Updated March 2015
What is Supadance??
Supadance is a series of competitions that takes place throughout the year
over 5 matches, with an additional presentation event. It is between dance
schools all over the UK but is segregated into areas for practical reasons. As
the name suggests the event is sponsored by Supadance, a big name in the
world of Ballroom & Latin dancing.
How does it work???
Supdance
Guide
Each school puts forward a team of 4 couples to compete in a particular age
group, (the children groups are Juveniles -Under 8, & Under 12, & Juniors Under 16). If there are more than 4 couples available in a particular age
group then there will be reserves and couples may be rotated through
matches. You will need to complete a registration form at the beginning of
the year for your dancer and make a registration payment approx. £5.
If you are in the under 8 or 12 team you will dance the waltz, quickstep, cha
cha and jive at every match. Each couple in the team dances these 4 dances
against different couples from other teams. The under 16s will do waltz,
quickstep, cha cha & jive at the first 2 matches and then foxtrot, tango,
rumba & samba at the next 2 matches.
Whilst each couple dances the remainder of the team is encouraged to
support their team mates with cheering and clapping to cement the team
spirit.
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Results & other useful information
Each team is awarded points per match in accordance with their
performance and in relation to other teams, and these are accumulated
throughout the season to produce a place ranking and the top 3 teams are
awarded medals at the November presentation.
The first 4 matches will involve all the schools having a team on the floor in
a specific age group and in the fifth and final match the teams will be split
into divisions according to their performance throughout the season.
The results will be posted on our website throughout the season.
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What happens on the day??
What happens on the day continued….
When the venues for the season are confirmed they will be posted on the
JanSu website, the address can also be found on your ticket for satnav
reference. The venue may change for each match but is likely to be a
leisure centre, check for any specific parking arrangements before you go.
After the couple competitions it is then time for the team matches, each
team parades around the floor in school jackets (see Sue if you need to
order one), the team sits together and each couple needs to listen for their
letter and number to be called. Once the matches are run there may be
more couples competitions but once you have heard the couples results you
are free to go home!!! (Around 12.30 for juveniles.)
The doors open usually 9.45am so you need to aim to arrive by then for
juvenile dancers, with girl dancers hair already gelled and sprayed back in
a tight bun; and join the queue in the leisure centre to enter the sports
hall.
Once you are allowed into the sports hall (you will need to show your
ticket on the door), look for people you recognise from JanSu to locate our
area of seating. All dance schools have an allocated space. Then you can
put down some of your baggage and take the children to get changed.
Your couple will need to collect a number, Sue is often at the table giving
these out near the stage. This needs to be safety pinned onto the back of
the ‘boy’ in the partnership. It is then a good idea to practice on the floor,
music will be playing and it just helps to settle in.
The competitions usually start around 10.15 for the juveniles and first of
all there are couples events. These are for individual couples to win
trophies (or a small amount of money – the money that would have been
spent on the trophies is then donated to charity). The competitions are
split into age groups and for Under 12 and Under 8’s and whether you are
a boy/girl couple or girl/girl couple.
These are run in heats and once you have danced you need to listen for
the next round of your event and then listen for your number to see if you
have succeeded in getting a recall. This continues until the final 6 dance
couples are selected for the finals. Afterwards a new number is needed
for the team matches and someone from JanSu will supply this.
Brief Timetable of the day for juveniles (Juniors and Adults have same
format but later star times)
 9.45 Arrive at venue with ticket and queue to enter sportshall
 Locate JanSu dancers in hall to find seats
 Get dancers changed into outfits and shoes
 Dancing couple collects a number pinned to back
 Practice on the floor
 10.15 competitions start
 Couples competition separated by age and on match days by
division and boy / girl or girl/girl couple (this does not apply on
selection day)
 Listen for recalls in events
 Change number for team match and put on jacket
 If it is on a split floor make sure you know which side your team is
 Parade with team and dance when number called
 Listen for couples results especially if you made it to a final!!
 Approx 12.30pm Go home!!
Not forgetting the most important point of the day – to have fun and enjoy
dancing and supporting your team mates. Regardless of your ability or how
well you do on the day, participation and enjoyment are the vital
ingredients.
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Obtaining dancewear – please see also Competitive Dancewear Guide.
As mentioned there are often second hand outfits available within the
school so please ask. Ebay can also be useful, but it may be wise to just
check with someone before you spend a lot of money on an outfit that
may not be suitable.
Key things to remember
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Shoes are sometimes available second hand too, especially juvenile ones
(white ones), but they can be purchased online, reputable dance shoe
specialists include.
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www.supadance.com
www.dsi-london.com
www.dancesport.uk.com
www.internationaldanceshoes.com
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Again ebay can be useful, just be careful with the junior shoes especially
that they are genuine dance shoes.
There is a shop in North Camp, Farnborough – Flashdance, 44 Alexandra
Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DA - which sells dance shoes and you can go
and try them on, and they are happy to order other sizes for you. There is
also a shop near Waterlooville - All For Dance, 1A The Precinct,
Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Hampshire, PO8 9LA.
Facebook
If you are facebook users you may want to like to the Supadance page and
of course our JanSu page where we post results and pictures and other
useful information!
Whilst there seems a lot of information here, once you have been to the
first event it will be clearer. Don’t forget everyone is happy to help and
offer advice if you have any concerns or questions – just ask.
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6 dates - Each couple is asked to commit to the 6 dates
throughout the year although we do understand that there is
life outside of dancing and where possible we try to work
around this.
Tickets - Remember to buy your tickets before you go, for
everyone attending including the dancers and spectators.
They are approx. £10 each.
Venue – Check the venue location for each event and parking
details.
Times – check doors opening times to make sure you are
there in plenty of time.
Jacket - Remember to take your JanSu jacket for the team
parades.
Hair - Make sure girls hair is gelled and sprayed up in tight
bun before you go; boys just need to be neat and tidy.
Refreshments - Make sure you take plenty of drinks, snacks
and even a packed lunch. There is often a café in the leisure
centres but it is not always convenient to leave the hall and
queue, plus they are often more expensive than taking your
own!
Outfits - Don’t forget the dance outfits, dance shoes and
white or black socks for juveniles, plus safety pins for
numbers.
Small dancers may benefit from time occupiers such as a
book or game device for gaps between their dances.
2015 dates
15th March – 1st Match Newbury
17th May – 2nd Match Andover
14th June – 3rd Match Reading
13th Sept – 4th Match Andover
11th Oct – 5th Match Split Division - Reading
1st Nov – Presentation
5th & 6th Dec - Finals Weekend Blackpool
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