Midlands Champs 10th November 2007

[Caz]

Kali is Franchisee for Ceroc UK

to Zara for judging

Might see you there but undecided yet.....

[Gus]

to Zara for judging

Not trying to upset people, but I can see the criteria for inviting the rest of the judges (franchisees judging ), but I don't really know Zara. Whats her qualification ... and apologies if I've missed the obvious.

[Yliander]

clear

then I just might make a run for it

[CJ]

then I just might make a run for it

U got the runs, petal??

[Yliander]

U got the runs, petal??

*groan* nope but it's nearly home time!!

[Mike Allsopp]

Not trying to upset people, but I can see the criteria for inviting the rest of the judges (franchisees judging ), but I don't really know Zara. Whats her qualification ... and apologies if I've missed the obvious.

I think others will tell you that she is, simply, a very talented competition dancer, more than qualified to judge the categories we'll be giving her to preside over. She's also a lovely person who is enthusiastic and delighted to have been asked - we think she will do a great job.

As for franchisees judging, can't see the concern you have there, however please note that both are teachers too.

As last year, the judges will be suitable for the categories. Please come along, we'd welcome the feedback.

[Gus]

I think others will tell you that she is, simply, a very talented competition dancer, more than qualified to judge the categories we'll be giving her to preside over. She's also a lovely person who is enthusiastic and delighted to have been asked - we think she will do a great job.

I asked, your answered .. fair enough. My ignorance, hadn't heard of her before she and Will won DWAS ... didn't realise she'd won elsewhere ... my mistake, apologies.

Anyway Mike, you know I don't compete anymore. I'm busy DJing anyway at a charity do.

[Mike Allsopp]

I asked, your answered .. fair enough. My ignorance, hadn't heard of her before she and Will won DWAS ... didn't realise she'd won elsewhere ... my mistake, apologies.

Anyway Mike, you know I don't compete anymore. I'm busy DJing anyway at a charity do.

No problem. Anyway didn't you have a dabble at Breeze?

[Gus]

No problem. Anyway didn't you have a dabble at Breeze?

Yes .. had a fun dance at Blues. You got a Blues section as well?

[DD+]

Come on - there must be more than 5 forumites going and competing

[fletch]

Come on - there must be more than 5 forumites going and competing

must there

[DD+]

Just seems funny that all the people from the midlands are coming down south for the weekend

[fletch]

Just seems funny that all the people from the midlands are coming down south for the weekend

No, just normal

[StokeBloke]

Come on - there must be more than 5 forumites going and competing

Look on the bright side, you could bag a medal just for turning up. In fact that's exactly what happened at the last one in some categories I seem to recall

[DD+]

Theres no fun in that tho! thats not the reason we enter Nothing like a good healthy competition!

[StokeBloke]

Theres no fun in that tho! thats not the reason we enter Nothing like a good healthy competition!

Maybe you should set your sights on the proper champs at the Troxy then babe. Or do the Midland champs as a little dry run. I am sure it would be valuable to some to have a practice run in front of a small crowd, with only a few other competitors to help build their confidence up.

It's no secret that we live literally three minutes from the venue, but we're driving down to London to dance over the weekend. Got to ask yourself why

[David Bailey]

Re:Maja

A Ceroc teacher who is not unattractive, and has an elegant, yet connected and very musical style...

Yes, I guessed that she was a teacher

I also see she's doing a Latin Ceroc workshop this weekend for Ceroc Chilterns:

Take your dancing to the next level adding flair, fervour, sensuality and Latin fever!

It then goes on to say:

With a unique cocktail of hot rhythms, inspiring technique, sweeping footwork and dance attitude, Maja offers her own unique and sassy Latin Ceroc style

Now, is it me, or is this an entirely meaningless description? I know Latin, but I haven't got a clue what she'll be teaching based on that description...

[David Bailey]

Just seems funny that all the people from the midlands are coming down south for the weekend

Tell me about it I dunno, they come over here, they steal our women, who do they think they are?

But our cunning plan to keep them away by killing the M1 didn't succeed, so I doubt this will.

[Cruella]

Hey, there are bonuses DJ, it's keeping me away!

[David Bailey]

Also, whilst I'm in rant mode, isn't this weekend a bit of a mistake timing-wise?

I mean, you've got so many other things going on this weekend, it's unlkely that you'll get the same level of talent as you would have (say) last weekend, which was pretty dead all around the UK.

If you want credibility for a competition, presumably you want to attract the best talent - and scheduling it against so many other things doesn't seem the best way of doing so.

Is it just bad luck, or what?