2010 BEST OF THE BEST III EVENT -
INCLUDING WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOPS,
LEARNING A CHOREOGRAPHED ROUTINE,
MODERN JIVE WORKSHOPS & DANCE COMPETITIONS!

WEDNESDAY, 20TH JANUARY 2010 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2010

Unfortunately we received some devastating news that Jordan Frisbee had gone into hospital for an emergency knee operation, and while in the operation, the doctors discovered a much worse scenario than they expected. Basically Jordan was advised he was having a minor knee operation, which he would recover from, in 2 weeks, and therefore still be able to attend our Best of the Best event to teach and perform. When he woke up from the operation it was a totally different situation. The doctors had found the situation was much worse than anticipated, and they performed an emergency procedure which would take 3 months to recover from. Without the emergency operation the doctors advised Jordan that he may never dance again, as he would permanently damage his knee if he had danced for much longer on it. You can imagine Jordan's devastation receiving this news...... We all send our prayers to Jordan and hope that he has a speedy recovery.

We have managed to secure Benji Schwimmer & his dance partner Kellese Key who are the Current US Open Showcase Winners, to come to Australia for our event. Nuroc are proud to bring Benji & Kellese to Australia for the first time ever - this will be their Exclusive Australian Debut Performance.

You will recognise Benji I'm sure if you watch the TV Dancing Shows - he was the Winner of the US Dance show "So you Think you Can Dance" - he was America's best and favourite dancer! He's also made several guest appearances on the show since winning too! Benji has also featured in the Candyman filmclip with Christina Aguilera where he was the lead Dancer and Choreographer.

Benji currently works in the entertainment industry as a choreographer, actor, dancer and writer. He is the creative director for Paula Abdul and is currently producing and starring in the film " Debonair ", due for release in late 2010. Benji also will be co-starring in the comedy " Leading Ladies " for a 2010 release. He was also featured in the Movie 'Love n Dancing' which also featured Jordan & Tatiana.

His achievements to date are honestly just way too long to list here - If you'd like to read more about Benji then I'd suggest clicking here - he is a very impressive young man! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benji_Schwimmer

Kellese is also a very impressive lady! Here's a little (well big) write up I found last night on one of the major West Coast Swing websites about her:
Champion of Champions!

Kellese Key makes Swing dance history - again!
Anyone who has danced on the Swing Circuit knows that it takes an ENORMOUS amount of talent to win a Championship in the elite Showcase or Classic divisions. Only the BEST have achieved that elusive goal. It is a very exclusive club.

OK, suppose you work very hard and are able to pull it off. Now try winning BOTH titles.

Then try doing it at one of the two most prestigious competition events in the country - the US OPEN or the USA Grand Nationals.

Now really impress us by winning these individual titles at BOTH of these events.

Then try doing it with 4 separate partners.

And just to make your achievement even MORE astounding, try doing it over an amazing span of 15 years.

Only ONE person in America has done that. Just ONE. Her name is Kellese Key. She is a Swing dance SUPERSTAR. Or, as the judges say on "So You Think You Can Dance" - she is DA BOMB, RIDICULOUS and OFF THE HOOK.

Kellese has talent, she has technique, she has style, she has charm. Most of all - she has VERSATILITY. And, oh, that fabulous smile. It's sweet icing atop a magnificent layer cake of talent.

Kellese won her first US OPEN Showcase title with Barry Jones way back in 1994. She later won US OPEN Classic titles with her husband, Brent, in 1998, 2000 and 2003. Then again with Michael Norris in 2007.

She also won the Showcase Division at the USA Grand Nationals in 1996 with Barry Jones. She followed that by winning the Classic Division with Brent, in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2003. She won it once again in 2007 with Michael Norris. And in 2008 and 2009 she won back-to-back Showcase Division titles with Benji Schwimmer. Each time with less than two weeks of rehearsal. You heard right.

Four partners, 14 major titles, 15 years, hundred hours of practice, thousands of intricate movements, innumerable competition memories.

They are an amazing couple and I'm sure when you see them dance you will be very impressed.

