INDEPENDENCE DAY FEST 2009 PROGRAMME

7 Djs - 7 Trainers       

Silvano and Giusi - Turin Simone and Isa - Reggio Emilia Elettriko and Flavio - Vicenza Eros and Jgor - Belluno Ettore and Sandro - Pordenone Nike and Walter - Vicenza Ale and Stella - Rome SATURDAY, July 4 – 15,00 DANCE WORKSHOPS 48 counts max choreographies 15,00 – 15,40 Elettriko and Flavio 15,40 – 15,50 BREAK 15,50 – 16,30 Nike and Walter 16,30 – 16,40 BREAK 16,40 – 17,20 Ettore and Sandro 17,20 – 17,30 BREAK 17,30 – 18,10 Eros and Jgor

SATURDAY JULY 4 – 17,00 – EXTERNAL ARENA COMPETITION 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS We bet you all have seen this extraordinary movie of 1954 at least once. The story of Adam Pontipee and his 6 lumberjack brothers (and the girls who will become their brides) as well as the unforgettable soundtrack gave us the idea for this game-competition. So, come on guys and gals, have fun with us and take the chance to win tickets for Billy Dean’s concert at the Independence Day Fest 2009. Prizes also for couples ranking 2nd and 3rd place. RULES The game is for couples: fiances, husbands and wives, bros and sisters or simple friends. The first round is recalling what the Pontipee Bros did when they kidnapped the girls: every guy will have to wheelbarrow the girl and push her along a passage - simulating the kidnapping - in the least possible time. The second round is the cutting of the trunk. To demonstrate they’re in sync, the couple will have to cut a small trunk in the least possible time. The third round is something guys don’t like for sure: hang the laundry! And the girls help them. The fourth and final round: guys alone will set up the table, seat the girl and join her. The competition will then be over. Our judges will follow carefully each round and the best three times will get the first three places. Have fun with us!!!

22,00 – ARENA

FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AN EXCLUSIVE SHOW

COUNTRY MUSIC STAR BILLY DEAN IN CONCERT 00,30 – ARENA LINE DANCE COMPETITION 3 CHOREOGRAPHIES OF 2,30 MIN. EACH 1. Tequila - ECS 2. Cabo San Lucas - Cuban 3. Hell or High Water - ECS Music support by MITCH DJ

REGISTRATION Participation is free for those who own a ticket for Billy Dean's concert. Show the ticket at the checkpoint in the arena and get your competition number. Not interested in the concert, but wishing to attend the competition? Admission is €10,00. The registration desk will not accept requests for registration after 21,00, Saturday, July 4. HOW TO VOTE The audience will vote for its favorite dancer. Upon arrival at the Ranch, visitors will receive a card to be filled in with their first and last name. Voting will be on after the three performances. After voting, the card will have to be deposited at the checkpoint in the arena, for the vote count. Also, the audience will participate in the drawing of a prize. The highest rated dancer will win a trip to the United States offered by tour operator Gastaldi 1860.

SUNDAY, July 5 – 10,00 - ARENA DANCE WORKSHOPS 48 counts max choreographies 10,00 – 10,40 Silvano and Giusi 10,40 – 10,50 BREAK 10,50 – 11,30 Ale and Stella 11,30 – 11,40 BREAK 11,40 – 12,20 Simone and Isa

11,00 EXTERNAL ARENA COMPETITION 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS 13,45 – 14,45 TWO STEP WORKSHOP – ARENA Join Silvano and Giuliana of Italian Two Step for their workshop.

TACCHINO HAT DANCE TROPHY – TEAM DANCE COMPETITION 15,00 – ORIGINAL DANCES ORIGINAL COUNTRY CHOREOGRAPHIES WRITTEN BY THE DANCE TRAINERS The dance trainers will have to write a choreography (max. 48 counts - only country music accepted), teach it to their students (at least 8 dancers per group) and present it as a group. Time for the show is limited to 2,30 min. The trainer will have to provide a CD with the chosen song to the DJ (please don't forget to label the CD with the name of dance trainer and song title. HOW TO VOTE Only the team leaders who are not competing at that moment will be entitled to vote. Votes will be from 1 to 10. Voting cards will be available at the checkpoint in the arena to where they must also be returned. REGISTRATION Registration is open until July 4 at the checkpoint in the arena. Download the registration form from www.cowboys.it

Following - PARTNER DANCE KNOWN COUNTRY CHOREOGRAPHIES COMPETITION (transform a line dance into a partner dance) Every team will freely choose the choreography they will show as a partner dance in 2,30 min. Each team will have at least 6 dancers. HOW TO VOTE Only the team leaders who are not competing at that moment will be entitled to vote. Votes will be from 1 to 10. Voting cards will be available at the checkpoint in the arena to where they must also be returned. REGISTRATION Registration is open until July 4 at the checkpoint in the arena. Download the registration form from www.cowboys.it

Following – DJ CONTEST SARABANDA TEAM COMPETITION FOR ALL THE COUNTRY MUSIC DJs (also open to the DJs who are not working for the Fest - we wanna have lotta fun, that's it!!!) Each team composed by a DJ and a partner (anyone but not another DJ). Competition over 30 songs: 10 famous, 10 well known and 10 not so well known. For each song, DJs will only have a few seconds to answer; his partner will have the chance to save him, in case he has a memory blackout !!! Points will be assigned following the below example. Song title Time To Get Crazy It Happens

Artist Travis Tritt Sugarland Trace Adkins

Album Strong Enough

AWARD CEREMONY will follow! Attention please: times of the programmed activities may slightly vary.

Points 15 10 5