Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala

Ron Bennett's 20th annual
Yuletide Ball Championships
and the
Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala
Undeniably THE most incredible dance event over the New Year's weekend in all of metropolitan Washington DC
December 28th, 2007 - January 1st, 2008

If you missed this unbelievable, 4-day, non-stop dance event, you
REALLY MISSED IT!!

At The JW Marriott Hotel
14th and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC

Please join us from December 28, 2007 to January 1, 2008 for the

"The Yuletide Ball Championships"
(including an incredible 3 days of Ballroom & Latin
dance competition and spectator events)

and the

"Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala"
Monday, December 31st, 2007
(Singles and inexperienced dancers are welcome!! Contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com or 202-462-0870
to have your table assigned with all of the other single and/or beginner level dancers. There will be
plenty of beginner and intermediate level dancers in all dance styles attending, so join us!...)

Don't miss this elegant black-tie affair..
Undoubtedly one of (if not THE!) most elegant New Year's Eve events in all of Metropolitan Washington. There will be a table for singles, so you need not come with a dance partner to attend. This incomparable, first-class event includes an exquisite gourmet dinner with a complimentary glass of wine and a cash bar for other selections PLUS! throughout the night there will be lots of general dancing in addition to an incredible professional show.

A Champagne Toast at Midnight will be provided to complete the Gala Event!

Best Dressed Couple Contest!

Hey, Gents!, How about dressing to the nines and escorting your fair lady to the ball.
The Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala. We're holding a contest for the best dressed couple!
Don the elegant trappings of the ladies and gents at the grand ball in My Fair Lady,
and walk away with the coveted prize,

2 tickets to next year's 2008 festive gala!
Judging takes place on New Year's Eve. Join us for our 20th year celebration!

Last year, the New Year's Eve Gala featured the dancing artistry of

WD & DSC World Professional South American
Show Dance Champions
Maxim Kozhevnikov & Yulia Zagoryuchenko

Maxim Kozhevnikov & Yulia Zagoryuchenko
Are twice World Professional South American Show Dance Champion, Runners Up US National Professional International Latin American Championship, US representatives to the World Professional International Latin American Championship, 3 Times US National Professional Latin American Show Dance Champion, British Open Professional Latin Finalists.
You may purchase any of the above photos and more at
www.DancesPortInfo.net

This year's Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala performance
is guaranteed to be equally as incredible...
Garry and Rita Gekhman
U.S. Professional Classic Show Dance Champions
(View their photo and video galleries below)

Garry and Rita Gekhman Photo Gallery

Above photos and more may be purchased at
www.DanceSportInfo.net

Garry and Rita Gekhman YouTube Video Gallery
(Click on the links below to view their individual performances)

Gekhman Waltz Solo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WJ7cNZaaVjc
Garry and Rita Gekhman perform a solo waltz at the Vancouver competition in 2006 (www.garryandrita.com)

Gekhman Waltz
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qlwDOFqZPNw
Garry and Rita compete in waltz in Vancouver in 2006 (they won!).

Gekhman Tango
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HfXjMiI7vhM
Garry and Rita Gekhman Compete in Tango in Vancouver in 2006 (they won!).

Gekhman Quickstep
http://youtube.com/watch?v=B8_FxNseRyU
Garry and Rita Gekhman compete in quickstep in 2006 in Vancouver (they won!). (www.garryandrita.com)

Gekhman Viennese Waltz
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5m8j3miWy38
Garry and Rita Gekhman compete in Viennese Waltz in Vancouver in 2006 (they won!) (www.garryandrita.com)

Gekhman Foxtrot
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wZR5ar7MxE8
Garry and Rita Gekhman compete in foxtrot in 2006 in Vancouver (they won). (www.garryandrita.com)

Gekhman Sampler
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mn3AroU62So
Selections from 4 of Garry and Rita's 2007 showdances, plus photos. Any lack of sync of dance w/music is result of capture process. www.garryandrita.com

Gekhman: Mustang Sally
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qq3YBadnquE
THE U.S. Classic Showdance Champions, Garry & Rita Gekhman, perform a hot variation on the classic - CT, March, 2007 (www.garryandrita.com)

Gekhman Robot Dance Ohio Showdance Ballroom
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SE-nH0G6t0Y
Garry and Rita Gekhman, U.S. Classic Showdance Champions (also 2nd in World Showdance); exhibition by request at Ohio Star Ball 2006 = America's Ballroom Challenge 2007: Robot "Silver" Dance - http://www.garryandrita.com/ !!!

Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala
Cost per person $150 (advance reservations required).

Buy your tickets early as this event can sell out!

Visit
www.yuletideball.com
for all ticket purchases and information.

Also this year will include the coveted
"My Fair Lady"
theatre event at the Kennedy Center

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8 AND UP

My Fair Lady Theatre event at the Kennedy Center - Friday, December 28, 2007

Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Adapted from Bernard Shaw's play and Gabriel Pascal's motion
picture Pygmalion
Production design by Anthony Ward
Choreography and musical staging by Matthew Bourne
Direction by Trevor Nunn

This acclaimed West End production of Lerner & Loewe’s beloved musical is the Winner of 5 Olivier Awards, including Outstanding Musical Production!

Presented at the Kennedy Center, to include:
Transportation
Musical Theatre Performance
After Theatre Reception
Price: $120 per person
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My Fair Lady - Royal Ascot Race Day Hat Contest
Join us at the Kennedy Center for My Fair Lady, Then, enter our Royal Ascot Race Day Hat Contest!
Elegant to Outrageous! (Remember the movie?)
Use your creativity! Fashion your hat, join the parade, model your design and take the prize for best hat!
Three prizes will be awarded.
Ascot hat contest during session five, Sunday evening.
Access to ballroom required. No additional fees to enter the parade.
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The
"Yuletide Ball Championships"

will include a combination of amateur, pro/am and professional dance competition events. If you enjoyed "Championship Ballroom Dancing" and "America's Ballroom Challenge" on PBS, as well as the more recent "Dancing with the Stars" you will be literally blown away to witness the same in person during this non-stop dance extravaganza, featuring some of the top Ballroom and Latin dancers across the country and around the world.

SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION EVENTS, FEES AND TICKETS
AVAILABLE AT
WWW.YULETIDEBALL.COM

Throughout all of the competition sessions there will also be periods of open general dancing available for spectators between events, so come and enjoy one of the best means ever to dance your way out of the old year and into the new.

Private Lessons:
Private lessons are available after the competition events.
Contact the organizer for further details.

or contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to schedule private
sessions with Izabela; Ph: 202-462-0870

Full Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala Schedule
(Revised 9-10-2007 and subject to change)

Grand Ballroom FRIDAY, December 28
Yuletide Ball Registration begins 6 - 8:00 pm

Theatre Event (“My Fair Lady”)...... 6:30 pm (Price: $120.00 per person)
Meet at the hotel’s Pennsylvania Avenue entrance on the “P” level.
Presented at the Kennedy Center, to include: Transportation to and from the Kennedy Center, Musical Theatre Performance of "My Fair Lady', After Theatre Reception included for all attendees.

2007 YULETIDE BALL DANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
( OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
(Price - $100.00 per day, including 4 workshops)
(Presenters and Topics subject to change)

Join us for some very exciting Ballroom, Latin and Rhythm workshops by some of the top performers, coaches and judges in the industry from around the globe on Saturday, Dec 29 and Tuesday, Jan 1 during the 2007/2008 Yuletide Ball Championships

SATURDAY 12/29/07 (Price - $100.00 per day, including 4 workshops)

STD/SMOOTH

11AM Peter Eggleton: Foxtrot – Calibrating the Foxtrot timing
12PM Rosendo Fumero: Viennese Waltz – Conforming to LOD
1PM Peter Eggleton: Tango – Capturing and seducing the partner
2PM Kathryn Schaffer: Waltz – Caressing the Sway

LATIN/RHYTHM

11AM Bill Sparks: Jive – Conquering the foot speed
12PM Nonci Tirado: Rumba – Combining the use of the back and hips
1PM Sam Sodano: Contractions and Isolations to enhance the tick
2PM Dan Calloway: Caution! Stay In Syllabus! Common violations

TUESDAY 1/1/08 (Price - $100.00 per day, including 4 workshops)

STD/SMOOTH

11AM Izabela Hannah: Costuming and makeup dos and don’ts

12PM Pete Taylor: Captivating the Audience – How to emote beyond the floor
1PM Garry Gekhman: Quick Step – Controlling the quicks
2PM Rita Gekhman: Waltz – Curves and Shapes without breaking body lines

