The Falls Premier Ball

The Falls Premier Ball I would like to invite you to Niagara Falls, Ontario, anada on January 25 th, 26 th, 27 th and 28 th in the year 2018 for the 20 th edition of DanceSport ompetition. e are truly honoured to present this years showcase featuring the prestigious North American hampions throughout the era and future champions to be. There will be three days of glamorous dancing at the MARRIOTT ON THE FALLS, located on the world famous Fallsview Boulevard. You may enjoy exquisite dining in the Fallsview Dining Room overlooking Niagara Falls and the upper rapids with all of its splendid colours at night. Just minutes away, you will find the Niagara Fallsview asino Resort, the Avalon Ballroom, the Niagara Parks Greenhouse - a tropical botanical paradise, 24 hour fast food restaurants, Hard Rock afé, Rain Forest afé, Planet Hollywood, and lifton Hill. This is an experience that you cannot miss! Yours truly Jolan Sniegocki

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is proud to be a DanceSport Series Event in 2018 $2000 in Vouchers to TOP 20 STUDENTS Accumulation of points earned from callbacks and placements at the Falls Premier Ball will determine the top 20 Students who will each receive a $100 voucher. This voucher can be used towards Pro/Am entries at DanceSport Series events. A POINT SYSTEM will be used for calculation of Top Student, Teacher, and Studio as follows; Single Dance pts. Multi Dance pts. Scholarship pts. 1 st Place 8 20 30 2 nd Place 7 15 20 3 rd Place 6 10 15 4 th Place 5 8 10 5 th Place 4 6 8 6 th Place 3 4 6 7 th Place 2 2 4 8 th Place 1 2 4 Recall from Rounds 4 5 6 Per Entry 1 1 1 If a placement is in an uncontested division, the points will be half. Juvenile, Juniors Pay reduced fees they receive 1/2 points. Top Teacher Award Points will accumulate based upon the callbacks and placements To qualify, you must be on package or have a minimum of 100 entries Top Studio Award To qualify, you must have a minimum of two teachers competing in Pro/Am Top Male and Female Student Points will accumulate based upon callbacks and placements These points will accumulate from one DanceSport Series event to another towards Top yearly awards $25,000 In Top Teacher ash Awards 1 st - $3500 (min 300 entries) 2 nd - $2750 (min 275 entries) 3 rd - $2500 (min 250 entries) 4 th - $2250 (min 225 entries) 5 th - $2000 (min 200 entries) 6 th - $1500 (min 175 entries) 7 th - $1000 (min 150 entries) 8 th - $900 (min 125 entries) 9 th - $800 (min 100 entries) 10 th - $700 (min 90 entries) 11 th - $600 (min 80 entries) 12 th - $500 (min 70 entries) 13 th - $400 (min 60 entries) 14 th - $300 (min 50 entries) 15 th - $200 (min 40 entries) Pro-Am Scholarship Awards 1 st - $150, 2 nd - $100, 3 rd - $50 Pro-Am orld DanceSport Series Scholarship A, B, & Age Divisions American & International Amateur Scholarship Awards 1 st - $100, 2 nd - $75, 3 rd - $50 Premier Ball Rising Star 15 & under, 16+ Premier Ball Open 15& under, 16+ ~ Scholarship Purse will be halved in any division with 3 couples or less in a competition ~ * To Qualify for Pro-Am Scholarship Bursaries, you must have a min. of 10 Single/Multi-Dance Entries.*

