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I believe Centerville is working on their schedule right now for the Centerville Preview that takes place on Wednesday Evening.
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Prediction:
Convalesence will actually get the opportunity to perform, but will be disqualified immediately upon taking the floor and will need to be escorted out of the facility. Any predictions on the infraction?
My guess is that they will be banned from all venues and will performing in the parking lots of UD, Nutter, Trent and on top of the parking garage adjacent the convention center.
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it will certainly be the fault of sebastienne for sure..... maybe an unfortunately waxing incident? OH WAIT I GOT IT - - - walking around headquarters the night before insulting other guards.
bribes will be offered in the form of shot glasses and pens, make sure to get one! :-)
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puhleeze,i saw a guard that was so bad after their show the red cross refused to serve them coffee!
i saw a guard that was so bad they struggled to steal focus from the gymnasium exit sign!
i saw a guard that was so bad they brought in a FEMA trailer!
i saw a guard who was so bad i swear they gave up catching for lent!
OMG...HILARIOUS and I just peed a little! This is Convalescence Winterguard, right?!? :-)
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The Pacificaires show from the Austin Regional is now back on the Fan Network. Thanks to all of you who have been asking when it would be back. Hope you enjoy it.
Hooray!! One of the best shows this season!
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Zydeco
Alter Ego
Corona
Braddock
Carmel
Avon
Norwin
West Johnston
MBI
Pacificaires
Zydeco Open
Beatrix
Claudia Taylor Johnson
Lincoln Way East
Greenfield Central
Lyman
Passaic
South Shore Drill Team
Bellbrook
Father Ryan
Milford
Consolation Pick: I kinda liked Ars Nova World in the early season, but the addition of the narration overlay has killed the intellectual quality to their show. The music, design and work conveys what they are trying to accomplish, the newly added narration has managed to destroy what was a pretty solid show from my perspective.
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Convalescence Winterguard is back and in great shape (due to mandatory off season training by Sebastienne St. Jacque) to take the IW class this season!
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The Skinny on D8N from a Daytonian. .
Ah yes. . .Another amazing WGI is almost upon us, and I thought I would again share some inside Dayton info for those of you making the trip this year!
Travel (I-75)
For those of you who are going to be traveling I-75, you should know that there is construction in both directions. If you are coming North from Cincinnati, there is going to be construction all through Warren County (Warren County is just south of Dayton and is where Touchdown Jesus use to be, he got hit by lightning and burned to the ground this year) For those you coming from Indy/North of Dayton who will be heading south on 75, there is construction all through downtown and up until the exit for the UD arena. *It should be noted and is very important to know that you can NOT exit onto I-35 from 75 if you are heading south. This is the way that MANY people go to get to the Marriott. I repeat, the I-35 ramp from 75 South is closed. You must get off at the Edwin C Moses exit, if you would like to get on 35. For those of you going to the Marriott, this is the exit you would want anyway. Another VERY important side note to those coming from 75 going in the south direction. The Edwin C Moses exit can be very tricky because of the way it is set up to handle the closed 35 traffic. As you are heading down the exit, DO NOT be in the left lane, as it is a continuous loop and will put you back on 75 heading in the north direction so that you can get to 35. Again, the left lane of the exit is a continuous loop and will put you back on 75 (there is a blockade, so if you make this mistake, you’re pretty much hosed) The right lane allows you to turn right onto Edwin C Moses (which you don’t want to do) or allows you stop make a left hand turn onto Edwin C Moses (this is what you want) so that you can get to the arena or the hotel. It should be noted that this also is very tricky because in order to turn left you have to realize that there has been made an ‘open space’ in between 2 construction barrels so that vehicles can turn left. If you are still confused…which I don’t blame you, I made a video today driving south on 75 through downtown and getting off at the Edwin C. Moses Exit. My hope is that this video will help those out-of-towners feel more comfortable with unfamiliar surroundings…and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Video here:
Lodging/Restuarants
Also, for those near UD/Marriott. . .there are many restaurants on brown st. …and this is probably your best place to grab a bite to eat. You are literally a right hand turn and 3 blocks away if staying at the Marriott. There is a chipotle, panera, burger joints, dewey’s pizza, sub shops and a lot more. The infamous Pine Club is also on Brown st. For those who like local mom and pop type places…check out the brunch club and/or tanks. FYI, for those night owls, Tanks kitchen stays open until 2AM
If you are staying north of town (the miller lane area) that is right next to 75…there will be a ton of places to eat, but not much entertainment. This area is very close to the Dayton International Airport. Every hotel chain and chain restaurant can be found on the miller lane strip.
