5Top: Fancy footwork! Top ‘Dancing’ pros

Though he’s never waltzed a celebrity to a win on “Dancing with the Stars,” Ukrainian Latin champ Maksim Chmerkovskiy tops the professional heap. That’s partly due to his taskmaster-like approach to whipping the stars into shape, which allowed him to take both boxing progeny Laila Ali and former Spice Girl Mel B to the finals, and partly due to role as ballroom eye candy. Shallow? Sure! But in a competition that’s as much about form-fitting sparkling pants and tear-away shirts as it is about the perfect paso doble, Chmerkovskiy never disappoints.

Did anyone really stand a chance vs. Kristi?

Another season of “Dancing with the Stars” is over and Kristi Yamaguchi stands victorious. Her expected first-place finish marks the first win for a woman since the show’s premiere year and capped off a season of overachievement from the world figure skating champion. In fact, on finale night, host Tom Bergeron said Kristi raked in more points than any celeb in the show’s history.

Preview for Concours d' Elegance

CHICO — There will be dining, live music and dancing during a preview dinner gala Saturday, part of preparations for the 32nd annual Chico Concours d'Elegance on Sunday.

Hundreds attend Asian-American festival showcasing live talent, food

Food, music, curiosity and excitement from a noisy crowd composed the atmosphere Wednesday night at the You Bring Out the Asian American in Me welcome back event in the Texas Union Ballroom. Attracting hundreds of students, the event was hosted by the Student Events Center’s Asian American Culture Committee (ACC) and Multicultural Information Center’s Asian Desi Pacific Islander American ...

Exhibit fits a ballroom in Riney Gallery

The popular reality series “Dancing With the Stars” doesn’t tell the whole story about ballroom dancing, nor about the costumes the dancers wear. For a more complete look at competitive dancing and ball gowns, Prattans can visit the Delmar Riney Gallery at Pratt Community College, where Ande Hall’s exhibit will remain through this coming week.