It's an international competition and the Twin Cities Area will be well represented. The style, skill level and performance practices varied widely from presentation to presentation. What did not vary was the atmosphere of camaraderie and support - equally given to the student walking out on the floor for the first time and to seasoned competitors. One of the works unveiled Super Saturday was a set of American Standard Smooth dances performed by Lisa Rooney and Mikael Rudolph. American Standard Smooth is a set of dances including the Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and the Viennese Waltz.
Smooth dance is just that.
Just before Lisa and Mikael took the stage, Lisa gathered up her ball gown and inched her way through the rows of spectators so that she could whisper to the man sitting just behind me. Dad, this one is for you. She had 3 generations of family watching as they danced that night. It was obviously a milestone performance. Well, maybe this couldn't happen to you.