Join Us! The USABDA-NW Dance Team is looking for new members to join the fun and art of performance dancing! The Team’s mission is to promote Ballroom Dancing through performance, and we have been doing so throughout the Northwest and Canada since 1989. We welcome dancers of all levels interested in improving their dance skills by training with a group for public performances, such as Seattle Star Ball, the Bellevue Philharmonic’s “Night in Vienna”, and National Ballroom Dance Week. The Team rehearses at DanceSport International on Lake City Way Wednesdays 7-10pm, and we are fortunate to be coached by Monique Hrouda. If you like to dance, enjoy meeting new people, and are interested in joining this great organization, please contact our Team President, Mike Begley, at 425-508-8856, or log onto our website: http://www.teamdancers.org .
The mission of the USABDA/NW Formation Team is to promote Ballroom Dancing through performance. Formed in 1989, the team has performed all over the Pacific Northwest, as well as in other parts of the USA and Canada. In the Team's ten year history, they have performed many styles of dance, including west coast swing, tango, Viennese waltz, cha-cha, jive, paso-doble, and foxtrot.
Monique Hrouda have been coaching this team for four years, following eight years of training under their since-relocated coach, Stephen Cullip.
The Team is sponsored by (USABDA/NW), which is the Northwest Chapter of The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancer's Association. (USABDA) is a national non-profit dance organization whose mission is to promote ballroom dancing.
The Formation Team has always encouraged new dancers to learn the art of performance dancing and to join in the fun! Membership on the team is available to anyone interested in improving their dance skills by training with a group for public performances. When accepting new members, the most important criteria is commitment and enthusiasm. Formation Team members are required to join USABDA within one month of joining the team.
The Formation Team is divided into two groups:
The Formation
Team
- This team is open to everyone who agrees to the
committment requirements.
- No previous dancing experience is necessary.
The Performance
Team
- Team-members are selected by audition.
- This team is the primary performance/travelling team.
Commitment Requirements:
The team performs in groups of four, six or eight couples. Practices are every Wednesday night at DanceSport International. The Performance Team practices from 7pm-8:30pm, and the Formation Team practices from 8:30pm-10pm, with the occasional rehearsal on Sundays from 4pm-6pm. A 3 month committment to Wednesday rehearsal is necessary. Additional committments are listed under "Team Rules & Guidelines"
Performances
The Formation Team has performed at such functions as:
Holiday to Dance: A weekend-long dance camp held in Pasco, WA. For the past two years, the Team has been a featured performance in the Saturday evening showcase.
Night in Vienna: Night in Vienna is the annual benefit for the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle, WA. For eight years, the team has entertained by performing the opening dance. the opening ceremony and at the Orchestra's break.
National Ballroom Dance Week: The Formation Team performs at the Opening Night Kick-Off, held at the Seattle Center House in Seattle, WA. National Ballroom Dance Week is sponsored by USABDA, it is a weeklong celebration of the joys of ballroom dancing, and it is designed to introduce the general public to the Seattle dance scene.
The First Annual Starlight Ball: This is a benefit to support youth talent in music and dance, held at the Nile Center in Edmonds, WA. The Team presented their latest routines, "The Tango/Cha-Cha Medley" and "The Current Viennese Waltz".
Whirli-Gig: This two-hour Disney-sponsored production for children was held at the Seattle Center, in Seattle, WA. The Team stretched their talents to encompass elements of modern dance as they performed original choreography to "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", from the Lion King, and a Viennese Waltz from "Cinderella".
Who is the Team?
Officers President Mike Begley Contact Number:
425.497.8096
mrbegley@hotmail.com
Website:
http://www.teamdancers.orgTreasurer Sharon Wolf Secretary Susan Philbrick
Team Rules & Guidelines
Performance/Technique
- Consistency in Choreography
- Focus
- Memory
- Showmanship (acting/characterization of Dances)
- Lead & Follow (Competitive Level)
- Level of Technique
Positive Attitude
- Help others
- Patience with others
- Flexibility
Appearance
- Height and Weight will affect what routines are available to team members
- Comportment
- Theatrical makeup and hair styling
Attire
- Appropriate team rehearsal clothes at all times. Ladies:
Teal shirt; short & long black skirt; silver dance shoes. Gentlemen:
Black shirt, long or short sleeve; black pants; black dance shoes (latin
or standard heel
