Need some fun and excitement in your life? Here’s your chance! Albany NY AIDA is holding a Spooktacular Ballroom Challenge on October 30 and 31st. There will be something for everyone! We are pleased to announce that Nationally Certified Examiners Lori Woods-Gay and Michael Choi will be joining us for this exciting event. There will be proficiency exams in which dancers can get constructive criticism on their dancing without competing. In addition, there will be AIDA medal testing for those seeking to take their dancing to the next level. That’s not all! You will have the opportunity for private coaching, up to 3 workshops, a question and answer session with Lori and Michael, fun dances, team contests, trivia, and a social dance on Sunday from 5 to 7. A professional photographer will be there to record video and still pictures on request.

Spooktacular Ballroom Challenge Schedule – October 30-31, 2021

(Times subject to adjustments only based on registrations)

Saturday, October 30 – At CM Fine Arts, 17 Executive Park Drive, Halfmoon, NY 12065

• 10:00 AM - Testing and private coaching sessions with Lori Woods Gay.

• 12:00 - Workshop 1 with Lori Woods Gay. Topic: What you would like your partner to do

  or not do. (No partner required.) – 50 minutes

• 1:00 - Workshop 2 with Lori Woods Gay. Topic: Four ways to lead. (No partner required.)

  – 50 minutes

• 2:00 - Individual Dance Competition heats (must sign up in advance) – Salsa, Hustle, Cha

  Cha, Swing, WCS. Judged by Lori.

• 2:20 - Team Match (must sign up in advance) – Standard/Smooth Waltz, Quickstep,

  Tango; Latin/Rhythm Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive/Swing. Judged by Lori.

• 2:45 - Adult Fun Dances – Variable speed Waltz, Clockwise Quickstep, Leader/Follow

  Switch Swing, Back to Back Mambo. Judged by audience.

  Sunday, October 31 – At Dance Fire Studio, 22341 Nott St. E, Suite 104, Niskayuna, NY 12309

• 11:00 – Youth testing with Michael Choi.

• 11:30 – Youth Proficiency Competition. Judged by Lori Woods Gay and Michael Choi.

• 12:30 – Youth Fun Dances, Halloween costumes encouraged. Judged by volunteer

  judges.

• 12:45 – Youth Q&A session with Lori Woods Gay and Michael Choi.

• 1:30 – Adult Proficiency Competition. Judged by Lori Woods Gay and Michael Choi.

• 2:30 - Adult Testing with Michael Choi.

• 3:00 – Workshop with Michael Choi. Topic: Spins and Turns. (No partner required.)

• 4:00 - Pizza with the Pros with Lori Woods Gay and Michael Choi.

• 4:45 – Adult Fun Dances – Straight Leg Samba, Superspeed Hustle, Three’s a Crowd

  Merengue, Mystery Song [non-ballroom dance, interpretive]. Judged by the audience.

• 5:00 – 7:00 Social Dance. Halloween Costumes Optional