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The 2015 Eastern United States DanceSport Championships
February 20-22, 2015
Report by Dan Calloway
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel: Organizers: Mark and Dawna Nocera and Bill Morganti
The Eighth Annual Eastern US DanceSport Championships was a resounding success with all the quality, highlights and surprises you would expect from such an experienced, skilled and thoughtful group of organizers.
Rising to the Top!
Philadelphia Festival 2015
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Charles Ryder Photography
This was the third Philadelphia Festival under the direction of Chuck Danza and my second visit in those three years.
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.
U.S. National Amateur Latin Championship 2015
Report by Allan Tornsberg
Photos by Todd Wakefield, BYU Photography
Sometimes size matters! This year’s U.S. National Amateur Latin Championships took over Provo, Utah’s gargantuan Marriott Center, one of the three largest campus arenas in the nation: over 10,000 seats bursting with enthusiasm, vibrating with excitement, and thrumming with anticipation.
Open Professional Latin from Vegas Open 2015
Report by Giocomo Steccaglia & Melissa Dexter
Photos by Chris Hansen Photography
Thank you Maria, Paul and Mikal for inviting us to judge.We loved being a part of this incredible elegant event. The atmosphere was electrifying from day one. Congratulations for another successful Vegas Open.
A Competition With “Wow” Factor!
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Todd Wakefield, BYU Photography (unmarked)
Photos by Lumbri.com
Our blog for Friday night at the US Amateur National Championships in Provo, UT, had the title – “A Night With Wow Factor!” But in reality the whole competition this year deserved that epithet.
“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.
Vegas Open Professional America Rhythm
Report by Carolina Orlovsky-Telona
Action photos by Chris Hansen Photography
When judging the professional American Rhythm which started from a Quarter-final it became apparent what a great divide there was between the semifinalists and the finalists.