Southeastern Championships--USA Dance

[ChaChaMama]

Who is going?

CCP and I are almost definitely going to spectate Saturday night (In fact, I am planning on flying back early from a conference in Boston to be there!) and probably Sunday day as well.

I looked at the current entries, and I notice several new couples in Adult Championship Latin:

Pasha Pashkov and Danielle Karagach
Sergey Onik and Melissa Blanco
Max Belozerov and Evgenia Shatilova


Intriguing.





(I hope it is okay that I started this thread. I notice there is a Southeastern Championship thread under "Event Announcements," but thought we might need one here in the Ballroom chat section as well.)

[Katarzyna]

we will most likely be there :)

[Mandicraft]

Who is going?

CCP and I are almost definitely going to spectate Saturday night (In fact, I am planning on flying back early from a conference in Boston to be there!) and probably Sunday day as well.

I looked at the current entries, and I notice several new couples in Adult Championship Latin:

Pasha Pashkov and Danielle Karagach
Sergey Onik and Melissa Blanco
Max Belozerov and Evgenia Shatilova

Intriguing.

(I hope it is okay that I started this thread. I notice there is a Southeastern Championship thread under "Event Announcements," but thought we might need one here in the Ballroom chat section as well.)

I was really planning on going because I REALLLY wanted to see some of the new partnerships, but I have a prior commitment that I really can't/don't want to miss. So at least I should get to see them all at Nationals. Are you & CCP competing?

[ChaChaMama]

I don't think so. We had a little debate on this topic, and I think I lost.


I will be doing a pro-am comp the week prior to this, though.

[njdancegirl]

Very interesting...would love to watch some of the new partnerships!

[Joe]

Oy, it's been a headache!

[ChaChaMama]

Oy, it's been a headache!

Need helpers?

I can't do anything that requires technical skills, but if there is phone call or errand type stuff that you would like to delegate, I might be able to help.

[jerseydancer]

We plan to be there. Does anyone know if there are a practice floor available?

[sambanada]

Val is also on the list! I am tempted to talk my husband into going to watch. It should be some competition! I feel bad for the judges. These are all incredible couples.

[ChaChaMama]

Val is also on the list! I am tempted to talk my husband into going to watch. It should be some competition! I feel bad for the judges. These are all incredible couples.

Very cool! Last time I checked the registrations, he wasn't on the list yet, so thanks for mentioning it. CCP said I should look into purchasing front row seats. :)

[sambanada]

About how long would it take to get there from Northern New jersey?

[Joe]

About four hours. Three if you don't stop and go 80. :)

[Joe]

Need helpers?

I can't do anything that requires technical skills, but if there is phone call or errand type stuff that you would like to delegate, I might be able to help.
Most of the headache is answering calls from people who would know the answer to their question with a little reading. That, and people who either don't have (or have expired) USA Dance numbers, or use the wrong one to enter. Also, there are still a few people stuck in the stone age.

[hereKittyKitty]

Most of the headache is answering calls from people who would know the answer to their question with a little reading. That, and people who either don't have (or have expired) USA Dance numbers, or use the wrong one to enter. Also, there are still a few people stuck in the stone age.

For what its worth I just tried to renew online and its stuck on "please wait while payment is processed". I think its been about 5 minutes.

[jerseydancer]

Need help with my hair for this event! I would appreciate any information. I have already called SE organizers but they said that there is no oficial vendor for that.

[ChaChaMama]

RE: Hair.
I wonder if Antoinette Johnson is planning to be around for this one? I know she does some comps in this area.

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RE: The comp.
Ooh, and now Kate Kapshandy and a new partner are also in the mix!

The list of couples I'm interested in seeing keeps growing!

Joe--smiling or scowling?
(One too many syllables to be the first line of a haiku. Perhaps if we moved Joe's name to the next line....)

[jerseydancer]

[quote=ChaChaMama;659908]RE: Hair.
I wonder if Antoinette Johnson is planning to be around for this one? I know she does some comps in this area.

Thank you. I have called Antoinette. She is planning to be at Nationals, but had no plans for the SE.

[sambanada]

That's it! I have to go!