At this stage, we are hoping that Jordan & Tatiana, will still be attending and teaching at least both of the Teacher/Understanding the Dance workshops, as they have indicated to us, they would still love to come for our event, but Jordan & Tatiana will be unable to perform as Jordan will be lucky to even be walking unassisted by then. Therefore Benji & Kellese will substitute the classes Jordan & Tatiana cannot fulfil and Benji & Kellese will also be performing 2 choreographed routines at our Performance Show Night! In addition they will be performing a freestyle Lead & Follow demonstration on the Thursday night, Friday night and Sunday night of our event.

After watching Benji & Kellese performing their new Showcase routine last month in the USA - I personally guarantee you will be blown away with it! Be there on Saturday, 23rd January 2010 to see it!

If you have already paid for the event or workshops, we would like to offer the opportunity for people to receive a refund, if they are not happy with the couple we have brought in to replace Jordan & Tatiana. If you are wanting to take this option then we would ask that you email michelle@nuroc.com.au - Jordan Frisbee has personally recommended Benji & Kellese to us and helped us organise his replacement. We believe all participants who have already booked will be very happy with them.

We sincerely apologise if anyone is feeling disappointed - these circumstances were totally beyond our control, and the only other option we had was to postpone the event, which we didn't want to do as many people have purchased airfares to attend this event. We are feeling very fortunate to have Benji & Kellese - they are a fabulous couple who are sure you will love. Jordan & Tatiana are the current Classic Superstars Dancers and Benji & Kellese are the current Showcase Superstars Dancers!

To see Benji & Kellese dance watch here!

2009 - US Open Performance - Benji & Kellese - Winning them 1st Place in the Showcase Section -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xgs_727oPY&feature=related

2007 - US Open Performance - Kellese & Michael - Winning them 1st Place in the Classic Section:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaMGoULlF3M&feature=related

2005 - US Open Performance - Benji & Heidi - Winning them 1st Place in the Showcase Section: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0GzFJGxno&feature=related

Benji & his sister Lacey on Dancing with the Stars in the USA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgsJI3deOOo&feature=related

CHOREOGRAPHED ROUTINE THAT WAS TO BE TAUGHT BY JORDAN & TATIANA - Please note that the choreographed routine that was to be taught by Jordan & Tatiana will now be taught by Benji & Kellese - please note there will not be any lifts or aerials in the routine!!!! Please note that if you want to learn choreographed routine which will now be taught by Benji & Kellese, you better get in quick, as we are limiting numbers this year - we are also limiting unpartnered registrations too so book now!!!! There's only 3 spots left for partnered couples and about 10-14 spots for unpartnered participants.


BENJI & KELLESE AT THE SYDNEY SALSA CONGRESS

Benji & Kellese are also invited guests at the prestigious Sydney Salsa Congress! They'll be there on the weekend of 29th January to 31st January 2010. We have a group attending and tickets are available at the door on the night so why not join all of us for 3 nights of watching great dancing! The shows the Salsa Congress provides are great with performances from all of the world!

Venue: Bexley RSL Club - 24 Stoney Creek Rd, Bexley

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Friday
22nd January 2010

Our biggest social night of the year which includes the finals to our Open Dance Competition will be held on Saturday, 23rd January 2010! It is recommended that you book and pay before the night - there is seating for approximately 360 people and then it's standing room only! To ensure you get a seat, book and pay now, and a seat number will be allocated to you. Tables are made up of 16 people per table. If you would like to book a table, to ensure you are with your friends, please organise same now as tables will sell out early! Tables will not be held without full payment of same. To book a table email michelle@nuroc.com.au

Sunday
24th January 2010

Venue: St Mary's Band Club - 411 Great Western Highway, St Mary's

Monday
25th January 2010

Venue: St Mary's Band Club - 411 Great Western Highway, St Mary's

Australia Day - Plans will be made for a social outing! Stay tuned for further details!

Venue: Bexley RSL Club - 24 Stoney Creek Rd, Bexley

Click on flyer on enlarge

Friday
29th January

and

Sunday
31th January 2010

Please note that you can decide at the event which 3 hour workshops you would like to participate in. Booking and paying before the Early Bird Discount Date enables you to take advantage of the discounted prices.

