Keith Todd
“The Snow Couldn’t Stop ‘Em!” Nashville Starz 2016
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Park West
Well actually it did stop a few!
Taking place in January, Nashville Starz is prone to North America’s weather extremes, but situated in the southern city of Nashville, TN, it should be well clear of the Northern snow-belt. Not this year! Over the weekend of January 23rd Nashville endured record snow fall as did much of the northeast. This necessarily impacted travel all over the USA and indeed some dancers were unable to attend although they had fully intended to compete. Nevertheless, plenty of us did make it and organizer, David Hamilton, showed gracious equanimity and the event was as special as it always is.
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Sizzling in the Snow!The Snow Ball 2016
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Ryan Kenner
This was my first ever visit to Donna Edelstein’s Snow Ball, held in Minneapolis, MN on the first weekend of January. It was also my first competition of the 2016 season. Keeping the event true to its name, the weather gods turned on the snow for my arrival and it was steadily snowing as I left the airport.
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Year End in Las Vegas!Holiday Classic 2015
Report by Keith Todd
For very many years my dance calendar has come to an end in Las Vegas, NV at the Holiday Classic.undefined This year was no exception.undefined December 9th to 13th saw me ensconced in the Tropicana Hotel, the current venue of the Holiday Classic.undefined
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World Dancesport Series Pro-Am Latin Open
Report by Keith Todd
Photography by Park Westundefined
B Division:
There was something of an upset as the winner of most championships in this division over the last year, Tina Broccole w/ Delyan Terziev lost the event 2 dances to 3 to Nathalie Belanger w/ Genya Bartashevich.undefined
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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.
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Over $50,000 in rewards money has been given to both the Rhythm and Ballroom Tour Winners!
Final Ballroom and Rhythm Tour Standings
Jean-Marc Casanave Passed Away
We regretfully report the death of Jean Marc Casanave yesterday, January 9th in his hometown, Boca Raton, FL.
Snow Ball Concludes
Yesterday we saw the conclusion of the Snow Ball 2016. It was a tight-packed day with the pro-ams dancing 2 styles – Smooth and Latin – and it began at 7:00 AM.