Alphabetical Index
Katusha Wilder is a current Professional Ballroom Dancer who specializes in 10 Dance, International Standard, and International Latin. She has represented the USA multiple times in the World Ballroom and Latin Championships along with husband and partner Ruslan Wilder. They are the owners of the Championship Dance Camps.
Ken Richards is a Certified Technical Examiner for the WDSF, one of the first officials in the United States to become one. He is also the owner of the BlueBallRoom Dance Studio located in Wilmington, Delaware. Ken is a current President of USA Dance.
Ken Sloan is a former professional ballroom dancer, two times Professional U.S. Standard Champion, hold thirteen Star Ball titles in Standard and Latin, and have represented the U.S. in five World Championships. Also Ken organizer of the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championship, and owner Sloan & Sloan School of Dance.
Kevin Juul is a former Professional Ballroom Dancer, specializing in International Style Standard and Latin. A 3-time undefeated Professional South African Ballroom Champion, Kevin has also represented his home country at the World 10 Dance and Standard Championships. Kevin is a UKA Fellow in both Standard and Latin as well as a National Adjudicator for DanceSport South Africa and an international Adjudicator for the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).
Kimberley Mitchell, originally from Doncaster, UK, is a former British Open, International, and UK Open Champion who has won many championship titles in both Standard and Latin. A 2-time United States Professional Latin Champion, Kimberley is the founder of Dance Tonight Columbus and the co-organizer of the Pittsburgh DanceSport Challenge and the Glitz and Glitter Ball.
The Kings Ball DanceSport Competition is an NDCA sanctioned DanceSport competition hosted annually in New Jersey since the year 2014 by Rita Gekhman-Algarra, Igor Pilipenchuk, and Polina Pilipenchuk.
Klaus Kongsdal finalist in all major Professional International Style Latin events.
Kostadin Bidjourov is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in American Smooth and International Style Standard. Konstadin is a Professional World American Smooth Finalist, 3 times United States Open Professional Theatrical Ballroom Champion. Co-Owner of "Fred Astaire Upper Montclair", Adjudicator and Dress Designer.
Larissa Kerbel is a former 8-time undefeated Canadian Standard Champion as well as a 2-time Ohio Star Ball Amateur Standard Champion.
Larry Dean is the organizer of The Triple Crown & Crown Jewel DanceSport Championships, a series of four fantasy DanceSport competitions synonymous with five star hotels, world class shows, superb ballrooms, and stunning gifts. Larry is a past president of the Florida Dance Teachers Association as well as the National Dance Teachers Association of America and a past vice-president of the National Dance Council of America.
Latin American Sequence Dance is a part of what is known as sequence dancing. Sequence dancing is a form of dance in which a preset pattern of movements is followed, usually to music which is also predetermined. Sequence dancing may include dances of many different styles. The term may include ballroom dances which move round the floor as well as line, square and circle dances.
Latvian Dance Sport Federation (LDSF) - is the official national governing body for DanceSport (the competitive version of ballroom dancing) in the Latvia. Member of World DanceSport Federation(WDSF), President - Vito Feldmanis.
Lene James is most exciting and knowledgeable coaches in ballroom dancing. As an amateur, she was Amateur World, European, International Champion, won both Blackpool dance Festival and UK Open Championships in 1984 and was "Grand Slam" Champion over 1984 and 1985. Lene is certified adjudicator with World Dance Organization (WDO).
The Liberty Ball is a one-day competition hosted annually in Pennsylvania (USA) since 2015 around the months of October/November.
Linda Dean is a legend in the ballroom dance industry. Her professional demeanor and impeccable taste have made her one of the most sought after coaches in the industry.
Lindy Hop evolved in the early 1930s. It is a dance of African American origin characterized by a high degree of physical vigor. It is characterized by an 8-count circular basic or "swing out" and has an emphasis on improvisation and the ability to easily adapt to include other steps in 8-count and 6-count rhythms. The name "Lindy Hop" is often attributed to "Shorty" George Snowden during an interaction with a reporter who asked him what kind of dance they were doing. Because Charles Lindbergh had just made his famous solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, Shorty George is said to have replied, "the Lindy Hop." Whether it was Shorty George who coined the name is disputed by some writers, but, in any case, the name stuck. The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem was the home of the Lindy Hop. As its popularity increased, professional troupes were formed. These troupes toured the United States and Europe performing versions of the Lindy Hop.
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LuAnn Pulliam is a former Ballroom dancer specializing in the Theater Arts and Cabaret divisions. She is a 13-time U.S. Theatrical Champion, 5-time World Theatrical Champion and a 3-time Blackpool Exhibition Champion.
Lynn Harman is a former World Professional Latin American Champion and British Open Professional Ballroom Finalist. She is also one of the five founders and owners of the now world famous Dance Options Cheam, a dance studio located in Surrey, U.K.