South of town (Dayton mall area) You have lots of places to eat and things to do..laser tag, the mall, bowling etc. You also have places like PF Changs and Bravo! Right there by the mall. ..along with every chain you can think of. I recommend First Watch for breakfast/brunch. . it’s wonderful and they only serve breakfast and lunch during those respective hours. For those with a finer palette, check out Anne Kearney’s restaurant: Rue Dumaine. It’s probably one of the best places in the mid-west and well, it’s Anne Kearney!
http://ruedumainerestaurant.com
East of Town (WSU/WPAFB area) for those unfamiliar: WSU = Wright State University and WPAFB is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Over here there is also a ton to do with every imaginable restaurant under the sun. Near the nutter is also the Fairfield Mall, which is a nice place to stroll around and unwind, though quite a few stores have left and moved to the greene. The Greene is an ‘outdoor lifestyle center’ which is just a fancy way to say outside mall. If the weather is nice, this is probably the place to hit….great stores and places to eat: Cheesecake Factory, Flemings, a great Pub and there is also a wine bar. Also some local places…a sushi place, a Mediterranean place (think kabobs) and Mongolian BBQ. There is also a large movie theatre on site as well. For those near UD/Marriott…if you make a left hand turn out of the Marriott and then in a mile or so, another left hand turn on Dorothy Lane. . you’ll run into the Greene, it’s only about 15 minutes away from that area.
http://www.mallatfairfieldcommons.com/
Other entertainment. . .well I’d say go explore the National AF museum. . it’s amazing and yes..it’s free!! You can literally spend 3 days in there and not see everything. There is hope that NASA is going to retire one of the space shuttles at this museum in the near future. The Dayton Art Institute is another option and it too is free! Beautiful works and the building is gorgeous as you drive right by it on 75…it sits opposite/to the west of the skyline. I would not venture any further west than the art institute as West Dayton is ‘our rough area’ Let’s not make bones about it. . .everywhere has their bad areas and in Dayton, it’s the Westside. I would say from I-70 south to about the Dayton mall/Miamisburg area you should stay east of 75. It’s a gamble if you want to venture into that area, but it’s your call. For point of reference the Hara Arena is in Western Part of Dayton…and probably the nicer part of the West Dayton area.
Also, there is the Dayton Peace Museum which is small, but a great place…and just to our south there is the Cincinnati Premium Outlets that just opened up about 6 months ago. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s closer to Dayton than Cincinnati (since we’re growing into one area anyway) CPO has outlets of Ralph Lauren, BR, Coach, Michael Kors, Gap and other hoity toity designers/brands. For point of reference, CPO is at the same exit you can find Touchdown Jesus. It’s about 20-25 minutes south of downtown Dayton. If you’re staying south in the Dayton mall area, you can probably be there in about 15 minutes or so…given your respective driving abilities. Be warned though, all of warren county has construction going on on I-75.
http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/
http://www.nps.gov/daav/index.htm
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
http://www.daytonpeacemuseum.org/
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=79
Hotels…just be smart and stay at a chain. Avoid the Westside and the no-tell motels. Rule of thumb, if you don’t recognize the name/chain, chances are.. it’s a gamble. Another gamble are the hotels right by the UD area that site across the highway on the west side. Yes, you can literally see them from the UD parking lot, but there have been lots of issues at those places.. .I think last time I checked they were the econo lodge and la quinta? I’ll double check. The Marriott, courtyard and Holiday Inn Dryden rd. should be fine. ..as are the Doubletree and Crown Plaza that are downtown.
