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PHOTO GALLERY: Florida State DanceSport Championships


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 3, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Florida State DanceSport Championships
Dancers show off their best moves for the judges Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Dancers show off their best moves for the judges Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Brittony Swalm, Sofia Sokolenko and Kelton Johnson help one another get ready to go out on the dance floor Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Brittony Swalm, Sofia Sokolenko and Kelton Johnson help one another get ready to go out on the dance floor Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Janice Sussman and Webert Benoit of Palm Beach Dancing.
Janice Sussman and Webert Benoit of Palm Beach Dancing.
Sofia Sokolenko and Kelton Johnson of Empire Ballroom Studio in Sarasota.
Sofia Sokolenko and Kelton Johnson of Empire Ballroom Studio in Sarasota.
Jack Polmann and Natalia Feleciano of Spats Cats in Sarasota.
Jack Polmann and Natalia Feleciano of Spats Cats in Sarasota.
Betty Poire's dress spins while dancing with John Moldthan.
Betty Poire's dress spins while dancing with John Moldthan.
Spats Cats dancers Chad Newell spins his dance partner, Jaayd Mitchell-Vegas, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Spats Cats dancers Chad Newell spins his dance partner, Jaayd Mitchell-Vegas, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
A handful of couples take the floor during one of the dance rounds Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
A handful of couples take the floor during one of the dance rounds Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Corey McCance and Laura Williams pose with their participation statue and their award papers.
Corey McCance and Laura Williams pose with their participation statue and their award papers.
Participants wait to find out how they placed Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Participants wait to find out how they placed Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Some of the trophies were on display up by the judges' table.
Some of the trophies were on display up by the judges' table.
A bag of makeup along with a fan and some hairspray were on one of the many tables inside the ballroom.
A bag of makeup along with a fan and some hairspray were on one of the many tables inside the ballroom.
Kelly Klein and Nodari Tetruashvily of Society Hill.
Kelly Klein and Nodari Tetruashvily of Society Hill.
Jackie Gonyea dances with her partner, Pat Swaney, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Jackie Gonyea dances with her partner, Pat Swaney, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Denise Barth twirls around the dance floor with the help of her dance partner, Steve Litwack.
Denise Barth twirls around the dance floor with the help of her dance partner, Steve Litwack.
A variety of dance costumes, hair pieces, jewelry and shoes were for sale in the lobby.
A variety of dance costumes, hair pieces, jewelry and shoes were for sale in the lobby.
Jeanette Dunstan gets spun around on the dance floor by her partner, Eddie Rivera, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Jeanette Dunstan gets spun around on the dance floor by her partner, Eddie Rivera, Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.

 

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