The Yuletide Ball Championships January 1st and 2nd 2010

The JW Marriott in DC hosted out dance competition and this was a lovely venue to attend. Our rooms were amazing and the beauty and magic of the holiday decorations throughout the hotel and dance event was just breathtaking! So close to the Holidays, this event really makes you focus and our dancers were psyched & anxious to get there and get going. This was Patty and Karen's 1st event.

We got the Hotel on Friday the 1st, New Years Day, practiced and got ready and then danced our Smooth dances at 7:30 PM. After we finished our dances we walked a few blocks to a fun pub/restaurant, man was it C.O.L.D. The following day, we danced our Rhythm/Latin dances starting at 8:00 AM (yikes is that an early start to be ready, sexy, and on the floor warmed up by 8:00 AM!) Thank GOD they have a Starbucks inside the hotel...yippee!

John & Michelle wish to thank all of the dancers plus Liza, Laura (Karen's daughter) Michael (Michelle's husband) and Dave (Patty's husband) for coming to cheer us on and support our passions and hard work. Thank you so very much to all of you that sent us on our way with your love and support! VICTORY is ours, always...with faith, hard work, and dedication. We danced with our own personal goals and we came out on top regardless if our scores show a 1st place or last. Karen, Karl, Matt, and Patty are WINNERS! Happy 2010. What a way to start off the New Year!

Karen: 2nd: Rumba (dancing with John))

Karl: 1st Place: Tango, Foxtrot, and Waltz (dancing with Michelle)

Matt: 1st Place: Tango, Foxtrot, and Rumba & Swing (dancing with Michelle)

Patty: 2nd: Merengue 3rd Place: Waltz 4th Place: Rumba & Foxtrot (dancing with John)