RULES & REGULATIONS No responsibility for the loss or theft of articles left in ballroom, change rooms, hotel rooms and any area used by dancers, spectators or officials can be accepted by Organizer. All persons attending this event do so at his/her own risk and are bound by the rules of their respective association and by participating in the event, become automatically obliged to adhere to them. Rules are available on request. In any event with less than 3 entries, the organizer reserves the right to eliminate the age & sex divisions and merge competitors into one open division. It is the competitor s responsibility to be in attendance at least 30 min. in advance of the scheduled time of their competition. All Solo Exhibitions must be on individually labeled D or USB Flash drive, not exceeding 3 min. Formation Teams 4 min. Syllabus step restrictions do not apply to Solo Exhibitions & Formation Teams. hanges of categories will not be permitted at the event. However, if changes are necessary there will be a $5 charge/entry. A panel of invigilators will be used for all restricted categories. ouples are allowed to compete at their registered level and one level above it for amateurs, two levels for Pro-Am. The age category of a couple is determined by the oldest member of the partnership. Amateur Age ategories: Juvenile 1: Under 10 th birthday or less. Juvenile 2: Reached 10 th or 11 th birthday. Junior 1: Reached 12 th, 13 th birthday. Junior 2: Reached 14 th, or 15 th birthday. Youth: Reached 16 th, 17 th or 18 th birthday. Adult: 1 st partner reached 19 th birthday & the 2 nd partner must reach their 14 th birthday. Sen I: Both partners reached 30 th birthday or more. Sen II: Both partners reached 40 th birthday or more. Sen III: Both partners reached 50 th birthday or more. Sen IV: Both partners reached 60 th birthday or more. Syllabus: Amateur = DF or ISTD In Amateur Pre-Bronze, Bronze, and Silver, figures are restricted to DF or ISTD In Amateur Gold ategory, figures are restricted to DF or ISTD Syllabus plus POPULAR VARIATIONS. Pro-Am International Style = ISTD or DF Pro-Am American Style = Fred Astaire, Arthur Murray, DF, DVIDA, NDA, or the Social Syllabus of any recognized Professional Association. Pro-Am & Amateur Am./ Int. closed one dance events are restricted syllabus competitions. Pro-Am & Amateur American/ International OPEN one dance events (ONLY) are not restricted syllabus competitions but Open Bronze- Open Gold are expected to use a minimum of 30% syllabus content. Lifts will not be permitted in open & closed events. All Professional competitions are recognized by the DF. Professional ompetitors must be registered with DF(anada) and with NDA(U.S.A.). If a Prof. category has 3 couples or less competing, the cash price will be reduced to one-half. All amateur competitors must be registered with their respective association. No video taping will be allowed. There will be a professional video company for your convenience. ancellations: The deadline for entries and cancellation without penalty is Dec. 22, 2017. After this date there will be a $50.00 cancellation fee. No refunds at the door for entries or tickets. Room cancellations require a 72 hr. notice. There will be no substituting of students during this event. Dress ode in effect: DAYTIME : Semi-formal (No Jeans or Sweats) EVENING: Formal

SUMMARY SHEET - * Deadline for Entries December 22, 2017 * ENTRY FEES - Professional x $ = $ Pro-Am Adult Single Dances x $ = $ Juv/Jun Single Dances x $ = $ losed /Open Multi-Dance x $ = $ Open Scholarship x $ = $ Solo Exhibition / Showdance x $ = $ Amateur Youth / Adult / Senior Multi Dance x $ = $ Juvenile / Junior Multi Dance x $ = $ Group Routine Small ( 6 dancers & under) x $60 = $ Group Routine Large ( more than 6 dancers) x $80 = $ Package Fees SINGLE A B D E F x $ = $ DOUBLE A B D E F x $ = $ Hotel Only FALLS VIE Thurs Fri Sat Sun x $185 = $ (All Taxes Included) ITY VIE Thurs Fri Sat Sun x $165 = $ Tickets FRIDAY 1 st Row Table Seat (Day & Evening) x $75 = $ Gen. Admission Adult (Day & Evening) x $60 = $ Gen. Admission JR/JV (Day & Evening) x $25 = $ Day Pass Only x $40 = $ SATURDAY 1 st Row Table Seat (Day & Evening) x $75 = $ Gen. Admission Adult (Day & Evening) x $60 = $ Gen. Admission JR/JV (Day & Evening) x $25 = $ Day Pass Only x $40 = $ SUNDAY 1 st Row Table Seat (Reserved) x $40 = $ Gen. Admission Adult x $30 = $ Gen. Admission JR/JV x $10 = $ TOTAL $ Enclosed is ertified heque, Money Order, M/VISA, E-Transfer (use password fallspremier ). Please make payable to:, 358 Riverside Drive, elland, Ontario, L3 5E5 Tel. # 1-905-735-7221 Fax # 1-905-732-7221 e-mail jds-fpb@on.aibn.com Print name of cardholder If M or VISA #( add 5%) $ M or Visa # Expiry Date ( ) TOTAL $ (Signature) Studio E-MAIL Tel No

Rooming List Studio Name Manager Street ity Prov. / State Tel. Fax Postal ode / Zip ode E-MAIL Name of person in room * List shared rooms together * Arrival Date Depart Date Package Type & OST S or D Smoking or non Smoking Notes TOTAL PER PERSON GRAND TOTAL$ Please make payable to: Mail to: 358 Riverside Dr. elland, Ontario, anada, L3 5E5 Tel. 1 905 735 7221 Fax: 1-905 - 732 7221 e-mail: jds-fpb@on.aibn.com

