There are three major political parties in America today:
Irene never anticipated that her late-teen dream of ballroom dancing would not only come true but also blossom into a midlife passion and business in ballroom dancing.
Jane is a registered professional engineer in the State of California. As a bridge engineer, she calculates loads on bridges and analyzes load distributions. As a ballroom dancer, she identifies the forces acting on her body and transfers her weight from her sternum to the dance floor. This is the secret behind her success in ballroom dancing!
Arun dances as (1) a leader (or “man”) in Ballroom and (2) a follower (or “woman”) in Smooth.
Why and how does he do it?
Alexis placed 1st in Open Smooth (A) and 2nd in Open Rhythm (A) at OSB 2023, thus concluding her pro/am career on a high note. She is turning pro and has been looking for a pro partner in Smooth and/or Rhythm.
Vicki stumbled into the world of ballroom dancing purely by accident at the age of 52. Like probably every amateur student ever, she went to a ballroom party and then thought she would just try a few lessons. Before she could hardly catch her breath, she was hooked, taking multiple lessons weekly, and then even competing, known as a “sexy dancer” …
After believing twice, within six years, that her ballroom days were over, Pamela has gone from a retired law librarian to a champion in ballroom dancing. She won (1) Closed-Gold in Ballroom at OSB 2018 and (2) Closed-Silver Rhythm at OSB 2023.
Lou started pro/am ballroom dancing in 2016. She dreamed of competing again at Blackpool someday, as she did in 1980 (am/am). Not only has that dream come true, but she became a Blackpool Champion in 2022. Again, she returned in 2023 to win three championships, thus making her a four-time Blackpool Champion!
For this very successful software engineer, ballroom dancing came as an unexpected hobby before tuning itself into so much more: a way of life where discipline, hard work and family were the ingredients not to just win competitions, but to live and fulfill life. Winning medals never changed who she was and through it all, she and her twin sister became affectionately known in the ballroom world as “team Soria.” She thanks her 19-dance training for keeping her in shape and constantly learning everything.
Mike started pro/am ballroom dancing in 2020, sky-rocketing to the top within three years: At USDC 2023, he placed 2nd in Open Rhythm (B) and was crowned as the “Mambo King” in the first-ever Mambo Championship at the USDC!
Mike can potentially become the next Giovanni (Giovanni Fortezza: Savior of the male species in pro/am ballroom dancing). But will he?