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  • 03.07.10 State Championship Results - Congratulations to all the teams who participated in the 2010 TDI State and JV Elite Championship.  It was a great day and we appreciate all of your hard work to provide such great performances!!!!!   Results are posted on the State Championship page. Special congratulations go out to the following award winners:

True Colors Sportsmanship Winners - Civic Memorial and Sycamore H.S.
TDI Contest Host of the Year - Minooka H.S.
TDI State Flag Division Champion - Schaumburg H.S. Flags
TDI State Class A Dance Champion - Morris. H.S.
TDI State Class AA Dance Champion - Crystal Lake Central H.S.
TDI State Class AAA Dance Champion - Stevenson H.S.
TDI JV Elite Champion - St. Charles North JV
Mr. TDI 2010 - George Luis -1st place
       Six Best Friends - 2nd Place
       Christian Ilunga - 3rd Place

  • 03.07.10 Upcoming Dates:  Mark your calendars for these important dates
Spring Ahead Meeting - April 11, 2010 Wheaton North H.S.
Spring Ahead Meeting - May 1, 2010 Collinsville H.S.
Totally Intense Summer Workshops - June 19, 2010
TDI Academy Fall Conference - September 10 - 12, 2010
TEAMDance Collegiate Midwest Championship - February 5, 2011
TDI State and JV Elite Championship - March 6, 2011
  • 03.04.10 Communications:  TDI staff will be able to check email periodically during the state championship weekend.  Please send all communications to tdi@teamdanceillinois.org.  Mark the email "urgent" if it needs immediate attention, otherwise we will be returning emails again starting on Wednesday, March 10th
  • 03.04.10 The Pre-Orders for State Spectator Tickets is now closed:  Spectator tickets can be purchased at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office starting at 7:00am and throughout the entire day on Sunday, March 7th. 
  • 03.02.10 Mr. TDI Voting -  Mr. TDI Voting has now closed.  We are in the process of tabulating the votes and will announce the winner of Mr. TDI 2010 during the State Championship at 2:50 pm on Sunday March 7 at the Peoria Civic Center.  Thank you to all of this years participants!
  • 02.23.10 State Schedule - The tentative state schedule is now posted on the State Championship page.
  • 02.22.10 True Colors Sportsmanship of the Year Award: The nomination process for this annual award has now concluded.  The two recipients of this award will be announced at the State Pre-Party during a special presentation and during the State Championship Awards Ceremony. Thank you to all who took the time to nominate many wonderful examples of true sportsmanship!
  • 02.22.10 Wildcard Bids - All State Championship Wild Card bids have been extended and accepted.  Congratulations!
  • 02.14.10 State Championship Fundraising Event -  Each year we are asked by spectators if we have flowers available for purchase. This year we will!  Click here for details.  Also, support your favorite team by wearing their team colors in your hair!  Click here to learn more.
  • 02.12.10 State Championship Pre-Party - A Night to Remember - TDI will once again host a State Championship Pre-Party on Saturday March 6, 2010 at the Peoria Civic Center from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm.  This event is free for all participating team members and rostered coaches.  To learn more about this event click on the 'A Night to Remember' flyer located on the State Championship page.  Qualifying teams will receive a link and password to the RSVP site shortly.
  • 02.10.10 Last day to redeclare team size:  Teams that need to redeclare team size must submit team size redeclaration form online within TDI’s website.  Redeclarations must be received online by midnight on Monday, Feb. 15th for Feb. 20th contests.  Redeclarations for the State Championship and JV Elite must be received by midnight on Tuesday, Feb., 16th.  Each Coach must print out a receipt of the form.  In case of team size discrepancy it is the coaches’ responsibility to provide the re-declaration receipt to the Ready Line Official..  As long as a team floors 75% of the reported team size, the team will never be penalized.  No redeclarations will be accepted after February 16, 2010.
  • 01.28.10 State Championship Program Team Ads -  Thank you to everyone who purchased a Team Ad for the State Program.  They are now SOLD OUT!
  • 01.09.10 State Championship Program Team Ads:  Attention TEAMS and PARENTS!!!  The State Championship Program Team Advertisement reservation form is now available on the State Championship page.  The Team Ad is a way for your team to be uniquely represented in the State Program. Below are some ideas of what teams have submitted in the past, but don't delay because space is limited.
1.  A photo collage of the team’s journey through the 2009-2010 season that includes their motto, theme, concept or slogan for the year.
2.  Design their own photo/resume page that is more personal and a meaningful memory to the team.
3.  Explain their routine themes or performance concepts for the audience.
4.  Dedicate their state performance to someone special or thank those who have helped.
  • 12.22.09 TDC Midwest Championship Postponed: The Jan 9th, 2010 Midwest Championship as been postponed until 2011.  In TDC's Inaugural Season, we have officially launched TDC, welcomed new member teams and learned through much communication that while the idea of competition for collegiate level teams in the midwest is relevant and well received, the early January was not ideal for many.  Surveys are currently being conducted to guide the process of selecting a date for next year's TDC Midwest Championship.  Welcome to all our new collegiate member teams!!
