Didio Barrera
The Golden Treatment!
American Star Ball
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by TimeLine Media
This year’s American Star Ball headed by Ilya and Amanda Reyzin was held for its second year in a row at the Golden Nugget and as I mentioned on our blog, by the time the competition began, it was completely sold out.
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Pro-Am Open Smooth Scholarships at Emerald Ball
Report by Didio Barrera
Action Photos by Decadance Photography
The “A” Pro/Am Smooth division had a strong semifinal round and in the end six talented young ladies were called for the final.
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Pro/Am Rhythm Scholarships Emerald Ball
Report by Didio Barrera
Action photos by Decadance Photography
The Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships started early Tuesday afternoon with the Rhythm categories, which ended late Wednesday afternoon with the Pro/Am Open Rhythm Scholarships.
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Philadelphia Spreads Its Love!
Philadelphia Dancesport Festival
Report by Didio Barrera
Dance Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
The Philadelphia DanceSport Festival this year was moved from the Airport to the center of the city of Philadelphia (Downtown), a terrific move in my opinion by the organizer, Chuck Danza. I have been to Philadelphia so many times.
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Changing of the Guard for Tristate!
Tristate Dancesport Championships 2014
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
As most of you know this year the Tristate Dancesport Championships were sold to one of the USA’s most prestigious Latin American representatives, former ABC US Latin Champions, Andrei Gavriline & Elena Kryuchkova. After leaving the competitive circuit these two well-loved and respected people have now dedicated themselves to teaching and organizing competitions. They already run a successful one-day event (Paragon Ball) the in north east and now have taken on the reigns of the well-established Tristate Dancesport Championships.
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“Spring” It On!
ABC US National Amateur Championships
Report by Didio Barrera
Action photography by Laura Johnson Photography
This year the American Ballroom Company’s US National Amateur Championships excelled in the Open Latin division and with perfect weather outside this venue in Provo, Utah also became a heavenly paradise for lovers of some spring time in the snowy Rocky Mountains.
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Great Venue, Great Comp!
Superstars Dancesport Championships
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Alex Rowan
The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St Petersburg, Florida is always a perfect location for a quick getaway to dance and sunbathe under the Florida winter sun. Until a few years back, this hotel was the home of the Millennium Dancesport but soon with the great popularity of that event, it outgrew the hotel.
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What a Trinity! - The “New” City Lights
Report by Didio Barrera
Action photos by Park West
What a terrific trinity of prominent people to be chosen as head of the new City Lights competition - Anna Mikhed, Dan Messenger and Josie Lee. I am new to this event since I only attended City Lights once prior to this weekend and that was for one night only, so I cannot tell what the difference is between the new or the old. But I do know a little bit about events and I found the new group helpful, attentive and they tried hard to make sure everyone was accommodated.