<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Unto the Great Populace of Ansteorra does Lady Toryn Seven-Stitches send greetings,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">By my crude calendar skills, I calculate that there remains but a handful of days and nights to pass until the Middle Eastern Dance Championship will be held at the great Barony of Elfsea's annual Defender tournament. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help, judge, set up, preform, make music, feed, illuminate, given largess, and make this contest happen. This certainly is a labor of love and looks like it is shaping up to be a really fun night full of great dancing and music. To all of you that have volunteered largess, thank you!!! All is needed and I will be onsite at Camp Arkham Friday and at the stage area on Saturday accepting your kindness. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I have received a few questions about the contest, I hope to answer a few here: </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #1: "What kind of documentation do I need to provide?" If you can provide documentation on what you are wearing, music, steps, props, jewelry, that will help the judges understand your performance and appreciate the work that has gone into it, please provide it. Documentation is a category on the judging form.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #2: "Do I need to submit a letter of intent if I want to compete?" No. I am making an attempt to estimate the number of competitors for prizes and refreshments, this was the only reason for the request of a 'heads-up'.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #3: "How many copies of my documentation do I need to bring?" At least 3. A few extra would be really nice if you can swing it.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #4: "What if it rains?" The weather report looks good at this point, but if we have rain, the stage area will be moved to the large covered area (where the tourney was held at AAA). This offers us flat, covered area and will work just fine. If all goes well, we will be set up just south of the list field on the grass.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #5: "What if I haven't made up my mind? What if I just show up, can I compete?" Without a doubt, all are welcome. My only request is that you make yourself know to me by the 4:30 pm meeting at the stage area. That is when we will be making the dance performance order.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #6: "When is the contest?" Saturday night, after court south of the list field on the stage.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #7: "I am a musician where do I need to be and when?" Beginning Friday afternoon, there will be an area for you to set up your instruments. Please bring your own chairs. Refreshments are being provided for you and thank you!!!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Example question #8: "I don't want to compete, but I want to dance, can I?" Yes!!! please be at the 4:30 meeting and let me know. The judges will give you comment forms, if you like and you will gain valuable experience. After the contest, all are welcome to dance at the hafla and celebrate MED!!!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The winner of this year's contest will be SHOWERED with largess, the like I have never seen before. The passdown items are astonishing and the generosity of my sisters in dance is just overwhelming. An original scroll has been created for you. Jewelry, fabric, costume items, books, pretties, and much more have been gathered from the corners of the kingdom for you. I look forward to seeing you all this Saturday!!!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">With all my love,</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Toryn</font>
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