Re: US Open...WOW

I agree 99%, but I like my suit, as did the ladies ED!   :)

I met with Ron and Tyoni this afternoon and discussed the many things
that need to be accomplished before next year. Ron and Tyoni and all
of the board members are committed to making the US Open the best
event anywhere and are working on solving the issues that arose at
this years US Open. I will be meeting with Ron and Tyoni sometime  in
the next couple of weeks and I will pass on any information regarding
what will be done to fix these issues. We were up till after 5 am
dancing every night, even on Sunday!

Overall we had a great time with some unbelievable performances and if
you were going to purchase the Video it is definitely worth every
penny!

Jumpin' Jack


On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 09:55:47 GMT, Ed Jay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Jumpin' Jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Jumpin' Jack here and I just wanted to let you know the new facility
>>where the US Open is being held is FABULOUS!!! The floor is huge and
>>FLAT! and the building has a great feel. High ceilings and great views
>>from all of the seats. ..
>
>First off, yes, WOW!!! This Open had a very different 'feel' due to the
>characteristics of the new venue, and we had a blast. We're looking forward
>to next year and we already have our tickets.
>
>Despite many nice things I can say about this Open, I think Jack's comments
>are a bit forward looking.
>
>A few months ago, my wife and I went to a new restaurant, one of a chain
>that boasts a history of accolades. It was the first night the restaurant
>was open for business, and it didn't take long to realize the place needed
>some serious tuning. My experience at the Open's new venue closely parallels
>my restaurant experience, except that I'm looking forward to attending the
>next Open, but I have no desire to return to the restaurant. 
>
>The only constant is change, and the Open's venue changed big time. We'll
>adapt to the change, but not until we've resisted it. On the first day of
>the event, many were complaining about the audio, the ambiance, Jack's suit,
>lack of food and bars, hotels...whatever could be conjured up to bitch
>about. By the end of the second day, the attitudes shifted to 'It's the
>first time in this venue. They'll learn from this one and make it better
>next time." By the end of the third day, we were enjoying the same
>'electricity' we enjoyed at the Disneyland Hotel. 
>
>The ownership now knows they need to hire sound and lighting consultants and
>resolve food and bar issues. Like the new restaurant, the event needs to be
>carefully tuned to achieve the level of excellence the Open portrays as its
>primary goal. My bet is that we can count on the owners to meet the new
>venue's challenges. 
>
>My congratulations and thanks to all the owners for putting together a great
>show with an abundance of ooh's, aah's and laughs. And thanks for the after
>hours parties. They were a complete success. 
>
>If you weren't fortunate enough to attend this Open, you missed an
>incredible show of dance talent. Ronnie and Loreen established a new gold
>standard for WCS Showcase. Brent and Kellese Keys' winning Classic dance was
>unflawed dynamic perfection. Cher Chilton-Peadon gave us a magnificent
>Masters win. Cher is Kellese's mother. Both mother and daughter went home
>with a first place Open win. Is that an Open first? Jordan and Sarah scored
>a high 2nd and they had less than a week to practice it. They're dance
>geniuses! Every category had outstanding talent to watch. Too many to name.
>Congratulations to everyone.
>
>The judging...it wouldn't be a discussion about the Open without mentioning
>judging. I scored the top 3 in each category the same as the judge's, so I
>don't want to argue with the judging. All kidding aside, with only a couple
>of exceptions, the scoring was consistent among all of the judges. I think
>the consistency speaks highly to the panel's efficacy. Yea! for the judges
>and the judging. 
>
>Other observations:
>
>The Lindy dancers were awesome to watch. Their team deservedly beat the WCS
>team in the 1st Swing Challenge. IMO, the Challenge was a highlight of the
>Open. 
>
>I observed one of the worst shows of bad sportsmanship I've ever seen.
>During the post-event dance, a competing couple saw fit to abuse more than
>an hour of the Competitor's Rep's time venting over not winning in their
>NASDE category. Aside from they didn't deserve to win, I've never seen such
>sour grapes or poor losers. Booooo! 
> 
>Chris Demaci needs clinical assistance.  :-)
>
>Nothing can be done for Jack's suit. :-))
>
>I'm going to buy the video.
>
>Ed Jay (remove M to respond)