Competition and Lectures in one exciting weekend: October 16-17, 2009

Experience all the excitement and drama of competitive ballroom dancing! Also known as "DanceSport," competition dancing is rich with intensity and power. The Golden Autumn Dance Festival features Pro-Am events in International and American Style PLUS a full slate of amateur competitions! You're invited to participate, or just to watch.

Standard and Latin Lectures

Note: The lecture series has been cancelled. Take advantage of the BDFI Canada 3rd Congress, an exciting opportunity to learn from some of the world’s top DanceSport coaches and adjudicators! Andrei Gavriline, Elena Kruchkova, Benoit Drolet and Olga Foraponova are confirmed to date. More world-class instruction than you ever thought possible in a single evening! Open to all amateurs and professionals. Lectures take place Friday, October 16 from 6-9PM! Cost is just $80 for the entire lecture series, or $70 for BDFI members. Order tickets now We have a welcome letter for those who want to learn more about BDFI.

Pro-Am and Amateur Competition

Pro-Am events include Solo Routines and Scholarship competitions. Amateur events include all skill levels and a wide variety of age categories. Use the download links at right to download the registration forms and ticket order form.

Prize money

Up to $7,000 in prize money is available! Categories include Top Teacher, Amateur Standard and Latin championship events, Pro-Am Scholarship events, and Senior Amateur Standard and Latin Championship events. Click here for details

Officials

Adjudicators: Andrei Gavriline, Lena Kruchkova, Olga Foraponova, Cora Lyn Uczekaj and Roland Michtchenko.
Chair Person: Barbara Child.
MC: Benoit Drolet
DJ: Jim Kent
Scrutineer: Calvin Lee

Competition takes place all day Saturday, October 17, 2009. View event schedule here

We have kept ticket prices as low as possible. But seating is limited, so book early to ensure your reservation!

This event is fully sanctioned by DanceSport BC and CDF.

Tickets

Sponsor Seat: $100
Amateur Competitor Admission: $20
Daytime Spectator Ticket: $15
Evening Spectator Ticket: $35

You can purchase tickets at Broadway Ballroom or by contacting Roland or Ekaterina Michtchenko. Download Ticket order form

Downloads

The following files are available for download. View them on screen or print them for reference: (files are in PDF format)

Golden Autumn brochure

Amateur Entry Form

Pro-Am International Style Entry Form

Pro-Am American Style Entry Form

Ticket Order Form

BDFI welcome letter

Breaking News

Final schedule has been posted.

We regret that due to insufficient advance ticket purchases, the BDFI lecture series scheduled for Friday evening has been cancelled. A number of people indicated that they planned to purchase tickets at the door, but due to the costs involved we needed actual ticket purchases in advance, and there were not enough of these to proceed.

BDFI has provided a welcome letter for those who want to know more about the organization.

Tickets for the competition are on sale. Space is limited, so order your tickets now! Download ticket order form