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“It’s a New World It’s a New Day” - It’s a new Champion!
This year at the Embassy Ball two new Professional World Champions were crowned - Nazar Norov & Irina Kudryashova from the USA in the World Professional Rhythm and Nick Cheremukhin & Viktorija from the USA in the World Professional Smooth.
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Report by: Didio Barrera
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Photos by: Charles Ryder
A Standing Ovation for Competitors’ Commission Fundraiser
“We feel so strongly, this is one of the best [dance] federations in the world, and we want to continue to help it be the best. There is a reason why so many dancers come here, we have great business, great dancers, and great coaches: so, it is necessary for us to represent ourselves well as competitors. It’s not a conflict thing, it’s more about helping those who are guiding us to help them understand...
2016 US National Professional Ballroom Championship
1st Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova (1/1/1/1/1)
Once again retaining their title and producing clean, controlled movement with confidence personified.
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Report by: Martin Lamb
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Photos by: Charles Ryder & Mary Tweeddale
Embassy Ball 2016 - Professional Latin
As I was approached to write the Open Professional Latin report for Embassy Ball I asked myself the question – “Would it be different to write from the perspective of a judge that judged the event and not an observer of the competition?” And so the answer was revealed to me by writing my thoughts now.
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Report by: Boriana Deltcheva
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Photos by: Charles Ryder Photography
United States National Professional Rhythm Championship
The United States Professional Rhythm started as a first round with 37 couples.
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Report by: Diana McDonald
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Photos by: Mary Tweeddale & Charles Ryder Photography
A Competition on the Rise! Seattle Star Ball 2016
2016 marked a new beginning for the Seattle Star Ball. Taking over the reigns this year were veteran organizers, Richard & Jennifer Booth and Dan Messenger. These three are all organizers of successful events elsewhere in their own right.
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Report by: Keith Todd
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Photos by: Charles Ryder Photography
Embassy Ball: Open Professional Rhythm 2016
I would like to congratulate the McDonald family on once again producing an elegant, prestigious, and high-level event. It was an honor to be a part of an outstanding panel of judges. The Open American Rhythm event started with a quarter-final. The top 12 were easily picked by all judges who were mostly in agreement.
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Report by: Sveta Daly
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Photos by: Charles Ryder
Some of USA’s Best Attend Killick Klassik 2016
Once again the Killick Klassik, organized by worldwide dance icons, Paul Killick & Shirley Ballas, attracted many of the USA and Canada’s best dancers to Florida’s sun. The competition was once again held at the magnificent Boca Raton Resort just south of Palm Beach, Florida. This Belle Epoque masterpiece designed by Adison Mizner and opened in 1926, sits right on the IntraCoastal Waterway. The beautiful ballroom is tastefully decorated to reflect the mood of this building and the food and service is of course, excellent as always.
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Report by: Keith Todd
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Photos by: Ryan Kenner