MARGARITA YABLOKOVA SARANYA TANGVITOONTHAM
tonydancesport@gmail.com
ANN CONWAY ANN FRISINGER ANNA TRULL JOANNE MASSEY JENNIFER GILMORE SHAWN KLASEK TAMI DODGE
1
Alvin Chua
Intermediate Silver
Tango
Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
2
Andjela Drake-Johnston
Pre Bronze
Rumba
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
3
Lauren Bergquist
Intermediate Silver
Waltz
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
4
Vicki Hanegraafv
Open Bronze
Swing
Mr. Gillitzer
Absolute Danz
5
Christy Schwiess & Daughter
6
Joanne Massey
Full Silver
Cha Cha
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
7
Daizee Rivera
Pre Silver
Viennese/Bolero
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
8
James Hamer
Intermediate Silver
Swing
Ms. Gossett
Brilliance 360
9
Shari Seymour
Open Bronze
Hustle
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
10
Tara Thiede
Intermediate Silver
Foxtrot
Mr. Choudoir
Dancesport of Madison
11
Dick Miller
Open Newcomer Bronze
Swing Audition
Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
12
Elaine Pelley
Newcomer
Tango Audition
Mr. Choudoir
Dancesport of Madison
13
Donny Duncan & Wendy Holly
Open Bronze
Viennese Waltz
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
14
Doug Fabich
Full Silver
Rumba
Ms. Gossett
Brilliance 360
15
Caryn Stanley
Intermediate Silver
Viennese Audition
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
16
Ava Bergquist
Pre Silver
Foxtrot/Swing
Ms. Morfey
Ballroom Academy
17
Nicole Schneider
Pre Silver
Cha Cha
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
18
Jody Bauer
Pre Silver
Foxtrot
Mr. Choudoir
Dancesport of Madison
19
Ben Shoemaker
Newcomer
Cha Cha Audition
Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
20
Dan Gorman & Nan Gilbert
Open Gold
Bolero
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
21
Alina Ancheta
Open Bronze
International Rumba
Mr. Gillitzer
Absolute Danz
22
Carol Mothershead
Full Gold
Salsa
Mr. Choudoir
Dancesport of Madison
23
Ann Conway
Full Silver
Foxtrot
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
24
Alvin Chua & Robin McEnany
Newcomer
Jitterbug
Mr. Choudoir
DWTS
25
Yvette Saugling
Newcomer
Samba
Mr. Choudoir
DWTS
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Heat 1 Argentine Tango __L-C1 __L-C1
100 109
Heat 2 Bachata __L-C1
103
__AC-C1 212
Kathe Richardson Kathleen Kaufelt
Intermediate Silver Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir Mr. Voight
Ballroom Academy East Towne Ballrooms
Joanne Massey
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
Mark Speidel & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Mary Matayka
Newcomer
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Mark Speidel & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Heat 3 Jitterbug __L-C2
100
__AC-C1 212
Heat 4 Merengue __AC-C1 219
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Full Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
__L-C1
Joanne Massey
Intermedaite Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
__AC-C1 212
Mark Speidel & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
__L-JR
Onnalin Ketilson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
103
Heat 5 Salsa
103
Heat 6 West Coast Swing __AC-C1 219
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Full Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
__AC-C1 212
Mark Speidel & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
__L-B1
Daizee Rivera
Pre Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
100
Heat 7 Hustle __L-JR
103
Onnalin Ketilson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
__L-B1
109
Judy Rath
Pre Silver
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
Kathe Richardson Kathleen Kaufelt
Full Silver Full Silver
Mr. Choudoir Mr. Voight
Ballroom Academy East Towne Ballrooms
Joanne Massey
Full Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
Mark Speidel & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Joanne Massey
Full Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Open Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