AMERIAN STYLE ~ PRO-AM ENTRY FORM SINGLE DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) A - Newcomer B - Open Newcomer - Pre-Bronze D - Intermediate Bronze E - Bronze F - Open Bronze G - Intermediate Silver H - Silver I - Open Silver J - Intermediate Gold K - Gold L - Gold Star M - Open Gold N - Advanced (Open) *All events are closed unless specified open* SMOOTH DIVISION SINGLE DANES : altz, Tango, Foxtrot, V. altz, Peabody RHYTHM DIVISION SINGLE DANES : ha ha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba, est oast Swing, Merengue, Hustle, Salsa, Bachata, ountry & estern altz, ountry & estern 2-Step, Argentine Tango LOSED / OPEN MULTI-DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) O - losed Bronze 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) P - losed Silver 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) Q - losed Gold 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) R - Open Bronze 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) S - Open Silver 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) T - Open Gold 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) U - losed Bronze 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) V - losed Silver 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) - losed Gold 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) X - Open Bronze 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) Y - Open Silver 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) Z - Open Gold 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES SHOLARSHIP ( Please select code ) DS1- *OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES Scholarship - American Smooth (/T/F/V) DS2- * OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES Scholarship - American Rhythm (/R/S/B/MA) AGE ATEGORIES : JV(6-12), JR(12-15), YTH(16-18), A1:(16-35), A2:(36-50), B1:(51-60), B2:(61-70), 1:(71-80), 2:(81+) MULTI- DANE & SHOLARSHIP AGE ATEGORIES : JR: -16, A: 16-35, B: 36-50, : 51+ American/Int l Single Dance losed Events ~ Friday Matinee Pro/Am Bronze - Gold losed Multi-Dance ~ Friday Evening TENTATIVE SHEDULE American/Int l Single Dance Open Events ~ Saturday Matinee Pro/Am Bronze - Gold Open Multi-Dance ~ Saturday Matinee DANESPORT SERIES Scholarships ~ Saturday Matinee ENTRY FEES : $35DN / ENTRY ~ Single Dance $20DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Single Dance $60DN / ENTRY ~ losed /Open Multi-Dance $40DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Multi-Dance $75DN / ENTRY ~ Open Scholarship $55DN / ENTRY ~ Junior Scholarship * PAKAGE HOLDERS REEIVE A $5 DISOUNT PER ENTRY *

AMERIAN STYLE ~ PRO-AM ENTRY FORM TEAHER S NAME DF# / NDA # STUDIO ADDRESS ITY PROV./ STATE POST. ODE TEL FAX E-MAIL ~ PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME LEARLY ~ SMOOTH RHYTHM STUDENT S NAME AGE AT T F V P B R S B O L M A S A M S M E H U S S A L B A 2S A T TOTAL

INTERNATIONAL STYLE ~ PRO-AM ENTRY FORM SINGLE DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) A - Newcomer B - Open Newcomer - Pre-Bronze D - Intermediate Bronze E - Bronze F - Open Bronze G - Intermediate Silver H - Silver I - Open Silver J - Intermediate Gold K - Gold L - Gold Star M - Open Gold N - Advanced (Open) *All events are closed unless specified open* BALLROOM DIVISION SINGLE DANES : altz, Tango, V. altz, Foxtrot, Quickstep LATIN DIVISION SINGLE DANES : haha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive LOSED MULTI-DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) O - losed Bronze 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) P - losed Silver 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) Q - losed Gold 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) R - Open Bronze 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) S - Open Silver 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) T - Open Gold 3 Dance Ballroom (/T/F) U - losed Bronze 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) V - losed Silver 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) - losed Gold 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) X - Open Bronze 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) Y - Open Silver 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) Z - Open Gold 3 Dance Latin (/R/S) OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES SHOLARSHIP ( Please select code ) DS3- *OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES Scholarship International Ballroom (/T/V/F/Q) DS4- * OPEN orld Pro/Am DANESPORT SERIES Scholarship International Latin (/S/R/P/J) AGE ATEGORIES : JV(6-12), JR(12-15), YTH(16-18), A1:(16-35), A2:(36-50), B1:(51-60), B2:(61-70), 1:(71-80), 2:(81+) MULTI- DANE & SHOLARSHIP AGE ATEGORIES : JR: -16, A: 16-35, B: 36-50, : 51+ American/Int l Single Dance losed Events ~ Friday Matinee Pro/Am Bronze - Gold losed Multi-Dance ~ Friday Evening TENTATIVE SHEDULE American/Int l Single Dance Open Events ~ Saturday Matinee Pro/Am Bronze - Gold Open Multi-Dance ~ Saturday Matinee DANESPORT SERIES Scholarships ~ Saturday Matinee ENTRY FEES : $35DN / ENTRY ~ Single Dance $20DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Single Dance $60DN / ENTRY ~ losed /Open Multi-Dance $40DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Multi-Dance $75DN / ENTRY ~ Open Scholarship $55DN / ENTRY ~ Junior Scholarship * PAKAGE HOLDERS REEIVE A $5 DISOUNT PER ENTRY *

