In the Open A, Natalie Crandall w/ Decho Kraev was the victor.

Natalie won all dances with the majority of 1st places.  2nd in all was Isabella Libertore w/ Charles Cunningham who picked up some 1st places in all dances and for the rest had mostly 2nd’s and 3rd’s.  Only judge Eugene Katsevman did not favor her, awarding 4 6th places and a 4th. 

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The weekend of April 31st and May 1st hosted the Washington Open Championships.  This competition was about caring, appreciating and giving.  The organizers, Robert Woods and Lydia Petrigova spared no expense to give the participants and officials a weekend to remember.

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To oil or not to oil...that really shouldn’t be the question. The question should be...How can I prepare my shoes in such a way that it doesn’t impact everyone else on the floor!

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Junior II Latin

This marked a “double” for the Washington based pair Erik Linder & Rickie Taylor....

1.  Erik Linder & Rickie Taylor (WA) 1,1,1,1,2.  Erik & Rickie are a very successful 10-dance couple.  For me the Latin is their weaker style in that it is a little lacking in passion.  I would also like to see more precise leg action from Rickie.  That being said, I thought they were worthy winners today.

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The Girl with the Tree Tattoo “Taking My Place on the Dance Floor”

“I don’t think I belong here.” That was the dominant thought in my head as I watched the pro-am American rhythm session at the 2014 Holiday Dance Classic, held at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. It was my second competition as a pro-am ballroom student. I was there to dance American smooth at the bronze level. Smooth wasn’t until the next day, but my teacher was competing with other students in rhythm and I wanted to show my support.

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