Mayo Alanen
American Smooth – New NDCA Rules
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DanceBeat recently sat down with professional dancer, Mayo Alanen, to hear about an exciting new charity that gives your dancing an inspiring and life-changing purpose.
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US National Amateur Smooth Championship
Report by Mayo Alanen
Action photos by Laura Johnson Photography
I know it’s March when my students start stressing about the width of their dress straps. The United States National Amateur Dancesport Championships are hosted annually at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. It is nestled in a valley of snowcapped mountains on an immaculate campus brimming with clean-cut kids and the wholesome activity of ballroom dancing.
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The Sarasota Challenge
Report by Mayo Alanen
Photos by Alex Rowan
Before the Sarasota Challenge officially kicked off, we were already friends.
The market is currently saturated with ballroom competitions that are predictable copies of each other. It is refreshing when an organizer takes risks to make their competition unique while delivering quality essentials such as great entertainment and notable prize money.