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exciting critique events Hit the cities in October!
MINNESOTA MADNESS
IS A GREAT
Madness is sometimes confused
event. It is a for profit event owned by
with Minnesota Ballroom Blast. Blast
Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels,
is a critique event also but the exclu-
administered
Amy
sive goal of this non-profit all amateur
Anderson. The event caters to the mon-
by
event is to get people on the dance floor
etized pro-am market, particularly to
for the first time. It is the second most
the numerous independent instructors
effective marketing event for ballroom
in the area that do not have studios or
participation in North America, intro-
volume of clients to have showcases on
ducing hundreds to dance each year in
their own. It is a critique or feedback
a powerfully joyous way. The greatest
event rather than a competition. While
professionals the Midwest has to offer
Madness failed for lack of participation
understand this and happily critique
its first two years, the third year was the
and encourage the newbies—most of
lucky charm. That year Nels Petersen
whom dance for free, compliments of
sponsored and promoted the event
generous sponsors. An amazing cast of
using it as a quick start method for the
42 experienced volunteers generously
now very powerful U of MN Ballroom
bring forth this investment in the
Dance Competition Team, setting part-
future of dance, guaranteeing a long
nerships and gearing the team up for
market for all those that profit from
competition early in the fall semester.
dance. Blast is capped by a costume
Madness has now established itself and
dance party and features premiums and
is looked forward to for the whole year.
cash scholarships of over $3,000.00.
Photos from Minnesota Ballroom Blast by Joel Torgeson, Olivia Wicker, Abby Mark, Yifeng Zhang
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