{"id":10061,"date":"2016-02-18T18:59:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T00:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=10061"},"modified":"2016-02-18T18:59:18","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T00:59:18","slug":"the-8th-annual-junior-miss-and-teen-miss-u-s-p-a-united-states-polka-association-pageant-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=10061","title":{"rendered":"The 8th Annual Junior Miss and Teen Miss U.S.P.A (United States Polka Association) Pageant info!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 8th Annual Junior Miss and Teen Miss U.S.P.A (United States Polka\u00a0Association) Pageant info!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The pageant will take place on Saturday, May 28th in the Lounge at 3:30pm at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South 6001 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44136 Junior Miss U.S.P.A.<\/p>\n

To participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior Miss pageant you must be 10-13 years old.
\nTeen Miss U.S.P.A. pageant you must be 14-17 years old.<\/p>\n

Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior applicants must submit a self written, non-typed application and a color photo of themselves. (The photo\u2019s may be used by the U.S.P.A for advertising and public relations purposes.)<\/p>\n

Teen applicants must also submit a self written, non-typed application form including a 100 word essay on \u201cWhat Polka Music Means to Me.\u201d and a color photo of themselves. (The photo\u2019s may be used by the U.S.P.A for advertising and public relations purposes.)<\/p>\n

The application deadline for the Junior Miss USPA and Teen Miss USPA is May 1 (if May 1st falls on a Sunday the deadline will be May 2nd). All applications must be postmarked by the May 1st date to be eligible. Applications are accepted year round.<\/p>\n

Please send applications and required information to Lorri March Dean.<\/p>\n

Judging<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior Miss U.S.P.A. –<\/strong>\u00a0Each contestant will be judged on her answer to an on stage question, appearance, poise and enjoyment in dance.<\/p>\n

Teen Miss U.S.P.A. –<\/strong>\u00a0Each contestant will be judged on her answer to an on stage question, the self written, non-typed essay submitted with her application, appearance, poise and enjoyment in dance.<\/p>\n

Please note: The applicants are NOT being judged on their dance skills. They are being judged on their expressions, attitude, poise and response to polka music.<\/p>\n

Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n

We ask that the winner in each category wear her crown and sash to any polka event she attends and to represent the U.S.P.A. in a positive manner throughout her reign. The winner in each category is also expected to return the following year to crown the new pageant winner.<\/p>\n

Semi-Formal attire is suggested. All contestants will receive a gift, runners up will receive a princess crown and sash. The parent or guardian of the contestant must be a member of the U.S.P.A.<\/p>\n

To join the U.S.P.A. please contact Linda Pezo at 216-410-0454.<\/p>\n

Questions about the Pageant: Please contact Lorri March Dean at 330-805-1231.<\/p>\n