Clubs. . .there are a lot of them downtown, specifically in the Oregon District, but let’s face reality, everyone will end up at Masque. All the gay clubs in Dayton are in an area what locals refer to as ‘The Fruit Loop’…thus there are about 5 or 6 clubs that form a semi circle around the main parking area behind masque (the main entrance to masque is also from this parking lot) Straight/mixed clubs are scattered throughout the Oregon, Downtown and The 'Burbs
http://oregonartsdistrict.com/index.php?op...ge&Itemid=1
http://www.clubmasque.com/main.php
I would also recommend you rent a car while in Dayton…we are after all Midwesterners who live obsessively to drive EVERYWHERE…which is why we have so much sprawl. Taxis are few and far between and there is a regional bus provider (RTA) but riding it would take a lot of planning and ramping up on their bus schedules. So it’s easier just to rent a car.
Check the Weather Reports: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Dayton+OH+45402
The Dayton Daily News, just in case:
http://www.daytondailynews.com
Things that are unique to Dayton or the Dayton Region: Marion’s Piazza (Dayton style pizza) Dorothy Lane Market, home of the killer brownie, Mike Sells Potato chips, Esther Price candies..the best chocolate ever. Graeter’s Ice Cream, Young’s dairy Farm…and many more I’m sure that I’ve missed.
If you have a question or need additional info, feel free to shoot me a PM.
http://www.graeters.com/ (enter zip code 45402)
And yes, the local law enforcement has been warned and is on the lookout for Sebastienne St. Jacque and his senior performance ensemble: Convalescence Winterguard.
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Sebastienne and his senior performance ensemble "Convalescence Winterguard" are preparing for WGI! Enjoy the below video for recap of their past festivities in Dayton! Look for Sebastienne and his group to be handing out 'swag' during the WGI weekend!
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My guess is that someone complained to WGI specifically about Pacificaires...which is why their video was taken down and all the others remain on FN.
A Disgruntled Competitor?!?!
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someone said the word #### and another unicorn died
It's TRUE!!!
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Convalescence Winterguard Members react to being disqualified yet again at the Dayton Regional!
An oldie, but a goodie!
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I fortunately got to see the performance before it got taken down and it was amazing, the whole pacificaires family should be really proud, as they look like strong medalist contenders!!! I just adore the show. I can't wait to see The Pacificaires in D8N!!!
That's a bummer about the music, as I really can't decipher the 'bad' word at all. I guess the moral of the story is: A curse word will get you banned, while a show with scantily clad performers performing simulated sex will earn you a gold medal!
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WGI without the burg or the grove - not acceptable!
AGREED X10
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anyone know the music that Flanagan is using???
I believe it's music from the movie 'Jarhead' I believe the opening and closing piece is 'Jarhead for Life' by Thomas Newman
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can someone please tell me the songs certain groups use. im dying to know what Ben Davis High School is using. the song is super great. and im trying to find it and im having troubles. please help. (:
It's one of my favs too!
Cosmic Love by Florence + The Machine
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I was talking to a friend (who has been around the activity for a long time) at the beginning of SW and said, could this be the year that we DON'T see Burg, CGCG and Choctaw in finals? He said, 'there's a reason they are the most storied programs in the activity and they know how to pull it together in the end' I have all the faith in the world that each program will. All 3 guards have stood the test of time, regardless of the bumps along the way.
Also, after watching Centerville perform and realizing that they have an amazingly designed show that's performed very well, I turned to the same friend and said, could we possibly see all 11 of these groups in finals at WGI, and again he said, it wouldn't surprise me at all. (me either!)
