Our 2022 Winter Show had two Santas and a Grinch! The guys were cool, the ladies were hot, and the dancing was awesome. Who could ask for more?

 

The cast of Cat's Ballroom 2022 Winter Show

So much Christmasy bodaciousness!

 

When “Santa Claus Wants Some Loving”, he goes all out to woo Mrs. Claus. Based on her attire, it looked like Mrs. Claus wanted some loving too, so it was no surprise that Kayla and Brian ended up under the mistletoe at the end of their saucy West Coast swing.

 

Couple practicing a hammerlock move

Hammerlock Time

 

couple practicing a surprise tuck

Surprise Tuck

 

Couple dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus doing heel toe swivels at the Cat's Ballroom 2022 Winter Show

Heel-Toe Swivels

 

Santa Claus Wooing with a West Coast Swing

 

“We Wanna See Santa Do the Mambo” is a campy old song that’s loads of fun. Lulu and Brandon went all in (including full Santa and Mrs. Claus costumes) and their fresh and flirty energy was infectious. An exciting full body drop at the end really put it over the top.

 

Couple dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus doing hops at the Cat's Ballroom 2022 Winter Show

The Hop Makes the Move

 

Hip bump beginning of mambo routine

Take That Santa!

 

Couple dressed at Santa and Mrs. Claus doing crossover breaks at Cat's Ballroom 2022 Winter Show

Crossover Breaks

 

Santa & Mrs. Claus Do the Mambo

 

When it comes to Christmas, Colleen is all sleigh bells and fairy dust, while John is decidedly bah humbug. That made “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch the perfect choice for them to show off their foxtrot skills. I’m not sure if Colleen was Max or Cindy Lou Who, but she handled the Grinch’s shenanigans well.

 

Couple dancing a develope in foxtrot

Kick Those Long Legs!

 

Couple practicing foxtrot.

Flip Flop

 

Couple executing an oblique line with kicks at the Cat's Ballroom 2022 Winter Show

A Grinchy Oblique Line

 

A Grinchy Foxtrot

 

And of course, as always, we really appreciate the friends, family, and fellow dancers who turned out to cheer everyone on and do some dancing of their own.

 

Friends and family of dancers posing for group shot.

The Friends and Family Cheering Section

 

General dancing at 2022 Winter Show and Party

And Plenty of General Dancing

 

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I will get a glow just thinking of you …

 

 

 

 

 

The apple didn’t fall far from the tree with this pair. Both mathematically inclined and both lovely to work with. No surprise their father-daughter dance turned out so beautifully.

Some good advice for other father-daughter duos.

 

Elegant and Classic!

 

2016 Winter Show

December 16, 2016

Cha Cha ♦ Foxtrot ♦ Waltz ♦ Bolero

 

Practice Makes Perfect!

 

 

 

Cat & Larry

Cha Cha
The Christmas Song by Hugo Winterhalter

 

Carmen & Jesse

Foxtrot
Santa Baby by Madonna

 

Brenda & Herman

Waltz
Silver Bells by Anne Murray

 

Philinese & Jim
Bolero
With a Christmas Heart by Luther Vandross

 

Cat & Jesse

Foxtrot
Baby It’s Cold Outside by Dean Martin

A Sophisticated Wedding Foxtrot

 

 

Ahhh, a spring wedding. Olivia and Jacob’s outdoor service at Southwind was perfect!

When I first met this lovely couple, I asked what they hoped to get out of their lessons and Olivia said, “We just want to look like sophisticated adults.” Excellent. That request was made even easier since they chose a song that was a Foxtrot, which is a smooth and classy dance.

Working with these two was so much fun because even though they laughed (a lot!) during their lessons, they worked hard and progressed quickly. With only a few lessons, they had a dance they could really be proud of. The only glitch was that while practicing in the hallway right before going out on the floor, Olivia realized she had a little trouble moving backwards in her dress. But they worked as a team to overcome that obstacle, and isn’t that what marriage is all about? 

 

Olivia and Jacob having fun learning the foxtrot.

 

 

The big event!