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Joe Tafuri, amateur dancer, shares his story about Showcases, Competitions, and Coaching. Joe shares his funny stories and top tips on how to transform your dancing. Not a dull moment in this podcast interview!  
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Kateryna Ulerio, NDCA Adjudicator, offers advice on how to elevate your ballroom dance performance.  She offers top tips on how to go from "Good to Great" and Project  Confidence on the Dance Floor.

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Erik and Margarita of Petrosyan Designs share their expert advice on the importance of good costuming for your upcoming pro-am ballroom dance competition. Selecting quality ballroom attire supports your total image, grooming, and outcome.

Contact Erik and Margarita for your next Custom Ballroom Dress.  Mention The Dance Diaries and get your special discount on your next ballroom dress.

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Carole & Kim get a live digital sketching demo from Erik and Margarita of Petrosyan Design.  They discuss their journey as professional dancers, how they began their career as one of the leading ballroom dress designers, and showcase their digital sketching approach when collaborating with their clients.  

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Carole and Kim interview 13-year Pro-Am Dancer Jenn Sylvia about the growing trend of Pro-Am  🪩 Club Night!  Jenn shares her knowledge about Club Night styles, competitions, and her top reasons to enjoy Club Night! 🕺

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Styles Include: 
👉🏻 Argentine Tango
👉🏻  Salsa
👉🏻  Merengue
👉🏻  Bachata
👉🏻 Hustle
👉🏻 West Coast Swing
👉🏻 Samba
👉🏻 Paso Doble - American Style
👉🏻 Night Club Two Step
👉🏻 Texas Two Step

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Join Carole and Kim as they interview Ilia Kolosov of AIDA Dance USA on the Collaborative Process with his Pro-Am Clients and how he guides them towards a smart choice when choosing a competitive Ballroom Custom Dance Shoe.  He shares 7 key guidelines to arrive at the best quality outcome.

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Carole and Kim interview Ilia Kolosov who is the leading distributor of AIDA Dance Shoes in the USA.  Ilia has over 12 years of experience as a leading Custom Ballroom Shoe vendor, sponsors 40+ dancers, and travels to 20+ competitions a year. Ilia offers his expertise, builds strong relationships, examines the needs of his clientele, and produces a quality Custom-Made Ballroom Shoe. AIDA Dance Shoes are considered the best dancing tools on the market.

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Carole & Kim Kick Off their 2024 Pro-Am Dance Competition year and share their Top 6 Tips for overall readiness.

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Does Your Look Affect Placement in a Pro-Am Ballroom Competition?  Carole and Kim discuss style preferences, dance highlights, and thoughts on costuming. #proamdance #podcast #ballroomdance #dancesportcompetition

Pro|Am Competitions Mentioned:
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Oral Historian, Emita Hill, delves into the compelling stories of 30 ballroom dancers in her book "SLOW, QUICK, QUICK".  Per the description on Amazon, "she presents the stories of many ballroom dancers of the 20th and 21st centuries--their struggles, their successes, the smooth or bumpy roads they traveled" 

Slow, Quick, Quick can be purchased here: 
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