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Superstars 2016
By Tina Gerova
Photos Courtesy of Dancesport Photography
Superstars Dancesport Championships - an event that certainly stood up to its name. Each and every one of us who attended the competition at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida truly felt like a Superstar.
Nashville Starz - Pro American Smooth
Report by Wendy Johnson
Photography by Park West
First of all I would like to congratulate David (Hamilton) for organizing a very fun dance competition. Great attention to decorating the ballroom and supplying us with copious amounts of Southern food made the weekend very special. Bad weather proved to make it difficult for couples and spectators to get to the event and very difficult for us to get home after the event... in spite of these inconveniences the ballroom had an appreciative audience and a quarter final in the Professional American Smooth event...
Professional Open Rhythm at Maryland Dancesport
Report by Martin Cawston
Photography by Timeline Media
Six couples were recalled to the final from an energetic quarter and for me the biggest battle was between the top three couples. Left in the semifinal, but worthy of a mention were Rex & Rachel Jones who had a new look and a great night, Chen & Keller, Wayne & Simanekova who danced more strongly than the previous night.
“The Snow Couldn’t Stop ‘Em!” Nashville Starz 2016
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Park West
Well actually it did stop a few!
Taking place in January, Nashville Starz is prone to North America’s weather extremes, but situated in the southern city of Nashville, TN, it should be well clear of the Northern snow-belt. Not this year! Over the weekend of January 23rd Nashville endured record snow fall as did much of the northeast. This necessarily impacted travel all over the USA and indeed some dancers were unable to attend although they had fully intended to compete. Nevertheless, plenty of us did make it and organizer, David Hamilton, showed gracious equanimity and the event was as special as it always is.
Rising Star Rhythm at Maryland Dancesport 2016
Report by Martin Cawston
Photography by Timeline Media
2015 Motown Showdown Tops the Charts
By Donna Edelstein
Photography Courtesy of Tony Eng & Blake Kish
The Art of Seduction!Maryland Dancesport 2016
Report by Didio Barrera
Photography by Timeline Media
As I mentioned on our blog, the art of seduction, “You either have it or you don’t.” When it comes to Ballroom dancing some couples have the art of seduction down, drawing you to them and making you, if you’re a judge, bring them back over and over and if you are the audience keep looking at them nonstop. There are many components to this art, it is not just about looking good and proper and pretty.
The Ballroom, the Rhythm and the Money!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photography by Charles Ryder Photography
Thursday, January 28th I arrived in beautiful, historical San Jose, California for the City Lights Ball, sponsors of the Star Professional Tours where over $100,000.00 was awarded to our Ballroom and Rhythm Professional competitors.