TEAMDance Collegiate
The Official collegiate circuit of TDI
TDI abides by the rules and regulations of the IHSA and NFHS and follows the
IHSA Spirit Rules
TEAMDance Collegiate
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- Membership Applications are now available! Apply now for a TDC team membership by clicking on the Membership Opportunities Link.
- TDI Regional Competition Schedule - The 2009-2010 Competition Schedule is now posted on the TDI Contest Schedule Link. Registration forms are available. In order to receive an EFO (Evaluation and Feedback Only) at a regional contest you must apply for membership. It’s a great way to received meaningful and relevant adjudication on your competition routine.
Welcome to the home page of the newest division of TDI….TEAMDance Collegiate! TDC is excited to be offering its first ever TDC Midwest Championship. At the TDC Midwest Championship, your team will not only compete for placements and trophies but will also receive professional adjudication that will better prepare your team for future performances or competition. TDC is open to college and university dance teams both competitive and non-competitive as well as studio and semi-professional teams with dancers over the age of 17.
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TEAMDance Collegiate Midwest Championship Sat., January 9th, 2010
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
TDC’s mission is to become the Midwest’s premiere dance team circuit by providing college student performers the opportunity to participate in the open dance, open pom, hip hop, and halftime categories. See our competition categories link for full category descriptions.
Membership in TDC provides college and university teams the opportunity to get evaluated free of charge at one TDI regional during the 2009-2010 season (runs November-February in Illinois)
TDI is an Illinois registered non-profit organization.
What TDC has to offer:
Membership:
- Inaugural Year Benefits (valued over $600!):
~Free booth at TEAMDance Illinois High School State Championship for recruitment of new team members ~Free access to a list of judges available to judge your team’s auditions~Free link to their website or email contact on TDI Links Page~Free listing in TDI State Program~Opportunity for 1 “EFO” (Evaluation and Feedback Only) performance at a regional TDI contest~TDC Collegiate Logo Spirit Wear – TDI has developed a crest logo specifically for TDC. Teams or Individuals can purchase a huge variety of merchandise via the TEAMDance Illinois EStore either with or without the TDC logo…all at great prices.~TDC EStore Logo Locker – For a one-time set-up fee of $50, TDC member teams can post their own team’s logo in the Estore logo locker and members and parents can access that logo and order custom spirit wear online, anytime and have it shipped directly to them! ~Annual membership fee: $150- Low competition registration prices! Teams register and pay a reasonable per performance rate….not a per person rate. TDI is committed to keeping competition costs low.
- Access to discounted hotel rates in the Elgin area.
Double Panel of Judges! Each performance will be judged by 2 technical judges and 2 artistic judges. Each judge will not only score the performance, but also offer a taped (verbal) critique.
A team of officials will work with your team prior to performing in an effort to pro-actively eliminate safety rule issues (to be posted by Oct. 15). This includes a Ready Line check and meeting with a Time & Penalty Official in a warm-up gym setting.
Want to know more? Email us at: tdc@teamdanceillinois.org to receive email updates and detailed information about membership in TDC and the upcoming Midwest Championship.
We look forward to seeing you and your team at the first TDC Midwest Championship! Come be a part of this amazing experience! Whether you are a veteran team looking for a great way to get your routine evaluated for National-level competition, a performance team who would like to have one competition per year to strive for or you’re a novice team looking to find that perfect venue to start your competitive future…the TDC Midwest Championship will be a great fit!
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