Keith Todd
Autumn in San Francisco!
The Autumn Dance Classic 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by DanceSport Photography
This was the fourth year that Jonathan Wilkins and Olga Foroponova have been at the helm of the San Francisco Autumn Dance Classic, one of California’s venerable and older events. This was also its fourth year at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport. The event was held Oct 16 to Oct 18.
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US Open Pro-Am Scholarships
Report by Keith Todd
Photographs done by Mary Tweeddale
A1 Ballroom
All the A1 finals in the Open to the World Championship Scholarships were danced at night. The winner in this A1 Ballroom was Natalie Rezai w/ Sergey Kiselev 1,1,1,1,3. This lady has been one of the most successful competitors in this division over the last year. I found her dancing very powerful today.
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The World Pro-Am Championships at Embassy Ball
Report by Keith Todd
For several years the Embassy Ball has hosted the World Pro-Am Championships, sanctioned by the NDCA. Championships are held in all four styles and at all levels. This year we saw a significant increase in pro-am entries in general at Embassy Ball, and this translated into more entries in the World Championships as well.
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Elegance on the Lake!
The 2015 Can Am Dancesport Gala
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Mary Tweeddale
One of my most enjoyable dance trips each year is my journey to Toronto, Canada, for the Can Am Dancesport Gala organized by John Karakis, Brigitt Mayer & Ann Harding-Trafford.
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IGB Promotes Strong Dancing in Northern California
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Charles Ryder Photography
The International Grand Ball is one of the oldest continually running competition in the United States.
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Getting (a mile) High in Denver!
Colorado Star Ball 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Decadance Photography
With perhaps the loosest marijuana laws in the nation, “getting high in Denver” has been much in the news of late, but here at the Colorado Star Ball dancers and audience had the opportunity to “get high” on some great dancing here in the mile-high city.
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They Keep Coming Back for More!
Emerald Ball 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Mary Tweeddale (unless marked)
How do you measure the success of a competition? Is it the number of entries? Emerald Ball 2015 had 14,132 entries this year.
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Going MIMO in Miami!
Miami Vibe 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Action photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
As a Miami resident I’m prejudiced, but it’s hard to beat Miami in April! And that’s especially true when you’re staying at architect Maurice Lapidus’ MIMO masterpiece, the Eden Roc Hotel that opened in 1956.