Ballroom News and Notes, December 15th, 2008

December 15, 2008 at 3:02 pm | Posted in ballroom dance, Dancing with the Stars | 1 Comment
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Hey Everyone,

Just a few bits of news and notes today. I hear via Dance Sport that Valentin Chmerkovskiy has selected his new partner. He will now be dancing with Dariya Chesnokova, competing in the Amateur division for the United States.

Val’s big brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy embarks on a new adventure this week. The Dancing with the Stars tour for the holiday season premieres in San Diego on Weds, December 17th, at the San Diego Sports Arena. This is Maks’ first year doing the choreography. Good luck to both brothers in these new experiences for them!

Speaking of Dancing with the Stars, there has been quite a bit of buzz about the new season, which starts March 9th, already. So far we’re hearing Steve O of Jackass fame, Stevie Wonder, and Heidi Klum as stars rumored to be participating. I’d love to see Heidi Klum on the show, I think she would be a great partner for our Tony Dovolani, or for Maks! I’m very curious about the Stevie Wonder rumor, and would love to hear from anyone that has worked with a blind partner or student in a ballroom setting. I’m having trouble getting an idea of how he would know if he is doing a step correctly or know where he should be on the floor without being able to see it. I believe it would be wonderful to see it come together, I just don’t understand how it WILL come together. If you have given this some thought, we’d love to hear from you in the comments!

I hope you will take a minute during this busy holiday season to visit Ballroom Dance Channel. What a great way to learn the skills you need to look great on the dance floor this New Year’s Eve!


What’s new in ballroom this week?

December 6, 2008 at 5:48 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Hey Everyone,

Just a couple of quick notes. I received word yesterday that Mark Ballas and Derek Hough’s band, formerly known as Almost Amy, have changed their name to Ballas-Hough Band, and their first album on Hollywood Records will drop in March. Here’s a pic from a recent photo shoot for the band:

In other news, Sergey Onik & Nicole Volynets have ended their partnership. I haven’t heard much in the way of details, but wish them both well in their future partnerships. We’re also hearing that Valentin Chmerkovskiy may have selected a new partner, but again, no details are available.

Keep checking in with us at Ballroom Dance Channel to get your fix of all things ballroom! While you’re with us, why not try our free salsa lesson, or consider giving friends and loved ones the gift of dance for the holidays?

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