We are very excited to invite you to join us Sunday, June 1st, 2014 at the 5100 Club, in McFarland, Wisconsin, for the ninth annual Badger State Ballroom Dance Competition and Showcase. The day promises several general dancing opportunities, amongst the plethora of solo routines, freestyle competitions, and multi dance events. Please explore our website for complete rules and regulations, as well as for entry forms, directions, and for the day’s schedule. Please direct any further questions to Dancesportofmadison@gmail.com, or, call Tom Choudoir at 608.242.8349
Welcome to 5100, McFarland's newest sports bar and restaurant! 5100 has become known for being one of the Madison area's largest sports bar with wall-to-wall flat screen TVs, drink specials, great food and a large selection of beer. 5100 Erling Ave • McFarland, WI • 608.223.5100
9:00am
Solos & Formations
10:00am
Smooth Freestyles & Multi Dance
12:00pm
Standard Freestyles & Multi Dance
12:30pm
Solos & Formations
1:30pm
Rhythm & Latin Freestyles & Multi Dance
4:30pm
Solos & Formations
5:30pm
Dinner
6:30pm
Awards, Evening Show & General Dancing
*This is a tentative schedule and subject to change
No responsibility for loss or theft in the changing rooms or ballroom can be accepted by the organizers. Nor can they be held liable for injury sustained by person or persons attending the Badger State Ballroom Dance Competition and Showcase. Smoking is not allowed in the ballroom. No alcohol carry-ins are allowed. No lifts or drops are allowed in any freestyle or multi dance event. Couples will be judged on the following: timing, lead and follow, floor craft, styling, creativity, originality, performance, poise, and technique. All amateur couples must be entered in the man’s dance level, and, if different, the younger age category. You may enter two consecutive levels.
Solo Audition
This is a generally short, first time performance to a chosen piece of music
Solo Routine
This is a routine choreographed to a chosen piece of music
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
Freestyle Competitions
A competition in which dancers are competing against each other. These competitions are designed so that each couple will be competing against like couples. In the event of an uncontested freestyle competition, the couple will be judged against the standard for that level
Multi Dance Competitions
This is a 3, 4, or 5 dance group competition event. 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
Age Categories PT Up to 12 JR 13-17 YA 18-25 A 26-40 AA 41-55 B 56-65 C 66-75 D 76 & better
Levels Newcomer
Associate Silver
First Time
Silver
Competitor
Associate gold
Novice
Gold
Not a First Time Competitor
Gold Bar
Associate Bronze
Open
Bronze
Gold Star
We’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have, you may email us at Dancesportofmadison@gmail.com, or, call 608.242.8349