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competion rules This division consists of eight or more dancers, any gender, age, or skill level. They are judged as a group. Highlights: - Formation routines must be based on “Couples Dance(s)” - Lifts, aerials, acrobatic moves, drops, slides, breakaways, and switching of partners are all allowed - Teams select their own music - Costumes are required Prize Pool: $5,000
110 DEGREE SWING
Phoenix, AZ After placing 5th in the Formation Team Division last year, this team was pumped and ready to come back and leave it all on the floor. Prince freakin’ rocks!!!
SIR WHIPS ALOT AND THE HOT SLOTS
Simi Valley, CA Sir Whips a lot and the Hot Slots are part of the Pierce College Street Dance Club in Woodland Hills. The team members have various backgrounds in performing arts which influenced the choreography. The team is excited to whip our slots for the first time at the 2011 US Open!
4 STATE FUSION
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 4 State Fusion is a group of close friends that span across 4 Midwest States; Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Their goal: perform at the US Open and share their love of dance. They would like to thank their choreographer Ben Morris and coach Brennar Goree for their support and guidance.
PROJECT SWING
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San Diego, CA The Project Swing team was formed out of the depths of Yogurtland. Hailing from San Diego, California Project Swing was developed to spread the passion of WCS. We are all excited and honored to be a part of a wonderful community and wish all of the other competitors a great performance.
SWINGHEADS
Simi Valley, CA Far away in a galaxy known as Moorpark, the “Swingheads” began with 15 founding Jedi. Compelled by aggressive silliness, a love of dance and their abnormally large swing filled heads they journeyed to the US Open and received 2nd place in 2007 & 2009. They now congregate at Pierce College.