Longwood Ballroom

* New Group Classes Starting in May *

Rick — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:14 +0000

WEDNESDAY MAY 8th

7:30PM – INTERMEDIATE/SILVER FOXTROT CLASS

8:15PM – INTERMEDIATE/SILVER BOLERO CLASS

TUESDAY MAY 14th

7:30PM – ADVANCED/GOLD VIENNESE WALTZ CLASS

Come and join these classes NOW!

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We also offer technique & styling classes every Monday at 7:30pm

Please check out our calendar for more information.

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All Group Classes - 6 weeks for $75 per person, no partner necessary!

Come join the most Exciting, Fun Classes in Orlando!

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Private Dance Lessons Available by appointment only!

To Schedule, or for more information, please call 407-339-8880

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NEXT SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE PARTY – May 31, 2013

Rick — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:12:29 +0000

Evening at Rick’s open to the public social dance party

8pm-10pm, Friday, May 31, at the Longwood Ballroom

8pm-Group class, 8:30pm-Social Dancing.

Adm – $12, includes refreshments

Come join us for a fun evening of dancing!

Longwood Ballroom Spring Showcase

Rick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:40 +0000

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th, 2013

12 noon – 3:30pm

(doors will open at 11am)

Hors d’oeuvres & refreshments

(Approx 1:30pm)

Includes Pro-Am Showcase Routines & Freestyles, Professional Show!

Spectator Admission $15. Don’t miss this Great day of Dancing!

Longwood Ballroom shines at Florida Superstars Championships!

Rick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:43:50 +0000

Tammy Webb dancing in her first Pro-Am competition with Rick Elliott, wins all single dance events entered and places in Championship & Open Scholarship!

Open Silver Single dance entries – 1st place in All.

Open Championship -2nd Place

Open Scholarship – 5th Place

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In the professional divisions, William & Jennifer continue their climb up the ranks!

Rising Star Pro Smooth – 2nd Place

Open Pro Smooth – 4th Place

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We are So proud of our Longwood Ballroom dancers and cannot wait to see what lies ahead for all of them

Our Next Social Ballroom Dance Party will be held on:

Rick — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:00:37 +0000

FRIDAY, MARCH 8th, 2013

8PM – Fun Group Class

8:30pm-10pm – Social Ballroom Dancing

Don’t Miss it !!!

Adm: $12 includes refreshments & light snacks

Come dance the night away with the Longwood Ballroom instructors!

Successful Professional Competition at “The Ritz”

Rick — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:06:09 +0000

2012 SOUTHEASTERN STATES DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS

On the last week of November, Jennifer Caminas & William Proper of the Longwood Ballroom competed at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

It was another very successful event for our Rising Star Professional couple.

Below are the placements for each of the events that they competed in:

Rising Star Theater Arts – 2nd Place

Rising Star American Smooth – 3rd Place

Open Showdance – 4th Place

Open American Smooth – 4th Place

Open Theater Arts – 4th Place

This was Jennifer & Williams last Professional competition for 2012 and it was a great way for them to finish off the year. They will be performing on December 15th at our Longwood Ballroom Holiday Showcase.

Come out and enjoy this daytime event with us at the studio. It will be a show that you will not want to miss.

Jennifer & William stand on the Podium in Two Professional Events

Rick — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:09:54 +0000

2012 FIRST COAST CLASSIC RESULTS

Held at the World Golf resort in St. Augustine Florida, the First Coast Classic was an extremely successful competition for our Longwood Ballroom Professionals.

It started out on Friday evening (10/5/12) when Jennifer Caminas & William Proper for the first time made it into the Top 3 out of 8 couples in the Rising Star Smooth Championship.

They continued on Saturday placing 4th in the World Masters Open Smooth Championships & placed once again on the Medal Stand in the Bronze position for the World Masters Showdance.

We are So proud of Jennifer & William!

Their next professional competition will be at the end of October in Miami at the Grand National Championships.

Dance Often & Reap the Health Benefits of Dancing

Rick — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:24:46 +0000

Ballroom Dancing offers many health benefits, besides the obvious physical exercise that we are all aware of!

Read this recent article by Richard Powers:

It explains how Ballroom Dancing also helps with:

Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Stress reduction and More…

“DANCING MAKES YOU SMARTER“

CALL NOW & START DANCING TODAY!

Susan & Madison Shine At Tampa Bay Classic Competition!

Rick — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:13:41 +0000

TAMPA BAY CLASSIC

On Sunday 9/30/12, dancing with Rick Elliott at the Embassy Suites in Tampa Bay, Susan Su and Madison Elliott competed at a very high level.

Both ladies were entered in Open Gold Categories and totally shined on the dance floor.

Susan Su danced in the International style and Madison Elliott danced in the American Smooth style.

Madison was awarded the Top Youth Scholarship in that division.

We are So proud of both ladies and look forward to the next competition that the Longwood Ballroom students will be competiting at:

Tropicana Dance Classic, 10/28/12

Jennifer & William make us proud at Palm Beach Competition

Rick — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:03:49 +0000

Among some of the top professional competitors in America, William Proper & Jennifer Caminas of the Longwood Ballroom continued their steady progression up the Pro ranks! This was their best performance to date and they are making themselves a big part of the American Smooth circuit here in Florida.

Open Professional Showdance – 6th place

Rising Star Smooth – 4th place

Open Professional Smooth – 6th place

Now they will be getting ready for the United States Dancesport Championships in Orlando, being held at the Swan Hotel on the 1st week in September.

WE WISH THEM LUCK!