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The Bolero is a genre of slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance. There are Spanish and Cuban forms which are both significant and which have separate origins. The term is also used for some art music. In all its forms, the Bolero has been popular for over a century.
The Boogie Woogie is a social and competitive dance that was originally inspired by American Rock 'n' Roll/Lindy Hop dancing of the 1950s, but gradually developed its own European style and personality. Boogie Woogie is a playful and improvised couple dance. The Boogie Woogie competitions are regulated by the World Rock'n'Roll Confederation which is a member of World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).
Boriana Deltcheva is a 7-time USA National Professional Latin Finalist, a 3-time USA National Latin Silver Medalist, a USA National Latin Showdance Champion as well as a 3-time Bulgarian Latin Champion.
Boyko (originally from Bulgaria) is a former competitive Ballroom Dancer who specialized in both the Amateur Latin and Standard divisions. He is the founder and owner of one of the most prestigious design brands of hair styling in the DanceSport world, Boyko & Co.
The Brazilian Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Afro-Brazilian origin that originated from a dance known as the Maxixe.
Bree Watson is a former Professional Ballroom dancer, specializing in American Style Rhythm. Bree with her husband and partner Decho Kraev, has attained titles as a 3-time United States National Professional Rhythm Champion and a 3-time World Professional Rhythm Champion. She resides in Tempe, Arizona, spreading her knowledge as an instructor and as an adjudicator for the National Dance Council of America.
Brian McDonald, known for his contribution, devotion and dedication to ballroom dancing in the United States and worldwide, is a former Professional ballroom dancer, specializing in International Style Standard. With wife Christine McDonald, he is a former 3-time Scottish National Amateur Champion, a 3-time European Professional Standard finalist, a European Professional Standard runner-up, as well as a 4-time United States National Professional Standard Champion. Brian has been the President of the National Dance Council of America since 1994 and one of the organizers of the Embassy Ballroom Championships since 1980.
Brigitt Mayer professional ballroom dancer, coach, World Championship Adjudicator. Brigitt became German Vice Champion in Latin, a German Ten Dance Finalist and a finalist in the European and World Amateur Championships, as well a winning the World Championship in Formation dance.
The British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) is a UK-based dance examination board, with its Head Office in Glasgow, Scotland. The officially recognised date for the formation of the society is 30 November 1892, making it the first professional dance organization of its kind in the United Kingdom, and the second oldest in the world.
The British Dance Council (BDC) was formed in 1929 and is the official full member federation of the World Dance Council for Britain. It is the recognized governing body for Ballroom, Latin, Sequence Dancing & Freestyle/Disco dance in the United Kingdom.
WikiDanceSport already has a topic related to the Blackpool Dance Festival.
The British Sequence Championships are ballroom dancing championships for adults and children held annually in Blackpool, England.
Brooklyn Dancesport Club (BDSC) - ballroom dance studio , was created by 11 times United States National Champions Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova.
Bruno Collins is a former Ballroom dancer who specialized in the American Style as well as the Theater Arts. Bruno is a 13-time U.S. Theatrical Champion, 5-time World Theatrical Champion, and a 3-time Blackpool Exhibition Champion.
Bryan Watson is a former 9-time Professional Latin World Dance Champion and is currently one of the most sought-after instructors and lecturers in the DanceSport industry. Along with Sam Sodano, Hans Galke, and Carmen Vincelj, together they organize the prestigious competition known as The NV Ball.
The Cakewalk was a dance developed from the "Prize Walks" held in the late 19th century, generally at get-togethers on slave plantations in the Southern United States. Alternative names for the original form of the dance were "Chalkline-Walk", and the "Walk-Around".
Carmen Vincelj is a former Professional Latin World Champion. Together with Bryan Watson, she has won the WDC World Latin Dance Championships in the Professional category nine times (1999–2007).
Cathi Nyemchek is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in Standard, latin, 10 Dance and American Style. Junior American Style Champion, U.S. Amateur 10 Dance Champion and U.S. Professional 10 Dance Champion. Cathi is owner of "Nyemchek’s Dance Centre’s" and co-organizers of “Yankee Classic & New England & World Masters DanceSport Championships.
The Caucasus Cup is a sanctioned 3-day Georgian National DanceSport Federation competition, recognized by the World DanceSport Federation(WDSF). Hosted in Tbilisi, Georgia by (GNDSF) team, Presindent: George Gachechiladze and vice President: Vano Kandelaki. The 2018 Caucasus Cup includes various WDSF sanctioned events such as the WDSF World Open, (Standard and Latin), WDSF events for PD, Senior 1, Youth, Juniors and also WDSF World Under 21 Latin Championship.
Cecilia Giovacchini is originally from Florence, Italy. With her husband, Daniele Gozzi, she became a United States Professional Latin Champion and now a prospering adjudicator and competition organizer.
