ASU DevilDancesport

The most complete competition list this side of the dance universe is now available. Mark your calendars. There are just too many competitions to remember.

The upcoming competition for Devil DanceSport members is the 2009 Phoenix DanceSport Challenge. Deadline for Registration is February 10th 2009.

A Two Hour Workshop With Champions!!

When: Saturday January 17th 2009

Where: Ambiant Dance
16597 N 92nd St. Suite 105
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
www.ambiantdance.com

Time: Workshop Begins Promptly at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $0.00 (Free for the kids!!)

Work with CHAMPIONS
Olegas Koliakinas and Jenell Maranto

Space is limited. RSVP required. Deadline is January 1

Put these dates in your calendars, call off work, do what you have to, just be there!

January 31- February 1: DDS Team Retreat!!!

February 13: Gymnastics meet (everyone who tried out for the ASU Men’s Basketball Halftime Show)**

February 21: 2009 Phoenix DanceSport Challenge

March 7: UCSD Dancing By the Shores

March 28: Devil DanceSport Presents DDS Invitational (DDSI) Tempe, AZ

April 3-4: USA Dance Nationals.  Baltimore, MD

April 17-19: UNLV Desert Challenge

**Tentative schedule

Here is the complete set of ASU Latin, Swing, and Ballroom class midterm videos.

• Rhythm
  • Cha Cha
  • Merengue
  • Rumba
  • Salsa
  • Swing
• Smooth
  • Foxtrot
  • Waltz
  • Tango
• Latin
  • Samba
• Country Western

All the videos have now been posted. By popular demand of one person, you can now download the video when you click on the avi link. Enjoy.

Hi Everyone!

Devil DanceSport wants to get everyone pumped about VeGaS in April so this January, we’re going to have a team retreat.

DDS has realized that our club has grown so big that we need to have a chance for everyone to get to know each other. So, we will be taking as many people as possible to Pine Summit for an awesome DDS Retreat! Pine Summit has a ton of awesome amenities including indoor climbing walls with zip lines, campfires and of course s’mores! We have so many amazing events planned this semester, and this just the beginning.

What: DDS Retreat
When: Jan 31-Feb 1, 2009
Who: EVERYONE!
Where: Pine Summit (Senator Hwy Prescott, AZ 86303)
How Much: The entire weekend will cost $99 per person. This includes 4 meals, lodging, transportation and a DDS club membership.**

Payment of $99.00 is due to Devil DanceSport officers (AJ, Megan, Jeff, Nate or myself) on or BEFORE Saturday, January 24, 2009. There will be no refunds. Make checks out to Devil DanceSport, please. Cash will be accepted.

Here is a tentative itinerary:

Saturday
8:00AM LEAVE ASU on Bus
10:00AM Arrive at Pine Summit
11:00AM Camp Activities provided by Jeffery
12:00PM Lunch at Pine Summit
1:30PM Technique Workshops (Rhythm, Latin, Smooth, Standard)
3:30PM Hiking/Zip Line/Camp Ammenities
6:00PM Dinner at Pine Summit
7:00PM Costume Dance

Sunday
8:00AM Breakfast at Pine Summit
9:00AM Camp Activities Provided by Jeffery
10:00AM Technique Workshops (Rhythm, Latin, Smooth, Standard)
12:00PM Lunch at Pine Summit
2:30PM Leave Pine Summit
4:30PM Arrive at ASU

Thanks :) This is so exciting!

RSVP and invite all of your friends who dance because this is going to be an awesome time!

MommaBunny

Results from the 2008 National Collegiate Challenge are now available.

News from O-Hi-O
American-style Team Match: ASU - 2nd Place

AJ & Sarah - 5th Novice Smooth, 4th Champ Rhythm
AJ & Stephanie - 3rd Fun Paso
Ryan & Chelsea - 6th Fun Salsa
Ryan & Bethany - 5th Silver Rhythm Mambo/Swing
- 7th Silver Rhythm ChaCha/Rumba
- 3rd Fun Merengue
Jake & Emma - 3rd Gold Rhythm Mambo/Swing
- 5th Gold Rhythm ChaCha/Rumba
Jeff & Megan - 7th Gold Smooth Waltz/Tango
- 6th Fun West Coast Swing
Mehul & Stephanie - 5th Latin Samba/Jive
- 6th Latin ChaCha/Rumba

The date for the 2009 Phoenix DanceSport Challenge has been set for Saturday February 21st.

The location for 2009 will be at the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 (google map)

For more information go to PhoenixUSADance.org.

Deadline for entries: Feb. 10^th, 2009

Hey Everyone!

We have been chosen to perform for a Gymnastics meet sometime in February!  Way to go at tryouts!  More information to come….

USA Dance supports us in many ways, let’s support them!

Devil DanceSport wants to get everyone pumped about LaS VeGaS in April!  So, this January, we’re going to have a team retreat.
The details are TBA, but keep the last weekend in January OPEN (1/30-31/09).

There is a facebook group called “Devil DanceSport Team Retreat” that is open, so RSVP and invite all of your friends who dance because this is going to be an awesome time!