ICBDA Convention 32

ICBDA Convention #32
San Antonio, Texas - July 3-6, 2008
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NEW! Convention At A Glance Chart

The Annual General Membership Meeting will be held Sunday afternoon followed by reviews of the morning teaches. There will be programmed dancing every evening, Thursday through Sunday, ending at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, July 6. (Make sure you have hotel reservations through Sunday night.)

	Professional videotapes will be made for Showcase dances only.
Parking Fee Update The City of San Antonio has just approved a slight parking fee increase effective July 1, 2008. See the "Parking" information page for details.	--- Videotaping at the Convention ---
	There will be no professional videotaping of 2008 Educational Seminars.
	Members in attendance are free to videotape any Educational Seminar.

The Education Seminar and Clinic Teach Programs for Convention 32 in San Antonio are Complete!

Carol Goss has done another magnificent job this year of gathering some of the most talented and experienced instructors available, as well as some up and coming leaders. We are certain you will thoroughly enjoy the program.

Thursday, July 3 is our Education Seminar day, where this year Carol is featuring Argentine Tango and Slow Two-Step as the Focus Rhythms. In addition, there are sessions on improving your Foxtrot, Waltz, and Latin technique and figures. Your Clinic teaches will also include sessions on the two Focus Rhythms, as well as a follow up on last year's Focus Rhythms, West Coast Swing and Bolero.

Final Evening Dance Programs are Now Available!

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Dance Programs

Thank you for your votes! The Evening Dance Programs are now available for the two dance halls - Phase III-IV-V and Phase IV-V-VI.

Time is growing short! Your Convention 2008 is only a few weeks off, and as it occurs over the July 4th weekend, hotel rooms may be hard to come by. Marilou and I urge you to promptly register for the Convention and make hotel reservations as soon as possible.

The host hotel for this year's event will again be The Historic Menger Hotel. Built in 1859, this beautiful structure has become an important part of San Antonio's history. The hotel is located downtown, immediately adjacent to both the Alamo and the Rivercenter Mall, and only a short walk to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Important Note: The Historic Menger Hotel has agreed to abide by the rates it would have charged us for the normal Convention dates, and that rate is $115 per night.

To register for the Convention, mail the registration form and check made out to
"URDC - 32nd Convention"
Mail to: Jerry & Louise Engelking, 1751 Co. Rd. CC, Muleshoe, TX 79347

To register at the Menger Hotel, be sure to state that you are with the "Universal Round Dance Council" so the Menger staff will give you the correct rates, and credit URDC for the room nights. They have also been apprised of our name change to "International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association."