World Dance Sport Network

Part One: Is American Smooth Stealing Ballroom's Thunder? From the rise of American Smooth to the changing landscape of professional competition, we examine what's happening to International Ballroom in the United States—and what its future might look like. Dan's Blog | World DanceSport Network Other than following my favorite sports teams, I've never been much of a statistics guy. Numbers, percentages, averages... not exactly my idea of exciting reading. That being said, I do recognize their...

WDSN is now coming to your inbox twice a month! Well, here we are and it’s already mid-August! At my age, I really would appreciate it if Father Time could slow down a bit. But unless I’m planning an extended stay at a yoga and meditation retreat, I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon! And honestly, at this point in August, it would almost seem strange if we weren’t feeling everything in the competitive dance world speeding up. The U.S. Championships are right around the corner,...

This past weekend, I was wearing my judge’s hat. Adjudicating dancers is very different than watching them from the podium or as a spectator. And let me tell you — it’s a lot harder than you might think, especially in the Pro/Am divisions. It becomes even more challenging because we are watching a professional who is expected to know their craft, paired with a student who is still learning but also signed up to enjoy all the wonderful benefits that dance brings into their life. At the same...