INTERNATIONAL STYLE ~ PRO-AM ENTRY FORM TEAHER S NAME DF# / NDA # STUDIO ADDRESS ITY PROV./ STATE POST. ODE TEL FAX E-MAIL ~ PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME LEARLY ~ BALLROOM LATIN STUDENT S NAME AGE AT T V F Q S R P D J TOTAL

AMERIAN STYLE ~ AMATEUR ENTRY FORM SINGLE DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) A - Newcomer B - Open Newcomer - Pre-Bronze D - Intermediate Bronze E - Bronze F - Open Bronze G - Intermediate Silver H - Silver I - Open Silver J - Intermediate Gold K - Gold L - Gold Star M - Open Gold N - Advanced (Open) SMOOTH DIVISION SINGLE DANES : altz, Tango, Foxtrot, V. altz RHYTHM DIVISION SINGLE DANES : haha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba, est oast Swing, Merengue, Hustle, Salsa, Bachata, ountry & estern altz, ountry & estern 2-Step LOSED / OPEN MULTI-DANE ATEGORIES ( Please select code ) O - losed Bronze 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) P - losed Silver 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) Q - losed Gold 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) R - Open Bronze 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) S - Open Silver 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) T - Open Gold 3 Dance Smooth (/T/F) DS1- Open 4 Dance Smooth hampionships (/T/F/V) U - losed Bronze 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) V - losed Silver 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) - losed Gold 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) X - Open Bronze 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) Y - Open Silver 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) Z - Open Gold 3 Dance Rhythm (/R/S) DS2- Open 5 Dance Rhythm hampionships (/R/S/B/MA) AGE ATEGORIES : JV(6-12), JR(12-15), YTH(16-18), A1:(16-35), A2:(36-50), B1:(51-60), B2:(61-70), 1:(71-80), 2:(81+) MULTI- DANE AGE ATEGORIES : JR: -16, A: 16-35, B: 36-50, : 51+ American Single Dance Events ~ Saturday Matinee Amateur 3-Dance Events ~ Saturday Matinee TENTATIVE SHEDULE Amateur hampionship Events ~ Saturday Daytime ENTRY FEES : $20DN / ENTRY ~ Single Dance $10DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Single Dance $35DN / ENTRY ~ losed / Open Multi-Dance $25DN / ENTRY ~ JV/JR Multi-Dance * PAKAGE HOLDERS REEIVE A $5 DISOUNT PER ENTRY *

AMERIAN STYLE ~ AMATEUR ENTRY FORM Gentleman ompetitor Reg.# Tel. No: Address: ity Prov/State ode Lady ompetitor Reg.# Tel. No: Address: ity Prov/State ode Studio: E-mail: PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ATEGORY AGE T F V R S B O L M A S A M S M E H S A L B A 2S TOTAL

INTERNATIONAL STYLE ~ AMATEUR ENTRY FORM Gentleman ompetitor Assoc#: Tel. No: Address ity Prov/State E-mail: Lady ompetitor Assoc#: Tel. No: Address ity Prov/State E-mail: STUDIO E-mail: ENTRY DEADLINE Dec 22, 2017 Beginner Pre-Bronze Bronze 1 Bronze 2 Silver 1 Silver 2 Gold 1 Gold 2 Pre-hamp 1 Pre-hamp 2 hampionship T R TQ T RS R TQ RS FV PJ TQ RS FV PJ TQ RS FV PJ TQ RS FV PJ TVFQ SRPJ JV1 <10 JV2 10,11 JR1 12,13 JR2 14,15 Youth 16-18 Under 21 16-20 Adult 19+ S1 30+ S2 40+ S3 50+ S4 60+ *** NE ATEGORIES *** 15 & Under Events 16+ Events Pre-Bronze/Bronze hallenge Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) Silver/Gold hallenge Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) Pre-hamp/hamp hallenge Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) Ballroom (/T/Q) Latin (/R/S) PREMIER BALL Rising Star Scholarship Ballroom (/T/V/F/Q) Latin (/S/R/P/J) Ballroom (/T/V/F/Q) Latin (/S/R/P/J) PREMIER BALL Open Scholarship Ballroom (/T/V/F/Q) Latin (/S/R/P/J) Ballroom (/T/V/F/Q) Latin (/S/R/P/J) Amateur Showdance JV JR YTH AD Hip Hop Solo/Individual JV0 (3-5) JV1 (6-8) JV2 (9-11) JR (12+) ENTRY FEES * Admission To Ballroom Is Not Included $25 - /couple / entry All Age Levels $40 - /couple / entry Showdance $50 -/couple / entry Scholarship Events $60 Small Group (6- dancers) / $80 Large group (7+ dancers) PAYMENT & Summary Sheet MUST BE ENLOSED ITH ENTRY Money Order, heque, E-Transfer now accepted (use password fallspremier ). Make Payable To: & Mail To: 358 Riverside Drive, elland, Ontario, ANADA, L3 5E5 Tel: 1-905-735-7221 Fax: 1-905-732-7221 e-mail: jds-fpb@on.aibn.com The organizer cannot be held responsible for the loss or theft of articles nor held liable for injury sustained by persons attending this event. Everyone attending does so at his/her own risk and are bound by all DF rules.

