Friday to Sunday, October 27 to October 29, 2017 An amateur-only competition sanctioned by USA Dance Inc. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

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1 USA DANCE 2017 CHICAGO DANCESPORT CHALLENGE National Qualifying Event Friday to Sunday, October 27 to October 29, 2017 An amateur-only competition sanctioned by USA Dance Inc. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES The Chicagoland Chapter #2001 of USA Dance looks forward to hosting you at the USA Dance 2017 Chicago DanceSport Challenge National Qualifying Event on Friday to Sunday, October 27 to October 29, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency O Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL The Hyatt Regency O Hare offers a large ballroom with a 44 x 72 floor and two separate wooden practice floors, one 30 x 60 and another 25 x 25. We invite DanceSport athletes from all over the US to compete and all those who love ballroom dancing to come watch the competition and enjoy the Friday and Saturday evening Jack N Jill fun events open to everyone, and social dancing between events. This is a recognized and sanctioned USA Dance competition; competitors will be eligible to earn proficiency points. TEACHER-STUDENT EVENTS A Teacher-Student event consists of a DanceSport Athlete and a Teacher partner. The Teacher partner may be male or female, regardless of the sex of the DanceSport Athlete. The Teacher must be a registered Professional Athlete or a DanceSport Athlete. This will add lots of fun to the competition, so dancers are encouraged to bring their instructors. Our competition is less expensive than typical Pro-Am events, plus we have more fun. WDSF EVENTS We are excited to again offer registrants the opportunity to compete in WDSF events. SAME-SEX EVENTS A Same-Sex couple is comprised of either a male/male partnership or female/female partnership of DanceSport Athletes. SCHOLARSHIPS We anticipate awarding scholarships in Junior, Youth, Adult, and Senior events including our Twelfth Annual Fun Formation Team Championship (non-sanctioned). Check for scholarships and final schedule of events two weeks prior to competition at and/or A TOP STUDIO AWARD will be given to the Studio with the most points based on advance purchases of competitor entries, formation team entries, spectator tickets, competition program ads and perimeter floor signs. Register and purchase tickets referencing the studio s name. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 3:00 PM Competitor packet pickup at Registration Desk 5:00 PM Ballroom open for practice 5:30 PM Ballroom open for Admission 6:00 PM Evening session begins Novice Smooth & Latin in ALL ADULT categories Pre-Championship Smooth, Latin ALL age categories Pre-Championship Standard Senior I & Senior II Open Hustle -- Open to all competitors and spectators Freestyle-Showdance Championship Swing Jack N Jill--Open to all competitors and spectators Championship Smooth & Latin ALL age categories Championship Standard Senior I, Senior II, Senior III SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00 AM Competitor packet pickup at Registration Desk 7:00 AM Ballroom open for practice 7:30 AM Ballroom open for Admission 8:00 AM Morning session begins Syllabus Smooth and Latin all ADULT categories Syllabus Standard and Rhythm ADULT & Senior II categories 5:00 PM Dinner break 6:00 PM Evening session begins Novice Standard & Rhythm ALL Adult categories Pre-Championship Rhythm ALL age categories Pre-Champion Standard Adult, Senior III, Senior IV, Senior V Formation Team Championship--non-sanctioned event for ALL Adults Salsa Jack N Jill Open to all competitors and spectators 1

