NEWS FOR MARCH 2019

National news

• President's message
• Bonus points for National Championships
• Awards for Recreational Participation 2018
• Partner Search is back
• Reduced Fee for Assistant Dance Instructors
• New classified adverts
• Break Dancing proposed for 2024 Olympics
• Dancing with the stars

State news

• NSW Open
• NSW Schools Development Program
• QLD Open over Easter
• TAS Hobart Festival and Reunion Dance
• VIC Gender balance needed on board
• VIC Spread the word - 'Five free classes for April'
• VIC Subsidised dance workshops
• VIC Para Dance successful trial
• WA State Team 2019

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

We need to work in partnership

The DSA board is determined to bring about positive change and are holding a planning strategy meeting in April this year.

Challenging times

Read Gordon Gilkes' warm-hearted and inspiring message on change, vision, partnership and determination.

Read the President's message for March 2019

BONUS POINTS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

To recognise the importance of National Championships, 20 bonus "ranking points" per style danced in open events are now to be allocated. This reflects the higher standard at this level of competition. These "ranking points" are not allocated to graded events and do not affect in any way a competitors grade. These bonus points are purely for ranking.

National Championships for 2019

Crown International DanceSport Championship | More Info
Sun 14 - Mon 15 April | Melbourne, VIC

Queensland National DanceSport Championship | More Info
Sat 20 - Sun 21 April | Gold Coast QLD

ADS Night of Stars
Sat 22 Jun at Connolly, WA

Mercedes Benz Wollongong National DanceSport Championship| More Info
Sat 29 Jun | Wollongong University, NSW

ADS East Coast Classic National Championship & Australian Pro/Am Championship
Sat 2 Nov | Blacktown, NSW

Australian DanceSport Championship
Fri 6 Dec - Sun 8 Dec | Melbourne, VIC

Read on for more details

AWARDS FOR RECREATIONAL PARTICIPATION FOR 2018

Recognising studios for increasing numbers

At the 2018 Australians, we saw the inaugural presentation of the top Registered Training Facility (RTF) Award. This was for achieving the highest participation rate in the Recreational category.

We are thrilled to see studios increasing the numbers in our grassroots competition.

The top RTF for each state in 2018 was:

• New South Wales: Dynamic Dance World
• Queensland: Learn 2 Dance
• South Australia: Madeleine Dance Emporio
• Tasmania: Palmer's Dance Studio
• Victoria: Times Performing Arts Academy
• Western Australia: The Star Ballroom and Function Centre

Thank you to Mark Gadsden for the photograph.

For more

DANCE PARTNER SEARCH IS BACK

Improved DSA service

An exciting refresh of the Partner Search facility is now available for Members and Recreational competitors.

This service is for dancers genuinely seeking a Dance Partner:

• Place your own advert via your DSA online account
• Ads will show on https://partner.dancesport.org.au
• Be in complete control of what information is visible

Security is the number one priority for this refreshed search facility, which replaces the system attached to the old DSA website.

Find out more

REDUCED FEE FOR ASSISTANT DANCE INSTRUCTORS (ADI)

Fairer Fees

Member fees have been reduced by $85 - to recognise that ADIs are not fully accredited coaches and should pay a lower fee.

ADI eligibility for Student/Teacher events

In competitions an ADI can be the "Teacher" in Cross-Divisional Teacher/Student events.

Amateur Competitors with an ADI qualification may still compete as the "Student" in Teacher/Student events.

Not eligible to compete as "Student"

Members who hold a Coaching Accreditation may not participate as the "Student" in any Teacher/Student event.

More details.

NEW CLASSIFIED ONLINE SERVICE

To add further value for our Members we have added a 'Classified Ads' section to the dancesport.org.au website.

To place an advert:

• Simply login to your DanceSport Australia account
• For the sale of personal items only
• For DanceSport members only
• Can place adverts

This provides greater protection for our members and competitors

Go to classified adverts

BREAK DANCING PROPOSED FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Breaking down the barriers for DanceSport

Breaking (i.e. Break Dancing) has been proposed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.

Breaking was a big hit at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina 2018.

From 2020, the Games host cities have the flexibility to nominate a limited number of additional sports.

For instance, the Tokyo Games in 2020 will include skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

See the WDSF press release.

Read up more from DanceSport here

DANCING WITH THE STARS 2019

Great boost for our industry

Many of you are probably glued to the screen on Monday nights watching this great show!

We acknowledge the dancing professionals who are doing our industry proud. You can view the short profile for each on the Channel Ten website.

Our Celebrities and Dancers

• Olympia Valance, Actor, 26 with Jarryd Byrne
• Samuel Johnson, Actor, 40 with Jorja Freeman
• Sir Curtly Ambrose, Cricket Legend, 55 with Siobhan Power
• Cassandra Thorburn, Children's Author, 47 with Marco De Angelis
• Constance Hall, Author & Social Media Star, 35 with Gustavo Viglio
• Courtney Act, Triple Threat, 36 with Joshua Keefe
• Jett Kenny, Competitive Lifesaver and Model, 23 with Lily Cornish
• Denise Scott, Comedian and Presenter, 63 with Jeremy Garner
• Michelle Bridges, Fitness Queen, 48 with Aric Yegudkin
• Miguel Maestre, TV Personality and Chef, 39 with Meagan Wragg
• Jimmy Rees, Children's Entertainer, 31 with Alex Vladimirov

Find out more at Channel Ten's website

NSW OPEN DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday 22 September 2019

Planning is under way for this wonderful event, so please save the date. The venue will again be the Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales. The website will be updated shortly with this year's event.