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PROFESSIONAL ENTRY FORM INTERNATIONAL RISING STAR BLRM -T-V-F-Q LAT -S-R-P-J AMERIAN RISING STAR SMO -F-T-V RHY -R-S-B-M INTERNATIONAL OPEN BLRM -T-V-F-Q LAT -S-R-P-J AMERIAN OPEN SMO -F-T-V RHY -R-S-B-M THEATRE ARTS SHODANE MAN S NAME LADY S NAME ADDRESS ITY PROV. / STATE ZIP ODE TEL FAX ASSOIATION NO : E-MAIL ADDRESS ITY PROV. / STATE ZIP ODE TEL FAX ASSOIATION NO : E-MAIL TOTAL AMOUNT$ ENTRY FEES: OPEN PROFESSIONAL $100 DN / ategory RISING STAR $90 DN / ategory SHO ROUTINE $90 DN / ategory THEATRE ARTS $90 DN / ategory Entries will not be accepted without payment ertified heque, Money Order, or E-Transfer now accepted (use password fallspremier ). Make payable to: Email:jds-fpb@on.aibn.com *** ADMISSION TO BALLROOM IS INLUDED IN ENTRY FEES (only when competing in professional events). *** ~ TENTATIVE SHEDULE ~ ALL OPEN FINALISTS ILL PERFORM A 20 SEOND SOLO Friday:7:00 P.M. All Professional Rising Star Events Saturday:7:00P.M. All Open Professional hampionships, Professional Showdance, Theatre Arts ~~~ PROFESSIONAL PURSE $28,400 TOTAL ASH ~~~ PROFESSIONAL PURSE: $1500 - $1000 - $700 - $350 - $250 - $150 RISING STAR: $ 750 - $ 500 - $350 - $250 - $200 - $150 THEATRE ARTS: $ 600 - $ 400 - $300 - $250 - $200 - $150 SHO DANE: $ 600 - $ 400 - $300 - $250 - $200 - $150 All prize money is in anadian Funds. Any Professional ategory that has 3 couples or less in a competition will then reduce the cash award price to one half.

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS ~ PRO-AM & AMATEUR STUDIO ADDRESS ITY PROV./ STATE POST. ODE TEL FAX E-MAIL All Solo Exhibitions must be on individually labeled USB or D, not to exceed 3 minutes. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE STUDENT S NAME TEAHER S NAME AGE LEVEL DANE Entry Fees: $40DN / Solo Exhibition Entry

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REREATIONAL / NON OFFIIAL ENTRY FORM GENTLEMAN NAME LADY NAME STUDIO BASI R J R PD (0-7yrs) JV1 (8-9yrs) JV2 (10-11yrs) JR1 (12-13yrs) JR2 (14-15yrs) YTH (16+) ALTZ (square only) BEGINNER T R J S PRE-BRONZE T Q R S J BRONZE T Q R S J PJ SILVER T Q R S J PJ GOLD T Q R S J PJ ENTRY FEES Singles ($15 per entry) ~ ouples ($25 per entry) * Admission to ballroom not included in entry fees * TIKETS Juvenile/Junior -$10 General Admission - $30 Please Mail, Fax, or Email Ticket Orders, Entries & Summary Sheet to: - Jolan Sniegocki, 358 Riverside Drive, elland, ON, L3 5E5 Tel: 905-735-7221 Fax: 905-732-7221 Email: jds-fpb@on.aibn.com www.fallspremierball.com

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