Gazette.Net: Lets get ready to rumba: Students prep for ballroom dancing competition

When the physical education teacher at Northview Elementary School in Bowie invited students to try out for the school’s ballroom dancing team, he didn’t expect many boys to respond, but surprisingly, they did.

Pasadena's Fraser family moves to a Latin beat

PASADENA - More than fun, more than exercise, more than glamour, competitive Latin ballroom dancing is a passion for three members of the Fraser family of Pasadena. "This is my life - I honestly don't have an interest in anything else," said Grace Fraser, a 14-year-old freshman at Mayfield Senior School. Photo gallery: Fraser Family of Pasadena Won Over 180 First-Place Awards On National ...

Cover: Care to dance? 'Look Who's Dancing!' showcases ballroom and social dancing

Nine months following my performance in the 2011 Look Who's Dancing! competition, the cadence for the East Coast Swing — drilled into my head by my dance partner Katheryn Baca during two months of training — still resonates.

Dancing for the kids

Last Saturday, 310 students stayed on their feet for 12 straight hours. Their purpose was printed on their t-shirts and wristbands and yelled within the Kansas Union ballroom- “for the kids”. The students were gathered for Dance Marathon, a program under Children’s Miracle Network that provides financial and emotional support for children and families at local hospitals. All proceeds from KU ...

From samba to rumba, dancers set to have fun

Sixteen area residents were excited and a little anxious Tuesday, each bringing his or her own strengths and outlook to Piedmont Arts Association’s Dancing for the Arts ballroom dance competition fundraiser.