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Christopher Affonso (16) and Holly Hatleberg (15) are from Boston, Massachusetts where they practice at Champions Dance Sport Club. They are 10-Dancers and have been dancing together for nine years. They are the 2022 USA Dance Youth Standard Champions, Under-21 Standard Runners-Up and Youth 10-Dance Runners-Up. This is their opening Waltz at the Swiss Dance Tour Festival, April 14-15, 2022.
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Our First International WDSF Dance Competition

Swiss Dance Tour Festival – Through the eyes of Youth Dancers

May 1, 2022
University of Alabama Ballroom Team Members
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University of Alabama Dancers Had a Great Time

Looking forward to next year!

May 1, 2022
Brenna Wrubel and Bhuvan Agrawal demonstrate their competition crossover break at the 2022 National Ballroom DanceSport Championships.
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Carnegie Mellon Dancer’s First Nationals

I had a fantastic time and can’t wait for next year!

April 30, 2022
Collegiate dancers at Nationals
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Collegiates Make Memories at 2022 Nationals

It was energetic, fun, full of talent, and really, really LOUD!!!

April 30, 2022
Friday Night Social at Nationals 2022
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Social Dancing at 2022 Nationals – Welcome to Pittsburgh!

Social Dance is alive and well!

April 29, 2022
European Ballroom Dance Competition Primer
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So, you want to compete in a European Ballroom Dance Competition?

What you need to know, a primer for American Ballroom Dancers

April 10, 2022
Hairpins to Hemlines
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Spring 2022 Hairpins to Hemlines

This season is all about innovation—but not in the way you might think.

April 9, 2022
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Dancing on the Road to Birmingham for The World Games 2022

Breaking, Latin, Standard and Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Competition at TWG, July 2022

March 22, 2022
Donovan Kirrane and Olga Goncharova
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Your Next Smooth Dress

This begs the question:  What is today’s Smooth lady wearing?

March 13, 2022
Elections 2022
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National Elections in November 2022

National Elections Announcement

March 1, 2022
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