Dance Beat Magazine - March 2025

“Flying Sharks, Batman!” It’s the Beach Bash!

 Report by Keith Todd

Photography by Stephen Mario 

Flying Sharks, judges in deck chairs, competitors fanned with palm fronds while having their feet massaged, bathing suits matched with formal wear – where else could I be but the San Diego Beach Bash!  Organizers, Michael Mead, Toni Redpath & Jonathan Roberts have brought their own brand of “California wackiness” to the ballroom and it seems to be working.  Only in their second year, this event exploded to over 8,000 entries this year.  Oh, by the way, just to appease the animal activists – the flying shark was not real!


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Last Working Day in Colorado!

The last day at the Colorado Star Ball was focused on the Ballroom style of dancing but three professional competitions took place - the Showdance, Open Rhythm and Open Ballroom. Although the room was not as full as the previous night, plenty of local spectators showed up for the experience.

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It’s Official! Star International Latin Tour is underway!
And we had 3 winners!

Last night was the first “official” stop for the Star International Latin Tour here at Yankee Classic.

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Back to our Roots! The Cuba International Ballroom Championship 2016

Report by Keith Todd

Photography by Charles Ryder

Ask most dancers which country they associate most with the Latin American Dances and the answer 90% of the time will be “Cuba.”  While it is true that samba originated in Brazil, paso doble in France and the jive in USA, it is the Cuban music of the mid 20th century that still fuels much of our competitive Latin dancing to this day. But for most of us living in the USA, the country of Cuba remains mostly a mystery thanks to the embargo policy reaching back to the 1960’s.


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

“Principle of Perspective”

By Susan Silva

There is a Principle of Perspective that holds true for all of our lives.  That principle has to do with where you sit currently which determines what you see.  And what you see determines what you do.  This is a heavy-duty statement but it is very important for all of us to understand.  I hope to help clarify and bring light to your life by discussing this statement. 


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