Dance Life Coaching: A Column To Help Dancers Journey In Life

By Susan Silva

“LAUGHTER IS A MEDICINE!”

How much do you laugh? There is a proverb that says, “A merry heart does good like a medicine; but a broken spirit dries the bones.” Another way to say this scripture is, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.” Does your strength ever feel sapped? In this busy life that we all lead, especially in the ballroom dance industry do we take the time to laugh?

Crown Cup Dubai 2016 – World ProAm SuperStars Championship

Report by Dasha Sushko

The Crown Cup Dubai & World ProAm SuperStars Championship 2016 was held on February 12th & 13th in Kempinski Hotel, Ajman, UAE. Organized by Vytautas Duknauskas, Justinas Duknauskas & Vytis Duknauskas, this International ProAm Dance Competition included several events: Junior Competition, Student/Student Competition, ProAm Showcases and World ProAm SuperStars Championship as well as a Professional Show!

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

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