Below is information about the upcoming Ballroom scholarships for UVU:

Dear Dance Instructors and Educators,

Utah Valley University is conducting its Dance Scholarship Auditions for the Fall 2013/Spring 2014 academic year on Saturday, January 26, 2013.

Attached please find:

1.       Dance Scholarship invitation letter from our Department Chair, Nichole Ortega

2.       Scholarship Audition flier to post in a conspicuous place for your students

3.       Dance Scholarship Application to print off for any interested students

We hope to see your students at our auditions.

Sincerely,
Elaine Miner
Administrative Assistant
UVU Department of Dance

• Scholarship Letter
• Audition brochure and info
• New student scholarship application

UPDATE!

The dances for the Provo High Dancesport Championships on Jan 25-26 have been updated for Adult Pre-Championship Latin to mirror Youth Latin. The dances will be Cha Cha, Samba, and Rumba. We have confirmed with BYU that these are the same dances that will be danced at nationals in March for these categories as well.

Please note that Paso Doble will NOT be danced in Adult Pre-Championship Latin. The entry forms have been updated as well:

If you want to submit your entry form through the mail, entry forms for the Provo competition may be mailed to:

Provo High School
Attn:  Angela Williams
1125 N. University Ave.
Provo, UT 84604

Below are the entry forms for the Utah DanceSport Championships, hosted by Center Stage at Thanksgiving Point February 2, 2013. Entry forms are due by 1/23/13 to avoid a late fee. Contact Center Stage for further information.

• Information and rules
• Couples entry form
• Team entry form

Remember that entry forms for the Provo High Dancesport Championships on Jan 25-26 are due by Jan 11 to avoid late fees!

• After January 11, each entry form will have a $10 late fee.
• After January 18, each entry form will have a $20 late fee.
• After January 26, no late entries will be accepted if they create an additional round.

Here are the entry forms:

• Amateur Entry Form (Pre-Teen, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Syllabus Entry Form (PeeWee, Elementary, Junior High, High School)
• Team Entry Form (Medley and Showdance)

Also, remember that the second annual Utah State High School Showdance Championships will be conducted at the Provo High Dancesport Championships.

Contact Angela Williams or Provo High for more details.

The original entry forms for the Provo High Dancesport Championships did not include Youth Latin. This has now been added to the entry forms. You can find the updated amateur entry forms below:

• 2013 Provo High Dancesport Championships amateur entry form
  (updated 11/27/12)

UVU Ballroom released the following info about their upcoming Holiday Concert:

UVU BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY’S HOLIDAY CONCERT

The UVU Ballroom Dance Company’s Holiday concert, “Let Christmas Shine” combines the movement of ballroom dance with dance numbers that center on the festive holiday season. With a variety of Latin American, Ballroom, and American style dancing, along with the visual effects of multimedia, we hope individuals and families will start a new tradition of kicking off their holiday season with this Christmas-themed concert each year.

Dates: November 29, 30 December 1
Time: 7:30p.m. Thursday, Fri, Sat. with also a 2:00 matinee on Saturday
Where : Reagan Theatre UVU Campus
Cost: $15:00
Tickets: advance sells call 801-836-7529 or available at the Reagan Theatre depending on availability.

*Updated*
The entry forms for the 2013 Provo High Dancesport Championships are available. You can download them below. Please note that late fees have changed for UBEA competitions and are detailed below:

• Entries are due by January 11 to avoid a late fee.
• After January 11, each entry form will have a $10 late fee.
• After January 18, each entry form will have a $20 late fee.
• After January 26, no late entries will be accepted if they create an additional round.

Here are the entry forms:

• Amateur Entry Form (Pre-Teen, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Syllabus Entry Form (PeeWee, Elementary, Junior High, High School)
• Team Entry Form (Medley and Showdance)

Updated 11/27/12

The UBEA will sponsor the first annual Utah State High School Championships at the UBEA Title Match hosted by Timpanogos High School on February 15-16, 2013.

The second annual Utah State High School Showdance Championships will be conducted at the Provo High Dancesport Championships on January 25 and 26, 2013.

Please note that only high school students who are officially part of a Ballroom program at an accredited school with an officially recognized Ballroom program are eligible for these particular categories.

More information about these events will be provided to school Ballroom directors.

BYU has posted the marks for the Dancesport Championships this month. You can see them at their website here:

2012 BYU Dancesport Championships Judges Marks

The Adults in Motion Ballroom Team are having open auditions. The date is November 15th at 8:30 at Center Stage studio 6.  They are inviting any and all dancers over the age of 18 with any kind of partner dance experience to come and tryout for the team.  You can also find them on Facebook here:   www.facebook.com/AdultsInMotionDanceCompany