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The Philosophy Of The Dance Extravaganza Is To Provide Dance Performance Opportunities Critiqued By World-Class Judges In A Warm And Friendly Atmosphere. Our Professional Staff Will Work Hard To Provide An Excellent Experience For All Competitors. Pro/Am, Am/Am, Youth And Collegiate Partnerships Are All Welcome!​

JUDGES

In the spirit of Dancing With the Stars, this event provides top International judges delivering critical review on the performance of dazzling regional ballroom and latin dancers. This two-day event begins with an afternoon competition, where judges provide written critique to provide valuable information to develop the competitors dancing. In addition, the judges will give a numeric score to each performance.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Showcase, Dinner, Dancing & Show
  • 9:00 am
    Ballroom Opens

    Ballroom opens for registration. Participant packets will be available at the front desk.

  • 10:15 am
    Nightclub Dances

    Dancers will be dancing salsa, west coast swing, peabody, nightclub two-step, polka just to name a few.

  • 10:35 am
    American Rhythm

    American style cha cha and rumba, east coast swing, bolero and mambo

  • 12:55 pm
    Lunch Break

    Lunch is provided for package holders. Lunch tickets available for purchase for non-package holders and spectators.

  • 2:00 pm
    International Latin

    International style cha cha and rumba, samba, paso doble, jive.

  • 2:35 pm
    International Standard

    International style (also known as standard) ballroom dances: waltz, tango, viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep.

  • 3:45 pm
    American Smooth

    American style ballroom dances: waltz, tango, foxtrot and viennese waltz.

  • 5:30 pm
    Social “Hour”

    Package holders, join us for a pre-dinner social and beverages on the mezzanine.

  • 6:00 pm
    Dinner

    Join us for a catered dinner provided by Big 10 catering. Dinner and dance tickets are available for purchase online or at the front desk.

  • 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    Dance and Show
    Fabulous show featuring American Rhythm Finalists Toshko and Kristen Kondov with general dancing, raffle drawings and awards.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Dance Camp
  • 12:00 pm
    Seminar: Simplifying Hip Action

    with Kristen Dobson

  • 1:00 pm
    Seminar: Cross Over to the Wild Side

    with Chantal LeClerc

  • 2:00 pm
    Seminar: How to Create Lines in Smooth

    with Martin Cawston

  • 3:00 pm
    Seminar: Hip Action in Advanced Elements
    with Toshko Kondov

TICKETS

  • All general admission tickets can be purchased in advance and will be sold at the door pending the availability of space.
  • Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable.
  •  Tickets will not be mailed, you will receive a confirmation for your order and you can pick up tickets at the reception desk when you arrive at The Dance Extravaganza.
  • Tickets can be purchased by calling 651-699-5910, in person or here online.

Saturday Day Session

Reserved Seating $20
General Admission $15
Lunch $12

Saturday EVENING Session

Reserved Seating $30
General Admission $20
Dinner $48

Sunday Seminars

Seminar $20

EVENT INFO

RULES AND POLICIES

Just a couple rules!

  • Costumes are not required but welcome.
  • Events will be divided into Bronze or Silver and Above for appropriate music tempo. Syllabus will not be invigilated

FAQ

How do I sign up?

Contact your private lesson instructor If you are interested in participating in this year’s Dance Extravaganza, contact your private lesson instructor and they will help get you registered.  If you do not have a Cinema Ballroom private lesson instructor, contact the front desk in person, by phone to 651-699-5910 or by email to info@cinemaballroom.com and they can assist you.

How will I be evaluated?

Our world class judges are instructed to provide a short written critique and a numeric value for all dancers. You will receive a critique for every event in which you participate.

How do I use a Written Critique?

A written critique will be composed of the judges perception of your strengths and/or weaknesses in each particular dance. The judges have only a moment to observe your dancing on the competitive dance floor. This uniquely designed event will provide to you valuable insight as to what the judges observe in that crucial moment on the competitive floor. Use the written critiques to guide your dancing in the coming months to maximize strengths and improve technique to combat perceived weaknesses.

PRIZES

Top Student Awards

Students with the most points based on entries and judges’ scores will be eligible to win one of three prizes.

  • Desert Classic – Full Package
    Win a full package to the 2022 Desert Classic in sunny Palm Springs California!
  • Heart of America – Full Package
    Win a full package to the 2022 Heart of America Dancesport Championships held in August in vibrant Kansas City, Missouri!
  • American Star Ball
    Win a package to the American Star Ball in May 2022 at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey!

Raffle Drawing

Prizes are awarded by raffle for the following fabulous prizes:

  • Dore’ Designs
    $500 towards a dress or $50 towards a suit
  • DanceVision Nationals
    Win 10 freestyle dances and entry to the ballroom for the 2022 DanceVision National championships held in November in Tampa Bay, Florida
  • Cinema Ballroom
    Win a free Cinema Ballroom baseball  cap and/or a free Cinema Ballroom travel blanket

Participants have been given one raffle ticket for every off package entry and two raffle tickets for every on package entry.  Raffle tickets are also available for purchase for $5.00 at the front desk.

Thank you to our sponsors for these generous donations

SPONSORS

Thank you to these fabulous sponsors for their generous contributions to our raffle and top student prizes!

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