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DanceSport Alberta Annual General Meeting & Reception

Posted: Apr 30, 2013

On behalf of the DanceSport Alberta Association (DSAB) board of directors, I would like to welcome you to attend the DSAB Annual General Meeting (AGM) to take place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Date: Saturday May 25th, 2013

Time: Formal Meeting - 11:15 am - 2:30 pm
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW 2:30 pm to 4:00pm

Location: The Moose Factory
Bordeaux Room
4810 Calgary Trail South
Edmonton, Alberta

Elections for the 2013 / 2014 board of directors will be held at the AGM. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a number of Director Positions are available for nomination this year. All positions are ONE year terms with the exception of President which is a TWO year term.

If you are interested in running for a position but have questions, please feel free to contact any DSAB board member. Contact information can be found on the DSAB website at http://www.dancesportalberta.org.

Additionally, any motions impacting DSAB’s by-laws will be discussed and voted on. Known motions are included with this letter. However, additional motions may be made at the time of the AGM.

As a DSAB member, I encourage you to make an effort to participate in this once-a-year meeting. DSAB is your dance organization, and your ideas and input are important. Please note you are eligible to vote if you are:

16 years of age or older

A member in good standing with DanceSport Alberta (2012 / 2013 fees paid)

For those who have not yet renewed their membership, you may find a downloadable membership renewal form on the DSAB website.

Also note proxy votes are not permitted, as per DSAB’s by-laws.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM!

DanceSport Alberta 2012-2013 Board

Posted: May 28, 2012

Congratulations to the following members that were elected to the DSAB Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 term.

President: Theresa Jenkins
Vice-President: Christian Arsenault
Treasurer: Michael Currie
Secretary: Darren Yesmaniski
Directors: Eric Gooden, Grace Jefferies, Debi Bowman, Viki van Hogezand, Shaylen Naidoo, Peter van Hogezand, Steve Poncsak

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2012 DSAB AGM

Posted: May 25, 2012

On behalf of the DanceSport Alberta Association (DSAB) board of directors, I would like to welcome you to attend the DSAB Annual General Meeting (AGM) to take place in Calgary, Alberta.

Date: Saturday May 26th, 2012
Time: 11:45 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 1008 – 14th Street SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 3K3



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2012 Alberta Winter Classic

Posted: Jan 05, 2012

This year, the 2012 Alberta Winter Classic will debut a new format by hosting a full day of Amateur Only DanceSport competitions. We have also mixed up the schedule to run the Senior I and II Standard/Smooth events including Championship levels and the Western Canadian Open Championship during the late afternoon. We will also move the Junior Gold to Championship events to the evening which will provide a balance to those attending just the daytime events or those taking in the full event.

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Competitions Event Page Updated

Posted: Jun 26, 2011

The events page has been updated to help all of you plan your competition schedule. Wild Rose Ball is just around the corner in October followed closely by the NEW Rocky Mountain Grand Prix hosted by Jean Marc Genereux from So You Think You Can Dance Canada and Grand Ball in Richmond in November. We will start the new year off with a bang with the Northern Lights Classic running in early February which will serve as a great warmup for SnowBall Classic the following weekend. The Alberta Winter Classic will be held soon after at the Red & White Club and plans are well on the way for the 2012 Canadian Closed Championships being hosted by Vancouver over the Easter weekend. We wrap things up with the ever popular Calgary Open in May. Further information can be found by clicking on the links for their websites on the events page.

DanceSport Alberta 2011-2012 Board of Directors

Posted: Jun 26, 2011

DSAB is excited to announce this years Board of Directors that were elected at our recent AGM in May. Many are returning Board Members with the addition of two new members.

President - Theresa Jenkins
Vice President - Christian Arseneault
Treasurer - Shaylen Naidoo
Secretary - Darren Yesmaniski
Directors - Grace Jefferies, Eric Gooden, Steve Poncsak, Rita Pankotay, Debi Bowman, Viki van Hogezand, and Peter van Hogezand

A BIG Thank You to the 2010-2011 Board of Directors for their tireless efforts to bring DanceSport to our region!