2 Championship Rhythm ALL age categories Championship Standard Adult, Senior IV, Senior V Semi of Team Match, All Rounds Final of Team Match, All Rounds WDSF Events Adult Standard, Senior I Standard, Senior II Standard SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 7:00 AM Competitor packet pickup at Registration Desk 7:00 AM Ballroom open for practice 7:30 AM Ballroom open for Admission 8:00 AM Morning session begins Syllabus and Novice Smooth, Standard, Rhythm & Latin all Preteen, Junior, & Youth Youth Formation Team Championship--non-sanctioned event for all Youth Syllabus Standard and Rhythm Senior I, Senior III, Senior IV & Senior V categories ONLINE COMPETITOR REGISTRATION: DISCOUNTED ENTRY DEADLINE: Online entries AND fees must be processed by midnight CDT October 1, FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: Online entries AND fees must be processed no later than midnight CDT October 18, Our Registrar will not be able to consider entries received until he receives full payment. Online registration is available with a credit card, via PayPal, at Please register early and use a separate online entry for each partnership. REGISTER FOR ALL EVENTS IN WHICH YOU MAY WANT TO DANCE. THERE IS NO ADDED FEE FOR ADDITIONAL COMPETITIVE DANCE EVENTS AS THERE IS WITH SOME OTHER NQE VENUES. ADDING EVENTS AT THE COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED. After the final registration deadline, we will not allow competitors to add any event that would necessitate adding a round (Ex. a semi to become a quarter-final). Competitors desiring to add an event at the competition must make their request on a Competition Event Change Request Form (included with your competitor packet; additional copies available at registration table) and give it to the Registrar no later than 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time for the event. Competitors: Please notify the registrar of any errors or cancellations/scratches as soon as possible; submit scratches on the form mentioned above. Each competitor must list his/her USA Dance membership number and expiration date on the entry form. (Note: You may apply for, renew, or upgrade (to Athlete) your membership online at Be sure to post the name of your local USA Dance chapter on the application.) All memberships must be current prior to registration; USA Dance rules no longer allow competitors to join or renew memberships at the registration desk at NQE s. When you arrive, before you compete, both members of each partnership must check in with the registrar in order to pick up your package. Athletes are required to present their valid USA Dance "Athlete" registration card to the registrar at every competition in which they wish to compete. WDSF competitors must be registered competitors with the WDSF, and are required to present their WDSF membership card when checking in. RULES: We will run this competition according to the USA Dance DanceSport Rulebook in effect at the time of the competition. All competitors should refer to the rulebook prior to registration and competition. You may obtain a copy of the rulebook at ELIGIBILITY: Every competitor must be an amateur, including the student in the Teacher-Student events. Every competitor, with the exception of Newcomer*, must be a currently registered DanceSport Athlete member of USA Dance or other member organization of the WDSF in good standing. Every preteen, junior, and youth competitor must be a registered Student Athlete member of USA Dance in good standing. *Newcomer couples of which neither member has ever danced as an amateur couple in a ballroom competition are eligible to dance in Newcomer events (in which only the first 5 steps in a bronze syllabus are allowed). Competitors who qualify for Newcomer events may choose to dance in ONLY Newcomer events or in both Newcomer AND Bronze syllabus events. Competitors who register for only Newcomer events must be registered USA Dance members in good standing of any type (Social member, Ballroom Dancer, or Athlete). Competitors who sign up for Bronze events must be registered as Athlete members. Both partners must be eligible for each event they enter and shall not compete in any classification below the minimum proficiency level for which they are eligible (see Rulebook, Rule ). Competitors are responsible for verifying their proficiency points, so please check your accumulated proficiency points before registering. 2

