IDTA Coaches Forum 20072008

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IDTA Coaches Forum2007-2008

• Catch the Fever!

It is the mission of the Illinois Drill Team
Association to promote good sportsmanship in the
performing arts through education in competitive
and non-competitive events. In reflecting our
dedication, we are determined to set new
standards and help all who work with us to
achieve their goals.
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Officers of IDTA

• President Brenda Harris
• VP Contest Coordinator Orella Gansmann
• VP Judging Coordinator Cyndi Kraemer
• Secretary Michelle Deets
• Membership Toni Royster
• Special Events Paula Novak Calvin Soong
• Judging Committee Cyndi Kraemer Lynn Gelatka
• Regional Representatives

1 - Deirdre Schultz Lane Tech 2 - Brenda
Harris Senn Academy 3 - Barbara Walker 4 -
LuAnne Navarra Morrison 5 - Rose Wexell
Galva 6 - Johnni Zabka St. Charles East 7 -
Candice Buza Rich South 8 - Kelly Laughary -
Morris
9 Richard Benzik - Dwight 10 Katy Arnold
Clinton 11 Julie Long Quincy Notre Dame
12 Laura Sanders Marion 13 Toni Geisen
Collinsville 14 Cynthia Vogel St.
Anthony 15 Mary Buchar Charleston 16
Tina Fortner - Fieldcrest
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Special Events - Showcase of Stars

• November 3 Civic Memorial HS, Bethalto
• Miss Dance Drill Illinois, Junior Miss Dance
  Drill, Solo Flag, Duets, Trios
• Eligibility
• Registered student active member of school
  dance/drill team
• Miss Dance Drill Seniors Juniors
• Junior Miss Sophomores Freshmen
• Solo Flag, Duets, Trios any grade level in high
  school
• Registration is until October 18
• Entrance Fee is 40
• Note Only IDTA member performers are eligible
  for possible cash prizes.
• 6,000 was given last year to our contestants to
  assist in
• their competing in California.
• Schools represented last season
• Morris, Hononegah, Highland, Civic Memorial,
  Downers Grove North, Bartlett, Teutopolis,
  Peotone, Johnston City

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Special Events - Scholarships

• Over 23,000 were given to qualified seniors last
  season
• 1st Prize - 3,000
• 3 recipients - 1,500
• 5 recipients - 1,000
• 22 recipients - 500
• Senior member of an IDTA member school
• Cumulative GPA of an A (4.5/5.0 3.6/4.0)
• Completed Application Due February 15
• Recommendations from coach teacher
• Official transcript
• Essay In overcoming obstacles while being on
  dance team, what life lessons have you learned?
• School represented include Montini, Highland,
  Morris, Barlett, Civic Memorial, Johnston City,
  Lemont, St. Charles North, Althoff, Argo,
  Frankfort, Jacksonville, Metro East Lutheran,
  OFallon, Senn, Stevenson, Plainfield South, Mt.
  Vernon, East Alton Wood River, Rolling Meadows,
  Harlem, HD Jacobs, Sandburg, Belleville East

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Special Events - Special Recognition

• Rising Stars Regional Contests
• Selected by Head Judges
• Selected based on talent, poise, showmanship
• Will receive a medallion before the awards
  presentation, listed in the State Program,
  listed on the website
• Team of the Month
•  A new team will be featured each month, from
  October to March, on the IDTA website.  All
  member teams of IDTA are eligible for selection
   Jr. High, Freshmen, JV, Varsity, Dance and Flag!
   
• The deadline for submission is November 30.  A
  new Team of the Month will be selected monthly
  from the applications received by the deadline.

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Coaches Extraswww.idta.org

• Coaches Corner blog
• Costume Closet
• New link to provide IDTA member coaches an
  opportunity to sell old uniforms, poms, props,
  etc. Anyone who has access to the internet can
  buy them!  It's as easy as submitting a photo, a
  price and a contact email!  Details will appear
  soon in the Heartbeats and on the website.
• Online Catalog - IDTA/Dance/Flag Apparel in
  conjunction with Custom Imprint Designs
• Coaches, team members family members
• Selections from unlimited designs clothing
  options
• Offering individual teams the opportunity to
  fundraise promote their team/school with the
  sale of apparel specifically designed for their
  team/school
• Additional details will be available once the
  link is up and running!

