NYDF Professional Smooth
Report by Igor Litvinov
Photography by Ryan Kenner
This year, 2016, marks the beginning of new history in the running of the prestigious New York Dance Festival. Under the new ownership of the legendary couple Eugene and Maria, many things were changed and improved or even invented to make this event more special and unique. But my job is to cover only the Pro Smooth division and I have to say I was very impressed by the quality and strength of all the couples.
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Nashville Starz - Pro American Smooth
Report by Wendy Johnson
Photography by Park West
First of all I would like to congratulate David (Hamilton) for organizing a very fun dance competition. Great attention to decorating the ballroom and supplying us with copious amounts of Southern food made the weekend very special. Bad weather proved to make it difficult for couples and spectators to get to the event and very difficult for us to get home after the event... in spite of these inconveniences the ballroom had an appreciative audience and a quarter final in the Professional American Smooth event...
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It’s 10 Out of 10 for Grand Nationals 2015!
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Stephen Marino
There is always some thing special about a world championship and this year the Grand Nationals Championships was the proud host of the 2015 WDC World 10-Dance Championship. With the prestige a world championship instills into an event comes the responsibility of providing a first class venue and “championship” style experience for the couples arriving from around the world and their supporters.
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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 National Professional Smooth Championship
Report by Jonathan Roberts
Photography by Mary Tweeddale
Huge congratulations to Wayne, Martin and ABC for organizing another fantastic USDC.
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Our US Championships!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photography by Mary Tweeddale
Reflecting on the past I remember when the US Championships were the only ticket to represent the United States at the official WDC World Professional Championships.
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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.
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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.