Diana McDonald
Open Professional Latin Report La Classique du Québec 2017
As predicted, This Professional Latin competition was action packed.
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American Rhythm Constitution State Challenge
This event was action packed. Andre & Natalie Paramonov easily dominated this field placing 1st in ALL dances with personality and clarity.
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New York Dance Festival – Professional Rhythm
Report by Diana McDonald
Photography by Ryan Kenner
A quarter-final took the floor for the Open Professional American Rhythm at this year’s New York Dance Festival. I will take this moment to rant slightly if I may. American Rhythm is supposed to be rhythmic and earthy looking before all else. I think we have REALLY gotten away from that idea and replaced it with too many stunts and gimmicks. I would love a clean and impactful approach to these ideas perhaps with less crawling around on the floor. At this point, I feel the only thing that matters about what leg action you are doing, is that you finish what you start. Ok I’m done, now onto the results.
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Kings Ball Professional Ballroom
Report by Diana McDonald
Photography by Ryan Kenner
A semifinal of great couples took the floor on the electric Saturday night at Kings Ball. Our local area is blessed with having so many great couples at our doorstep, which made for a hard job for us judges.
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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.
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Embassy Ball Open Amateur Latin
Report by Diana McDonald
Photos by Park West
30 couples from 8 countries took the floor during the always electric Saturday evening session of the Embassy Ball.
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Boston Cup Amateur Latin
Report by Diana McDonald
Photos by Lisa Dubinsky
This event started as a semi final and a very exciting one at that.
Making the final and placing 6th was Stas Engelgardt & Tatiana Vasilyeva from Massachusetts (6,6,5,6,5) This couple has lots of potential but like many taller couples, they suffer from over traveling rather than working with energy in the floor to produce more core action and better balance. I’d love to be that height, don’t waste it!
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US National Junior II Latin Championship
Report by Diana McDonald
Photos by Todd Wakefield, BYU Photography (unmarked)
Photos by Lumbri Photography
The U.S. Junior II Latin was an amazing event with 49 couples taking the floor for the first round. The quality of these couples for this age was incredible.