Please note that if you order a 7 X 3 hour pass it would include the Modern Jive Meets West Coast Swing Pass already.

Please note that all workshop content will be different whilst Benji & Kellese are teaching in Australia. No workshop will
contain the same moves. Note pads and pens will be available to all students in order that you may take notes on what you
have learnt.

St Mary’s Band Club is located at 411 Great Western Highway St Marys which is just off the M4 Freeway located
approximately 40-50 minutes from the Sydney Business District (CBD), 15 minutes from Parramatta, 30 minutes from
Castle Hill, 30-40 minutes from the Sydney Airport and 25 minutes from Liverpool. Take the M4 Freeway towards Penrith/
St Mary’s and take the Mamre Road Turnoff, Turn right onto Mamre Road, follow Mamre Road until you reach The Great
Western Highway where the club is located (you will see the club on your left at the 2nd corner of the Intersection of
Mamre Road & the Great Western Highway). Trains are available from any train station to St Marys.
Bexley RSL Club is located at 24 Stoney Creek Rd, Bexley which is only about 10 mins from the Sydney Airport.

WCS and other dancing styles are aerobic activities and all dancers participate at their own risk, fully understanding and
accepting that injury or loss is their own responsibility and that Nuroc Dance Company or it’s employees, helpers or
assistants cannot be held liable in any circumstance.

Personal video/digital recording of classes, competition or social dancing is strictly prohibited without the express authority of
Michelle Gil from Nuroc Dance Company. All photographic and video recordings of any description made during the event
remain the copyright/property of Nuroc Dance Company and may be used by them at any time for any purpose.

Accommodation for the Best of the Best II Workshop Weekend is available next to St Mary’s Band Club. We will be staying at the hotel. If you are booking under the Nuroc Dance Company Best of the Best III Weekend you will receive a 5% discount on your room so make sure you advise them you are with our group. The hotel details are as follows:

Lot 2/465 Great Western Highway,
St MarysTelephone: 02 9623 1227
St Mary’s Park View Motel
Email: Parkview@idx.com.au
Website: www.parkviewmotel.com.au

The 5 year old St Mary’s Park View Motel boasts a 4 Star AAA rating with 28 spacious rooms including spa rooms with king
size beds. There is also a BBQ area & resort style swimming pool so bring your swimmers! As there are only 28 rooms we
would recommend that you book your accommodation ASAP so that you don’t miss out. A $50.00 deposit will be required
upon booking – this deposit is refundable as long as 2 days notice is given to the hotel. Currently room rates are (they are
subject to change so book now to avoid any price rises): $120-135.00 per night for up to 2 people (please note that this
price includes a Light Breakfast of Cereal, Toast, Juice & Fruit Pack) If you have more than 2 people per room then a
charge will apply for the 3rd or 4th person. Remember please advise the hotel that you are part of the “Nuroc Dance
Company Best of the Best III Weekend” - by advising this you will receive a 5% discount.

OTHER PLACES TO STAY IF THE ST MARY'S PARK VIEW MOTEL IS BOOKED OUT
Blue Cattle Dog Tavern - located a 5-7 minute drive from the venue (Cnr Mamre Rd & Banks Drive, St Clair). 3 star rating -
Phone: 02 9670 3050 for further details Rates are between $100-$130.00 and it includes a Continental breakfast.
Colyton Motel - located a 5 minute drive from the venue (12 Great Western Highway, Colyton) - Phone: 02 9623 0281 or
9623 2266 for further details. Rates are between $90-$140.00.

Heats & Finals to be held at St Mary's Band Club

Heats: Friday, 22nd January 2010 from 8pm until 2am (including social dancing)

Finals: Saturday, 23rd January 2010 from 7.30pm until 3am (including social dancing)

This is a Open Dance Competition for any couple or group with a choreographed routine in any dance style. There will be 7-11 Judges, including invited judges from all over Australia & New Zealand. Plus the audience will have the honour of choosing the "Audiences Choice Couple or Group". That couple or group will also win $500.00 cash. This is the audiences chance to vote on who they think is the top couple or group!