Plan to Attend the DanceSport Alberta Annual General Meeting

Posted: Mar 20, 2011

The DSAB AGM will be held Saturday, May 28, 2011 in Edmonton (location TBA) from 11:45am to 3pm.

Please plan to attend your AGM! All members in good standing (membership paid up-to-date) may attend. If your membership has expired you may renew it on the day-of. Plan to come at least 20 minutes early if you need to renew.

2011 Alberta Winter DanceSport Classic

Posted: Mar 02, 2011

We are only days away from this years Alberta Winter DanceSport Classic!

The schedule is now posted at http://www.albertawinterclassic.ca

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Alberta Winter Classic

Posted: Jan 03, 2011

Registration is now available for the 2012 Alberta Winter Classic scheduled for February 25th, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta. Ticket sales will be availble within days at http://www.AlbertaWinterClassic.ca. Hotel arrangements have also been made at The Best Western Village Park Inn.

Check out all of our updated information on our website at http://www.AlbertaWinterClassic.ca.



DSAB Fundraising - Friday Nite Dancealong - Winter Session

Posted: Dec 05, 2010

Friday Night Dance Club held at Killarney/Glengarry Community Association.
2828 28th St S.W.

Beginner group class: 7:30 - 8:15
Social Dances with DJ Ed: 8:15 to 10 PM

Admission: General: $7/person; Seniors: $6/person
casual dress & no registration necessary just drop in

Winter line-up of group class instruction:
Jan. 28 – Waltz
Feb. 4 – Jive
Feb. 11 – Rumba
Feb. 18 – Foxtrot
Feb. 25 – Two Step
March 4 – Cha Cha
March 11 – West Coast Swing
March 18 – Samba
March 25 – Tango

Your Qualifier for the Canadian Closed Championships

Posted: Oct 22, 2010

The Alberta Winter Classic has been designated as the qualifier for all Championship level DanceSport Alberta members that wish to dance at the Canadian Closed Championships being held in Toronto.

Date: March 05, 2011
Location: RED & WHITE CLUB. Calgary, AB.

AS OF JANUARY 1, 2011 NO ALTERNATE COMPETITIONS WILL BE ALLOWED AS THE QUALIFIER.


DSAB Fundraising - Friday Nite Dancealong

Posted: Sep 26, 2010

Friday Night Dance Club held at Killarney/Glengarry Community Association.
2828 28th St S.W.

This is a volunteer collaboration between The city of Calgary Recreation and DanceSport Alberta. DanceSport Alberta uses these funds specifically to fund scholarships awarded at the Alberta Winter DanceSport Classic.

Beginner group class: 7:30 - 8:15
Social Dances with DJ Ed: 8:15 to 10 PM

Admission: General: $7/person; Seniors: $6/person
casual dress & no registration necessary just drop in

Fall line-up of group class instruction:
Sept 17- Waltz
Sept 24- Two Step
Oct 1- Rumba
Oct 8- Cha Cha
Oct 15- Jive
Oct 22- West Coast Swing
*Oct 29- Double Shuffle - our location only. Cancelled night in the North.
Nov 5- Foxtrot
Nov 12- Salsa

Competition Events Updated

Posted: Sep 24, 2010

The events page has been updated to help all of you plan your competition schedule. Wild Rose Ball is just around the corner in October followed closely by the Grand Ball in Richmond in November. We will start the new year off with a bang with the Northern Lights Classic running in late January which will serve as a great warmup for SnowBall Classic the following weekend. The Alberta Winter Classic will be held in early March at the Red & White Club and plans are well on the way for the 2011 Canadian Closed Championships being hosted by Toronto over the Easter weekend. We wrap things up with the ever popular Calgary Open in May. Further information can be found by clicking on the links for their websites on the events page.