3 AGE CLASSIFICATIONS (age on December 31, 2017): Pre-teen I The elder partner is 9 years old or younger Pre-teen II The elder partner is 10 or 11 years old Junior I The elder partner is 12 or 13 years old Junior II The elder partner is 14 or 15 years old Youth The elder partner is 16 to 18 years old Adult The elder partner is 19 years old or older Senior I One partner must be 35 years old and other partner must be 30 or older Senior II One partner must be 45 years old and other partner must be 40 or older Senior III One partner must be 55 years old and other partner must be 50 or older Senior IV One partner must be 65 years old and other partner must be 60 or older Senior V One partner must be 75 years old and other partner must be 70 or older Freesyle-Showdance/Cabaret: Both partners must be 16 years old or older Preteen, Junior and Youth may dance their age division and one age division higher. Ex: PT I and PT II, or PT II and JR I, or JR II and Youth, or Youth and Adult. Seniors may dance their age division and one age division lower. Ex: Sen. I and Adult, or Sen. II and Sen. I, or Sen. III and Sen. II. Per USA DanceSport rules, rest time will be allowed between rounds of any one event. In the interim, we will run other events, such as the same event for different age categories. Competitors that register for events in more than one age category should consider that the events would probably be run back-to-back. EVENT FORMAT AND ENTRY DIVISIONS Each event will consist of one, two, three, four, or five dances danced in succession without leaving the floor. The best-combined score for all dances will determine places in that event. Awards will be presented to the top six couples in each event. We may cancel/combine events with fewer than 3 entries. The competition is organized into Syllabus and Open events. Syllabus events are offered in the following proficiency levels: Newcomer (1st five steps of Bronze), Bronze, Silver and Gold. ALL CLOSED SYLLABUS EVENTS WILL BE INVIGILATED USING THE CURRENT USA DANCE SYLLABUS LIST OF ELEMENTS & RESTRICTIONS. PENALTIES MAY BE GIVEN WITHOUT WARNING FOR ANY SYLLABUS INFRACTIONS. Open events are offered in proficiency levels of Novice, Pre-Championship and Championship. Competitors may enter up to two consecutive proficiency levels in each style or discipline with the same partner at the minimum level for which they are qualified and one higher, (Ex. Newcomer and Bronze, Bronze and Silver, Silver and Gold, Gold and Novice, Novice and Pre-Champ, Pre-Champ and Champ. WDSF Events: We are excited to offer registrants an opportunity to compete in WDSF events in Adult Standard, Latin and 10-Dance. Anyone registering for these events must present their current WDSF card at check in. There will be an additional registration fee of $25.00 per person to register, allowing you to compete in all WDSF events. Mixed Proficiency amateur events are offered at all Syllabus levels. Both partners of this team must be current Athlete members of USA Dance. A Mixed Proficiency couple is defined as a couple wherein the partners are either (1) different age levels and/or (2) different proficiency levels. Only the designated partner is judged in Mixed Proficiency partnerships. Teacher-Student (T-S). A teacher (pro or amateur) may dance with his or her students. Both The teacher and the student must be Athlete members of USA Dance. The teacher can be a member of both NDCA and USA Dance as far as USA Dance is concerned. The Student is the only partner judged. The Teacher must be either a DanceSport Adult Athlete, or DanceSport Professional Athlete. The Student will be judged against other Students in the same age, sex and proficiency level categories that are also dancing with Teacher partners. A Teacher may partner with multiple Students in multiple age divisions, levels and disciplines, but not the same event with more than one Student. A T-S couple may not compete together as a couple in qualifying events for Nationals. Same-Sex Events: A Same-Sex couple is comprised of either a male/male partnership or female/female partnership of DanceSport Athletes. Rules for Same-Sex events: Same-Sex Couple is comprised of either a male/male partnership or female/female partnership of DanceSport Athletes USA Dance will allow same-sex couple events at all USA Dance competitions Competition organizers will have the option of including these events Male/male events will be run separately from female/female events, except if there are fewer than 3 couples in those events, in which case the events may be combined Same sex events need not be restricted by age categories or proficiency levels Athletes competing in same sex events, must follow Dress Regulations per rule (Rulebook references may be reviewed on the USA Dance website: usadance.org) 3

