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Laura said:
I saw a correction in a recent issue, so I guess you either contacted them or someone else did?

Becca, they do take overseas subscriptions, in case you are interested. If no one else comes through with a copy of the Hanna & Victor article for you, perhaps you could contact Dance Beat and see if they'll send you just that one copy.
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that's great to hear. I sent them an email..
 
Just got edition 0707 today.

A few comments, based on an initial scan:

According to page 2, the North American Championships will be on CN8, the Comcast Network. (Someone had asked this on the North American Championships thread...maybe I should post this there.)

Page 8--Full page ad. "Look who just joined the Arthur Murray team...Emmitt Smith!" It has a photo of Emmitt and Pat Smith, and promises an Emmitt Smith story on "How dancing changed my life" on the AM website after July 26th.

Pages 24-25--"The United States DanceSport Championships and Why We Care," a regular feature. I didn't know that Michelle Officer and Kostadin Bidjourov are competing together in Smooth.

Page 30--Reports on rumors and a supermarket tabloid report--which was then commented on by "Advocate Magazine"--that "gay former N' Syncer Lance Bass" is being considered for the next season of DWTS and that he might be paired with a male dancer. Brian Fortuna and Alec Mazo are mentioned as possibilities. (I personally do not think this will happen, but thought it was worth mentioning.) (Side commentary: while I think same-sex dancing should be part of the competition scene, I feel uncomfortable with the implication that one's actual sexual orientation needs to be reflected in one's choice of dance partner.)

Page 38--Full page ad for the Rising Star Newcomers Ball, run by Eddie Ares and Nancy Senner. It mentions that it is part of 2 comps in 1, and says to see the reverse for the other comp. The comp advertised on the other side, however, is The Windy City Open, run by different organizers, on different dates, in a different city. I think "Dancebeat" owes Eddie Ares and Nancy Senner an ad.

Nik--You were mentioned on at least pages 6 (Millenium), 18/20 (Yankee, latin), and again on 20 (Yankee, standard).

Here's the bit from Millenium: "Here we have a strong passionate girl (especially in her Paso) and a boy who definitely knows his center and how to partner well. I was particularly impressed with the strength this couple showed in their basic figures while juxtaposing exciting tricks." Yay you two!

ChaChaMama

P.S. I would like to note that although the comp website spells it "Millennium," which is also the spelling I prefer, "Dancebeat" preferred "Millenium" in the headline, though it switched to the two N version in the body of the article. Maybe they save all their spelling energy for trying to get the competitors' names spelled correctly! ;)
 
ChaChaMama, did you by any chance come across the interview with Victor and Hanna from the Millennium in this issue?

I emailed Dancebeat to ask them if this was definitely the issue it was to be featured in, but all they could tell me was that it would appear in one 'sometime this year'. I just want to be sure before I buy.

I'd be very appreciative if you could let me know about that. Thanks!
 
Becca, I see a color photo of them on the cover (inside the O of "WOW"), a black and white photo of them on page 4, and a brief discussion of how great they were in the Millennium write-up, but no interview.

Here's what was written:
"This year's show was better than ever. Michael Malitowski and Joanna Leunis were terrific as always, Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti impressed the audience with their skills but Hanna Karttunan & Victor DaSilva for me stole the show. They gave the best performance ever. Hanna & Victor were what I call faultless and I hardly ever use the word." --Didio Barrera
 
ChaChaMama said:
Nik--You were mentioned on at least pages 6 (Millenium), 18/20 (Yankee, latin), and again on 20 (Yankee, standard).

Here's the bit from Millenium: "Here we have a strong passionate girl (especially in her Paso) and a boy who definitely knows his center and how to partner well. I was particularly impressed with the strength this couple showed in their basic figures while juxtaposing exciting tricks."
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Way to go Nik!!
 
ChaChaMama said:
Becca, I see a color photo of them on the cover (inside the O of "WOW"), a black and white photo of them on page 4, and a brief discussion of how great they were in the Millennium write-up, but no interview.

Here's what was written:
"This year's show was better than ever. Michael Malitowski and Joanna Leunis were terrific as always, Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti impressed the audience with their skills but Hanna Karttunan & Victor DaSilva for me stole the show. They gave the best performance ever. Hanna & Victor were what I call faultless and I hardly ever use the word." --Didio Barrera
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You're totally awesome - thank you :notworth: !
 
All the hints on the American Smooth thread about a couple on the East Coast that was going to snow everyone... I have always assumed these hints referred to Michelle Officer and Kostadin Bidjourov, and that's why I wondered why everyone was saying this was a big secret when they are not particularly keeping it secret. They are practicing openly, coaching openly. I am very excited to see them dance. To me Michelle Officer is a magical dancer of exceptional quality and I think she and Kostadin should be an interesting combination.
 
One other comment in the new DanceBeat. In a review of the Rhythm division at Yankee Classic(I am doing this from memory as my issue is at home), besiedes praising Jose and Joanna to the skies, the reviewer - I think it was Didio - says that Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko have confirmed that they will be defending their title at USDSC. There is no way I am missing being in the ballroom that night.
 
gingerbread said:
All the hints on the American Smooth thread about a couple on the East Coast that was going to snow everyone... I have always assumed these hints referred to Michelle Officer and Kostadin Bidjourov, and that's why I wondered why everyone was saying this was a big secret when they are not particularly keeping it secret. They are practicing openly, coaching openly. I am very excited to see them dance. To me Michelle Officer is a magical dancer of exceptional quality and I think she and Kostadin should be an interesting combination.
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Wow - very exciting about Michelle Officer and Kostadin Bidjourov! I can't wait to see them, especially Michelle. I've only seen clips of her dancing on TV, and I agree - she's exquisite - gorgeous dancer.

Is Carrie Babcock still dancing/competing?
 
Tigerlilly said:
Wow - very exciting about Michelle Officer and Kostadin Bidjourov! I can't wait to see them, especially Michelle. I've only seen clips of her dancing on TV, and I agree - she's exquisite - gorgeous dancer.

Is Carrie Babcock still dancing/competing?
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Carrie retired from competition.
 
I got the latest issue of dancebeat a few days ago. Interesting what when they wrote about Vol. State competition (Nashville, end of July). They commented about increase in bronze pro-am entries and whoever wrote that article said that it is nice to see such increase in pro-am, which is the backbone of american dancesport.
 
just wondering what the last issue of dancebeat was.. ? i havent gotten one in a while and i am wondering if i have to renew my subscription (it was a gift and i dont know how long the subscription was for)... specifically, did anyone get a copy that covered USDC yet?
 
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