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. 

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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