Check out www.nswopen.com.au

NSW SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT

The value of early exposure to dance

Staff and parents are reporting children participating in the schools-dance program in NSW have developed greater:

• Mutual respect
• Confidence
• Responsibility

Pathways to Growth

Unfortunately, not many people are aware DanceSport exists. Offering a school program accesses a wide audience. DSA encourages all studios to consider approaching schools.

Capitalise on Youth Olympics

School programs also provide a perfect pathway for the Youth Olympics.

See video of the school gala event from last year

EXTRA DAY FOR QUEENSLAND OPEN

Easter holidays on the Gold Coast

Join us on the sunny Gold Coast at QNDC, which has been extended to three days.

We have included Good Friday to develop DanceSport - with a little bit of fancy dress! The Cosplay image below will give you an idea.

Recreational Development Competition

• Friday 19 April
• Beginner and open events
• Free entry for spectators
• Low cost for competitors

For more

Queensland National DanceSport Championship

• Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April
• Amateur and Professional events
• Teacher and Student events

We look forward to seeing you on the Gold Coast. More details

HOBART DANCESPORT FESTIVAL

Saturday 18 May

Enjoy a beautiful weekend in picturesque Hobart. This event has many great features including

• Late start-time - 1pm
• Extra dances for competitors
• Lots of general dancing
• At Guildford Young College - 20 minutes north of Hobart

Entries close 8 May.

Tassie 2019 Reunion ball

Saturday 23 March

Hello Tassie dancers! Has life changed direction? Lost touch with dancing and old friends?

Our branch is busy sorting old newspaper clippings and photos. Come and see if your photo is on the wall!

GENDER BALANCE ON VIC BOARD

Female board members wanted

DanceSport Victoria is looking for females who are members of DSA and would be interested in joining the Board.

This "Gender Balance on DanceSport Victoria" is per the requirements of the Victorian Government's 40 per cent women on board's quota.

Board meetings are held at 10am on the third Thursday of each month at Sports House, MSAC, Albert Park.

Please apply by 12 April

If interested please email a short biography to Max Baker at exec.vic@dancesport.org.au.

FIVE FREE CLASSES FOR APRIL IN VIC

Help spread the word

Help get new people get involved in dancing through Premier's Active April campaign in Victoria

The Victorian state government is encouraging people to get physically active and has set up a vibrant campaign.

DSV has signed up as a major partner and will list all the member studios (RTFs) interested in growing their business by listing studio location, class dates and times.

Check it the PAA DSV website

Be quick to join in - the campaign only runs for the month of April.

Read more details

SUBSIDISED DANCE WORKSHOPS IN VIC

Promoting development in Victoria

DSV have decided to fund the following workshops for members for 2019. So far workshops running are or have been:

• Dance Camp run by David Byrnes and Karla Gerbes (Februray)
• International coach workshops held by Matt Rooke (March)
• International coach workshops held by Jason Beaman (June)

The workshop organised by Jason Beaman - Outside Change has:

• Hanna Karttunen & Angelo Madonia taking the classes
• Saturday 8 Jun from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
• At MarShere Dance Studios Ferntree Gully.

This may exhaust the funding for 2019 but the committee will review later in the year depending on further requests received.

PARA DANCE SPORT TRIAL IN VICTORIA

Successful Come and Try Day

Many of us were moved and inspired by the Para Dance competition at the Australian Championships last December.

Therefore, DSV held a very successful 'Come and Try Day' at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation hospital in Kew.

Going 21 years strong

Since 1998 the sport has been in existence and governed by the IPC (International Paralympic Committee).

Thank you

We thank Judy Williams, Chair of DanceSport WA, who brought Para Dance to Australia.

Read on for more

DANCESPORT WA STATE TEAM 2019

DSWA is pleased to announce the DSWA State Team for 2019.

State Representatives have been rewarded for their outstanding results in the preceding year. The below have received funding from a WA State Government grant and the DSWA State Board.

State Team

Juvenile
Standard/Latin - Lucas Potter & Chelsea Moores

Junior
Standard - Coen Best & Georgia McEvoy
Latin - Coen Best & Georgia McEvoy, Luke Stoksik & Alexia Femia

Under 21
Standard - Lucien Maart & Sabrina Serra
New Vogue- -Lucien Maart & Sabrina Serra
Latin - Tristen Chilman & Ruby Campbell

Adult
Standard - Michael Beaven & Kelsey Pincer
Vogue - Cameron Rennie & Rochelle Murdoch
Latin - David Santa Lucia & Alizanne Finnemore

Masters
Standard - Brian Taylor & Katrina Lloyd
New Vogue - Ken Turner & Simone Turner
Latin - Peter Hegarty & Rona Gartner

Congratulations to our WA state team.