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World Professional Smooth Championship
Embassy Ball 2015
Report by Lena Kosovich
Photos by Charles Ryder Photography
Firstly I would like to thank the Dance Beat team for inviting me to comment on the Prestigious 2015 Professional World American Smooth Championships hosted by the Organizers of the “Embassy Ball” in Irvine, California.
Embassy Ball Dancesport Championship - Open Amateur Latin
Report by Eugene Katsevman
Photos by Charles Ryder Photography
This year’s Embassy Ball was a spectacular event — supported by top talent in every category, and capped off by a magnificent World Professional Ballroom Championship.
Fred Astaire World Championships, Las Vegas, Professional Latin Division
Report by Nadia Eftedal
Photos by Park West
When one thinks of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio it is usually in the realm of Pro-Am and American Style dances.
Professional American Smooth at Capital
Report by Diana McDonald
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
The Open Professional Smooth at Capital Dancesport Championships was one of the premier events of the weekend. This event start as a quarter final and gave the judges a very hard job to come up with this 7 couple final.
Fame and Fortune came to Capital!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
This year with over 8,000 entries, it was the most successful business year for the Capital Dancesport, but it was not all about the entries, some of the most prominent couples from America’s dancing scene were in attendance and so combined with great attendance and a fabulous audience it was a very special year for the Capital Dancesport.
The Dance World’s Best Kept Secret
By Ilia Kolosov, Dance Beat Staff
Whoever said “Never miss a chance to dance” must have been attending the adult ballroom dance camp at BYU at some point in the past.
Fred Astaire World Championships – Open Pro Smooth
Report by Taliat Tarsinov
Photos by Park West
Fourteen couples took part in this competition.
Memories from the past and present at the Killick!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
I have not been to the Boca Raton Hotel in quite a while but this hotel brings lots of memories since I competed professionally for the first time at this hotel and it was with the Fred Astaire organization.