Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (6)

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (6)

My forthcoming book, “Dancing Queens & Kings,” is calling for participation. The only requirement is that you have competed at the USDC or OSB and have an interesting story to tell. Below is the new and final timeline:

  • 12/31/2023: 1 page highlighting your compelling story in pro/am ballroom dancing.
  • 1/31/2024: 10-page full story.
  • 4/30/2024: Book review by Sam Sodano.
  • 6/30/2024: Publication at Amazon.

I am looking for 40 stories and will accept up to 50 submissions of 1 page (1st come, 1st accepted). After your 1 page is accepted, your 10-page is almost guaranteed to be included in the book, unless it is so poorly written that it is totally unsalvageable.

Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at OSB 2023

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 …