1st Place Couple or Group - $500.00

2nd Place Couple or Group - $250.00

3rd Place Couple or Group - $125.00

Plus $500.00 for "Audience Choice Couple or Group"

Plus Trophies will also be awarded.

To compete in the Open Dance Competition you must attend the heats on Friday, 22nd January 2010. If you intend to compete you will be required to send your music by e-mail to michelle@nuroc.com.au. At the heats you are also required to bring your music on a CD as a backup. To enter for the heats of the Open Dance Competition please purchase your Friday night ticket and complete the Booking Form by no later than Friday, 8th January 2010. Music should be between 2 and 4 minutes in duration.

There are NO illegal moves in the Open Dance Competition. Anything goes!

Judges will be looking for rhythm & timing, style & flow of the dance, musical interpretation & the ability to reflect mood & character of the music, facial expressions, attitude & sense of fun, linking & variety of individual moves & use of lines,extensions, footwork and use of arms, hands and head movement, creativity & quality of dancing, drama, X-Factor & chemistry between couple and their presentation, use of space & costumes. The degree of difficulty of the routine will also be taken into account.

Judging will start as soon as the couple enters the floor, whether music is playing or not. Judges decisions are final.

Judges will award Points as follows on their judging sheets:

Choreography: Innovative and creative Content, Structure and Style

Musical Interpretation: Dancers have a sense of rhythm & reflect musical phrasing & accents

Dancing: Style & flow of the dance, timing, correct execution and quality of movement; poise, fluidity dancers reflect the mood/style/character of the music

Teamwork: Synchronisation of dancers as partners

Overall Presentation: Costume, Showmanship: expression, energy, charisma, drama & X-Factor - Chemistry between the couple

Entertainment Value: Did they interact with the crowd & excite the crowd

Difficulty of Routine: the more difficulty the more points should be awarded

Remember there will be 7-11 Judges from all over Australia & New Zealand so this will be a very fair Open Dance Competition!

To be held at St Mary's Band Club on Thursday, 21st January 2010 from 9pm until midnight

Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 placings of each category.

To enter the WCS Couples Choreographed Routine Competition e-mail michelle@nuroc.com.au by no later than 8th January 2010. Music will need to be forwarded by this date as well and a backup CD will need to be supplied on the day.

Entry fee for competitors and spectators is: $20.00 per person (includes the WCS Couples Choreographed Routine Competition, WCS Strictly Swing Competition & social dancing)

Lifts & Drops are allowed in the WCS Couples Choreographed Routine Competition.

Music should be between 2 and 4 minutes in duration for the WCS Couples Choreographed Routine Competition.

To be held at St Mary's Band Club on Thursday, 21st January 2010 from 9pm until midnight

Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 placings of each category.

Entry fee for competitors and spectators is: $20.00 per person (includes the WCS Couples Choreographed Routine Competition, WCS Strictly Swing Competition & social dancing)

A Strictly Swing is a social dance competition. It is meant to be fun and to show off how well you can lead and follow. It does not require choreography or costumes. Couples are judged on the three Ts (Teamwork, Timing, Technique).

Competitors pick their own partners and sign up with that partner.

The competitors will not know the music they are dancing too. Competitors will have a choice of music from Blues or Contemporary mixes.

Lifts & Drops are allowed in the Strictly Swing Competition.

To enter the WCS Strictly Swing Competition e-mail michelle@nuroc.com.au by no later than 8th January 2010.

To be held at St Mary's Band Club on Sunday, 24th January 2010 from 5pm until 11pm.

Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 placings of each category.

To enter the team WCS Team e-mail michelle@nuroc.com.au by no later than 8th January 2010. Music will need to be forwarded by this date as well and a backup CD will need to be supplied on the day.

Entry fee for competitors and spectators is: $25.00 per person (includes two Jack & Jill Competitions & WCS Team Competition & social dancing)

This division of the competition consists of teams of six or more dancers comprised of any combination of gender, age, and skill-level. They will be judged as a group.

Lifts & Drops are allowed in the Team West Coast Swing Competition.

Music should be between 2 and 4 minutes in duration.