LATIN/RHYTHM

11AM Ron Bennett Paso Doble – Controlling the Matador Cape
12PM Izabela Hannah: Contouring the Dancer’s Body with an Aerobic Workout

1PM Ariel Rad Cha Cha – Catching the connections
2PM Nonci Tirado: Cultivating good arm and hand lines in Latin/Rhythm

Competition Session Tickets
Reduced admission to competitive sessions is available to juniors and full-time academic students with school ID. Juniors are admitted free to sessions in which they compete;

Full-time academic students, with school ID, are admitted free to amateur events in which they compete.

For student prices please see Package and Ticket Order form available in the Forms section of the www.YuletideBall.com website.

SATURDAY, December 29

SESSION 1 ......... 4 - 7 pm (Price - $15.00)

Amateur Showcases
Amateur Syllabus Events
Smooth, Rhythm, Latin, Standard
All Ages (Adults & Juniors)
Newcomer through Gold
Amateur Open Events
Novice and Pre-Champ

SATURDAY, December 29

SESSION 2 ......... 8:30pm (Saturday Evening Price - $50.00)

Amateur Open Championships
Adults and Juniors
Pro/Am Open Scholarships
Rhythm and Standard
Pro/Am Theatre Arts
Professional Rising Star Championships
Rhythm and Standard
Professional Open Championships
Smooth and Latin

SUNDAY, December 30

SESSION 3 ......... 8:00am (Price - $15.00, Session #3 and #4 combined Price - $25.00)

Pro/Am & Student/Student American Rhythm
All Ages
Newcomer through Gold Star
Closed Championships
Closed Bronze/Silver Scholarships
DanceSport Series Championships

SUNDAY, December 30

SESSION 4 ......... 1:00pm (Price - $15.00, Session #3 and #4 combined Price - $25.00)

Pro/Am Showcases
Pro/Am & Student/Student Int’l Standard
All Ages
Newcomer through Gold Star
Closed Championships
Closed Bronze/Silver Scholarships
DanceSport Series Championships

SUNDAY, December 30

SESSION 5 ......... 8:00pm (Sunday Evening Price - $50.00)

Pro/Am Open Scholarships
Latin and Smooth
Professional Rising Star Championships
Smooth and Latin
Professional Open Championships
Rhythm and Standard
Professional Exhibition Showdance
Pro/Am “Int’l / American Dance Challenge”
Rhythm/Latin & Smooth/Standard

The Wild Zappers, an all male deaf dance company is once again scheduled for another incredible performance at this year's Yuletide Ball Championships on Sunday, Dec 30th, 2007 at the JW Marriott Hotel, 14th & Pa Ave., NW, Washington DC.

The Wild Zappers, an all male deaf dance company, combine Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop dance styles with American Sign Language, and popular music to create an uplifting and inspiring program. This performance two years ago at the Yuletide Ball was the talk of the New Year and we are once again very pleased to have them back in 2007.

For information on this and many other exciting DanceSport and social events from Dec 28, 2007 through Jan 1, 2008, visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm for tickets and schedules.

MONDAY, December 31

SESSION 6 ......... 8:00am (Price - $15.00, Session #6 and #7 combined Price - $25.00)

Pro/Am & Student/Student International Latin
All Ages
Newcomer through Gold Star
Closed Championships
Closed Bronze/Silver Scholarships
DanceSport Series Championships

MONDAY, December 31

SESSION 7 ......... 12:30pm (Price - $15.00, Session #6 and #7 combined Price - $25.00)
Pro/Am & Student/Student American Smooth
All Ages
Newcomer through Gold Star
Closed Championships
Closed Bronze/Silver Scholarships
DanceSport Series Championships
Professional Basics
Rhythm, Smooth, Latin, Standard
Top Student, Top Studio, Top Teacher Awards

MONDAY, December 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31... 7:00 pm (Price - $150.00)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
New Year’s Day Brunch ... 9-11:00 am (Price - $27.00)

DANCE WORKSHOPS... 11am-3:00pm (Price - $100.00)

Please note that all Scheduling is subject to Change

Yuletide Ball Dance Workshops by some of the top performers,
coaches and judges in the industry from around the globe:
(Presenters and Topics are subject to change)