Amateur Adult Championship Latin (CSRPJ) Igor Zabrodin & Nina Estrina of PA Pasha Pashkov & Danielle Karagach of NY Anton Shklyaver & Genevieve Gillespie of PA Tal Livshits & Vlada Semenova of NJ Sergey Onik & Melissa Blanco of NJ Alexey Karaulov & Sasha Nissengotts of NY Max Belozerov & Evgenia Shatilova of NY Duwayne Kelly & Ivana Dragasevic of NY Kathleen Kapshandy & Andrei Kazlouski of IN Derek Prosser & Yulia Artemenko of MD Andrei Kazlouski & Kathleen Kapshandy of IN Valentin Chmerkovskiy & Daria Chesnokova of NJ

[kimV6]

About four hours. Three if you don't stop and go 80. :)

depends on the traffic. it always takes me 4-5 from new jersey (subtracting the time it takes me to get in and out of new york, and dc)

[Joe]

For what its worth I just tried to renew online and its stuck on "please wait while payment is processed". I think its been about 5 minutes.
I gots nuthin to do wit dat.

depends on the traffic. it always takes me 4-5 from new jersey (subtracting the time it takes me to get in and out of new york, and dc)
Just sayin', once me and Skwiggy drove home (well I drove, she rode) after one of Wendi's comps straight through and it was three hours.

[sambanada]

That is not too bad of a drive.

[ChaChaMama]

Ooh, and Kiki Nyemchek and Magda Fialek.

So I think that makes SIX new partnerships in Am Latin that I've never seen at a USA Dance comp, plus a couple others that have debuted recently.

I finally got around to buying two VIP seats today. Hope to see a bunch of D-Fers there!

[Bella]

Whoa, totally missed these new partnerships.... Glad to see Pasha found a partner.

[ChaChaMama]

I am on my way to this event!

Have to make a stop at my sister's in Anne Arundel County first to drop off Naomi, then on we go. (We had hoped to go for the morning session, but plans hit an unfortunate snag, as plans sometimes do. Problem resolved now.)

CCP is taking his camera, and he is in a VERY good mood with me, because I agreed to give him his birthday present early: a Kindle 2! (His birthday isn't until March 8, but the box arrived while I was in Boston on a business trip and he and Naomi figured out what it was due to some fine print on the box. The sneaks!) So hopefully we will be able to share some great photos of the new partnerships for those of you too far away to make the event!!!

[NonieS]

wish I could be there!!! so many of my friends are competing!! I guess I will just have to spectate vicariously though CCP's photos ;)

[NonieS]

Glad to see Pasha found a partner.

Yeah and Daniella is a fantastic dancer and an absolutely wonderful girl!!! She is very sweet :) Personally, I am very excited about that partnership!!

[GJB]

Looking forward to hearing the results! Hint Hint : )

[NonieS]

ccp is taking his camera, and he is in a very good mood with me, because i agreed to give him his birthday present early: A kindle 2! (his birthday isn't until march 8, but the box arrived while i was in boston on a business trip and he and naomi figured out what it was due to some fine print on the box. The sneaks!) so hopefully we will be able to share some great photos of the new partnerships for those of you too far away to make the event!!!


yessss!!!!

[Bella]

She is very sweet :) Personally, I am very excited about that partnership!!

I agree, Daniella is a sweetheart!

[Bella]

Looking forward to hearing the results! Hint Hint : )

And a play by play of Val's performance :)

[ChaChaMama]

I'll start with

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP LATIN:
1--Valentin Chmerkovsky and Daria Chesnokova
2--Oleksandr Althukov and Oksana
3--Alexey Karaulov and Sasha Nissengotts [Best surprise of the night! Really on.]
4--Pasha Pashkov and Danielle Karagach [Wow! Hard to believe these two have only been together a short time. Terrific. Great dark pink color costumes.]
5--Couple 329--Did not get the names. Girl was either Karolina or Karina. They are from NYC.
6--Tal Livsh*itz and Vlada Semenova [I love Tal and would have liked to see him place higher. Next time! I will admit this was a tough field, and the standard didn't end all that long before the latin.]

FOOTNOTES:
Two couples were unable to finish the quarter-final due to injury. I believe these were Sergey Onik and Melissa Blanco, and Michael Groberman and Ilana Keselman. Too bad, as I would have liked to get more of a look at both pairings.

Igor Popov and Nicole Volynets did not dance, as far as I could tell.

I liked Kiki Nyemchek with his new partner Magda Fialek, and I thought they would make the final. I'll bet they were 7th or 8th.

Max Belozerov and Evgenia Shatilova looked good together, though I didn't see them as challenging for a spot in the final...yet.

