Follow My Lead "Swing With Swagga"
3rd Annual Dance Contest.
A Thank You Note
From: Swingology Dance
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We would like to take this time and thank all Competitors, Spectators, and Judges, that attended our 3rd Annual "Follow My Lead" Dance Contest on January 29th 2011, in Dallas, Texas. Your participation and support are what made our event a grand success.
Below you will find dance contest results, and highlights.
Enjoy!
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"Follow My Lead" It pictures, Executive Coordinators: Ms. Katrina Moore, & Ms. Eujeanne Kleinpeter, and Certified Head Judge: Mr. Lawrence Bradford "National Hand Dance Association" Washington, D.C. | "Visionary" The Follow My Lead Dance Contest was founded in 2009 in Dallas, Texas by: Mr. Derrick Farrow (a.k.a.) Big Smooth. |
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Jack & Jill Swing Out Division I:
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1st Place: Trevis Guidry & Traci Stonum 2nd Place: Phil Colon & Donna Fowlks 3rd Place: Edward Rogers & Jackie Arnett |
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Jack & Jill Swing Out Division II:
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1st Place: Garrett Derek & Erica Ross 2nd Place: John Sigears & Detra Harrell 3rd Place: Rasheed Hatcher & Kiana Hamlett |
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Jack & Jill West Coast Combo:
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1st Place: Garrett Derrick & Liana Claxton 2nd Place: Brandon Manning & Erica Ross 3rd Place: CJ Caraway & Natasha Veal
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Houston Two-Step:
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1st Place: Ron Lewis & Starr Marie |
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Mixed Pro/AM-Open Division:
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Mixed Pro/AM-Open Division:
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Heats |
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Mixed Pro/AM-Open Division:
"Winners" ********************
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Strictly Swing (West Coast) Combo
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1st Place: CJ Caraway & Erica Ross |
Sorry, there is no picture's from this heat… I had to leave the facility for a short time.
Strictly Swing (Swing Out) Division II:
*********************** 1st Place: Rasheed Hatcher & Detra Hall |
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Show Case Winners:
****************** 1st Place: CJ Caraway & Liana Claxton |
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Special Performance by:
******************** US Swing Champion Mr. Terry Roseborough |
I'm sorry. I was unable to take all the winner's photos…My camera became very tired. However, congratulations to all.
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Strictly Swing ~1st Place Winners: Mr. Carlos & Mrs. Kim Morgan ~ Video provided by: Novelist Ms. Toni Watkins ~
Photo taken by: " I" Mrs. Beverly Neal...Way to go "Step~N~Motion"...Austin, Texas.
"Judges"
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"Supporters and Spectators"
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B & B Productions "Austin, Texas" and Ms. Sandy Brown,... Oklahoma City, OK. | Ms. Star & Keyboy...Houston Two -Steppers...Houston, Texas and Mr. & Mrs. Dance Team "Austin, Texas." |
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Ms. Brenda Mathews "HBCDA" Houston, Texas and Mr. Anthony Jones & Mr. Jeremy Thompson "Dazzling Swing Dance Starzz" Dallas, Texas. | Ms. Jackie Hubbard & Ms. Denise Armstrong "Dallas, Texas" and Mr. Jay Owens "Flo-Motion Dance Association" Houston, Texas. |
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Ms. Cheryl Kidd "NCTSOS" Dallas, Texas and Mr. John Sigears, & Ms. Andrea Jackson "Step N Style of Houston" Houston, Texas. | Mr. Ken & Ms. Flo Mobley "Houston/Austin.Texas" Line Dance Dr..."Mr. Wild Bill" Dallas, Texas. |
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Ms. Kim Paul "Creme de la Creme Dance" Houston, Texas ~ Willie B. Williams, & Ms. Latonia Wallace "T- Dub Dance Studio" Dallas, Texas. | Lady CoCo "You And Me Dance" & Mr. Geno Spears "G One Steppers" Dallas, Texas & Ms. Veda White... Dallas, Texas. |
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"Novelist" Ms. Toni Watkins & Mr. Jesse Rivera "Dallas, Texas" and Mr. Ron Wilson & Ms. Shellie Deajon "ASLD Studio" Houston, Texas. | Ms. Yolanda Scott "Your Elite Swing Dance" & Mr. Andra Smith ~ Mr. Edward Smith "Platinum School of Swing Out" Dallas, Texas. |
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Mr. Jerry Palmer "King of Swing" Dallas, Texas & Houston Dance L-Jet "Road Crew" Ms. Katrina July, Ms. Kathy Miles, and Mr. Larry Duncan ~ Houston, Texas. | Ms. Pamela Robertson "Swing Dance Studio Representative" Arlington, Texas... Ms. Toni Watkins, and "I" Mrs. Beverly Neal "Founder of this website". |
Mr. Ladell Headroe & Mr. Ed. Rogers "Smooth Flava Entertainment" Houston, Texas.
Please stay tuned for more information on the 4Th Annual "Follow My Lead" dance contest. |
It picture dancers, Mr. Greg & Mrs. Melisa Lee...Dance Coaches, Mr. Dominique Martin & Ms. Lauren Hubbard...Dancers, Ms. Sharell Weeams & Mr. Melvin Jones.