To those who are feeling a little deflated, I again say....the SW groups at the dayton regional who have finished 2nd to last for the last 2 years have gone on to finish 5th at WGI (Warren Central in '09 and Marian Catholic in '10) They jumped MANY groups that beat them a month prior. I've been through the recaps for the regional that took place this weekend and the numbers were EVERYWHERE in both prelims and finals for the groups who were in the 5th -11th spots. So, basically. . .ANYTHING is possible with a month to go. It just depends on how hard a group wants it and the work they are willing to put into it. It's been done many, many times before.
PS..I think the Trent Arena was the PERFECT venue, not to big, and not too small. I love that a group on the floor has 3 full sides of people to perform too... which makes the audience feel MUCH bigger. I think a regional in the Nut house or UD makes the crowd look wimpy and small. The only drawback to Trent is having to walk outside from warmup to the performance area. If the weather were nice, I think the lobby would have felt less constricted and the walk from warmup would not have be an issue, but that's just my take! :-)
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Wow...what an amazing regional this has turned out to be, and there's still another day left! Color me happy! Okay, so let's break down Scholastic World. This was the regional that was 'supposed' to give us some indication on what might happen at WGI, well I can tell you that it hasn't. What I do know is that Carmel and Avon will most likely be medalists. In what position, I'm not sure!? But did you realize that right now after prelims, there is basically a 3 point spread between 5th place and 11th place....yes a 3 point spread, that means ANYTHING can happen in a month, and anything probably will. Heck, I foresee some movement between these 11 groups tomorrow! For frame of reference, For the last 2 years the guard that has finished 2nd to last at the Dayton regional has gone on to place 5th at WGI (Warren Central in 2009, and Marian Catholic in 2010) They jumped MANY groups that beat them a month prior at this regional. Just some food for thought!
Personally, I thought Norwin would be a lot higher, their score is utterly shocking (but it is a subjective activity with so called experts making the calls) I thought Burg would also be up around a 76. But, c'est la vie! Right!? :-)
Anyway...all the groups that performed today should be extremely proud! I'll be there bright and early tomorrow morning for finals!
PS...scores seemed pretty low for the 5th-11th place groups.
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Since they're not up yet on WGI's site, I looked at the first round SA scores as I was walking out the door. I only got a quick look, but I think it was
Caste 79 something
Franklin Central about a point back?
Dixie Heights 73 something
Vermillion
Jamestown
Jenison
I think Darby and Kings are after that but can't remember in which order. I know it's not much, but for those who are anxiously awaiting at home, hopefully this will help...and yes it's still raining here! :-)
I'll make the excruciating 2 minute drive back for the start of Open and stay till the end!
I saw both Bellbrook and Milford in round 2, and both were wonderful!!!
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I just noticed that the SA class has been broken out from the rest of the groups at the Mid-South and Southwestern Regional. I'm assuming that the SA guards will now be performing at a separate venue since the schedule has them performing at the same time as other A and Open groups. Can anyone shed some light on this? Do they get to perform at Finals (after prelims and semis I'm assuming)at the same venue as everyone else?
Thanks for any insight!
:Edit: Found the info for the SW regional, but not for Mid-South. My guess is that SA prelims will be at a local High School
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Crestview already has it on their own website that they were promoted.
Congrats to all involved in the Crestview Program!!
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Make sure to pack your galoshes, rain bonnets and umbrellas, it looks like it's gonna be a wet one for the Dayton Regional. Luckily...it's just going to be rain, and not snow! Also, if I remember correctly.. units have to briefly move outside from warm-up to the performance venue, so make plans to protect your silks, floor and feet from the rain!
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aaahhh the dreaded PROMOTION!
every award seeking designer director,performers nightmare! 
I just spit out my coffee! Sooooooooooooooooo true, post of the year!!!!!!!!!
Predictions
in CGP General Discussion
Posted · Edited by PrfctTimeOfDay
Pretty good list...a few things, Tarpon Springs is no longer going. I'd put Rancho Bernardo in their spot. I also think Norwin gets in at the expense of LC
Also, I think Juxta and Beatrix make IW finals, most likely at the expense of Ars Nova and Diamante.