US National Junior II Latin Championship
19 Apr 2014US National Junior II Latin Championship
Report by Gary McDonald
Action Photos by Laura Johnson Photography
The United States National Junior 2 Championships started as a four round event filled with talented young dancers who represented all areas of the United States. The quality of dancing from all of these young competitors certainly paints a bright picture for the future of Latin dancing in this country.
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US National Amateur Championships 2014
19 Apr 2014“Spring” It On!
ABC US National Amateur Championships
Report by Didio Barrera
Action photography by Laura Johnson Photography
This year the American Ballroom Company’s US National Amateur Championships excelled in the Open Latin division and with perfect weather outside this venue in Provo, Utah also became a heavenly paradise for lovers of some spring time in the snowy Rocky Mountains.
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Pro Ballroom, St. Louis Star Ball
18 Apr 2014Professional Open Ballroom - St. Louis Star Ball
Report by Stephen Hannah
Photos by Decadance Photography
From a judging point of view, we have to judge many different levels. Timing, posture, partnership, rhythmic qualities, masculine, feminine, lead and follow. This is not all but some of the main points that could very well decide the outcome in final placings. There were Very different styles on show in this final, each couple having very distinctive styles to be assessed.
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Vegas Open 2014
16 Apr 2014Vegas Open Comes of Age
Report by Keith Todd
Action Photography by Chris Hansen Photography
I believe I have attended every Vegas Open (or Vegas Showdown as it was originally named) since its inception. This year I believe the event came of age! It was larger than it has ever been with about 6,500 entries, but it is not only the entry count that measures a competition in my view.
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UK Pro Rising Star Latin 2014
15 Apr 2014United Kingdom Open Professional Rising Star Latin-American Championship 2014
Report by Timothy Palmer
Photos by Andrew Miller
The ‘Windsor Hall’ at the Bournemouth International Centre is a spacious venue with audience-friendly banked seating, so I was always certain of getting a good view of the proceedings at this cutting-edge, talent-rich, must see Professional Latin American Rising Star event on the first night of the United Kingdom Open Championships.