[ChaChaMama]

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARD
1--Ronen Zinshtein and Mariam Izmaylova 1/1/1/1/1
2--Alexandre Tchernossitov and Regina Maziarz 2/2/2/2/2
3--Tal Livsh*its and Vlada Semenova 3/3/3/3/3 (YAY!)
4--Alexander Spencer and Katarzyna Herink (YAY!)
5--Joseph Huesmann and Stacey Friedman (YAY!)
6--Jason Turner and Lila Turner
7--Tulga Ersal and Ilkin Ersal

FOOTNOTE: Eric Shapiro and Aleksandra Samarodskaya would have been in the final, but had to withdraw due to injury.

[GJB]

Thanks CCM !

[ChaChaMama]

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP SMOOTH
1--Jonathan Medlin and Malin Allert 1/1/1/1
2--Justin David and Lindsay Ross 2/2/2/2
3--Andrew Brown and Alicia Alvarenga 3/3/3/3
4--Kurt Lemmer and Mary Lemmer

There were only 4 couples in the event.

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP RHYTHM
1--Andrew Kerski and Ginarose McLeese

There was only 1 couple in this event.

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks CCM! :D

[Bella]

Promising new partnerships this year! Looking forward to seeing them at Nationals.

[mamboqueen]

Very big congrats to our df'ers! Way to go!

Anyone want to give some commentary on Val and his new partner?

[NonieS]

Thanks CCM!! Sounds like it was an exciting evening!!! :)

[NonieS]

ps i cannot wait to see CCP's photos!!! When is he putting them up?

[emeralddancer]

Great to see you this morning CCM! What a pleasure!

Just got back ... I was a runner for the first time and I had an absolute BLAST!!!!!!!! So much fun!

Thanks Joe for "hooking" me up to volunteer. So worth it!

[Katarzyna]

Nice to finally meet you in person CCM.

the first round was brutal in the comp.. 14 couples on that small floor, tough.. survivable but, not the best idea I think.

Otherwise a nice comp, well run.

Our performance was OK (not the greatest) considering the extended sicknessed and lack of energy. good runthrough for start of the season, hoping for much better next time though..next week at heritage.

[jerseydancer]

Katarzyna, your dress looked very nice on the floor. is thios the new dress?

[Katarzyna]

thanks, its just something I have till I get the new one from the sponsor for BYU..

[jerseydancer]

Nice to finally meet you in person CCM.

the first round was brutal in the comp.. 14 couples on that small floor,

I thought that was only us, we kept running out of floor on every dance.

[Katarzyna]

it was just too small for so many people.. specially for tango.. glad they split it for quickstep though

[skwiggy]

I thought that was only us, we kept running out of floor on every dance.

Nope, definitely not just you. "Brutal" is a very accurate description of how it was dancing with that many couples on the floor at once.

Other than that, I enjoyed the comp. It ran smoothly, relatively on time, nice venue and a nice floor.

[Joe]

Thank you everyone who came to the comp in whatever capacity!

BTW, I uploaded the results to O2CM yesterday afternoon.

I thought that was only us, we kept running out of floor on every dance.
IMO the problem wasn't so much running out of floor as it was running into people. :D

[skwiggy]

IMO the problem wasn't so much running out of floor as it was running into people. :D

Yup. The floor was a decent size, it was just too many couples on it at once. It wasn't just unpleasant with that many couples on the floor, it was downright dangerous. :(

[Katarzyna]

We hit someone really strongly in Tango not sure who, but sorry about that :(

[ChaChaMama]

Yeah, I think it would have been worth adding 10 minutes to the event to run that in two heats...esp. since the event was shortened one round due to scratches. (Listed in program as starting from quarter, but was actually a semi, IIRC.)

You know what else I hope they will have for Nationals, even though it adds 5-10 minutes? I like when each finalist in adult championship gets a dance on. I've only been to Nationals twice, and I think this was how things were done; I know I've seen it at other comps. I vote YES for adult championship. (I realize that if they did it for every age and every style, the comp would still be going on in May, but just adult champ should be feasible.)

[Nik]

This was a very good preview of the Nationals, just missing some Cali couples. I heard 2 couples had to scratch due to injuries, that sucks.

Anyone know of a video of this comp?

[Bella]

Anyone want to give some commentary on Val and his new partner?

Yes please! I can not wait to see him dance! :)

[Ithink]

Val and new partner Daria looked great. Even though I am a huge Valeria fan, I gotta say Val and Daria are a better match, stylistically. Also, was I the only one who was asking myself if this girl is coached by Karina? I thought they had VERY similar styles of dancing... I could, though, do without some of the silly faces she made while dancing - it was pretty distracting actually...

