ACC 2010 Recap Part I Photos & Video

by Angela Risser on February 5, 2010

Video and quotes from attendees at America’s Classic Championship 2010. Part II coming soon…

ACC totally rocked this year! All the choreographed routine divisions were well executed. The Open Showcase and Open Classic, and Master’s Classic were especially hot! The energy was great throughout the weekend, and the DJ’s did an awesome job with the music for both social dancing, and the comps.
Glen Miller – Swing and Hustle Dance America

“Dance Like No Ones Watching”. My favorite part of ACC was the Showcase & Classic division, because that’s where I hope to be soon! Also, the social dancing was great as well. Meeting new people and enjoying the Dance. I also, loved that they are starting Truman’s Dream for the Juniors. I have a 9 year old that West coast swing as well and he wants to compete. We’ve competed before and he needs a partner. All and All it was Great at ACC!!
Angie Jones – Swing Professional

It was huge! It was so much fun! Social Dancing was great and someone told me they have been to other events, but they said they would never miss ACC ever again!
Debbie Figueroa – Swing Professional

Americas’ Classic was one of the best events I have ever attended. Mario & Cher put on a first-class event that ran smoothly and efficiently. The competitions ran mostly on time, which is especially impressive considering that many of the competitions had a large number of competitors. I think the competitions ran so well in large part due to the use of the electronic scoring system provided by Event Express Pro. This system allowed competitors to be called back for semifinal and final rounds hours sooner than if the scoring had been done on paper. This was the first event I had been to that employed this system, and I definitely noticed a difference. I am already looking forward to attending this event next year!
Angela Risser, Managing Editor The Rhythm Lounge

Part II, more pics and video coming soon…

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America’s Classic Championships

by Editor-In-Chief on January 13, 2010

It’s time for the America’s Classic Championships and it’s gonna be great! Event Directors Cher Peadon & Mario Robau Jr. have kept it going and it’s now in it’s 19th year!!! Congrats to you both!

Thought of as a warm and hospitable place, Houston is the home town to this event, and you know in Texas everything is big, so expect a big party! Check out the vid below from 2009 Pro Strictly Swing Comps:

Full event passes are only $119 at the door! For more information America’s Classic Championships.

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Flash Mob Dancing

by Editor-In-Chief on January 11, 2010

Just to get everyone inspired to inspire other thru dance…

Although this is an advert (from last year no less), it clearly conveys the joy that dance brings to people. It’s a new decade and a new year; get someone open to dance, put some spontaneous dance joy into someone’s life.

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Happy 2010

by Editor-In-Chief on January 5, 2010

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Merry Christmas

by Editor-In-Chief on December 25, 2009

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Dancing Without Legs

December 21, 2009

A moving video about dancing against all odds, how inspiring…

The below is from the description of David Toole’s youtube page:
David Toole of CandoCo Dance Company compels attention. Propped on his hands, head lowered between his powerful shoulders, his gaze has a burning intensity. He disappears below the waist, unburdened by legs: his arms are his [...]

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Say Good Bye to a Decade

December 15, 2009

It’s almost the end of the year; when we remember the year past and ring in the new year, but in 2009 it’s also time to say good bye to a very trying decade. The World was a daunting place to live, work, grow, dance, raise families, start dreams and be hopeful for our [...]

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The Hustle Lounge is moving…

December 1, 2009

Our sister site, The Hustle Lounge is permanently moving here to The Rhythm Lounge and will be automatically redirected here, sometime soon before 2010.
Take your last looks for now; but don’t worry, we will be archiving the entire site here eventually, as Hustle is an important part of the world of social dancing. [...]

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Chicago Hustle Championships 2009 Photos

November 22, 2009

Photos from the Chicago Hustle Championships 2009, see captions below, more photos & videos to come.

Captions
a – David Burrage and Denise McIntosh social dancing
b – Donna DeSimone teaching workshops
c – Cary Petit and Drina Siefert practicing their moves
d – 2009 Hustle Champions (from left to right) 3rd place Liz Guitzweiler & David; [...]

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Remembering Arte Phillips

November 12, 2009

By Guest Editor Stephanie Risser

It has been a year since we lost our friend, coach, teacher, choreographer, mentor, idol and inspiration – Arte Phillips. We have spent the last year remembering the dances, the rehearsals, the lessons, the shows, the laughs, and all the things we shared with him. As I look back [...]

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