SwingTime Ballroom Shines at Baltimore Dancesport Challenge

SwingTime Ballroom’s students once again showed they have what it takes to win at the recent 2013 Baltimore Dancesport Challenge. Competing with dancers from all over the East Coast, four of the studio’s students took to the floor to take first place for their efforts.

Studio owner Scott Layfield and his amateur student Barbara Ziegler of Bel Air claimed a first place for their American Smooth Foxtrot, and were runners up in several other dances. Professional Fiodor Zhukov and amateur competitor Denise Layfield of Fallston swept the American Smooth Open Gold Star division, winning all of their dances plus the Open Smooth Scholarship competition.

Professional studio instructor Froilan Mate partnered Gina Kazimir of Bel Air and Joanne O’Connell of Phoenix to victories as well. Gina and Froilan took first place honors in all of their American Smooth and Rhythm classes, and were also named top medalists for the Dancesport Challenge Championships in both American Smooth and Rhythm. Froilan and Joanne took blue ribbons in all of their American Rhythm dances and also in American Smooth Waltz and Foxtrot.

SwingTime Ballroom offers instruction and open dance parties featuring Rhythm, Smooth, Latin and Standard ballroom dance styles, plus wedding dance choreography and classes, belly dancing, Zumba, toning and more. No partner is ever needed and everyone from first time dancers to dedicated competitors is welcome.

In addition to lessons and coaching, the studio offers a full line of dancewear for ballroom, bellydance, ballet and more, practice apparel, gowns and costumes, shoes and accessories for all styles of dance. Private and group lessons and rentals are available, and there are social dances on Friday evenings where everyone is welcome. The space is also now home to Miss Janette Browns' Studio of Dance and offers ballet, tap and jazz classes for children, teens and adults.

For more information call  410-877-2633 or visit online at  www.swingtimeballroom.com. The studio is located in Fallston by the Harvest Fare at the junction of Belair and Mountain Roads (Rts 1 & 152).