Other than that, I thought the comp was well run, most events ran early (thus is wasn't late) and it was a nice venue (also about 10-15 minute drive from my house which is great!). The floor was a bit short and narrow but doable. However, it was NOT cool to put so many standard couples on the floor at once. Both champ and pre-champ semi's were ridiculously crowded.

[Ithink]

We hit someone really strongly in Tango not sure who, but sorry about that :(


You can probably see on video... Wasn't us though.

[Katarzyna]

video? where is video :)

[Bella]

Val and new partner Daria looked great. Even though I am a huge Valeria fan, I gotta say Val and Daria are a better match, stylistically. Also, was I the only one who was asking myself if this girl is coached by Karina? I thought they had VERY similar styles of dancing...

I miss Valeriya too. She's probably one of the most sexiest and captivating dancers I've seen. I hope to see her competing in pro very soon.


I could, though, do without some of the silly faces she made while dancing - it was pretty distracting actually...


Tell me about it. I really don't like it when latin ladies are constantly opening and closing their mouths, almost like their catching flies... Very distracting, I agree.

[Ithink]

Tell me about it. I really don't like it when latin ladies are constantly opening and closing their mouths, almost like their catching flies... .

I compared it to a fish outside of the water but yes...

[skwiggy]

I heard people around me say it was like she was chewing gum.

Overall I thought her dancing was lovely and a great style match for Val, but the thing with her mouth was so distracting it really detracted from the performance. And her dress was all fringe, which to me almost never looks good on anyone. It hides so much of the girl's shape, that while you can see lots of movement with spins and quick turns, her hip action and natural curves are totally lost in the dress.

[Bella]

I compared it to a fish outside of the water but yes...

Yes, they're like fishes outside of water lol. Aww, she is a lovely dancer though.

[NonieS]

I once saw a video of myself doing the mouth thing ... i wanted to cry bc i looked like a psycho chick.... needless to say, i made a conscious effort in all my practices after that to control my freaking mouth!!!

[Casey]

Nonie, was it from the way you were breathing, or something else?

[NonieS]

No I was just doing weird mouth open/close things.... you know... the usual!!!

[valentinabri]

in my opinion, the final of the adult latin was a weak one, and there are couples from the semi that i feel will soon easily replace some of the finalists...

[latingal]

Welcome to DF valentinbri!

[Joe]

You know what they say about opinions.

[sambanada]

in my opinion, the final of the adult latin was a weak one, and there are couples from the semi that i feel will soon easily replace some of the finalists...


I dont know. So far, everyone who spoke to me about it said the final was a killer.They felt it was on a world level strong. I wish I was there.

[Bella]

in my opinion, the final of the adult latin was a weak one, and there are couples from the semi that i feel will soon easily replace some of the finalists...


All finalists deserved those placements. I was a bit surprised to find a couple in the semi that didn't make it in to finals...

[Ithink]

I thought the latin field was very strong, much stronger than the standard, for e.g.

[NonieS]

Welcome, Valentinabri!!

[valentinabri]

All finalists deserved those placements. I was a bit surprised to find a couple in the semi that didn't make it in to finals...

thanks for the welcoming guys!!!...bella, what do you mean by this?

[Bella]

I meant that all the finalist deserved their placements. But I do agree with you partially that there is a particular couple who I thought would make it in to the finals. Now, I wasn't there, so I'm not sure how well they danced but I was a bit surprised.

p.s. welcome :)

[mamboqueen]

bella bella bella....how could you say anyone deserved their placements without having seen them dance? I'd like you on my judging panel one of these days ;)

[Bella]

Well considering their previous placements, duh ;)

Didn't see Val dance, but I certainly know he deserves to be 1st! Same goes for the placements of other finalists who have competed at regionals. For nationals, I'll have a better insight. :)

[Bella]

Well maybe I can't say that the finalist deserved their particular placement, but they certainly deserved to be in the final, whether I was there or not - IMO. Of course this isn't the case always, because there are couples that surprise us once in a blue moon.

[mamboqueen]

I like to be that blue moon kinda girl ;)

[Bella]

Yeah, I know. Me too. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

I think this is actually one of the biggest problems with dancesport altogether, i.e. that the dancing on the night matters so little (despite what most judges say) that placements can typically be predicted without even seeing the dancing. I'm sorry, but even the very best couples in the world have off nights, and when compared to other world finalists do not always dance better. (With the same holding true at any and every other level of competition as well.)

