Patrick, Karen, Andy, and Sharilyn (er' Marilyn)

Here we are dressed up for the 1920's SpeakEasy put on by the Elks Club downtown Friday July 8th 2011

This was a fun event with a lot of dancing and entertainment.

Arizona Dance Classic

Well, we were pleasantly surprised the Arizona Dance Classic, which is mostly a country western competition had a ballroom segment on Sunday and it was a fun time. The MC and the music director did a good job. We weren't doing quickstep to no country tune that was for sure. And a good time was had by all, even though we did not have a lot of competitors.

Backstage Scoop From So You Think You Can Dance's First-Ever Double Elimination - E! Online

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So you think you can Dance loses great dancer.

Check out the link below This is one of the greatest shows on tv today!

We love ballroom dancing. And ballroom dancing is our favorite part of this show. But you can't help but enjoy the hip hop, Break dancing, and modern dancing also.

We could be moving back in time to when all the people who were on television or in the movies had multiple talents of

dancing, singing and playing musical instruments. These will be the greatest stars. The ones that move on from shows like

American Idol, So you think you can dance, and even Dancing With the stars and consolidate their talents are the one to watch.

But perhaps what is greatest about these shows is that they are inspiring so many young and old people to take up hobbies such as dance.

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Amazing Salsa dancer with one leg!

Talk about and inspiring, courageous dancer!

Check this video out.

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New and Improved Dance Party

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Ballroom Dance Party at the Adult Center has a whole new feel.
If you have been to the dance the last 2 fridays you may have already noticed an improvement.

After a survey several weeks ago, several members got together to discuss what can be done to improve the dances.  These include having greeters, bringing snacks, improving the music.

We are hoping there will be a new instructor offering beginning ballroom dance classes starting in August.
For the friday August 7th dance expect a hot new mix of music, greeters, food and snacks, and a great social dance event for Prescott.

Prescott Ballroom-- Top Studio San Diego Dancesport Championchips

Well here we are. Little Prescott Ballroom wins top Studio in San Diego. This is the second top studio in as many competitions.
Pictured from left to right: Organizers Wayne Eng and Wendy Johnson, students Ivy Laib, Janet Hafner, Our fabulous instructor Paul Jack, Patrick Wilcox, Anne Downes, Karen Wagley, and Dee Ritchey.

We are grateful to have the opportunity to participate in this competition. It was a lot of fun. The show on Saturday night was a spectacular mix of young amateurs (dancing like pro's) and top pro's.

We hope we will be able to go next year and have more participation from Prescott Ballroom. We were short one competitor Judy Nixon due to an emergency and she was greatly missed.

In addition to top studio we had the following winners. 3 students in the top 20 overall. Ivy Laib, Janet Hafner, and Anne Downes. Anne Downes won top female student overall. Patrick and Karen won the pre-novice standard amateur competition. Best of all Paul Jack won a well earned 2nd place for top teacher.

Peter Eggleton Living Legend Ballroom Champion

The Academy of Ballroom Dance in Phoenix is bringing in a very special guest coach for a workshop.

Peter Eggleton will be giving a class lecture about "How Ballroom Dancing Works".

He will be interjecting some very interesting history as well as showing and teaching us how to hold and move with a partner in foxtrot and waltz.

Save this date: April 27 7:00 to 8:00 pm $25.00 per person

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a living legend. Mr. Eggleton is a world champion and trainer of every major ballroom champion over the past 30 years.

RSVP to jmar3739@aol.com so we know how many people to expect.

This gentleman, whi is indeed a legend will be lecturing and more in Pheonix at the Academy of Ballroom dance. This is worth attending.

And this is the other couple and dear friends that attended the Victorian Ball in San Diego. Janet Hafner and Pai Young.
Both of these couples take lessons from Paul Jack at Prescott Ballroom. And yes they had a grand time.

Here we have our wonderful friends and dance enthusiasts Roger and Marlene Grady at the Victorian Ball in San Diego.

Marcus and Karen Hilton (World Champs!) Ballroom

Marcus and Karen Hilton (World Champs!) Tango

Paul and Janet at the Golden State Challenge. Janet won top female bronze student and Paul won top teacher honors.
Classy Pics!

Judy Nixon 2nd Place Senior Pro-Am Open Smooth division

More pictures from the Golden State Challenge. Here is Judy part of her American Smooth 2nd place open Smooth Scholarship. And Paul the Top Teacher of the entire competition!

Prescott Ballroom TOP STUDIO!

In the 1st place top studio picture above: From left to right
Richard Booth (co-organizer), Ann Downes, Ivy Laib, Natalie Krol, Paul Jack, Janet Hafner, Evelyn Larmer (former Prescott resident), Judy Nixon, and Tom Hicks (co-organizer)


Competing against studios from Phoenix, California, and all over the United States, Prescott Ballroom takes top studio. Paul Jack wins Top Teacher, Janet Hafner wins top Bronze female student, and Judy Nixon takes 2nd place in the senior Open Smooth American Style scholarship.
Also Ann Downes, Ivy Laib, and Janet Hafner were in the top 20 students of the competition. Congratulations to you all!

Fabulous pics of Karen at Galaxy Dance Festival

Here are some pics of Karen with Jim Maranto at Galaxy. She got 2nd place in the Bronze Scholarship against some stiff competition.

Waltz and Cha Cha Group Class Monday 8/31

Hello Everyone,

Hope to see you tonight for class#4 of Waltz and Cha Cha at the community center.

Paul Jack and Judy Nixon

Start time 6:45 pm for Waltz

7:50 pm for Cha Cha.

Get ready for some fancy footwork!

Group Classes at the Adult Center through End of 2009

Paul Jack and Judy Nixon

FRIDAYS 6:15 PM Beginners - 7:15 PM Intermediate/Advanced

9/4/09 - Waltz

9/25/09 - Rumba

10/23/09 - Tango

10/30/09 - Nite Club 2-Step

11/20/09 - Foxtrot

MONDAYS

Oct 5, 12, 26 & Nov. 2 6:45 PM Foxtrot and 7:45 PM Samba

November 9, 16, 30 & Dec. 14 6:45 PM Tango and 7:45 PM Rumba

Waltz and Cha Cha Group Class Monday 8/31

Hello Fellow Dancers,

Mondays lesson at the adult center taught by our very own cherished Paul Jack and Judy Nixon will be the last of the 4 week classes Waltz and Cha Cha.

If you are fairly expereinced in these dances come on by and join us.

Waltz starts at 6:45 pm

Cha Cha 7:50 pm.

See you on the floor!

Waltz Class Friday at the Adult Center Dance

Hello Everyone,

Paul will be teaching Waltz tomorrow night (Friday 8/28) before the dance.

Beginning: 6:15pm

Intermediate 7:15pm

Hope to see you there. Save a dance for us!

Patrick and Karen.