Didio Barrera
Judges Are Wild in Atlanta!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Stephen Marino & Nicole Wardell
Atlanta, Georgia has always been a gateway to the south.
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Surfing USA!
San Diego Beach Bash
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Stephen Marino (unless marked)
The first San Diego Beach Bash was a complete blast, the “surfing USA” and Beach Boys party atmosphere separated it from any other event in the USA, while featuring some excellent dancing in a friendly and non-threatening environment.
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Promotion! Promotion! Promotion!
USA Dance National Championships
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Carson Zullinger
This year the USA Dance National Championships in Baltimore, Maryland celebrated it’s 35th consecutive year and as always it was well attended with many of the competitors hoping to earn a spot on the team that would represent the United States around the world for 2015 and part of 2016 at the World Dance Sport Federation and Olympic associated events.
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Dancing is Tristate’s Strength!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
This year, like the year before, the organizers paid very close attention to detail. For example, the parties and the special care on how they decorated the ballroom.
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“Kiss Me Honey, Honey Kiss Me!”
Heritage Classic Dancesport Championships
Report By Didio Barrera
Photos by Park West
“Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me!” Was the song that world Latin icons Paul Killick & Hanna Karttunen used as the opening number of their show for the impressive finale of the Heritage Dancesport Classic.
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Superstars at the Vinoy!
Super Stars Dancesport Championships
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Dancesport Photography
Like the Breakers, the Biltmore and the Casa Marina, the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel continues to be a Florida destination hotel, where the glamour of the past (Henry Flagler years) joins the excellent accommodations of the present and for us in the ballroom dance field the Vinoy is a perfect setting for a dance competition.
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A Summer Night’s Dream!
Report by Didio Barrera
Action photos by GSR Studio
The city of Montreal, Quebec was blanketed with snow as I landed, it was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen landing at the Pierre Elliott International Airport.
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Educating Maryland!
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Timeline Media
As I mentioned on our blogs at www.dancebeat.com, this year’s Maryland Danceport Championships was an education when it came to professional dancing.