PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Dancing with the Claremont Stars is inspired by the hit show Dancing with the Stars, in which celebrities are paired with professional ballroom dancers who compete together throughout the series for the championship title. The show is based on the BBC TV series Strictly Come Dancing, and has had numerous international spin-offs in other countries.
The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company (CCBDC) hopes to create a fun and inspirational program based on the similar ideas of dance and community. The celebrities in our version are Claremont Colleges professionals (faculty, staff and administration) and will be paired with advanced student dancers from CCBDC. After a series of individual lessons and coaching, the pairs (consisting of one “celebrity” and one student “professional”) will participate in the grand showcase and competition on Friday, December 1, 2006, in the Edmunds Ballroom on the Pomona College campus.
EVENT FORMAT
Participants have a choice of two dance style to learn. The waltz is an elegant ballroom dance in 3/4 time. The Cha-cha is a fun and lively Latin style dance. Participants will learn a short routine of about one minute in length. During the first round of competition approximately four couples will dance at the same time on the floor. There may be one to two rounds per dance style. A panel of judges will select 2-3 couples from each style to dance their short routine individually. The audience will vote by paper ballot for the top couples in each dance style. In addition to this round there will be showcase dances by CCBDC. Most importantly, we hope to create a fun and entertaining event for all involved!
The event will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, December 1, 2006. There will be and opportunity for open dancing after the formal event ends, through midnight.
FACILITIES for Practice Sessions
It is the responsibility of the student coaches to plan for an available practice space. Yet, I/Kelly am happy to help find one if asked in advanced, at least a few days before.
The list of already reserved dates and facilities is below. Please let me know, by comments here online or by email, what spaces you plan to use, and of other spaces you have reserved and can share with others if needed.
Spaces reserved as of 11/1/06:
Smith Campus Center Basement/Social Room
Mondays 10/30-11/27, 6-9pm
Wednesdays 11/1-11/29, 7-11am
Wednesdays 11/1-11/29, 5-7pm
Saturdays 11/4-11/25, 12-4pm
Edmunds Ballroom
Fridays 11/3-11/17, 2-4pm
LAC (Linde Activities Center) Aerobics Room (HMC)
Monday, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Wednesday, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Friday, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LAC (Linde Activities Center) Gymnasium (HMC)
Fridays, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LAC (Linde Activities Center) Gymnasium (HMC)
Thursday, November 02, 2006
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Other various spaces to look into are:
-Ballroom (reserved with ASPC in Smith Campus Center second floor)
-Gym at LAC
-CCC Basement/Social Room (reserved with ASPC in Smith Campus Center second floor)
-Small dance studio at Pendleton dance center (reserved by signing up on a posted list and getting a key from the office)
-McClowed Room at Rains Center (don’t know how to reserve that one)
-Ducey Gym at CMC
-Vita Nova Hall at Scripps (carpeted, contact Kelly if you want to reserve it)
MUSIC
Paul has posted the music online. Please contact Chris to request a CD.