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REGIONAL CONTESTS

• December 8 - Dupo
• December 9 Argo
• January 5 Mascoutah
• January 12 Althoff
• January 19 Charleston Edwardsville
• January 20 date available!
• January 26 Bureau Valley
• January 27 Navy Pier

February 2 Tuscola Marion February 9
Clinton Triad February 10 TF South February
16 Hononegah, Benton, Pittsfield
February 23 Highland Downers
Grove North
POST SEASON EVENTS
February 24 - JV/Junior Finals -
Bloomington March 1 - South Super Sectional -
OFallon March 8 - North Super Sectional
Plainfield March 15 - State Contest University
of Illinois Assembly Hall
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CONTEST CATEGORIES
200 300 Minute Events

• 500 600 Minute Events
• Production
• Tall Flag Show

• Pom
• Pom/Dance
• Dance
• Hip Hop
• Contemporary/Lyrical
• Prop
• Kick
• Novelty
• Tall Flag
• Short Flag
• Lyrical Tall Flag
• Color Guard

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TRIAD what is this??

• Dance is to be present throughout all of the
  performances
• Triad, the simultaneous use of dance sequences,
  formation changes and equipment all at the same
  time, should be attempted throughout the
  performances.

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Category Descriptions

• Pom
• Emphasis is on the use of poms as the focal point
  of the performance.
• Poms must be held and used by at least 1 member
  100 of the time.
• Pom/Dance
• Dancers must blend the use of pom work and dance
  sequencing throughout the routine.
• Pom effects should be incorporated with the dance
  sequencing to enhance the level of difficulty.
• Kick
• Emphasis is on the use of a variety of kicks
  (Varsity 50 kicks minimum, JV Jr. High 35
  kicks minimum)
• A kick is defined as any time the foot is higher
  than the waist level regardless of where it
  originates.
• Ripples are defined as 1 kick.
• Repeated group work will only be counted once
  during that phrase.
• Pick-ups are defined as continuous kicks.
• Team will be credited once the sufficient number
  of kicks has been counted!

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Category Descriptions continued . . .

• Contemporary/Lyrical
• A clearly defined story with the choreography
  emphasizing the emotion/lyrics of the music.
• Routines may demonstrate but are not limited to
  balance, extensions, isolations, control,
  contractions, etc.
• Hip/Hop
• Any style of hip hop is permitted.
• Emphasis should be on the interpretation of the
  music and its rhythm.
• Dance
• Emphasis of the choreography should be on the
  rhythm and beats of the music.
• A continuous level of dance sequencing should be
  present throughout the routine.

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Category Descriptions continued . . .

• Prop
• Emphasis is on the use of one or more props as
  the focal point of the performance.
• Flags may not be used.
• Novelty
• Incorporation of a novel idea which must be
  present in costume, music, and movement.
  Eliminating one of these elements severely
  affects the end result of the performance.
• A novel idea is not a reproduction of a movie,
  play, musical, etc.
• Dancing in a costume is not necessarily a novelty
  routine.
• Costume should be worn which is fitting to the
  theme.
• Props may be used.
• A costume that replicates trademark logos, of any
  size, is permitted.

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Category Descriptions continued . . .

• Tall Flag
• Emphasis is on the use of tall flags (any flag
  staff longer than three and one half (3 ½) feet,
  excluding caps) as the focal point of the
  performance
• Flags must be used 75 of the length of the
  routine
• Short Flag
• Emphasis is on the use of short flags (any flag
  staff shorter than three and one half (3 ½) feet,
  excluding caps) as the focal point of the
  performance
• Flags must be used 75 of the length of the
  routine

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Category Descriptions continued . . .

• Lyrical Tall Flag
• Emphasis is on the use of tall flags (any flag
  staff longer than three and one half (3 ½) feet,
  excluding caps) as the focal point of the
  performance
• Emphasis is a clearly defined story with the
  choreography emphasizing the emotion/lyrics of
  the music
• Rifles, sabers, short flags, and ribbons can only
  be used to enhance the performance and cannot
  replace the tall flag usage
• Flags must be used 75 of the length of the
  routine
• Color Guard
• Emphasis is on the use of tall flags (any flag
  staff longer than three and one half (3 ½) feet,
  excluding caps) as the focal point of the
  performance.
• At least one of the following must be used to
  enhance the performance  short flags, rifles,
  sabers, ribbons, etc.
• Props and backdrops may not be used the focus is
  on the use of the equipment.
• Tall flags must be used 75 of the length of the
  routine.

