Chicago Salsa Championships & Dance Gala!

Dance Party! Enter the competition and win some $! No routines necessary, open to any couple! Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 S Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL 7pm: Doors Open 7:30: Salsa Lesson 8:30 to 1am: Tons of Social Dancing, performances, and a short competition. $15 in advance $20 day of or at the door EVERYONE WELCOME to join us for the party! Dance to the best in Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Cha Cha, Rumba, Merengue, and more The Contest! At some point during the evening we will hold a short dance competition to crown the 2016 Chicago Salsa Champions. Any couple welcome to enter*. Lead/Follow, no routines. Top placements win great prizes including CASH, scholarships, passes and more. To Register for the SALSA Competitions, Complete the forms available at the link below and send along with the $5 contest entry fee to be received by us no later than January 22 (if you submit after Jan 22, it's a $20 entry fee) to: May I Have This Dance Inc 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60630 [hidden] (Please note that registrations are sent to the studio, but the event and competition will be at the Willowbrook Ballroom) All Competitors should review, complete and submit the forms linked on this webpage: [hidden] Two Categories of Competition, danced in a Just Dance (Lead-Follow) style. Professional/Open: Anyone is welcome to enter this division. Those that have received financial compensation for teaching or performing in any dance form within the past 5 years MUST enter this division. Amateur: Has not received financial compensation for teaching or performing in any dance form within the past 5 years. If one person in the dance partnership has received financial compensation for teaching or performing in any dance form within the past 5 years, they must dance in the Professional/Open Division. A dancer that qualifies and dances in the Amateur division may also dance in the Professional/Open division with a different partner. Each entry must pay an entry fee. You should enter with a pre-determined partner of your choosing. You will dance with several couples on the floor at once to a random song chosen by the DJ. No routines or costumes allowed. No aerials or lifts. All dancers must keep at least one foot on the floor at all times. Instructors and Professionals of May I Have This Dance Inc or the Willowbrook Ballroom are not eligible to enter the competitions. PRIZES Professional Division 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $100 Amateur Division 1st Place: $150 Dance Scholarship, Passes to the 2016 Chicago International Salsa Congress (TBD), 6 months VIP entry to Willowbrook Salsa Wednesdays, & other great prizes TBD 2nd Place: $100 Dance Scholarship, Passes to the 2016 Chicago International Salsa Congress (TBD), 3 months VIP entry to Willowbrook Salsa Wednesdays, & other great prizes TBD 3rd Place: $50 Dance Scholarship, 4 free passes to Willowbrook Salsa Wednesdays, & other great prizes TBD Be crowned the 2016 Chicago Salsa Champion! At least 5 couples needed in each division for prize money to be awarded. Division may also get cancelled or combined if at least 5 couples are not registered in each division. All Salsa competitors must complete and submit the registration prior to the event. ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, or contact the studio and we'll send them to you [hidden], [hidden]: Also, all competitors should review the Judging Guidelines, also available on our website. Please note the event times are 7:30 to 1am. We plan to run the competitions starting at 8:45pm. Competitors must arrive no later than 8pm in order to check in, get instructions, and pick up your bib numbers. Contact us at [hidden] or [hidden]. COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS DUE January 22! More Info below.