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Couples compete virtually at the California Open
Sixteen students from Pacific Ballroom Dance competed virtually at the California Open on February 28, 2021. Students filmed their routines to the music they received from the organizer, who gave specific instructions on how to film the dancing. Each event had to be...
Mental Health, Ballroom Dance, and COVID-19
The topic of mental health for youth is of paramount importance, especially in the context of the current global pandemic. This week, Gov. Jay Inslee signed an emergency proclamation requiring all public schools in Washington to provide 30% in-person instruction for...
New Idaho Competition
facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramThe Extreme Ballroom Company, located in Idaho Falls, has invited Pacific Ballroom Dance to participate in the Extreme DanceSport Invitational, a brand new competition created this year during COVID-19. PBD will send five teams to...
Syllabus Medals Q&A with Monique Hrouda
Q&A with Monique Hrouda, examiner and Academy Director Why do kids medal? Without medals testing and advancement, helping students become proficient dancers is like trying to create a jello without a mold. It provides a strong framework upon which they can...
PBD will not attend Nationals 2021
Pacific Ballroom Dance will not be attending Nationals for the first time in 15 years.On January 25th, the Pacific Ballroom Dance Board of Directors released a statement to students and families announcing that PBD formation teams would not be attending the NDCA...
“Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force” at Pacific Ballroom Dance
facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramOn January 21, 2019, the Pacific Ballroom Dance Board of Directors, with the support of executive director Roxanne Nielsen, voted in favor of forming a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force to look critically at PBD for...
Formation teams compete virtually
The Youth Show and Junior Premier teams competed in the Provo High Dancesport Festival on January 29th and 30th, 2021. Formation team events were virtual making it possible for teams to compete with youth from across the nation and with teams they customarily see at...
Studio expansion – a pivotal factor for PBD’s survival during COVID-19
Completing the remodel of the largest studio space for youth ballroom in the nation in just one month's time was a herculean task. The rush to finish the disruptive overhaul of the space took place during the lull between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, when...
Youth Leadership Council: Adapting to COVID challenges
The Youth Leadership Council or YLC was formed earlier this year in an effort to better include the dancers and be a liaison between the staff and the students. As the mandates continued to roll out due to the Pandemic, the students ran into challenges of how to stay...
Blacktop Ballroom
PBD continues to adapt as the mandates and regulations from the Governor's office rollout due to the pandemic. Introducing, "Blacktop Ballroom"! The studio was closed for business as all indoor activities were put on hold, but outdoor activities were able to continue...
“Come As You Are” Drive-by Cast Party Success
In preparation for the virtual concert experience, Pacific Ballroom Dance hosted a drive-by cast party the day of concert, complete with decked-out decorated booths and overjoyed team coaches! Dancers and Parents came from near and far to participate in Pacific...
“Come As You Are”: Viewers Enjoy Concert From the Comfort of Their Own Homes
The Crisostomo Family watches from the comfort of their own home Pacific Ballroom Dance presented their second virtual concert live via vimeo on Saturday, December 12th at 7pm. Viewers gathered from across to country to support Pacific Ballroom Dance dancers in their...