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New York Dance Festival – Professional Rhythm
Report by Diana McDonald
Photography by Ryan Kenner
A quarter-final took the floor for the Open Professional American Rhythm at this year’s New York Dance Festival. I will take this moment to rant slightly if I may. American Rhythm is supposed to be rhythmic and earthy looking before all else. I think we have REALLY gotten away from that idea and replaced it with too many stunts and gimmicks. I would love a clean and impactful approach to these ideas perhaps with less crawling around on the floor. At this point, I feel the only thing that matters about what leg action you are doing, is that you finish what you start. Ok I’m done, now onto the results.
Windy City: Professional American Rhythm
Report by Nadia Eftedal
Photos by Alliance Consulting
From a semi-final, the final 6 were as follows:
Kusak-Sartori: This couple did a good job of showing a nice balance of many dance elements…rhythmic body actions, good use of feet and legs, a nice awareness of connecting with each other, interesting choreography. Looking at their marks, it wouldn’t have been a surprise had they placed higher. Well done!
Superstars Rising Star Professional International Ballroom
Report by Wolfgang Opitz
Photos by DanceSport Photography It was a very promising Final with good talented couples! I liked that they have already the international touch.
Superstars RS Latin
Report by Shirley Johnson
Photos by DanceSport Photography
Florida Superstars is such a classy, elegant event! Each night we were entertained with a lot of wonderful dancing. Although the Rising Star Latin had a four-couple final, it did not disappoint. We saw some exciting up and coming dancers.
The 1st place couple was Artur Tarnavskyy and Anastasia Danilova. This couple has a lot of speed and very slick movements.
NYDF – Open Amateur Latin
Report by Paul Killick
Photography by Ryan Kenner
WOW and congratulations to Eugene and Maria for organizing a wonderful event. This was their first year as owners of the New York Dance Festival and they did it with a very big BANG. Each competition has a personality of its own and is created by the vision of the organizer. Eugene and Maria stamped themselves all over the event starting with a special performance dancing to the live band at the very elegant Gala on the opening night.
WDC World Professional 10-Dance: Continued Coverage
Report by Hannes Emrich; WDC General Secretary
Photography by Stephen Marino
Peter Schneider and Cassandra Valeria host the 2015 WDC World Championship 10-Dance - simply excellent!!!
I had the great pleasure of attending this year’s iteration of the WDC World Championship 10-Dance as an adjudicator and feel privileged to be able to report on this event that was run in such an excellent manner by Peter and Cassandra at the Grand National Championship in Key Biscayne, FL.
Open Amateur Ballroom
Report by Rita Algarra
Photography by Ryan Kenner
This was my first time judging New York Dance Festival organized for the first time by Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova, and what a fist time that was!. Legendary venue, great level of dancing in every category, every division, great music, fabulous gala and what a great show by Eugene and Maria. It was an honor to be part of it, well done guys!! Now to the Amateur Ballroom Championship, 17 couples entered this very contested event.
Superstars: Pro-Am Open International Ballroom and Latin Scholarships
Report By Tatiana Kazakova
Photos by DanceSport Photography
Ballroom A
In the Ballroom A Scholarship two couples took the floor. Julie Zhao and Denis Kutepov finished first in all dances, 11111; very strong technique and the couple matched perfectly together. Rebecca Kuhn and Andrea Faraci placed second; also, very strong couple. It was a case of quality over quantity.