appeldance (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} appeldance) wrote,@ 2006-11-19 19:35:00 |
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ACDA Nationals 2006
This year's ACDA Nationals competition was held in Dallas at the Doubletree Galleria. The best thing about the event being held at this hotel is the wonderfully hot chocolate chip cookies you receive upon check in! The event ran smoothly and on time. Sunday awards were even early, which is almost unheard of and extremely welcome.
RECAP:
Friday: The evening started out with the Int/Adv ProAm divisions competing. I had one student, Carolyn Wilburn, dancing in the Silver Advanced division. She danced exceedingly well so we were ready for the swing comp to follow. The competition moved smoothly through the Int/Adv divisions and finished early enough so that those competing in the swing competition had plenty of time to change, freshen up a bit, grab a drink ( a pre-swing competition ritual) and warm up prior to competing. I had two students competing in the Int/Adv Swing ProAm: Carolyn Wilburn in the Senior division, and Becky MacCorkle in the Open division. Both students danced extremely well in this as well. Swing is always the most relaxed competition for Carolyn and Becky. Later on the main ballroom settled down quickly but the party continued with late night dancing in the swing room.
Saturday: On Saturday afternoon, the ProAm Open competitions were held. Open is usually a large division because there is no age restriction so anyone may enter. Becky danced extremely well in the Novice Open division, as she always does. Then it was time to watch the shows and for more late night swing dancing to all hours.
Sunday: The couples competitions finished up in the afternoon, and there was a short period of time while the directors prepared for the awards ceremony. I am very proud to report that both Becky and Carolyn won the ACDA National Championship titles for their divisions. They deserve congratulations also for winning their Swing divisions as well. I know they are pleased with their performances, as they should be.
Kudos to Virginia Rainey, Judi Caudle and Patricia Morris, the event directors, for running the event so smoothly which allowed everyone to get on the road early after a long, fun-filled weekend. This was Becky's first year on the ACDA circuit and she commented that the ACDA events were very warm, welcoming and felt like they were run by family. All of us look forward to seeing everyone on the ACDA circuit again next year. See you at Nationals 2007!
This year's ACDA Nationals competition was held in Dallas at the Doubletree Galleria. The best thing about the event being held at this hotel is the wonderfully hot chocolate chip cookies you receive upon check in! The event ran smoothly and on time. Sunday awards were even early, which is almost unheard of and extremely welcome.RECAP:
Friday: The evening started out with the Int/Adv ProAm divisions competing. I had one student, Carolyn Wilburn, dancing in the Silver Advanced division. She danced exceedingly well so we were ready for the swing comp to follow. The competition moved smoothly through the Int/Adv divisions and finished early enough so that those competing in the swing competition had plenty of time to change, freshen up a bit, grab a drink ( a pre-swing competition ritual) and warm up prior to competing. I had two students competing in the Int/Adv Swing ProAm: Carolyn Wilburn in the Senior division, and Becky MacCorkle in the Open division. Both students danced extremely well in this as well. Swing is always the most relaxed competition for Carolyn and Becky. Later on the main ballroom settled down quickly but the party continued with late night dancing in the swing room.
Saturday: On Saturday afternoon, the ProAm Open competitions were held. Open is usually a large division because there is no age restriction so anyone may enter. Becky danced extremely well in the Novice Open division, as she always does. Then it was time to watch the shows and for more late night swing dancing to all hours.
Sunday: The couples competitions finished up in the afternoon, and there was a short period of time while the directors prepared for the awards ceremony. I am very proud to report that both Becky and Carolyn won the ACDA National Championship titles for their divisions. They deserve congratulations also for winning their Swing divisions as well. I know they are pleased with their performances, as they should be.
Kudos to Virginia Rainey, Judi Caudle and Patricia Morris, the event directors, for running the event so smoothly which allowed everyone to get on the road early after a long, fun-filled weekend. This was Becky's first year on the ACDA circuit and she commented that the ACDA events were very warm, welcoming and felt like they were run by family. All of us look forward to seeing everyone on the ACDA circuit again next year. See you at Nationals 2007!
