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Changing of the Guard for Tristate!
Tristate Dancesport Championships 2014
Report by Didio Barrera
Photos by Ryan Kenner Photography
As most of you know this year the Tristate Dancesport Championships were sold to one of the USA’s most prestigious Latin American representatives, former ABC US Latin Champions, Andrei Gavriline & Elena Kryuchkova. After leaving the competitive circuit these two well-loved and respected people have now dedicated themselves to teaching and organizing competitions. They already run a successful one-day event (Paragon Ball) the in north east and now have taken on the reigns of the well-established Tristate Dancesport Championships.
“And The Arnold Goes To….”
By Donna Edelstein
Photos by Paul Rutherford
The Arnold Youth DanceSport Classic March 1and 2 in Columbus, Ohio is part of the Arnold Sports Festival – one of the largest and most exciting sporting events in the world – boasting over 175,000 attendees.
The Amateur Ten Dance Championship
Sunday evening in Baltimore 2014.
Report by Inna Brayer
Photos by Carson Zullinger
Sunday evening at the USA Dance Nationals gave me a whiff of deja vu. Having won this event for the last time in 2008, I was delighted to watch some new pairings and fresh faces compete in this exciting final. It’s an exceptionally demanding strength to be able to maintain a competitive Ten Dance program and I admire all of the couples that invest countless hours into perfecting their craft.
Ready for the Worlds!
USA Dance Nationals 2014
Report by Keith Todd
Photos by Carson Zullinger
The USA Dance National Championships are the vehicle used by USA Dance, the USA’s World Dance Federation (WDSF) member to select its representatives for most of the WDSF World Championships throughout the year.
Release your Inner Diva! - Dance Sport Diva Challenge!
Report by Ilia Kolosov
Photos by Dore Studios
On April 4th we found ourselves in beautiful, tropical Boca Raton, FL where Herb Vazquez has launched his long overdue Dance Sport Diva Challenge. The event would not be possible without the original Diva, Estelle Finkel, who inspired the event's creation. Her recent battle with pneumonia made it difficult for her to attend, but she was most certainly present in everyone's minds and hearts. (Editor: We regret to report that Estelle has passed away since the writing on this article.)
US National Amateur Smooth Championship
Report by Mayo Alanen
Action photos by Laura Johnson Photography
I know it’s March when my students start stressing about the width of their dress straps. The United States National Amateur Dancesport Championships are hosted annually at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. It is nestled in a valley of snowcapped mountains on an immaculate campus brimming with clean-cut kids and the wholesome activity of ballroom dancing.
Open Professional Latin
Report by Giacomo Steccaglia
Action photos by Chris Hansen Photography
1. Andrey Tarasov & Kuznetsova Yulia. Clear Winners of the evening. Won all five dances! Most complete and balanced couple of the competition, they were able to show high-level technique, partnering, performance all thru the night.
DANCE LIFE COACHING
A Column To Help Dancers Journey In Life
By Susan Silva
“AFFECTING ETERNITY”
ETERNITY- A word that many of us do not really think about, especially in our busy ballroom dance schedules. Yet Eternity exists, whether we understand it or not, and we can affect it with decisions we make in our own lives. Many famous people, like inventors, doctors, scientists, builders, educators, ministers, astronauts, and dancers have affected eternity and life on planet earth. So what is Eternity? Looking into the famous Webster’s dictionary some definitions are: “state of being eternal; Eternal=infinite in duration, having no beginning or end, timeless”.