In a previous post (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)), I highlighted 10 dancing queens or kings as examples (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.
Now, let me highlight how they did at USDC 2023 last month (9/4-10).
1. Annette Burden (S2)
Annette won both Closed-Silver Rhythm and Closed-Silver Smooth (photo).
2. Irene Fong (S1)
Irene placed 2nd in Closed-Gold Smooth.
3. Joan Goddard (S1)
Joan could not attend USDC 2023 due to an injury.
4. Eric Leininger (S1)
Eric did not attend USDC 2023, but kindly submitted a photo from USDC 2015, his 1st appearance at the USDC (and placed 2nd).
5. Patricia Schneider (C)
Patricia won Open Ballroom.
6. Miriam Atkins (C)
Miriam thoroughly enjoyed USDC 2023.
7. Mike Butler (B)
Mike won the Mambo Championship (photo), in addition to winning Open Rhythm.
8. Jill Windy (B)
Jill did not attend USDC 2023.
9. Francesca Mattozzi (A)
Francesca placed 2nd in Silver Ballroom.
10. Christian Orsos (A)
Christian placed 3rd in Closed-Gold Latin (photo), and 2nd in Show Dance.
11. Closing
All of them have good stories to tell in the book!
Now, if you have a good story to tell about your pro/am ballroom dancing, participate in this book to make history together with the industry’s “who is who” (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)).
Together, let us make the ballroom dancing industry better, faster!