Northern Lights Classic - Status Update

Posted: Aug 29, 2010

Dear Dancers and DanceSport Enthusiasts,

We are pleased to announce that the Northern Lights Classic competition will continue to run! The Save
the NLC Working Group received approval from the DSAB board based on our submitted proposal.

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Northern Lights Classic - The Future

Posted: Jul 09, 2010

DanceSport Alberta is very pleased to see our members and the general dance community take action to help us keep the Northern Lights Classic going. As you know, with the relocation of our Event Organizer, Chair and MC, we did not believe we could plan and set up the competition to run as effectively as attendees have experienced in the past. We are also unable to commit the additional hours it would take to plan everything from a distance. Continue reading...

Plan to attend the Annual General Meeting

Posted: May 08, 2010

The DSAB AGM will be held Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Killarney Recreation Centre from 11:45am to 3pm. Please plan to attend your AGM! All members in good standing (membership paid up-to-date) may attend. If your membership has expired you may renew it on the day-of. Plan to come at least 20 minutes early if you need to renew.

Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Room C
1919 - 29 Street SW, Calgary

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2010 Alberta Winter Classic and Canadian Closed DanceSport Championships

Posted: Mar 14, 2010

The 2010 Alberta Winter Classic and Canadian Closed DanceSport Championships are just around the corner on April 2 & 3 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom.

Tickets are over 60% sold and going fast! This will be a spectacular event that both competitors and spectators do not want to miss! Come to see Edmonton's very own Jim Deglau & Elena Sinelnikova defend their title as Canadian Latin Champions as well as the very best dancers from all across Canada.

The tentative schedule, ticket sales and hotel room information can be found at:

http://www.dancechampionships.ca

See you at there!

Edmonton Showcase Fundraiser

Posted: Feb 26, 2010

The DanceSport Alberta annual Showcase Fundraiser is being held on March 13 in Edmonton at the St John's Centre. The fundraiser is DSAB's only avenue for collecting funds to run Edmonton's one and only competition the Northern Lights Classic. We would not be able to offer scholarships to competitors or offer the ticket... prices that we do...now $15 cheaper than any other Alberta competition without these funds.

The evening will include two fantastic Ballroom Dance Showcases featuring local amateur competitive dancers demonstrating dances such as Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep in the Standard showcase and Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive in the Latin showcase. This year will once again include several juvenile and junior couples in both showcases from the very popular Kids Club of Edmonton. There will also be a silent auction containing great items donated by local sponsors, door prizes, lots of social dancing and a delicious late night snack from none other than "Chef" Kevin Skoko.


DanceSport Alberta Fundraiser Party

March 13, 2010, 7:00 pm – 1:00 am

St John’s Cultural Centre

10611-110 Street

Tickets $20 in advance $25 at the door

Theresa
780.909.4332

Season 3 Auditions for So You Think You Can Dance - Calgary & Halifax

Posted: Feb 24, 2010

So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Canada’s smash hit TV show is holding open auditions for Season 3 in CALGARY AND HALIFAX. We want YOU to audition and join us in showing why Canadian dance talent is the best in the world. Continue reading...

2010 Canadian Closed Championships & 2010 Alberta Winter Classic

Posted: Nov 10, 2009

DanceSport Alberta will host the 2010 Canadian Closed Championships held in conjunction with the 2010 Alberta Winter Classic on April 2 & 3, 2010 at a new location in Calgary.

The Hyatt Regency in Downtown Calgary has been selected as the venue for the prestigious 2010 Canadian Closed Championships which will feature all age category Standard & Latin Championships. The Newcomer to Pre-championship 2010 Alberta Winter Classic competitions will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Closed Championships in all age categories.

Information is available at: www.dancechampionships.ca

2009 Northern Lights Updated Schedule & Competitors Lists

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Competitors dancing this weekend in the 2009 Northern Lights Classic should take note of the updated event schedule and competitor entries lists which have been published this morning on the Northern Lights Classic website.

