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March 2019 |
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Spotlight
APRIL FOLLIES
April 27th, 2019 Oakland, CA
THE LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING QUEER PARTNER DANCE COMPETITION IN NORTH AMERICA
Tentative SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Please note the following:
- Events may not start exactly at the time shown on the schedule.
- Please listen for announcements from the MC for schedule changes.
- Dancers are required to be in the main ballroom at least an hour before and in the on-deck area at least ten minutes before their event is scheduled.
- Changes in your registration must be made at least 2 hours before your event is scheduled to begin.
Welcome!
9:00 Competitor check-in, prep, and warm-up
10:00 Procession of Dancers
10:15 American Smooth and International Standard One-Dance, Multi-Dance, and Graded Events, including Grades B and C finals
11:40 Grading rounds, C and B finals, Smooth/Standard
12:15 Awards
12:25 One-Dance Social Events: East Coast Swing, Nightclub 2-Step, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country Western 2-Step, Country Western Waltz
12:55 Line dances: Beg. (The Wolf) and Int. (Skiffle Time)
1:05 Luck-of-the-Draw: WC Swing, NC 2-Step, Country Western 2 Step, Arg.Tango
1:15 Argentine Tango Grading Rounds and B and C finals
1:40 Awards
2:00 American Rhythm and International Latin One-Dance, Multi-Dance and Graded Events, including Grades B and C
4:00 Awards
4:20 Formation Team Event
5:00 Show Dances
5:15 Awards
Dinner and Dancing
5:30 Buffet Dinner Served in the Waterfront Ballroom (advanced tickets required)
6:30 Doors open, free group class with Ron Jenkins and
Photis Pishiaras
7:30 Social Dancing
8:00
Showcase of Champions: American, Argentine Tango, and International Grade A Finals, Presentation of Tabor Award, Lamberty Trophy, and Championship Awards
9:10 Showtime!
10:00 Social Dancing
Check out this year's April Follies raffle prizes!
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at April Follies:
Grand Prize
Weekend Getaway Cabin for 2-4 Cosumnes River donated by Ellen and Murphy Levitt
Special Prize
Wedding/Special Occasion Package, Three 45-minute Dance Lessons taught by Rafael Dominguez
More Prizes
More info:
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Announcements
NASSPDA Scholarship Program
NASSPDA's scholarship program has been expanded since 2018 to include all its sanctioned competitions. Anyone planning to compete at a 2019 NASSPDA sanctioned competition may now apply for financial aid.
Out of the 5 (five!) Scholarships available to be awarded for the year of 2019 (in the amount of $400 each plus dues for one year of membership) there are still two scholarships left for NASSPDA's upcoming 2019 USA Championships participants at New England Open in Boston area.
Please
apply
by August 2
1st, 2019
if you are planning to participate in this particular event at NASSPDA's website
here
NASSPDA Survey
The NASSPDA Board has heard from some community members that a name change is necessary to expand its mission and become more inclusive. In particular, the "same sex" in the name may not be welcoming to the non-binary community. The Board would like to engage the community (NASSPDA members and non-members) for feedback and direction on the potential name change and expansion of mission.
Thank you in advance as we value and appreciate your opinions that will help steer our organization.
Please click on this link.
NASSPDA Membership Directory
Have you checked out the NASSPDA Membership Directory? This is a resource to allow NASSPDA members to connect with others in the community. Please contact Horace Luong ([email protected]) if you'd like to be added to the directory (this is available to NASSPDA members only).
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Board of Directors Election
Election Committee
Board Member Elections!
NASSPDA's Board Elections are coming up!
Two members of the Board are up for re-election this year: Benjamin Soencksen and Erik Jaeger. Barbara Zoloth's term is also up, and she is not running for re-election!
If you are interested in joining the Board or want to nominate someone, please read the information below:
Each nominee must have an active NASSPDA membership and submit the following to the Election Committee: * a Candidate Statement Form * a photo * two (2) Supporters' forms
Each nominee will be contacted via phone by a member of the Election Committee for a short interview. Once a nominee has been accepted, their name and Candidate Statement will be included in the ballot.
The deadline for nominations is April 1st, 2019!
Elections take place in May, and every NASSPDA member will be sent an electronic link to the ballot. (People who have registered to vote via snail- mail will be sent a paper ballot).
Voting will close on May 15. Results will be announced by May 31, and be posted on NASSPDA's website The Election Committee is in charge of reviewing candidates, supervising and running the election. No one on the Election Committee will be a candidate for election on the Board. If you have questions, please email:
[email protected]
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Competition Calendar
Competition Committee
NASSPDA Sanctioned:
April 27th, 2019/ Oakland, CA/ 2019 California Same-Sex Championship
September 21st, 2019, Boston MA
* Partly sanctioned event.
Independent
competition, hosting the NASSPDA's sanctioned 2019 USA Same-Sex Championships.
Not NASSPDA Sanctioned:
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Membership Information
Membership Committee
If you have problems or want to help us improve the website, please write to Horace Luong, our website administrator, at
[email protected].
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Outreach and Media
Promotions Committee
ACTIVITY GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM
NASSPDA would like to encourage its members and our community at large to engage in various fun activities that promote same-sex dancing. We recognize that many of our members may have a creative idea and NASSPDA would like to contribute in a small financial way.
Up to 4 grants of $250 each will be awarded per calendar year on a first-come first-served basis to applicants who can demonstrate that the proposed activity will advance NASSPDA's mission of promoting and expanding social and competitive same-sex partner dancing.
The proposed event should also be in alignment with NASSPDA's following goals:
* Support functions and venues for social same-sex partner dancing.
* Provide a resource for same-sex partner dancers.
* Aim to raise the level of same-sex partner dancing
* Encourage the inclusion of dancers from diverse backgrounds with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, age, [dis]ability, gender identity and/or expression.
Some ideas for events and organizers to receive grant support:
- Same-sex dance classes
- A social dance mixer with actively inviting and encouraging same-sex dancing or "alternative lead and follow"
- An excursion to a local competition, introducing dancers to the concept
- A welcome party before one of NASSPDA's sanctioned competition
- Setting up a booth at a local street fair promoting same-sex dancing
- A neighborhood or community event promoting partner dancing and the inclusion of same-sex dancing
- Involving studios to promote same-sex dancing
- An event in conjunction with a city's Pride activities
These are just a few suggestions. To apply for financial support from NASSPDA's $250 Grant Program, please visit our website.
You can also email us at
[email protected]
with any questions.
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