4 FORMATION TEAM EVENTS (Fun, non-sanctioned event) Formation Teams consist of a minimum of four couples, all USA Dance social members of any age level, dance style, and proficiency level. Routines are limited to three minutes plus one minute to enter and leave the floor. Music must be in CD format labeled with team name and dance style. This is a non-sanctioned event. No props are allowed and costumes are optional. Music must be given to DJ two heats before your event. All Adult teams will compete against each other and all Youth teams will compete against each other for the Scholarship Championships. READY TO DANCE: Competitors, please be in the ballroom, ready to dance, at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time for your event(s). You must report to the Deck Captain in the on-deck area two heats before each of your event(s). If you do not take the floor when the MC calls an event, you may be disqualified for that event.. STEPS: No lifts are permitted in any division except Freestyle-Showdance. No props are allowed in any division. In American Smooth and Rhythm Syllabus events, steps from any recognized published syllabus are acceptable, including NDCA, ISTD, North Am. Dance Society, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire, and Pan-Am. See USA Dance website for a sample syllabus. In Smooth Newcomer and Bronze events, competitors must use closed footwork; continuity styling will be penalized. In International Standard and Latin Syllabus events, only ISTD figures are allowed. All Syllabus Viennese Waltz, Mambo, & Paso Doble event competitors are restricted to any syllabus level steps. DRESS/COSTUMES: Costumes are not permitted. Please refer to the current USA Dance DanceSport Rulebook 2017a section 3.11, Dress Regulations, for specific costume regulations. Use the following link for direct access to the Rulebook: Dresses have to create the Characteristic shape for each discipline and dresses and make-up have to respect the age and level of dancers. Costumes are permitted, but not required for the following events (costumes are not a factor in judging): JR, Youth: Novice, Pre-Championship and Championship Senior: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Novice events Costumes are recommended: Youth, Adult & Senior. Novice, Pre-Championship, and Championshipns. CANCELLATION POLICY: Competitors and spectators cancelling by October 11 will receive a 75% refund; between October 12 and October 18, 25% refund; on or after October 19, no refund. Please allow 30 days following the competition for us to process and mail any refunds. MISCELLANEOUS: The Hyatt Regency O Hare is a non-smoking establishment. Do not bring alcoholic beverages into the ballroom. We have arranged commercial videotaping; however, you may bring your own video equipment. All video and still cameras must be battery operated; no tripods, monopods or lights are permitted. The ballroom is cool; please dress warmly as no outer coats are allowed in ballroom. DISCLAIMERS: All persons attend this event at their own risk and agree to hold harmless the organizers, USA Dance and the Hyatt Regency O Hare from any injury sustained at the event. Each person is solely responsible for his/her own belongings; the organizers, USA Dance and the Hyatt Regency O Hare cannot be held liable for any loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballroom, hotel rooms, and other event facilities. All persons agree, unless they notify the organizers otherwise, that USA Dance may use any video or photograph containing their images as well as their identifying names. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: The Hyatt Regency O Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL is located at the intersection of Des Plaines/River Road and Bryn Mawr Ave. with ample reduced $12 parking available at the Hotel. We have reserved a block of rooms for competition participants and spectators. Please identify yourself as attending the 2017 Chicago DanceSport Challenge. The discounted rate is $ per night. For reservations, contact the Hotel by phone at , or online at. Check-in is 3:00 pm; checkout is 12:00 p.m. Cut-off date for the discounted rate is October 12, For more information about the Hyatt, please visit TRANSPORTATION: The Hyatt Regency O Hare offers 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from O Hare Airport to the hotel. Taxi 7 offers service from O Hare Airport to the Hotel. For reservations, call or or online at Guaranteed rates from Midway Airport and the Hotel are also available. Alpha Taxi Service provides Transportation service from O Hare Airport to Hotel. Advanced reservations are required. Call for taxi service. Transportation is also available to and from Midway Airport. Please call for quote and reservation. American Taxi also provides service from O Hare Airport to the Hotel. Make reservations by calling or visit 4

