Go Dance to Host Third Annual, East Tennessee DanceSport Ballroom Dance Competition

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 2, 2012 - KNOXVILLE, TN – March 2, 2012 – Go Dance, the longest running ballroom dance studio in Knoxville, today announced that it will host the studio’s third annual, East Tennessee DanceSport Showdown (ETDS), a professionally organized ballroom dance competition. Go Dance will also provide an exclusive performance of “Danzare,” a ballroom dance production inspired by the musical “Nine.” ETDS is an all day event and will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

ETDS is Knoxville’s only dance competition offering a venue for local and regional, professional dancers to compete. EDTS provides amateur and professional dancers of all ages a platform to showcase their skills in American Smooth and American Rhythm dance styles. The competition will be scored and evaluated by nationally certified ballroom dance judges. Students of ballroom dance, as well as his or her teachers, compete for titles, cash and prizes provided by Go Dance.

“There has never been a better time to be part of ballroom dancing,” said Sam Gordon, owner of Go Dance. “Our mission at Go Dance is to inspire, excite and energize Knoxvillians to get up, get out and come dance. Given the growth in talent, passion and determination that I see present at each ETDS event, I am confident that we will be able to do just that.”

“Danzare” is an exclusive performance of “Danzare,” a ballroom dance show with Italian flare and inspired by the musical “Nine” by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston. The show will star Sam Gordon and Tamsyn Devilliers, Three-time, Triple Crown, American Ballroom Champions and feature Go Dance’s talented ballroom specialists.

ETDS 2012 and “Danzare” are both open to the public. To learn more about the event or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.godanceknox.com.

About East Tennessee DanceSport Showdown

The East Tennessee DanceSport Showdown is an annual ballroom dance competition sponsored and hosted by Go Dance. ETDS is the only ballroom dance competition held in the East Tennessee region offering a professional category of competition in which to compete. For more information about EDTS, please visit http://www.godanceknox.com.

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Go Dance Knoxville is the longest running ballroom dance studio in Knoxville, serving the metropolitan area for over twenty-five years. The studio is dedicated to teaching the art of social and ballroom dance with a mission to provide students with premiere dance instruction in a fun, high-energy environment. Go Dance Knoxville provides dance instruction in all styles of Ballroom and Latin dances such as: Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Rumba, Salsa, Swing, Tango and Waltz. The studio is staffed by award-winning, professional dancers and trained, ballroom specialists. Go Dance is the only studio in Knoxville owned and operated by professional dance instructor, choreographer and three-time, Three-time, Triple Crown, American Ballroom Champion, Sam Gordon. To learn more about Go Dance Knoxville, please visit our website, http://www.godanceknox.com or our Facebook Page, http://www.facebook.com/godanceknox.

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