TUESDAY 1/1/08 (Price - $100.00 per day, including 4 workshops)

STD/SMOOTH

11AM Izabela Hannah: Costuming and makeup dos and don’ts

12PM Pete Taylor: Captivating the Audience – How to emote beyond the floor
1PM Garry Gekhman: Quick Step – Controlling the quicks
2PM Rita Gekhman: Waltz – Curves and Shapes without breaking body lines

LATIN/RHYTHM

11AM Ron Bennett Paso Doble – Controlling the Matador Cape
12PM Izabela Hannah: Contouring the Dancer’s Body with an Aerobic Workout

Izabela Hannah and "Strictly Come Dancing" partner on the BBC, Dennis Taylor.

1PM Ariel Rad Cha Cha – Catching the connections
2PM Nonci Tirado: Cultivating good arm and hand lines in Latin/Rhythm

Private Lessons:
Private lessons are available with these and other incredibly talented teachers and
coaches after the competition events. Contact the organizer for further details at
www.YuletideBall.com

(Izabela & Patrick Swayze of "Dirty Dancing" fame)
Contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to schedule privates with Izabela, 202-462-0870

Izabela Hannah Profile:
Professional Ballroom and Latin-American Dancer, Demonstrator and Judge.

Izabela took the TV industry by storm when partnering snooker legend Dennis Taylor on the popular BBC show Strictly Come Dancing where they danced together for 5 weeks even being nominated for Jonathan Ross’ Best TV Moment Award for their Paso Doble.

TV Credits
-2007 - Top Dog Show – Animal Planet

-2005 - Series 3 of Strictly Come Dancing - BBC1

- Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two - BBC2

Dance Awards, Titles and Result
-2002 – Winner of US Championships in Palm Springs

-2001/2002 – Amateur Ballroom Polish Championships

-2000 – Vice Champion in World Cup Ballroom and Latin-American

-1995 – Finalist in Amateur 10 Dance Polish Championships

-1993 – Finalist in Youth 10 Dance Polish Championships

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location: The JW Marriott Hotel
14th and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC

Contact:
Yuletide Ball, 8900 Battery Place
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-972-2416

Visit
www.yuletideball.com
for more detailed information on ticket purchases, packages and competition events

Also visit the Yuletide Ball Photo Gallery from previous years
Click here

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Airport Directions
Washington, DC/National/ Reagan Airport - DCA
Hotel Direction: 4 mi N
Driving Directions: Follow the signs to Washington D.C. (George Washington Parkway). Take the I-395/Route 1 north exit (which is the 14th St. bridge). Merge to the far left lane and follow the signs for 14th St. The hotel is eight blocks up 14th St. on the right side at the corner of 14th and Pennsylvania.
From North: I-95S to Baltimore Washington Prkwy. Follow B/W Prkwy to 50W/NY Ave. Turn left on 9th Street. Make Right on E Street. Right on 14th Street. Hotel is on right.

From South: Take I-95N to I-395N. Cross 14th Street Bridge. Take Route 1 (left) Exit. Travel 10 blocks to hotel. Hotel will be on your right.
Estimated taxi fare: 14 USD (one way)

Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD
Hotel Direction: 27 mi E
Driving Directions: Follow the signs to Interstate 66 east to Washington. Follow I-66 to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (US Route 50). Once you cross the bridge, I-66 becomes Constitution Ave. Continue on Constitution Ave, NW for approimately 14 blocks to 12th St., NW. Turn left onto 12th St. and drive 6 blocks to E St., NW. Make a left onto E St. and drive two blocks to 14th St. and turn right. The hotel is on the right corner of 14th and E St.
Estimated taxi fare: 45 USD (one way)

Baltimore-Washington International - BWI
Hotel Direction: 40 mi S
Driving Directions: Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway South (MD 295) to US50 west (New York Ave.). Take New York Ave to North Capitol St. Cross N. Capitol St., get into the right lanes and when the large green sign appears for I-395 DO NOT TURN LEFT, stay in the right lanes until the road splits then bear right onto L St. NW. Take L St. NW to 9th St. NW and turn left. Take 9th St. to E St. NW and turn right. Drive 5 blocks to 14th St. NW and turn right. Make a hard right into the hotel driveway.
Estimated taxi fare: 60 USD (one way)

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