Ballroom dancing in Maui

Just posted on my ballroom blog: a report on the ballroom dancing scene in Maui

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Karen

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cool ballroom choreography - The Matrix by Max and Yulia

This is one of my favorite ballroom choreography by Max and Yulia - a tribute to the 'Matrix' movie.  I love how they captured the essence and spirit of the movie.  The running sequence by Yulia reminded me of the way Trinity ran in the Matrix I and the slow-mo parts just reminded me of the slow motion sequences in the movie that made it so special for me at that time.

Max is Maxim Kozhenikov - he's retired from competing and is doing showdances with Beata.

Yulia is Yulia Zagoruychenko - Yulia is competing with Riccardo Cocchi and is currently ranked #2 in world in International Latin.

Regards,

Karen

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my favorite rumba routine

Here is my favorite International Rumba routine by Joanna Leunis and Michael Malitowski.  They have performed this same routine in other venues but Joanna is much softer in this presentation which is more suited to the music IMHO.  They are currently ranked #1 in the World for International Latin.

A little bit of ballroom trivia: for those of you who watch DWTS - Dancing with the Stars (US), Joanna Leunis was Louis van Amstel's professional partner in 2001-2002.

Joanna and Slavik Kryklyvyy won the World's Amateur International Latin Competition in 2000.  Slavik used to be my all time favorite male International Latin dancer - fluid and relaxed.  He's in the top 4-5 in the World's professional rankings in International Latin.

Regards,
Karen

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my favorite Jive ballroom dancer

Bryan Watson is my favorite Jive dancer.  

Here's an old video clip of him and Carmen Vincelj dancing Jive in 2000 

He was #1 with Carmen in International Latin from 1999-2007.

Enjoy!

Regards,

Karen

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my favorite Jive ballroom dancer

Bryan Watson is my favorite Jive dancer.  

Here's an old video clip of him and Carmen Vincelj dancing Jive in 2000 

He was #1 with Carmen in International Latin from 1999-2007.

 

Ballroom competition - corruption, injustice and inspiration at Embassy Ball 2010

Last night at the Embassy Ball Dancesport Championships 2010, we were looking forward to a night of great ballroom dancing with the IDSF Grand Slam Amateur Latin and the World Cup Professional Standard competitions.  The dancing was great, but it was the judging we had problems with.  

I have competed in enough ballroom competitions and attended many of them to be used to the subjective judging.  There are many times when I have not agreed with the judge's choices and that's because they are looking for different things from me.  I can usually understand why they favor particular couples even if I don't agree.  However, after what happened last night, even I was in shock.  And so were many others who were there.  You can read more about this here ... the real story behind the results of the World Cup Professional Standard Ballroom Competition

useful info for ballroom beginners on private dance lessons and group classes

Just posted on my ballroom blog: useful information for ballroom beginners on private dance lessons and group classes.

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Regards,
Karen

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favorite Foxtrot video

This is my favorite Foxtrot choreography by Victor Fung and Anna Mikhed. They are no longer partners, Victor now dances with Anastasia. They are currently ranked #2 or #3 in the World in International Standard. Their performance with the live singers from Il Divo made for a very special dance moment. Enjoy!

Regards,
Karen

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favorite Samba video

My all time favorite samba choreography by Max and Yulia who represented the US in International Latin. Their partnership broke up and now Yulia dances with Ricardo Cocchi and is #2 in the world in International Latin style.

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Karen
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favorite Waltz video

This is one of my favorite waltzes performed by a young Chinese amateur couple. It's lyrical, light and expressive just like the music and not over-powered which a lot of competitive couples tend to do.

Regards,
Karen
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