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Open Professional Rhythm from Holiday Classic
Report by Tommy DiTommaso
Photography by Park West
Congratulations to Wendy Johnson, Sam Sodano & Mary Murphy for putting together another fantastic Holiday Dance Classic.
While the Open Rhythm did not have the large number of top couples that we like to see at this level event, the couples making the final still deserve sincere congratulations for a job well done.
Year End in Las Vegas!Holiday Classic 2015
Report by Keith Todd
For very many years my dance calendar has come to an end in Las Vegas, NV at the Holiday Classic.undefined This year was no exception.undefined December 9th to 13th saw me ensconced in the Tropicana Hotel, the current venue of the Holiday Classic.undefined
World Dancesport Series Pro-Am Latin Open
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Park Westundefined
B Division:
There was something of an upset as the winner of most championships in this division over the last year, Tina Broccole w/ Delyan Terziev lost the event 2 dances to 3 to Nathalie Belanger w/ Genya Bartashevich.undefined
2015 WORLD OPEN WDC AL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Paris, France)
Report by Dasha Sushko
Photography by Art & Dance Photo Project, Ryan Kenner, Mary Tweeddale, and Charles Ryder
The WORLD OPEN WDC AL CHAMPIONSHIPS is one of the most prestigious competitions in the World among Amateurs as well as Professionals and I, first of all, would like to congratulate the organizers on another yet very successful year!
Ohio Open Pro/Am Rhythm Scholarships
Report by Didio Barrera
Photography by Park West
This year as every year, the Rhythm categories in the Pro/Am field were completely filled with two days of nonstop Rhythm events. These two days, as we mentioned on our blog ended with the Pro/Am scholarships and they were very disputed.
Ohio Star Ball - Professional Latin
Report by Kimberly Mitchell
Photography by Park West
It was a privilege to be part of this wonderful competition, first as a competitor for so many years and now as an adjudicator. As I stood on the side of the floor watching the first heat of the first round walk out onto the floor, the feelings of once upon a time came back and I had a smile to myself. Then the game face came and down to business I went.
In the first rounds there were couples that stood out but many that seem to have spent too much time on YouTube trying to emulate their heroes and not enough time in the studio perfecting themselves to stand out from the crowd.
Kings Ball – Amateur Latin
Report by Aleksandra Gisher
Photography by Ryan Kenner
One of the Highlights at the Kings Ball championships was the Amateur Latin Challenge as the many of the participants displayed great potential. Taking first place in the competition were Pasha Stepanchuk and Gabriella Sabler and they definitely merited their first place status.
World Pro-Am Dancesport Series Open Smooth Championships
Report by Chantal Leclerc
Photography by Park West
World Pro/Am Dancesport Series Open Smooth "A
Coming in 6th place in this strong final was Madison Stribling dancing with Mayo Alanen (6,6,6,5). The tango is when I was able to watch her for a bit and my suggestion would be to bring head up in some movements to add more dimension to her dancing.