[mamboqueen]

I think this is actually one of the biggest problems with dancesport altogether, i.e. that the dancing on the night matters so little (despite what most judges say) that placements can typically be predicted without even seeing the dancing. I'm sorry, but even the very best couples in the world have off nights, and when compared to other world finalists do not always dance better. (With the same holding true at any and every other level of competition as well.)

You said my sentiments EXACTLY. I hate the predictibility...it gives me less faith in the system...and doesn't really give me the feeling I'll ever have a chance myself, I suppose. I'm always hoping that every now and then someone can just knock off the existing champ (if they've held the title for a long time anyway).

[NonieS]

the politics... *sigh*

[Bella]

Yes I agree SD. I can't be 100% positive in my predictions since I wasn't present. However, I've seen top pros compete worst than their competitors and STILL place 1st due to their track record, or maybe politics, I don't know.

[Bella]

the politics... *sigh*

Yup. We're like this: :together:

Do we not predict Riccardo and Yulia to come in first place for US (whether we're there or not)? Absolutely.

[Bella]

I'm always hoping that every now and then someone can just knock off the existing champ (if they've held the title for a long time anyway).

Oh, I'm so with you on that! But predictions based on credibility seem to be the norm here... :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Do we not predict Riccardo and Yulia to come in first place for US (whether we're there or not)? Absolutely.
Sure, but that's not equivalent to the scenario I presented. In this case, R&Y are contenders for the Blackpool/world titles, whereas the next closest US couple are not even "locks" for the final. That said, and although I do think they are too professional to ever show up and under-perform to that degree, it is possible for even R&Y not to dance well enough to win in the US.

[Bella]

Sure it's possible, I never said it wasn't - so I'm in all agreement with you there! As far as I'm concerned a "bad day" for them hasn't touched their placement. Thank goodness, I love them. :)

[NonieS]

^ I love them too!!! Yulia is a goddess :)

[emeralddancer]

I think this is actually one of the biggest problems with dancesport altogether, i.e. that the dancing on the night matters so little (despite what most judges say) that placements can typically be predicted without even seeing the dancing. I'm sorry, but even the very best couples in the world have off nights, and when compared to other world finalists do not always dance better. (With the same holding true at any and every other level of competition as well.)


It is funny you say this because upon leaving sunday I had the pleasure of speaking with a competitor ... we were talking about Val. He was like ... the only way Val can fail is if he was dancing with a corpse ... BUT it would have to be an ugly corpse.

I heard this and rolled ... it was just so funny! hehee.983

[ChaChaMama]

Building on this tangent (that has very little to do with Southeastern Championships per se and may have to spin off into its own thread)....

I was worried that this year would be a rocky one for USA Dance because of all the split ups. (Of the 1 of the 6 Adult Latin couples from USA Dance Nationals in 2008 is still dancing together in 2009. Only 2 of the 7 Youth Latin couples are still dancing together. The JI and JII Latin champions swapped partners. Etc.)

Actually, this has been an interesting year. Sure, I'm sad that some dancers are between partners. Sure, I think the quality of the dancing tends to go up when people have been in partnerships more than a few months. But it's fun to watch events and not be able to predict the standings. It's exciting to see new pairings. And I feel like some couples have really taken it to the next level.

Can anyone here say with a good degree of confidence who the six couples in the Adult Latin final will be? I imagine we could agree on three, but there are several contenders for the remaining spots. I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out!

[Bella]

It is funny you say this because upon leaving sunday I had the pleasure of speaking with a competitor ... we were talking about Val. He was like ... the only way Val can fail is if he was dancing with a corpse ... BUT it would have to be an ugly corpse.


EM! I totally wanted to bring this up, but I know it's frowned upon to deliver secondhand info... So, thanks for mentioning it. It's a terrible norm in dancesport, but it exist and I'm guilty of it, but it doesn't mean I always think it's right.

[emeralddancer]

EM! I totally wanted to bring this up, but I know it's frowned upon to deliver secondhand info... So, thanks for mentioning it. It's a terrible norm in dancesport, but it exist and I'm guilty of it, but it doesn't mean I always think it's right.


... hey this was all said with smiles and good fun .... hehee ....just to make it clear. hahaa ..... eh ....I don't care about the politics honestly. It is everywhere. I just want to dance. Period!

