Symposium Talent

Date: July 24th – 27th , 2008
Location: Kahler Grand Hotel
The Mayo Civic Center
Heritage Ballroom Auditorium
20 SW 2nd Avenue 30 Civic Center Drive
Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota

Host Hotels: Kahler Grand Hotel For reservations call:
Kahler Inn & Suites (800)533-1655
Rochester Marriott

Reservations: As a condition of participation in our National Finals you must stay in one of the above listed host hotels Your patronage of the host hotels helps to offset the cost of the facilities and allows us to keep our entry fees affordable.

Entry Deadline: June 24th , 2008

Fax entries will be accepted, but will not be processed without a credit card or until the check arrives in our offices.

Payment: Cashier or certified check or credit card

Eligibility: All routines that received trophy placement (1st, 2nd, &3rd) and any Diamond or Gold Medal winner that did not receive a trophy.

Each eligible routine is allowed to bring one additional routine to nationals in another category. This add on routine must be at the average age at the time of Nationals.

Group Changes: If an eligible group changes in any way, such as size, the average age must be recalculated and they must compete in the new age group.

This is your official entry packet for the 2008 Nationals. We will not be mailing anything at the end of our season. It is very important that we receive entries on or before the deadline date. It is our goal to get the schedule out as early as possible, so that people can make definite plans.

Entry Form: All entries must be on the Official Entry form. All information must be completed, including children’s names, birth dates and ages. Please include your email and/or fax number if you would like to receive the schedule the day it is completed. This is a much faster method than regular mail. After receiving your schedule be sure and check it very closely. Notify us immediately of any clerical errors. We will then be able to make the correction prior to the program being printed. Changes made at the Nationals will be assessed a $25 fee per change.

Costs:
$65 Solos
$100 Duets
$120 Trios
$25 Group each member/each routine
$75 Terpsichorian

Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies including ties
Medals for each routine
Ribbons for each group member
High Point Plaques for each division in solos, duets, trios and groups
High Point Trophies for 12 and under in each division
High Point Trophies for 13 and over in each division
Lots of Special Awards

Program Ads: You may purchase ads in the 2008 program. These ads can be from the studio or from parents directly. They can be created on any home pc or be taken from your recital program. They must be submitted with your entries and should be ready to go the printers or they can be e-mailed to: tdripps@daviesprinting.com. Black and white photos reproduce the best, but colors photos will work. The costs of the ads are $100 for a full page and $50 for a half page. Multiple full-page ads from one studio will receive a special rate.

***1 program will be provided to the studio director at no charge. Programs for additional teachers, parents and spectators will be available for purchase.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONALS:
July 24th 12 and under solos, duets and trios
(Thursday) 1st Round of Terpsichorian
Location: The Kahler Hotel – Heritage Ballroom

July 25th 13 and over solos, duets and trios
(Friday) Final Round of Terpsichorian
Location: The Kahler Hotel – Heritage Ballroom

July 26th All Small Groups
(Saturday) (12 & under AND 13 & over)
Location: The Kahler Hotel – Heritage Ballroom

Rock ‘n Roll Sock Hop! (bring your poodle skirts!)
8:00-11:00PM Music, games and tons of prizes!
$5 admission for kids/adults are free
Location: The Kahler Hotel – Heritage Ballroom

July 27th All Large Groups, Lines and Productions
(Sunday) (12 & under AND 13 & over)
Location: The Mayo Civic Center Auditorium

THIS IS TENTATIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. THAT IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN ON TIME

Contact Information
Symposium Talent Contest
202 South Iowa Avenue
Washington, Iowa 52353
(319) 653-6580 office/fax
symposiumtalent@hotmail.com e-mail
www.symposiumtalent.com website

2008 Terpsichorian Competition
National Information

Congratulations on winning a regional Terps award. You should be very proud of your achievements. Listed below are the guidelines and specifics about Terps participation at the 2008 Nationals:

Thursday, July 24th, 2008
4:00 P.M. Draw your performance spot at the registration desk
7:00 P.M. 1st round Terps Competition
We will select 6 winners in elementary, juniors and seniors

Friday, July 25th, 2008
4:00 P.M. 1st round winners draw for their performance spot
7:30 P.M. Final round of Terps performance
1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies and jackets in each division

Terpsichorian is a separate competition from the rest of the Nationals. You will perform one solo of your choice in the first round. Every routine must meet the rule guidelines for Symposium Talent Contest. The dancer must declare their category of dance and music title when they draw for their performance spot. Winners the first round, must do a different style dance in the final round. The “Open” category is not available for Terps competition. Be careful that your routine meets the rule guidelines, even if we missed a deduction at the regional level, does not mean it will be missed at the Nationals. If you have any questions, please call our office. Any performer utilizing Novelty Character as one of their routines should check with our staff to insure it meets the rules.

All National Terps competitors must enter every routine they used to qualify at regional or the Terps fee is $200. The normal Terps fee is $75, which covers the entire National participation in the Terpsichorian competition, both first round and final round. This fee is in addition to your regular solo entry fees.

Please call or our office if you have any questions or concerns. Please include your Terps entry fee with your solo entry form and check the box on the upper right hand corner that you are a Terps participant.

All judges working at the 2008 Nationals will judge you. The decision of the Judges is Final.

Good Luck and we will see you in June!