Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

Ten Dancing Queens & Kings at USDC 2023

October 28, 2023Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments

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).

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (5)

October 14, 2023Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments

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.