Anthony Grafton on So You Think You Can Dance Canada!

Posted: Aug 24, 2009

Congratulations to DanceSport Alberta competitor Anthony Grafton, of Calgary, for making it into the top 20 on So You Think You Can Dance Canada!

Anthony is dancing for the first time tomorrow night and will need all of your votes! Check your local listings for the show time. Voting is open for about 1 hour after the show ends. It is free to vote and you can vote multiple times.

2009 AGM

Posted: May 24, 2009

Thank you to those who attended the DSAB AGM yesterday in Edmonton. A new board of directors was elected at the meeting. New board members include Kyla Ramsay, Brian Lundell, and Rufino Rodriguez. Jim Jenkins finished his second term as President and is now Vice-President. Thank you Jim for all of your hard work and the many hours that you contributed to DSAB as President. Eric Gooden is now President. Shaylen Naidoo and Darren Yesmaniski return as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. Returning directors include: Grace Jefferies, Theresa Jenkins, Rita Pankotay, Steve Poncsak, and Alice Poon.

Winter Classic Results Posted

Posted: Mar 05, 2009

The Alberta Winter DanceSport Classic was held February 28, 2009 in Calgary. The results are now posted on DanceResults.com.

Time to Renew Your Membership!

Posted: Oct 04, 2008

The new 2008-09 Members' Handbooks are now printed and ready to go out. Not only that but we have another issue of the Pivotal Times ready as well. If you want to receive yours then you must be a current member of DanceSport Alberta... which means you have to have renewed your membership for the up-coming year (Sep 1, 2008 - Aug 31, 2009). Continue reading...

Friday Night Social Dancing in Calgary

Posted: Sep 23, 2008

DSAB is collaborating with the City of Calgary Recreation Programme to host a drop-in lesson and social dance on Friday evenings. Continue reading...

Northern Lights Classic 2009

Posted: Sep 06, 2008

Tickets will go on sale in August for the 2009 Northern Lights Classic, held in Edmonton on November 7–8, 2009. Be sure to check out the website for updated information!

Rule Changes Effective Sept. 1, 2008

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

There are a number of changes to the DSAB Rules & Regulations that are occurring for the new competitive season. These changes will impact: age categories, dress code, certified school teachers, and amatuer teaching. It is vital that all DSAB members as well as coaches understand the changes that are taking place. Continue reading...

Advertise in the 09/10 Members’ Handbook

Posted: Jun 25, 2008

The Members' Handbook is a high-quality printed and designed publication produced annually and distributed to all DSAB members. Full information regarding advertising submissions can be found on the Publications page. Ad submissions are due by August 15, 2009. If you have advertised with us in prior years, please review the Mechanical Specifications listed on the Publications page since the page and ad size have changed.

2008–2009 Board of Directors

Posted: May 10, 2008

Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting today! The major point of interest to announce from the AGM is our new Board of Directors. Many directors are returning for consecutive terms, however we have three brand new directors to announce: Oscar Barajas (Calgary), Darren Yesmaniski (Edmonton), and Lena Yermolenko (Edmonton). Darren will also take over the duty of secretary from George Hedges.

Thank you to all of our board members from the 2007–2008 season for the many volunteer hours you contributed!

Facelift.

Posted: Apr 29, 2008

The DSAB website has recently undergone a transformation. These changes include the new visual design, as well as a powerful new backend. Watch the site over the next while for lots of new features!

New Winter Classic Website Launched

Posted: Apr 29, 2008

Come to Calgary for the Winter Classic on March 1 at the Telus Convention Centre. Featuring the 2008 Western Canadian DanceSport Championships. See our brand new wedsite for details at www.albertawinterclassic.ca.

Dancing With The (Western Canadian) Stars

Posted: Apr 29, 2008

The Winter Classic and Calgarian couple Jone Lam and Patricia Mocibrodzki have been featured today (February 28, 2008) in a Calgary Herald article all about dancesport and the Winter Classic competition. Check it out!