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Category Descriptions continued . . .

• Production
• Emphasis is to create a performance utilizing any
  three (3) or all of the competition events.
• Any additional props may be used to enhance the
  performance including floor coverings.
• Set up time is a 5 minute limit.
• Tall Flag Show
• Emphasis is on the use of tall flags (any flag
  staff longer than three and one half (3 ½) feet,
  excluding caps)
• Tall flags must be used 75 of the performance
  time
• Short flags, rifles and sabers may be used to
  enhance the performance
• Any additional props may be used to enhance the
  performance including floor coverings
• Set up time is a 5 minute limit

500 600 Time Limit
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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTSpgs. 14 - 16

• Floor at least 75 of your membership
• Cannot divide own membership to enter different
  categories
• Fulfill time minimum/maximum
• Boundary is the regulation basketball court
• Feet must remain inside boundary lines
• Production, Prop, Novelty, Flag categories may
  pre-set equipment outside boundary lines
• Music
• Must be on CD or cassette tape
• Must have 2 copies
• Appropriate language content!!!!
• 1 track of music on tape/CD
• Representative must be at music table on time
  remain until the music begins!!

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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTScontinued . . . pgs. 14
- 16

• Props/Sets
• Only for Flag Show, Production, Novelty Prop
• Must fit through normal-size doors in school
• May not damage gym floor, walls, etc.
• Liable for full repair costs!
• Prop Handlers
• Evaluated on movements effect on performance
• Must stay within boundaries
• Dressed in something other than performance
  costume
• High school students

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SCORE SHEETS

• Execution 50 points
• Execution credits the total responsibility of the
  individual and team performers. The judge should
  credit the achievement of performer technique and
  the technique of the team as a whole.
• General Effect 50 points
• General Effect is all of those elements in a
  team's audio/visual presentation that
  collectively combine to display the team's
  impressive effectiveness.
• Penalties

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EXECUTION

• UNITY 15 points
• Cohesiveness Unison
• Ensemble Accuracy
• Achievement of Style
• VISUAL PLACEMENT 10 points
• Orientation of Body/Body Alignment
• Proper Technique
• Equipment
• DIFFICULTY TEMPO CONTROL 15 points
• Tempo/Pulse Control
• Risk/Use of Triad
• Difficulty/Demand within the Category
• STRUCTURE 10 points
• Intervals Formation Alignment
• Control Balance of Form
• Poise, Stamina Recovery

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GENERAL EFFECT

• PROGRAM 20 points
• Quality/Substance/Depth
• Staging/Continuity/Climax/Audio-Visual Blend
• Category Requirements
• CREATIVITY 20 points
• Moods/Emotions/Interpretation/Musicality
• Varity/Originality
• Risk/Vulnerability/Enhancement
• SHOWMANSHIP 10 points
• Communication/Emotion
• Energy
• Professionalism

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Assessing points

• RARELY 45
• INCONSISTENT 55
• AVERAGE 65
• ABOVE AVERAGE 75
• CONSISTENTLY 85
• ALWAYS 95

Sectionals
80 - State
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Qualifying for Post Season Eventspgs. 17-22

• Junior High Finals 55
• JV Finals 65
• Super Sectionals 75
• Acceptance of qualification
• Teams receiving a qualifying score will be
  announced at awards
• Acceptance must be made within 72 hours to Orella
  Gansmann, Contest Coordinator
• After 72 hours, the qualifying score is no longer
  valid
• State Contest 80
• Tall Flag Shows Production routines will
  automatically qualify from a regional with an 80
  score
• VARSITY TEAMS MAY NOW QUALIFY 3 ROUTINES FOR POST
  SEASON EVENTS!!!

