Uconn Dance Sport

If you think you and your dance partner have what it takes to set the floor on fire and win the amazement of judges you might want to consider attending the 50^th Anniversary of the Cross Country Dance Championships (hosted by Fred Astaire Dance Studios) when it’s held at the Mirage Resort and Casino this year from April 13-17^th.When attending this competition you will have the chance to dance, both competitively and socially, as never before in the incredibly lovely venue that the Mirage offers.If you’re planning to attend as a spectator, you’re assured to see all levels of dance competition from beginning to professional and include some of the world’s finest ballroom and Latin styles.Events are scheduled every day and range from International Standards Divisions to Professional Divisions.And when not watching some of the spectacular dancing you can enjoy all that the vibrant city of Las Vegas has to offer including the Eiffel Tower replica, a simulated volcano eruption, and more.If you can’t make it to this Fred Astaire event you might want to mark your calendars for the (more…)

If you danced when you were younger but fret you might be too old to get back into the swing of things you might want to take a cue from Jennifer Grey, Season 11 winner of Dancing with the Stars at the age of 50! Best known for her role playing Frances “Baby” Houseman opposite Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing when she was 27, Grey hit the dance floor again 24 years later and won the competition dancing with her partner Derek Hough. Sure, Grey had her share of physical woes that come from being a woman her age coupled with the fact that she was in a head-on automobile accident resulting in severe whiplash back in 1987, but she worked through her pain and managed to compete in every dance that was asked of her quite frequently scoring perfect scores of 10 out of 10 from the judges. And if anyone happens to wonder if she was channeling Patrick Swayze to give her courage throughout the competition, the answer is yes since she physically broke down at one point as (more…)

If you love dancing you should definitely tune into American television. From ABC to MTV, each channel is broadcasting its own dance competition. The stakes are high, and dancers perform a variety of weekly routines (incorporating anything from Hip-Hop to Ballroom). If you’ve never watched one of America’s dance show’s before, here’s a few to choose from.”Dancing with the Stars”Professional dancers take on their biggest completion yet: training celebrities to perform various, complicated dance routines. This season, celebrity dancers include Jennifer Grey, Kyle Massey, Rick Fox, Brandy, and Bristol Palin. Tune in to ABC on Monday and Tuesday to watch the show. (more…)