Heat 8 Argentine Tango __L-C1 __L-C1
100 109
Heat 9 Bachata __L-C1
103
__AC-C1 212
Heat 10 Merengue __L-C1
103
__AC-C1 219
Heat 11 Salsa __L-JR
103
Onnalin Ketilson
Full Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
__L-B1
100
Daizee Rivera
Pre Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Heat 12 West Coast Swing __AC-C1 219
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Open Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
__L-B1
Daizee Rivera
Pre Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
100
Heat 13 Hustle __L-B1
109
Judy Rath
Pre Silver
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
__L-C1
103
Shari Seymour
Full Bronze
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Full Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
Onnalin Ketilson
Full Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
__AC-C2 206
Larry Mothershead & Nancy Henderson
Intermediate Silver
Ms. Morfey
DOM/BAD
__AC-C3 211
Bill Richardson & Mary Janssen
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
Shari Seymour
Intermediate Silver
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
__AC-C1 219
Kevin Ripp & Shawn Klasek
Open Bronze
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
__AC-C1 213
Dave Kintzle & Caryn Stanley
Pre Silver
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
__AC-C1 219
Heat 14 Hustle __L-JR
103
Heat 15 Hustle __L-C1
103
26
David Holzer
Full Silver
West Coast Swing
Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
27
Daizee Rivera
Pre Silver
Rumba
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
28
Tami Dodge
Open Gold
Waltz
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
29
Andjela Drake-Johnston
Pre Bronze
Swing
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
30
Caryn Stanley
Intermediate Silver
Rhythm Medley
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
31
Alvin Chua & Liz Boyd
Open Bronze
Viennese Waltz
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
32
Gabe Buncsak
Intermediate Bronze
Contemporary
Mrs. Cichacki
Casa Di Danza
33
Judi Rath
Intermediate Silver
Samba
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
34
James Hamer
Intermediate Silver
Bolero
Ms. Gossett
Brilliance 360
35
Kathe Richardson
Intermediate Silver
Interpretive Bolero
Mrs. Morfey
Ballroom Academy
36
John & Becky Nickel
Open Silver
Foxtrot
Mrs. Cichacki
Casa Di Danza
37
Lauren Bergquist
Intermediate Silver
Cha Cha
Mr. Choudoir
Ballroom Academy
38
Shawn Klasek
Full Silver
Bolero
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
39
David Holzer
Open Silver
Viennese Waltz
Mrs. Cichacki
Casa Di Danza
40
Ellen Blank
Pre Silver
Mambo
Mr. Voight
East Towne Ballrooms
41
Jennifer Gilmore
Open
Rumba
Mr. Abrams
Tempo
42
Larry Mothershead
Intermediate Silver
Swing
Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
43
Doug Fabich
Full Silver
Waltz
Ms. Gossett
Brilliance 360
44
Gabe Buncsak, Kerry DeBacco, Newcomer Silver Chris Rahn, Jeff Gregor, Kim Gregor, Dennis Krautkramer, Ann Wallace, John Nickel, Becky Nickel, Peter Sandoval, Joan Sandoval
Country Hoe Down
Mrs. Cichacki
Casa Di Danza
45
Donny Duncan, Wendy Holly, Open Silver Dan Gorman, Nan Gilbert, Alvin Chua, Liz Boyd, Shawn Klasek, Joanne Massey
Charlston Medley
Mrs. Trinidad
Madison Ballroom Co
46
Tara Thiede, Jody Bauer
Swing
Mr. Choudoir Ms. Morfey
Dancesport of Madison
Newcomer Silver
TEMPO SUMMER SHOWCASE July 28th, 2019 Madison, WI www.TempoDanceMadison.com
ROCKFORD SHOWCASE November 8th, 9th & 10th, 2019 Rockford Il 815.394.0993
FLEUR-DE-LIS BALL September 2019 Dubuque, IA www.BallroomAcademyofDubuque.com
NORTHERN LIGHTS BALL December 2019 Madison, WI www.MadisonBallroomCompany.com
AUTUMN ELEGANCE October 2019 Pewaukee, WI www.AutumnElegance.com
TEMPO WINTER SHOWCASE January 2020 Madison, WI www.TempoDanceMadison.com
SPRING FLING March 2020 McFarland, WI www.DancesportofMadison.com
BADGER STATE BALLROOM DANCE COMPETITION & SHOWCASE June 5th & 6th, 2020 Elkhart Lake, WI www.BadgerStateComp.com