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Ohio Open Pro/Am Rhythm Scholarships
Report by Didio Barrera
Photography by Park West
This year as every year, the Rhythm categories in the Pro/Am field were completely filled with two days of nonstop Rhythm events. These two days, as we mentioned on our blog ended with the Pro/Am scholarships and they were very disputed.
Ohio Star Ball - Professional Latin
Report by Kimberly Mitchell
Photography by Park West
It was a privilege to be part of this wonderful competition, first as a competitor for so many years and now as an adjudicator. As I stood on the side of the floor watching the first heat of the first round walk out onto the floor, the feelings of once upon a time came back and I had a smile to myself. Then the game face came and down to business I went.
In the first rounds there were couples that stood out but many that seem to have spent too much time on YouTube trying to emulate their heroes and not enough time in the studio perfecting themselves to stand out from the crowd.
Kings Ball – Amateur Latin
Report by Aleksandra Gisher
Photography by Ryan Kenner
One of the Highlights at the Kings Ball championships was the Amateur Latin Challenge as the many of the participants displayed great potential. Taking first place in the competition were Pasha Stepanchuk and Gabriella Sabler and they definitely merited their first place status.
World Pro-Am Dancesport Series Open Smooth Championships
Report by Chantal Leclerc
Photography by Park West
World Pro/Am Dancesport Series Open Smooth "A
Coming in 6th place in this strong final was Madison Stribling dancing with Mayo Alanen (6,6,6,5). The tango is when I was able to watch her for a bit and my suggestion would be to bring head up in some movements to add more dimension to her dancing.
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.
A Kingly Contest! Kings’ Ball 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Ryan Kenner
This was my first ever trip to the Kings’ Ball which was held this year December 4th - 6th in the Hilton Meadowlands, NJ. This hotel has the advantage of being close to New York City and Newark Airport, in fact only about eight miles from the Holland Tunnel and Manhattan, but far enough out that the high prices of the city are not so noticeable.
Open Professional Ballroom Championship: Grand Nationals
Report by Wolfgang Opitz
Photography by Stephen Marino
1. Haritonovs/Haritonova (1,1,2,2,2) Latvia
Very Lucky Winners. They won by their second places with one mark. A close race with the runners-up. They showed good technical quality and kept their bodies centered. The understanding of the musical swing must be improved.
WDC World 10-Dance: Ballroom Section
Report by Christiane Primeau
Photography by Stephen Marino
The 2015 WDC World Professional 10 Dance Championship was held on October 30th and 31st at the magnificient Ritz-Carlton in the city of Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. The Grand National Championship organizers, Peter & Cassandra Schneider and their team, must be congratulated for their outstanding organization. It was the 3rd time in history that the USA has been honored to host this exciting event and it was a privilege for me to be a part of it as one of the World Adjudicators.