ANNUAL MEDAL DAY
Medals
Details
SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2024
DOORS OPEN: 7:30am
FIRST EVENT: 8:00AM SHARP
CONCLUDES: 11:30AM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Draft run sheet has been emailed to all candidates.
Filming is not permitted.
You can purchase a copy of your professionaly filmed event by pre-order.
Drinks and light lunch at Ostani Bar in Barton from 12pm.
Spectator Full Day Admission
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Medal Candidates & U10 FREE
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Adults $10
18-65 Years
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U18/O65 $5
CASH ONLY – NO EFTPOS OR ATM
FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME TO SUPPORT.
"UNLIKE OTHER DANCE STYLES, MEDALS ARE FOR ALL AGES & SKILL LEVELS - YOU CAN DO IT."
F.A.Q'S
Let me share a story from the good ol’ days.
You practiced and learned your routines all year and turned up on the Medal day…still not knowing who you were going to dance with!
Right up until your name was called and you got escorted onto the floor.
Because. Ballroom dancing.
You should be able to lead and follow ANYONE with ease.
Now, we are spoiled. 🙂
Whilst we make every effort to try and keep you with your teacher or student-partner, life happens.
Please don’t get your knickers in a twist if we need to change who you are assigned to dance with on the day.
Whoever it is – they will know your routines and you should be able to dance with anyone.
It’s your responsibility to know your steps.
It’s not a right to have a claim to a teacher, even if you have Private Lessons, it’s a privilege to dance with any student or teacher.
Everyone below Silver needs to adhere to strict and standard dress codes [See below] which can be discussed in the class and if you have questions just ask your teacher.
LEISURE – BRONZE STAR BALLROOM & NEW VOGUE:
Gent: Black trousers, white button dress shirt, black or solid color tie, and black vest.
Hair tidy, combed and groomed.
Appropriate dance shoes. [No ballet flats or jazz sneakers]
Lady: Skirt below knees, no trousers, blouse or leotard.
Hair neat and groomed.
Appropriate dance shoes. [No ballet flats or jazz sneakers]
LEISURE – BRONZE STAR LATIN:
Gent: Black trousers, a Black or white shirt, the tie is optional.
Hair tidy, combed and groomed. [Bring a spare shirt if you have sweat patches you’ll need to change your shirt]
Appropriate dance shoes. [No ballet flats or jazz sneakers]
Lady: Skirt that moves but not long [preferably above the knees], leotard or blouse. You can wear the same outfit for both styles if it works.
Hair neat and groomed.
Appropriate dance shoes. [No ballet flats or jazz sneakers]
SILVER:
You can be either choice from above or below.
SILVER STAR & ABOVE:
Ballroom & New Vogue Gent: Tailsuit, bow-tie, white shirt, collar, cufflinks, ballroom shoes. Hair is neat, trimmed, and groomed.
Latin Gent: Latin trousers, Latin shirt, Latin shoes. Hair is neat, trimmed, and groomed.
Not necessary to be in Competition attire, however.
Ballroom & New Vogue Lady: high-quality Ballroom skirt and matching Ballroom top from a place like DSI-London or full Ballroom gown. Ballroom shoes.
Latin Lady: high-quality Latin skirt, matching Latin leotard/top from a place like DSI-London or full Latin American costume. Latin shoes.
“HANDS OUT OF YOUR POCKET AND STEP AWAY FROM THE PHONE!”…such a dad.
We get there are memories being made here and it’s totally exciting to have yourself filmed but isn’t it better people actually watch you?
Due to Privacy concerns and quality control and minors being present Videography is strictly prohibited in any event, even for your own.
We encourage you to take photos with your awards, certificates, and friends at the end of the day.
DON’T WORRY! We have a solution that works out better for everyone.
YOU CAN ORDER YOUR EVENT IN HIGH-DEFINITION QUALITY IN A PRE-ORDER BEFORE THE DAY.
That way you can rest assured knowing you’re going to get usable, good quality footage that will last a lifetime.
It will also make the spectators not be bothered by the phones in their faces.
Keep an eye out for the details and pricing.
Absolutely! We would love for you to bring your friends, family, and supporters on the day.
Please make sure they know about the admission cost at the top of this website.
We don’t want any shocks for them, as it has been posted all year.
