I went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to participate in the Pennsylvania Dancesport Challenge. This one-day event features a lot of short heats in which participants show their skills in various American and International Ballroom dances.
Lancaster seen from the east tower of the convention center
I competed in the standard American styles. For rhythm, that's rumba, cha cha, and swing. For smooth, that's waltz, tango, and foxtrot. I also danced some of the nightclub dances--salsa, bachata, and merengue. I danced with my lovely instructor and we had a great time.
Dancing smooth
A nice turn
Rumba turn
Swish!
We only have videos from the nightclub performances...
They gave out ribbons for participants. Some of the challenges involved dancing several different dances in a row and those had medals!
Smooth ribbons
Double medal in smooth
All the ribbons in one spot!
Seven medals!
My instructor was dancing with another student, so she was very busy throughout the day!
The other guy
The whole event was a lot of fun and made for a nice getaway.
During our visit to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we competed in the Pennsylvania Dancesport Challenge. The event has both American and International Ballroom competitions with a wide variety of ages, skills, and styles represented. The whole thing happened in one day, starting at 8 a.m. and going till the plated dinner and dancing ending at 10 p.m. (though we left about 9 because we were tired out).
We had a fabulous time competing, though naturally I did not get any photos of us dancing. I did get some snaps of our instructor and her partner.
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