OSU DanceSport Classic

23rd Annual OSU DanceSport Classic
Saturday, April 13th, 8am-6pm

Registration

Registration for the competition is now open!


Student Fee (must present valid student ID)........$40.00 (register as Student)
Adult and Non-Student Fee ...................................$50.00 (register as Adult)

We will only run one event for the following dances. Anyone from newcomer through gold may sign up, but they will all be closed syllabus:

21. Fun International Standard Viennese Waltz
38. Fun American Rhythm Bolero
49. Fun International Latin Paso Doble

Registration closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 9th.

Click here to register! 

Judges:
Bill Sparks
Jean-Paul Gronek
Michael Curtis
Jeff Goltiao
Dana Edwards

Scrutineer: Larry May

Music: Terry Cavanaugh

Venue/Date/Practice Party

We are very pleased to be able to once again use the beautiful new Archie Griffin Ballroom in the Ohio Union.  The 23rd Annual DanceSport Classic is Saturday, April 13th, 2013. There will be a practice party on Friday, April 12th, 2013 from 7:30-10:30pm in meeting rooms 1 and 2 on the first floor of the Ohio Union. Competitors are allowed and encouraged to pick up their registration packets during the practice party.

The Ohio Union address is:

1739 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43210

 You can also look up directions here.

Costuming Rules

We ask that the use of costumes is reserved for the gold level and above. Otherwise, please follow USADance dress guidelines.

Schedule

7:00am-8:00am Registration and Practice
8:00am-10:30am American Smooth
10:30am-12:30pm International Standard
12:30-1:00 Open Smooth/Standard/Awards
1:00-1:45 Lunch
1:45-3:45 American Rhythm
3:45-5:45 International Latin
5:45-6:15 Open Latin/ Rhythm/Awards
6:15-7:00 Fun Dances
7:00-8:00 Ballroom Basics Dance Workshop

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AMERICAN SMOOTH
Newcomer

  • Waltz
  • Tango
  • Foxtrot
  • Viennese Waltz
Silver
  • Waltz/Tango
  • Foxtrot/Viennese Waltz
Bronze
  • Waltz/Tango
  • Foxtrot
  • Viennese Waltz
Gold
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Viennese Waltz

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Newcomer
  • Waltz
  • Quickstep
  • Tango
  • Foxtrot
Silver
  • Waltz/Quickstep
  • Tango/Foxtrot
Bronze
  • Waltz/Quickstep
  • Tango
  • Foxtrot
Gold
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Quickstep
Syllabus
  • *Viennese Waltz (we are only running 1 international viennese and anyone from newcomer through gold may sign up but it will be a closed syllabus dance)

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OPEN EVENTS: AMERICAN SMOOTH
Novice
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot
Pre-Champ
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Viennese Waltz
Champ
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Viennese Waltz

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OPEN EVENTS: INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Novice
  • Waltz/Foxtrot/Quickstep
Pre-Champ
  • Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Quickstep
Champ
  • Waltz/Tango/Viennese Waltz/Foxtrot/Quickstep

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- Lunch -

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AMERICAN RHYTHM

Newcomer
  • Cha-cha
  • Rumba
  • Swing
  • Mambo
Silver
  • Cha-cha/Rumba
  • Swing/Mambo
Bronze
  • Cha-cha/Rumba
  • Swing
  • Mambo
Gold
  • Cha-cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo
Syllabus
  • Bolero* (we are only running 1 bolero and anyone from newcomer through gold may sign up but it will be a closed syllabus dance)

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INTERNATIONAL LATIN

Newcomer
  • Cha-cha
  • Rumba
  • Samba
  • Jive
Silver
  • Cha-cha/Rumba
  • Samba/Jive
Bronze
  • Cha-cha/Rumba
  • Samba
  • Jive
Gold
  • Cha-cha/Rumba/Samba/Jive
Syllabus
  • Paso Doble* (we are only running 1 Paso Doble and anyone from newcomer through gold may sign up but it will be a closed syllabus dance)

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OPEN EVENTS: AMERICAN RHYTHM
Novice
  • Cha-cha/Rumba/Swing
Pre-Champ
  • Cha-cha/Rumba/Swing/Bolero
Champ
  • Cha-cha/Rumba/Swing/Bolero/Mambo

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OPEN EVENTS: INTERNATIONAL LATIN
Novice
  • Cha-cha/Samba/Rumba
Pre-Champ
  • Cha-cha/Samba/Rumba/Jive
Champ
  • Cha-cha/Samba/Rumba/Paso Doble/Jive
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Spectator Information

Come cheer for your favorite school or couple! OSU students, staff, and faculty may spectate for free with a valid BuckID. Children under 10 may also enter for free.

All others may purchase tickets at the door for $5, or for free with a canned food donation. For directions to the Archie Griffin Ballroom, please click here, or see the Venue/Directions tab on this page.

Food

There are a number of places to eat within the Ohio Union as well as nearby on High Street.

Restaurants in the Union:  Union Market, Woody’s, Sloopy’s & Espress-OH

Restaurants on High Street, across the street from the Union:  Subway, Chipotle, Raising Cane’s, Pizza by the Slice, Red Robin’s Burger Works, Waffle House, Apollo’s, Mark Pi’s, Five Guys, Panera, Eddie George’s, Mad Mex, Kildare’s and many others!

Parking

Parking in the garage adjacent to the Union is the most convenient for both spectators and dancers. Directions and information about garage pricing can be found here. It is also free to park on most off-campus side streets on the weekend, but we advise that you read the parking signs closely or you will be towed or ticketed.
 
Accommodations
 
DanceSport at OSU will provide limited housing to dancers on a first-come first-served basis. If you or team is interested, please fill out this form to request housing: 
 

There are also many hotels nearby, including:
  • The Blackwell
  • Comfort Suites
  • Red Roof Inn
  • Holiday Inn
 If you would like information on other hotels, here is a link to several others, or feel free to contact the presidents at presidents@dancesportosu.org.
 
Contact
Please direct all monetary questions (pricing, PayPal, etc.) to our treasurers, Vince Serio (vince@dancesportosu.org) and Aaron Ebbinghaus (aaron@dancesportosu.org).

Please direct all questions about the website to our webmaster Robby Breetz (webmaster@dancesportosu.org).

Please direct all other questions to our vice presidents, Carolyn Reis (carolyn@dancesportosu.org) and Erin McAuliffe (erin@dancesportosu.org), or to our presidents Evan Schreiber and Marc Frenger at presidents@dancesportosu.org.

 

See you April 13th!