5 VENDOR SALES Vendors of dancewear, footwear, jewelry, etc. will be on site. If you are a vendor of dance-related items and/or services, contact Tim Place at or ltpdetroit50@yahoo.com for details, and to reserve a space. PROGRAM ADVERTISING If you are a USA Dance chapter or business and you would like to advertise in the competition program, contact Alan Burns at or burns_alan@hotmail.com. Camera-ready artwork must be received no later than October 1, Outside back cover in color $200 Full page: $120 Inside front and back cover: $175 Half page: $ 60 SCHOLARSHIP DONATONS If you are a USA Dance chapter or business and would like to make a tax-deductible scholarship donation, contact Tim Place at or ltpdetroit50@yahoo.com. SPECTATOR TICKETS: See Spectator Tickets page for pricing and advance order processing. Deadline for advance ticket orders is midnight Central DST, October 18, NEED MORE INFORMATION? See our website at For general information, contact Tim Place at or ltpdetroit50@yahoo.com. For competitor questions on events, entry forms, event changes, spectator tickets, and/or to check the status of your registration contact the Registrar at chicagochallenge@live.com. For competitor questions on entry rules, eligibility, age classification, etc., contact Kelly Batchelor at or Kelly.batchelor@mchsi.com. 5

6 USA DANCE 2017 CHICAGO DANCESPORT CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP National Qualifying Event COMPETITOR FEE, MAIL-ORDER FORM -- PART 1 Competitor fee (includes all competition entries, all ballroom General admissions, and on-line competition program per couple: Price Per Person General Upgrade # of each Subtotal Discounted fee cut-off date is October 1, Adult-General seating all sessions $ $ Teacher- General seating all sessions $ $ Student (Preteen, Jr., Youth & Collegiate) $ $ Newcomer $ $ Standard fee cut-off date is October 18, Adult-General seating all sessions $ $ Teacher- General seating all sessions $ $ Student (Preteen, Jr., Youth & Collegiate) $ $ Newcomer $ $ Premium Seating (Surcharge): Front Row Table-All Sessions (Weekend Pass)-Adult $ Front Row Table-All Sessions (Weekend Pass)-Student $ $ GRAND TOTAL: Enclose check or money order payable to Chicagoland USA Dance. $ Send completed forms and checks to our Registrar, Owen Jacobsen, 5713 Windsor Court, Rolling Meadows, IL Questions contact Registrar atchicagochallenge@live.com. +For discount: Received by October 1, Final Deadline: Forms and fees received by October 18, COMPETITOR ENTRY FORM Lead s Name (Please print) Address City, State, Zip Code Studio Name or Instructor Name Follow s Name (Please print) Address City, State, Zip Code Studio Name or Instructor Name Phone Age on 12/31/17 Phone Age on 12/31/17 Address Address USA Dance No. Expiration Date USA Dance No. Expiration Date

7 Lead's Name Follow's Name completing this form. Use a separate sheet for each couple. Mark an "X" in the boxes for all events you as a couple may want INTERNATL. LATIN PT 1 PT 2 JR 1 JR 2 Youth Adult Sen 1 Sen 2 Sen 3 Sen 4 * Sen 5 * Newcomer* (C,R) Bronze (C,R) Silver (Sa,C,R) All Syllabus* (Paso Doble) Gold (Sa,C,R,J) Novice (Sa,C,R) NO** NO** Pre-Champ (Sa,C,R,J) NO** NO** Championship (Sa,C,R,PD,J) NO** NO** AMERICAN RHYTHM PT 1 PT 2 JR 1 JR 2 Youth Adult Sen 1 Sen 2 Sen 3 Sen 4 * Sen 5 * Newcomer* (C,R) Bronze (C,R) Silver (C,R,Sw) All Syllabus* (Mambo) Gold (C,R,Sw,B) Novice (C,R,Sw) NO** NO** Pre-Champ (C,R,Sw,B) NO** NO** Championship (C,R,Sw,B,M) NO** NO** INTERNATL. STANDARD PT 1 PT 2 JR 1 JR 2 Youth Adult Sen 1 Sen 2 Sen 3 Sen 4 * Sen 5 * Newcomer* W,Q) Bronze (W,Q) Silver (W,F,Q) All Syllabus* (Vien, W) Gold (W,T,F,Q) Novice (W,F,Q) NO** NO** Pre-Champ (W,T,F,Q) NO** NO** Championship (W,T,VW,F,Q) NO** NO** AMERICAN SMOOTH PT 1 PT 2 JR 1 JR 2 Youth Adult Sen 1 Sen 2 Sen 3 Sen 4 * Sen 5 * Newcomer* (W,F) Bronze (W,F) Silver (W,T,F) Gold (W,T,F,VW) Novice (W,T,F) NO** NO** Pre-Champ (W,T,F,VW) NO** NO** Championship (W,T,F,VW) NO** NO** CHICAGO DANCESPORT CHALLENGE MAIL-ORDER AMATEUR COUPLES ENTRY FORM -- PART 2 Please review the 2017 Chicago DanceSport Challenge information & guideline and current USA Dance Rulebook before to enter. After the deadline cutoff and at the competition, additions will be limited, but scratches unlimited. Freestyle-Showdance * Adult: Cabaret * Teacher--Student (T-S) * Judge Student Partner's Name Level Adult Standard WDSF Events Sen 1 Standard Sen. 2 Standard Legend: C-ChaCha, R-Rumba, Sa-Samba, J-Jive, PD-PasoDoble, Sw-East Coast Swing, B-Bolero, M-Mambo W-Waltz, T-Tango, F-Foxtrot, Q-Quickstep, VW-Viennese Waltz A/A-Amateur/Amateur, T/S-Teacher/Student, S/S-Same Sex * NQ = Non-Qualifying events for USA Dance National Championship ** NO = Not Offered as qualifying events for USA Dance National Championship

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9 USA DANCE 2017 CHICAGO DANCESPORT CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP FORMATION TEAM ENTRY FORM Non-sanctioned event For Discount: Received by October 1, Final Deadline: Forms and fees received by October 18, Use this form to enter each formation team in either one or two events (Latin, rhythm, standard, smooth, etc.). Formation entry fees are per event. If your team performs two routines, pay for two events. The formation entry fee includes ballroom admission for all competition entries, sessions, and competition program (one per team) for team members and one coach. Any individual or couple who competes in other events must register for those events separately and pay the competitor fees shown on the Competitor Fee Form. Team Contact Person (Please print) Team Name Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Address Studio Name or Instructor Name Circle One or More: Latin, Rhythm, Standard, Smooth, Etc. Formation Team fee Per Event No. Events Total_ Discounted Fee $ Enclose check or money order payable to Chicagoland Standard Fee $ USA Dance, along with completed form to our Registrar, Owen and Carol Jacobsen, 5713 Windsor Ct., Rolling Meadows, IL For questions contact Registrar at

10 General Seating spectator tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance using this mail order form. Additionally, Premium Front Row Table tickets may be purchased, in advance only ( or at the door if available). Advance order mail-in forms must be postmarked by October 18, Prepaid advance tickets will be held at the door at Will Call. USA Dance members and students must present a valid membership card, or school ID, at Will Call in order to receive the discount. Stardard Seating Advance At Door Advance Mail Order Day Memo Only QTY Due Adult USA Dance Member - Daytime Session $8.00 $10.00 Adult USA Dance Member Evening Session $13.00 $15.00 Adult Non-member - Daytime Session $13.00 $15.00 Adult Non-member Evening Session $18.00 $20.00 Student - Daytime Session $5.00 $5.00 Student Evening Session $9.00 $ & Under - Daytime Session Free Free 11 & Under - Evening Session $5.00 $5.00 Weekend Pass-Adult USA Dance Member $40.00 $45.00 Weekend Pass-Adult Non-Member $57.00 $63.00 Weekend Pass-Student $24.00 $27.00 Weekend Pass-11 & Under $8.00 $9.00 Premium Table Seating (see attached Table Chart) Table # Adult USA Dance Member Daytime Session $13.00 $15.00 Adult USA Dance Member Evening Session $18.00 $20.00 Adult Non-member Daytime Session $18.00 $20.00 Adult Non-member Evening Session $22.00 $25.00 Student Daytime Session $9.00 $10.00 Student Evening Session $13.00 $ & Under-Daytime Session $4.00 $ & Under-Evening Session $9.00 $10.00 Weekend Table Pass-Adult USA Dance Member $56.00 $63.00 Weekend Table Pass-Adult Non-Member $72.00 $81.00 Weekend Table Pass-Student $40.00 $45.00 Weekend Table Pass-11 & Under $23.00 $27.00 Full Table - Contact Registrar at chicagochallenge@live.com SPECTATOR TICKETS MAIL ORDER FORM Day Total Spectator Tickets ===================================> Mailing Address: Owen Jacobsen, CDC Registrar 5713 Windsor Ct Rolling Meadows, IL As of 6/27/2017

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