There will be change rooms but please do your best to get as prepared and ready at home so you can spend your time warming up and focusing on your dancing, not your hair and makeup…there I said it.
The run sheet will be posted to this page roughly 1-2 weeks prior to the main event.
All events are subject to change, even on the day.
Presentations are held in one session at the end of the day.
You MUST be present to receive your award or it may go to another Candidate.
Heck yes!
We will have an after-event Dinner that only the Medal Candidates are permitted to come to.
Until we know the final numbers for the dinner partners can’t be included in this, save that for the Christmas Party.
There will be an RSVP list the week of Medals going around and on the day.
BRING OUT YOUR BEST DANCING
WHY YOU SHOULD START MEDALS WITH US...
Medals are the only way to accelerate your skills, and your dance ability whilst rapidly growing your confidence.
There is no other known system designed that can shape, craft, and cultivate you into the best dancer you can possibly be.
Health + Wellness
Mental and physical health are true wealth. Dancing is proven to turn on new genes, restore mental cognitive function, improve stability, and help you feel incredible Waltzing around the floor each week.
Sense of Accomplishment
We all need have a deep need to be appreciated and acknowledged. In Medals we honour that through earned achievement.
You Must Have A Dance Goal
Without an aim, what is the point? When you laser focus on a target you will, without doubt, get better and better.
"THE GOAL IS TO LEARN EVERY SYLLABUS FIGURE BY SILVER STAR IN ballroom, latin & new vogue!"
WANT TO KNOW MORE...
HOW DOES OUR MEDAL SYSTEM WORK?
Here’s a breif overview to see what happens at each stage of Medal.
There are 15 levels of Medals to achieve, finished with Showcase.
Unlike other studios who “pump and dump” by having Medals every few months
we focus on producing high-quality Medals candidates so our
Medal Day happens only once per calendar year.
LEISURE 1
Introduction to 3 Styles
Everyone starts here. You will get 2 routines in Ballroom, Latin and New Vogue.
All Basic syllabus to follow. You learn just one routine for each dance for the whole year to make things simple and easy.
LEISURE 2
Now, Let's Add 1 More Dance...
Congratulations! For your second Medal we now add 1 extra dance to Ballroom, Latin and New Vogue a total of 9 routines for the year. Again, all Basic syllabus and easy to follow.
The emphasis on neat footwork, timing, and demonstration of the Basics.
LEISURE 3
OId Hat.
Completing your Leisure is a real achievement! It’s also the jump off point into the Bronze arena. By now you’ll have a very firm grasp on the Basic Syllabus so the routines here will complete your Basic introduction.
The emphasis is still on neat footwork, timing, and demonstration of the Basics.
There are no limits, save those you put on yourself.
BRONZE + STAR
Let's Add The Popular Foxtrot!
Your real Medals are underway. The goal from here is to now add the next level of Syllabus work, removing any footwork errors, enhancing your posture, holds and timing ability.
You’re still doing 3 dances per style.
The emphasis is always on excellent technique and if you can, a more rhythmical approach.
SILVER + STAR
This is L1 of Advanced Dance
Let’s add the Tango and Paso Doble! Each Style typically has 4 Dances in it, also with some of the most important and beautiful steps to dance.
By this stage you’re looking forward to Medals eagerly. You’ve learned all the most fundamental Syllabus steps [barring Gold]. Can demonstrate excellet footwork, timing, hold and poise and start to understand musical dancing a bit better.
Think of this level as your introduction to Leisure 1 of Advanced Dancing.
GOLD + STAR + SHOWCASE
Everything Has Paid Off
Did someone say Vienesse Waltz? Now you start doing between 4-5 Dances per style at a much higher level of execution. By Gold Star you’re doing all 5 dances across each style. Because you’ve danced for many years your quality of movement, expression, timing and ability is incredibly obvious to you and everyone else.
The most exciting area to dance in as your routine showcase Gold syllabus plus Feature Groups that are just for you. It’s a superb achievement to be proud of.
The Showcase is generally the best you’re going to dance in your life after all the training is done! This is the last medal and it’s a candidates full show.
Coming out of your comfort zone is tough in the beginning, chaotic in the middle, and awesome in the end…because in the end, it shows you a whole new world.