I am having way to much fun in all of this to worry ya know. Meh ... let me dance, meet people, make friends, dance some more, volunteer, work, dance even more, etc .... La la la ....

hey but that comment WAS funny.:cool:984

[ChaChaMama]

I tried to light a fire under CCP about starting the photo processing, but was unsuccessful. (I gave him his b-day present and I made dinner last night...what more does the man want?) (Do NOT answer that!) We've got a funeral in Arizona coming up (not exactly sure when as the person just died last night), and then he has a business trip. So it might be awhile. :(

Hopefully you will think they were worth waiting for! Here are the people I know he shot:

YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP LATIN:
Nikita Malakhov and Sarah Gleyzer
Dmitry Ivashchenko and Liza Lakovitsky
Mircea Cernev and Jennifer Fales
Joseph Odikadze and Sandy Rabinovich

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARD:
Miguel Valle and Alina Entin
Joseph Huesmann and Stacey Friedman
Ronen Zinshtein and Mariam Izmaylova
Alexander Spencer and Katarzyna Herink
Derek Walker and Jen Vestal
Tal Livsh*its and Vlada Semenova

ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP LATIN:
Andrei Kazlovski and Kate Kapshandy
Max Belozerov and Evgenia Shatilova
Pasha Pashkov and Danielle Karagach (who must be one of the most photogenic people on the planet.)
Sergey Onik and Melissa Blanco
Michael Groberman and Ilana Keselman (I think--I believe they withdrew due to injury, so only 1 or 2.)
Kiki Nyemchek and Magda Fialek
Alexey Karaulov and Sasha Nissengolts
Tal Livsh*its and Vlada Semenova
Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Daria Chesnokova

[Katarzyna]

He spoiled us at previous comps with the immediate uploads, now we will have to all wait and be curious ;)

Thank you !!!

[NonieS]

Danielle Karagach (who must be one of the most photogenic people on the planet.)



LOL!!!! I agree with you!!

No pics of Sasha and Regina? :(

Can't wait to see CCP's photos!! They are always the best!! :)

[skwiggy]

Hopefully you will think they were worth waiting for!


I'm sure they will be well worth the wait. His pictures are always fantastic. Thanks so much for including us again! Looking forward to seeing them! :kissme:

[skwiggy]

We hit someone really strongly in Tango not sure who, but sorry about that :(

Just saw our video. That would be us.

[mamboqueen]

*doh* (is payback involved in this kind of thing??!! j/k)

[Katarzyna]

Just saw our video. That would be us.
Hey, sorry, it was TIGHT there.. we tried to deal with the space and other couples.. but it was tough :(

[skwiggy]

Yes, floorcraft was difficult. And you weren't the one "driving" anyway. :p

[Katarzyna]

dont recall if collosion was with me going forward or back..

[Bella]

Oh, pics are up? Looking now...

[sambanada]

Where may I find these pictures?

[emeralddancer]

Pics or vids of this comp?

[ChaChaMama]

CCP has promised to start working on processing his photos tonight! :)

[Katarzyna]

yay!

[emeralddancer]

woohoo!:D

[ChaChaMama]

First set up!

http://www.pbase.com/anc/southeastern09


I think there are some really nice ones, including quite a few of DFers in adult standard.

Within adult latin, CCP tried to get at least a few of all of the new couples that have debuted in the last few months. (Btw, one set of the adult latin seems to have scattered itself, so all of the sudden there will an adult latin picture with a number in the "62xxx" range in the middle of youth latin or adult standard pics with numbers in the "61xxx" range. C'est la vie.)

More to come.

[Ithink]

Thanks again for the pics:)

[Katarzyna]

Thank you AGAIN !

[Bella]

Side comments regarding CCM's pics!

*LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE the color of Daniella's dress! When in doubt, go with PINK!!!

*Oh and what a handsome fellow Andrei is! Kate and Andrei look great!

[NonieS]

OOOOOH I'm gonna go look at the pics now!!! I looove CCP's pics!!!

[ChaChaMama]

All CCP's photos up now! :)

[emeralddancer]

I tell ya, your husbands pictures are probably the best I have ever seen. Just wow. stunning!

[kimV6]

All CCP's photos up now! :)

now i'm upset that we didn't dance this comp. CCP took such amazing photos of us last time, and now i have these to get jealous of.

[Rassi]

I have a few of my favorites from the 2009 Southeastern Champs here, and will be posting more. Thanks!

http: //www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=97750&id=700215827&l=7484cfbe7a

http: //www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=97089&id=700215827&l=1aa4404157

-Rassi

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[Becca]

Amaze pictures!

Val & Dasha - ♥ !