To be held at St Mary's Band Club on Sunday, 24th January 2010 from 5pm until 11pm

Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 placings of each category.

To enter just turn up at St Mary's Band Club auditorium between 4pm and 4.30pm to collect your number.

Entry fee for competitors and spectators is: $25.00 per person (includes two Jack & Jill Competitions & WCS Team Competition & social dancing)

Jack and Jill (J&J) or Dance with a Stranger (DWAS) is a format of competition in partner dancing, where the competing couples are the result of random matching of leaders (males) & followers (females). Jack & Jill competitions are intended to test social dance skills, whereas fixed partner competitions test performance dance skills. In the U.S., Jack & Jill contests are extremely popular in the national West Coast Swing community. Rules vary in events across the country but three rules seem to be standard in most Jack & Jill contests: 1) no choreography is allowed, 2) no costumes are allowed, and 3) no lifts and drops are allowed. However, at the Champion or Invitational level, event organizers will occasionally opt for an "anything goes" Jack & Jill in which no rules apply.

Our (Nuroc Dance Company) West Coast Swing Jack & Jill competition will have the following rules applied:

1. No choreography is allowed.

2. No costumes are allowed.

3. No lifts are allowed (lifts will be determined as the followers feet leaving the ground) however drops & dips will be permitted.

Dancers will be judged individually in the heats, then dancers who make the final will redraw for new partners. Dancers will then judged as a couple in the final for the Nuroc Dance Company West Coast Swing Jack & Jill Competition. It is proposed that Heats, Semi Finals and Finals will be held as we progress through the competition! Social dancing will be held between each heat! One of the key elements of a Jack & Jill contest in the U.S. West Coast Swing community is the element of improvisation, which is why choreography is not allowed. This improv-based feature can prove to be extremely entertaining. Two levels will be available - 'West Coast Swing 101' and 'Intermediate/Advanced Open Level'. Please indicate on the Booking Form which category you wish to compete in.

In an effort to preserve the fundamentals and characteristics of West Coast Swing, the World Swing Dance Council delved back into formal Pattern Names & Lists, starting in 1950 - and followed the development & evolution up through 2009, in order to sanction 14 BASIC PATTERNS in West Coast Swing. This was necessary in order to present 14 Patterns that could authentically represent the essence of West Coast Swing. We have had numerous requests over the past 18 years to clarify these basics. This is actually timely because of growing requests, not just across our nation, but world-wide, to provide a BASIC LIST that would serve as the 14 required, compulsory, patterns for a Basic Fundamental Competition.

Here is the current proposed list for West Coast Swing 101:

STEP PATTERN Beats of Music
1. Triple Rhythm Break & Anchor 8
2. Left Side Pass (from Front to Back, Man’s Left side) 6
3. Underarm Turn 6
4. Underarm with Hand Change 6
5. Right Side Pass (from Back to Front, Man’s R. side) 6
6. Right Torque Turn 6
7. Turning Basic 6
8. Throw-Out (from closed “Slingshot” position) 6
9. 4-Beat Starter Step 4
10. Basic Tuck (from closed position) 6
11. Push Break (Sugar Push) 6
12. Two Hand Tuck (Contra-Body) 6
13. Release Whip (Selected form of Basic Whip) 8
14. Walking Whip (Selected form of Closed Whip) 8

For "West Coast 101" Competitions, dancers should be able to dance at least 2/3rds of the 14 Basic Patterns. PLUS a Triple Rhythm Break that can serve as a "Thinking Step" for a Leader, or to complete a phrase, or mark time in place for either partner.

West Coast 101 competitions are currently “Jack and Jills”

To be eligible to compete in West Coast 101, you MAY be a Beginner. You MAY be a Newcomer. You may already be a Novice dancer. However, you are NOT eligible for West Coast 101 - if you have ever PLACED in the TOP 5 in a World Swing Dance Council recognized Competition.

The Intermediate/Advanced Open Level Jack & Jill Competition is open to any West Coast Swing Dancer of any level from any country or state! We would recommend that you are of at least an intermediate level to compete in this Intermediate/Advanced Open competition.

Competitors may enter both Jack & Jill Competitions!

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