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PENALTIES - IHSA Spirit Rules
pgs.
16 17 (constitution) pgs. 38 42
(Spirit Rules)

• In accordance with IHSA Spirit Rules
• IDTA is supported and endorsed by IHSA
• Dance flag teams MUST abide by all rules in
  Spirit Rules Book not just Rule 3, but also
  Rule 2. Besides reading the rules, read through
  the situation rulings for Rule 2 and Rule 3 as
  well as looking at the pictures.
• Various Ready Line Issues - 1 pt _at_ (5 point max
  per violation)
• Failure to report to ready line on time
• Failure to meet team size
• 1 point deduction for each person under/over the
  75 requirement
• Flag taller or shorter than 3½ feet

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PENALTIES - IHSA Spirit Rules continued . . .
pgs. 16-17

• READY LINE 1 pt _at_ (5 point max per violation)
• 3-1-2 - Jewelry/Hair Accessories
• Rhinestone bracelets/Jewels glued to face NOT
  permitted
• Hair bands on wrists NOT permitted
• Fish line through piercings NOT permitted
• Soft fabric chokers (non-metal clasps) are
  permitted
• Religious or medical taped to body under apparel
  without chain is permitted
• Hair accessories (barrettes, bobby pins, etc.)
  must be securely affixed to the hair
• Jeweled eyelashes that readily adhere are
  appropriate for dance

The wearing of hard jewelry is not allowed (note
the jewelry by the outer eye)
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PENALTIES - 1 pt _at_ (5 point max per violation)

• 3-1-3 - Excessive fingernail length must be
  short near to the end of the fingers
• 3-1-5 Apparel/Accessory safety - Safety pins need
  to be fastened on the inside of the costume
• 3-1-6 - Improper footwear entire sole of foot
  must be covered (required to reduce the risk of
  injury and disease)
• Dance Paws, Pedinis, etc. NOT permitted
• 3-1-7 Exposed midriff entire circumference of
  the torso must be covered with material
• Any colored bodysuit will be permitted
• Bra line below!
• The midriff rule applies to all costumes
• The bottom line is modesty Coaches should be
  selecting uniforms
• that support the context of our mission enrich
  the educational experience.

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PENALTIES - 1 pt _at_ (5 point max per violation)

• 3-1-9 Illegal glitter
• Hard (loose) glitter NOT permitted
• Glitter lotion shimmery eye shadow are
  permitted
• 3-1-10 Gum/Candy
• 3-1-11 Uncovered supports/braces
• 3-1-12 Logo/Trademark
• Use of manufacturers logo/trademark (excluding
  shoes)
• Must be smaller than 2 ¼ inches square
• Novelty routines may use any size replicas of
  trademark logos
• Use of American flag larger than 2x3 or 4x4 on
  costume

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PERFORMANCE ISSUESILLEGAL MOVES (3 pts each)

• 3-2 Drops Knees, seat, thigh, split,
  stand/inverted, front, tension
• Legal if controlled or if most of the weight is
  first borne on the hand (s) or foot/feet
• Picture of tension drop on page 56
• 3-3 Height Limitations
• Not to exceed 5 feet high
• Mounts are limited to 2 people high
• Person on prop is allowed to use a hand-held prop
• Picture on page 46
• 3-4 Spotting Improper or Inattentive
• Spotters must look up at the flyer
• Pictures on pages 47 51

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PERFORMANCE ISSUESILLEGAL MOVES (3 pts each)
continued . . .

• 3-5 Props as Bases Tumbling, Stunting, Mounting
• Props items which may be manipulated or used as
  a base (poms, signs, flags, etc)
• Base person or prop that provides primary
  support for another person
• Tumbling onto, over, or under a prop - ILLEGAL
• Forward roll is permitted
• Top person must be in constant contact with prop
  until dismounting
• Stunting while on a prop ILLEGAL
• Very detailed pages 40-41 PLEASE READ!!!
• Picture on page 52
• 3-6 Dismounts from Props
• Higher than 3 feet must have an assisted landing
• Forward suspended roll dismount is permitted with
  hand-to-hand contact with 2 bases
• Must not pass through an inverted position
• Pictures on pgs. 53 - 55

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PERFORMANCE ISSUESILLEGAL MOVES (3 pts each)
continued . . .

• 2-8 Partner Stunts/Pyramids (pgs. 22-24)
• 2-8-1 Cannot move under or over (picture pg.
  56)
• 2-8-2 Flyer cannot be in an inverted position
  except
• Forward suspended roll
• During a mount that begins from an inverted
  position
• Chorus Line Flip ILLEGAL
• Why? Assisted tumbling Inverted flyer not
• starting at the inverted position
• Tumbling over or under a stunt, person or prop is
  illegal.
• The only exception is a forward rollover a prop.
• 2-8-8 - Flat back head may drop do not become
  inverted!!

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Inverted Choreography - Legal

• Legal The inverted flyer is bearing primary
  weight on the floor.

