AMERICA'S BALLROOM CHALLENGE

Ohio Star Ball News
America's Ballroom Challenge on PBS starting Jan. 30, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/previews/ballroomchallenge-2008/

AMERICA'S BALLROOM CHALLENGE returns for a third season on PBS with five one-hour episodes. Shot in high definition at the world's largest ballroom dancing competition, the OHIO STAR BALL in Columbus, Ohio, AMERICA'S BALLROOM CHALLENGE airs for 5 consecutive Wednesdays, January 30-February 27, 2008, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS.

Hosted by actress and dancer Jasmine Guy and seven-time U.S. National Latin Dance Champion Ron Montez, AMERICA'S BALLROOM CHALLENGE once again takes viewers onto the dance floor and behind the scenes as 24 world-class couples compete for the ultimate dance title. Each of the first four programs will focus on one of the four major styles of competitive ballroom dancing: American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard and International Latin. The six finalists in each style will first compete as a group, performing the five standard dances in the category, with expert judges scoring their performances. Then the dancers will have an opportunity to shine, performing a show dance solo. Each program will end with the crowning of one couple, named champions in that style.

In the fifth and final program, the four champions will compete across dance styles for the coveted title, with each couple performing two pull-out-all-the-stops solos.

Only one couple will be named "AMERICA'S BEST."

Sunday Dance Party - Con Safos

Location: Con Safos (formerly Park Ponderosa), 5100 Erling Avenue, McFarland
Contact: 274-5483 or Ceithamer@peoplepc.com

FREE dance class: 6:30-7:15
Dance: 7:15 - 10 pm
$7 for bands; $6 for DJ's

December:
2: Marcy and the Highlights
9: DJ Jim
16: Old School
23: Ken Wheaton Trio - Christmas Dance!
30: DJ Jim - Pre-New Years Dance!

January:
6: Marcy and the Highlights
13: State Line Boys w/ Randy Kiel
20: Old School
27: Marcy and the Highlights

Rex's Innkeeper Dances

A rotation of entertainment for your pleasure every Friday and Saturday night. This is becoming a popular place for dancers in the north side of Madison to go to.