  • 12.13.09 Mr TDI sites for 2010:  Dads and Teen Guys...show your support for your favorite dance or flag team by competing in Mr. TDI - a lunch time Dance off competition.  The sites offering Mr. TDI for the remaining season include: O'Fallon (1/9), Fieldcrest (1/16), Civic Memorial (1/23), Minooka (1/24), Palatine (1/30), Jersey (2/6), Providence Catholic ( 2/7), HD Jacobs (2/13), Prairie Ridge (2/20). Winners of each Regional Contest Site will compete for the Title of Mr. TDI 2010 during online voting the week prior to the TDI State Championship. Click in the Mr. TDI logo below to be directed to the webpage.
  • 11.19.09 Welcome TeamDance Collegiate's inaugural season TDC Members!:  Illinois State University Competitive Dance Team, St. Xavier Dance Team, Eastern Illinois Pink Panther Dance Team, University of Illinois at Chicago Dancing Flames,  Dynamic Dance All-Stars, University of Illinois Illini Dance Team, St. Ambrose University, ISU Impact Dance Team!
  • 11.04.09 IHSA By-Law Amendment Proposal:  IHSA has recently received and review a by-law amendment proposal that would declare a season start date and end date for teams to compete in competitive dance.  To learn more about the proposal, TDI's position and what coaches can do to be a part of the process please click here. 
  • 11.04.09 Coach Association Mentor List - Attention Coach Association Members !  The Coach Association mentor list is now available in the Coach Association Secured Area.
  • 10.21.09 TDC Facebook.  Become a facebook fan of TeamDance Collegiate at www.facebook.com!
  • 10.15.09 TeamDance Collegiate - Check out the newest information on the TeamDance Collegiate Page (click on the TDC logo to access).  NOW available ~ The Midwest Championship Registration Form, Online Membership Application, Category Descriptions and Score Sheets.
  • 09.19.09 TDI Knowledge Assessment - The TDI Knowledge Assessment is now available.  Coaches must successfully complete this assessment with a score of 80% or better prior to receiving any state qualifications for Varsity State or JV Elite.  Please note that at least 1 Varsity and 1 JV coach must complete this assessment.   TDI Officials are required to complete this assessment as part of the certification program.  Individuals who successfully complete and pass the knowledge assessment will receive an email confirming that you passed or need to retake it.  Please be sure to keep a copy of this email for your records.  The assessment may be found by clicking on the Competitions Toolbar or by clicking here.
  • 09.02.09 TDI Audio Logo - In TDI’s ongoing effort to help create opportunities for TRUE Sportsmanship, we offer Coaches and Students who compete at TDI regional competitions and state the chance to dance together.  As in the past, this music/Audio Logo will be played to signal to all the awards are ready to begin.  Rather than just listen for the music, we want to go one step further and ask that all students and coaches join in on a piece of simple, easy-to-do choreography that is performed while sitting!!!   Click here to find the link to the You Tube demonstration of this year’s choreography followed by brief instruction.  Click here to download the TDI Audio Logo Music.  Coaches……Please be sure to teach this to YOUR TEAM!!!
  • 07.25.09 New for the 2009-2010 Competition Season - Attached is a summary of changes that you need to know about for the 2009-2010 Competition Season.  2009-2010 TDI Updates.
  • 07.23.09  New - TDI Online Basic Coaching Knowledge Assessment...Coming Soon - New this year, TDI will be offering an online Coach Knowledge Assessment that reviews those Spirit Rules that Dance and Flag coaches need to know the most often.  All member Varsity and JV coaches will be required to complete this online class in order to be eligible to qualify for the TDI State Championship and JV Elite Championship.  TDI recommends that ALL COACHES take this online course to be knowledgeable and prepare for regional competitions.  Check back here soon for more details and directions.  Please note, all coaches will still also be strongly encouraged to take the online IHSA Spirit Rules meeting course. So, there will be two online courses for those seeking state and JV Elite qualification - the IHSA Spirit Rules meeting through www.ihsa.org (not required, but highly recommended) and the TDI Knowledge Assessment (required) through this website and available in mid-September
  • 07.23.09 - Incomplete Team Membership Application surcharges - Based on feedback and support from those who attended the April, 2009 Spring Ahead Meeting, TDI will be issuing a $40 surcharge to those teams who submit incomplete TEAM membership packets.  Incomplete membership packets created an extraordinary amount of extra work for our membership volunteer last year. Teams start the membership application process online.  Once that process is complete, they will receive an invoice and checklist of all that needs to be sent into TDI's headquarters in Geneva along with their payment.  This "packet" needs to be complete before sending.  Double check every signature and form before sending.  Teams will not be considered members until this completed package is received.
  • 07.23.09 - Independent Division for In-State Non-School teams and any out of state teams whose members are predominantly 10-12th Grade.  This pilot program provides independent teams the opportunity to compete in their own division at regional competitions that also offer TDY categories.  In-State, non-School teams can only register for a regional if they are concurrently registering along with their sister TDY team.  Please check within the TDI Competitions portion of the website for more details on this new division. 




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