Magazine-April-06-QXD6 (Page 1 - 2) - EADA

The voice of English Amateur DancersContentsDear All,2009 was the year in which we hoped toconsolidate our systems and prepare for thefurther development of EADA. Whilst we haveachieved a great deal, there have beenenormous outside pressures, both at home andabroad, that have taken too much of theCouncil's time.The Personal Accident Scheme has now been inforce for over a year and we have recently beenfortunate in renewing it at the same premium.We are in the final stages of negotiating a veryadvantageous Travel Package which will include“Competitive Sport”. This will initially beavailable to all our couples travelling abroad todance but will, in the long term, benefit thewhole Membership. We hope to give you detailsat the AGM.All of you who dance abroad will know that youhave to be registered with IDSF and from thebeginning of next year we expect to be able toprovide you all with a “Dancing Passport”. Patand Ramen are currently running this project.Whilst on the subject of foreign competitions, Ifeel I must warn you that we are looking at theever increasing cost of sending couples to Worldand European Championships. This has almostdoubled in the past year and it is beginning to bean unfair burden on the whole Membership. It ishoped that we can obtain outside Sponsorship.Whilst on this subject, I regret that the oneproject that has failed to come to fruition in2009 is our change to “Charitable Status” andthis must be our principal aim for 2010.Companies will not sponsor if they cannot obtainTax Relief and they can only do this if therecipient is a Charity.During the year we have welcomed the Rockand Roll Association, the Bedfordshire DanceClub and the English Wheelchair DancesportAssociation to EADA and we expect that shortlythe competitive section of Country and WesternDance will also join us. This goes a long way tofulfiling one of our Corporate aims, which is torepresent Dance as a whole to Sport Englandand to Government. I will continue to do this andensure that our interests safeguarded. Borderand Migration issues, the newly formedIndependent Safeguarding Authority and thechanges to the 1968 Children's Act (which couldaffect competitions) are some of the areas withwhich I have been involved. I am currently indiscussion with Sport England on the new“Clubmark” initiative which gives Amateur Clubsa “Kyte” mark and enables them to seekGovernment and County funding for theirmembers. We have presented a robust front inthe face of a number of moves to dilute ourindependence and I continue to serve on severalBritish Council Committees.We are now more closely involved with theExercise Movement and Dance Group and I amdelighted that Pat Fortin has managed to attendsome of their Board meetings.Mary and I attended the IDSF AGM in Macauduring which several of the Presidium's motionswere robustly defeated by the Membership. Itwas a long trip and a difficult weekend. I laterattended the IDSF Presentation in Stuttgart of thenew IDSF Judging System that is proposed for2011. Those present were able to makecomments and to join in the debate over asystem that will, no doubt, be popular with theOlympic Movement but will be extremely difficultto implement in its present form. Currently, weare under some pressure once again, to considerthe formation of a UK body at IDSF and sometime must be given to this in 2010.There have been several changes on the Councilin 2009. Keith Hateley has taken over as VicePresident, Albert Heaney as Child ProtectionOfficer, Ramen Sen as Webmaster, RachelleStretch as Press and Publicity Officer, ColinHanson New as Travel Co-ordinator andDemonstration Controller and I am delighted thatCorrine Hanson New has agreed to become ourMinutes Secretary. They have all done a splendidjob and I hope that you will be able to ratify allthese appointments at the AGM. If, however, youwould like to stand against one of thesevolunteers for one of these posts then pleasecontact Pat Fortin for a Job Description and aNomination Form.We have carried out yet another review of theArticles of Association and a Motion for Changewill be included with the AGM papers. We live ina constantly changing world and always have tobe aware of this.Finally, you will see that Mary is not standing asCompany Secretary for another 3 year term asshe wishes to retire from the Council. She hasworked hard and long for EADA for the last sixyears and without her support we would all havefound it impossible to achieve our goals. Shedeserves our thanks and good wishes, as do allthe Council for their hard work and support. Iwish you all a peaceful and restful Christmasand a Happy and Successful 2010.Yours,David CorfieldPresident of EADADid you know?EADA members are entitled to 10% discount fromthe following dance suppliers:Show your card and get your discount!President’s foreword 2News 4Ben & Becky’s Britain’s got Talent Diary 6Hear from our Top Junior couples 8The importance of hydration 12Wheelchair Dancing 14The British Open - our finalists 16Memories of Blackpool Photos 21Competing Abroad 24Dani & Zuzana abroad 26Dress Designs 28A Tale of Tails 35Club News 37IDSF News 38If you would like to contribute an article or photographsfor inclusion in the next edition of InMotion pleasemail them to Rachelle at publicity@eada.org.ukDesigned and produced by Blue Fish Media.Tel: 0118 9750272, www.bfmedia.co.ukPlease phone or email for advertising rates, the nextpublication will be printed at the end of April.We would like to thank all contributors and advertisersfor this edition - their help is greatly appreciated.Cover photo thanks to J J Ault.23SPOT TURN BALLROOM