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Here we are at the start of a brand new year.  I want to wish all of our readers and dancers a happy and productive New Year!  What this...

On November 16-20, 2017, Alex Havasi and Marilyn Fordney attended the 40th Anniversary of the Ohio Star Ball in Columbus, Ohio. It is...

As the holidays come rushing at us, culminating a year of significant progress in our dance lives, we want to thank our young dancers for...

Often times when a new season occurs, it can be a good time to kind of take a look at ourselves and see where we’re at. How do you feel?...

If you ask a lot of people what makes them happy, you will get a lot of different answers. Sometimes happiness is like the elusive dream...

The Fordney Foundation is happy to announce that we have a new competition added to our November line-up of fabulous competitions already...

I bet you didn’t know that Thousand Oaks has its own, DWTS, or as they like to say it, Dancing With The Thousand Oaks Stars. That’s...

This month is packed to the brim with exciting events to attend or compete in.  If you are in the California area, it doesn’t get any...

It’s a fact, if you are going to participate in ballroom/dancesport, you must be prepared for anything. I thought I would share with you...

It’s getting exciting, as we embrace fall and get prepared for the Ohio Star Ball Championships coming in November.  October is filled...

As summer slightly takes a turn into fall while the weather is still nice and hot, so are our competitions for the month of September....

There’s been a lot of talk and postings lately on “The Best of the Best” and now I want to take the time and tell you exactly what “The...

You showed up and it’s a good thing you did! Now your dance career can begin and half the battle of anxiety and going through the motions...

It’s time to be part of the summer action and get your pro-am spirit going.  There’s no time like the present to get yourself on that...

It is very exciting when we see a new innovative dance show take center stage. There are two reasons for that, one, when you are a dancer...

As summer unfolds and the weather gets warmer, it may be a good time to think about taking a trip to a new town, city or state, to enter...

Just like with any other profession, dance and teaching of dance has its roots and responsibilities. I try to share all aspects of dance...

When it comes to Ballroom Dance and DanceSport, you hear the expression Pro-Am a lot. I’m going to help define it for you here. I would...

This past week I highlighted the cash prizes available to win at the Ohio Star Ball.  Please take a look at the blog just to see...

The World Pro/Am Dancesport Series is a network of over 90 Dancesport events held throughout North America that promotes their events...