Alexis Salapatek: A champion in Smooth
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.
Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at OSB 2023
In this post, I will present 10 amateur ballroom dancers who attended OSB 2023 after choosing to participate in my book (“Dancing Queens & Kings”):
- Annette Burden (S2): Winner of both Closed-Gold Rhythm and Smooth.
- Irene Fong (S1): Winner of Closed-Gold Smooth.
- Eric Leininger (S1): a danceholic.
- Brian Ames (C): Placed 3rd in MIB Rhythm and Smooth.
- Nichelle Kennedy (C): A new champion in Open Smooth.
- Giovanni Fortezza (C): 2nd place in Open Rhythm.
- Sara Granberg (B): A finalist in Ballroom – Silver.
- Alexis Salapatek (A): A new champion in Open Smooth.
- Francesca Mattozzi (A): A rising star in Smooth and Ballroom.
- Frank Li (S1): Winner of the top male student award (Gold) two years in a row.
Now, let me briefly highlight them one by one …
Eight Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023
In a previous post (Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (4)), I highlighted eight dancing queens or kings as examples (age-group):
- Linda Gill (S2).
- Kristin Franceschi (S1).
- Lou Nielson (S1).
- Giovanni Fortezza (C).
- Nichelle Kennedy (C).
- Sara Granberg (B).
- Alexis Salapatek (A).
- Frank Li (S1).
Now, let me highlight how they did at USDC 2023 last week (9/4-10).