March-April 2014 FEATURES
Ryan Kenner Priscilla Messinger
Jim Cole/DOCMA Charity Fundraiser
DEPARTMENTS
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Milestones
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Action Report from USA Dance National
By Ken Richards
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Socially Yours
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Grassroots
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Amateur DanceSport Strong in America. Nationals 2014 Preview. By Angela Prince, Dan Calloway & Others
Senior I Championship Standard at The MAC 2014. Angus Sinclair & Dara Campbell; Joseph & Shelly Brogan
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Cover Story:
President’s Message
WDSF 2014 Presidium Report
From the MAC, Yang Chen, President of USA Dance
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The New Movement of DanceSport
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By Jean Krupa
Chapter Highlights & Achievements
USA Dance 2014 DanceSport Calendar In The Public Eye By Angela Prince
46 Legacies of Dance Tribute to Frank Regan By Vicki Regan and Others
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Dance Festivals in America
Celebrating Dance in the Great Outdoors By Angela Prince
Ringing In The New Year, Tidewater NYE Style By Ray Smith
The MAC Returns to the Grand Ballroom, 24th Year
WDSF Competitions Return to USA By Judith Aquino, Dan Calloway, Didio Barrera
Preventing Dance Related Injuries Advice from Medical Experts By Drs. Lyle J. Micheli, MD & Miho Urisaka, PT, DPT
29 Keeping Community Relations In Sync MASSabda Chapter/Boston By Jim DiCecca
35 Musical Chairs, The Film,
A Story of Determination
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By Angela Prince
Never Too Late To Be Great Senior Perspectives On Dancing for Joy & Better Health By Angela Prince
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USA World Adult Latin Team On Floor at WDSF in Berlin
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Round-Trip Ticket to Latvia for Youth 10-Dancers
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Northern Lights Shine Brighter at NorthWest NQE
By Nick Shur & Joe Leitch
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Last Stop Israel for Under 21 10-Dance Champions
CORRECTION. In the January-February issue, Michelle Liu should be spelled Michelle Yiu. March-April 2014
AMATEUR DANCESPORT
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IN AMERICA Attracting Dancers and Audiences of All Ages, In Pursuit of Sport, Art and The Joy of Dance.
The Journey To Nationals.
Official publication of USA Dance Inc.
FRONT COVER: National American Smooth Adult Champions Paul Freitas and Kelly Glasheen recently won 1st place American Smooth Adult Championship at the Manhattan Amateur Classic NQE in NYC. Photo Credit: Ryan Kenner. BACK COVER: USA Dance 2014 National DanceSport Championships return to Baltimore, March 28 – 30. In the spotlight are Angelo & Kayla Cristobal (Charlotte, NC Chapter), qualifying at the 24th annual Manhattan Amateur Classic, held in NYC, Jan. 17-19. Photo Credit: Ryan Kenner Photography.
March-April 2014
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