My forthcoming book “Dancing Queens & Kings” is calling for participation. The only requirement is that you have competed at the USDC or OSB (2023 inclusive), with an interesting story to tell. Below is the timeline:
- 11/30/2023: 1 page highlighting your compelling story in pro/am ballroom dancing.
- 12/31/2023: 8-page full story.
- 3/31/2024: Book review by Sam Sodano.
- 5/31/2024: Publication at Amazon.
I am looking for 50 stories and will accept up to 60 submissions of 1 page (1st come, 1st accepted). After your 1 page is accepted, your 8-page is almost guaranteed to be included in the book unless it is so poorly written that it is totally unsalvageable.
In this post, I will provide 10 examples of 1 page as follows (age group):
- Annette Burden (S2): a real Queen in Smooth and Rhythm.
- Irene Fong (S1): a real Queen in Smooth.
- Joan Goddard (S1): a real Queen in Rhythm and Latin.
- Eric Leininger (S1): a danceholic.
- Patricia Schneider (C): a real Queen in Smooth and Ballroom.
- Miriam Atkins (C): A dancing doctor.
- Mike Butler (B): a Rhythm champion and the Mambo King.
- Jill Windy (B): a cancer survivor via joyful dancing.
- Francesca Mattozzi (A): a rising star in Smooth and Ballroom.
- Christian Orsos (A): a rising star and a 6-dancer.
1. Example 1: Annette Burden
2. Example 2: Irene Fong
3. Example 3: Joan Goddard
4. Example 4: Eric Leininger
5. Example 5: Patricia Schneider
6. Example 6: Miriam Atkins
7. Example 7: Mike Butler
8. Example 8: Jill Windy
9. Example 9: Francesca Mattozzi
10. Example 10: Christian Orsos
11. Discussion
Ten examples, 10 different stories, covering all five age-groups in ballroom dancing.
There has never been a book like this, nor will there be in the foreseeable future. So, seize the opportunity to make history along with the industry’s “who is who” – No guts, no glory!
Like all my writings, this book strives to be intellectually rigorous. For example, nobody in the book claims to be a US champion, let alone a world champion. Instead, state “she won at USDC 2023 or OSB 2023”.
Like all my writings, this book strives to be time-testable. For example, twenty years from now, you would be very happy to read this book again, recalling your brilliant past …
For more about this book, read: Dancing Queens & Kings: frequently asked questions and answers
12. Closing
Together, let us make the ballroom dancing industry better, faster!