This would not be define as a mount this is not
a bracer because a bracer is a second level
person Even though there is a lot of bracing
going on at the floor level, it would be a
stretch to call the base at floor a spotter.
Overall analysis the stunt is allowed.
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Inverted Choreography - Legal
Legal the tumbler must not be weight bearing on
the base
Legal because the base is not weight bearing
This stunt is allowed because the base is not
supporting the flyer in an inverted position In
other words the stunt could be self sustaining
The base is not weight bearing The table top
base is not a primary support and is not
supporting significations weight.
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Inverted Choreography - Illegal
Illegal inverted flyer (was not inverted by
ones self before making contact with base)
Many pictures are shown on pages 56 64
regarding Partner Stunts/Pyramids. Make sure to
read!!
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PERFORMANCE ISSUESILLEGAL MOVES (3 pts each)
continued . . .

• 2-9 Rolls/Tumbling
• Tumbling rolls, inverted extended skills
  (cartwheel, handstand, walkover, front/back
  handsprings, etc) and flips.
• Forward suspended roll is LEGAL when
• Started from a stunt at shoulder height or below
• Tumbling over or under a stunt, person, or prop
  is ILLEGAL
• Suspended rolls from a pitch or toss are ILLEGAL
• Change Requires flyer in both single base and
  double base suspended rolls to maintain
  hand-to-hand/arm contact with two bases or two
  posts during the flyers dismount to a cradle or
  the performing surface.

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PERFORMANCE ISSUESILLEGAL MOVES (3 pts each)
continued . . .

• 2-10 Tosses - illegal
• Basket tosses improper surface
• Through a prop
• Toe/Thigh pitches
• Twists
• New The flyer must not hold objects in her/his
  hands in a toss.
• 2-12 Transitional Stunts (improper)
• 2-15 - SPORTSMANSHIP/CONDUCT
• Disrespect, profane or inappropriate language,
  baiting/taunting an opponent,
• WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!
• Noisemakers are not permitted
• Signs (in the stands) should not interfere
  spectators view of any performances

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PERFORMANCE ISSUES1 point each unless otherwise
noted

• Delay of contest (incorrect music, music not
  cued, too long to set up)
• 2-1-4 Kicking item on floor (safety issue)
• Out of bounds
• Performance after end of music
• 3 points each
• Endangering a performer or spectator (2-1-4)
  New When discarding props that are made of solid
  material or have corners or sharp edges, team
  members must gently toss or
• place the props.
• Prop handler violations (dress/performing)
• Coach/Director/Sponsor coaching during the
  performance
• Failure to meet category requirements

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TIMING/MUSIC ISSUES - 1 point each

• Time limit violation (0.1 penalty for each second
  over/under time limit)
• Failure to have rep at music table on time
  remain until music begins
• Failure to have 2 correct copies of music
• Failure to have only 1 track per CD/tape
• PERFORMANCE ISSUES - 5 points
• Apparel/Accessory safety (3-1-5)
• Pant legs that are long enough to fall under the
  performers heels/feet can become a safety hazard
  if the participant steps or slips on them
  includes any part of the costume!
• Gloves or uniform parts that do not have non-slip
  substances to the palms and palm-side fingers are
  not appropriate for tumbling skills in which
  weight is borne on the hands
• Damaging or excessive marking of the performance
  area
• Desecration of the American Flag

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Regional Contest Meetings

• Pre-Contest Meeting
• Mandatory or 15 fee
• Adult representative no team members
• Specific instructions potential schedule
  changes are discussed
• Post-Contest Meeting
• Eliminated qualifiers are announced at awards
• Critique Session
• Voted upon by membership to eliminate
• Judges would like to offer a Clarification
  Session to coaches who may not have understood
  comments on tape

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Membership Information

• Membership Applications
• Pgs. 24 28 of Constitution
• Website
• 75 Varsity teams
• 50 JV Junior High teams
• Division determined through IHSA (school
  enrollment)
• May re-declare team members once at no charge.
  Additional re-declarations are charged 25.

Deadline November 30
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Attendance/Responsibility Statement

• To receive credit for attending participating
  today, please fill out the attendance form in
  folder.
• Also, sign the statement that reads
• I understand that the ultimate responsibility of
  my teams performance is mine the music, the
  choreography, the uniforms, the logos on the
  uniforms, gum/jewelry/fingernail length of my
  performers, or whatever else the judges have no
  control over.