This week, Chad talks with Robert Byrant. Known as the "Dance Professor," Robert is a Phoenix dance instructor Currently, Robert maintains an brisk schedule of dance activity in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, as Choreographer, Adjudicator, Teacher and Dance Event Organizer. He regularly conducts dance instruction courses for the City of Phoenix and offers a wide range of more intimate instructional opportunities including seminars conducted by well-known national dance instructors. In addition, he also sponsors dance cruises on all of the major cruise lines throughout the year, though BryantCruises.com. Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The Dance Professor! (6/28/2008)
This week, Chad talks with Robert Byrant. Known as the "Dance Professor," Robert is a Phoenix dance instructor Currently, Robert maintains an brisk schedule of dance activity in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, as Choreographer, Adjudicator, Teacher and Dance Event Organizer. He regularly conducts dance instruction courses for the City of Phoenix and offers a wide range of more intimate instructional opportunities including seminars conducted by well-known national dance instructors. In addition, he also sponsors dance cruises on all of the major cruise lines throughout the year, though BryantCruises.com. 
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Best of the Best: Forrest Vance (06/21/2008)
Fourth in Dance is Life, Life is Dance's "Best of the Best" series: Forrest Vance
Numbers don’t lie! Forrest Vance - dancing since age 10 - is a 7 time Fred Astaire American Latin Champion (and the youngest ever at age 25), 4 time Canadian American Latin Champion, 2 time Fred Astaire International Champion, 3 time Triple Crown Champion, 3 time Ohio Star 
Ball Champion, 5 time Texas Challenge Champion, 2 time US Latin Rising Star Champion, 5 time US American Latin Champion, named the US. Ballroom Championship Top Teacher. As a National Examiner for many Dance Organizations, he trains and certifies ballroom dance teachers for many dance schools worldwide. Mr. Vance also travels worldwide to consult top professionals, pro-am couples, and amateur couples. He teaches, coaches and choreographs many amateur and professional students. Mr. Vance organizes and hosts the annual People’s Choice DanceSport Competition (in its 9th year) at the Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, Arizona every Memorial Day weekend. Join Chad and Forrest for an exciting and informative show!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Best of the Best: Ron Montez (06/14/08)
Third in Dance is Life, Life is Dance's "Best of the Best" series: Ron Montez
Ron Montez is a seven-time undefeated United States Professional Latin Champion, a 4th place winner in the World Professional Latin Championship, and a finalist in the Prestigious British Championship. He was the long-time co-host of public television's Championship Ballroom Dancing, and returned to co-hosts the third season of America's Ballroom Challenge. TV viewers have also encountered him as a choreographer on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. Among hismany projects, he 
organizes an annual dance camp in San Diego, which exposes dancers of all levels to world class coaches, and with his wife Karla, he now hosts the Crystal Ball Ballroom Competition in Chicago (June 13-15, 2008) . He maintains an active schedule as teacher, coach, choreographer, and adjudicator in both American and International styles.
Don't forget to tune in to Dance is Life, Life is Dance for the entire "Best of the Best" series!
Ron Montez is a seven-time undefeated United States Professional Latin Champion, a 4th place winner in the World Professional Latin Championship, and a finalist in the Prestigious British Championship. He was the long-time co-host of public television's Championship Ballroom Dancing, and returned to co-hosts the third season of America's Ballroom Challenge. TV viewers have also encountered him as a choreographer on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. Among hismany projects, he organizes an annual dance camp in San Diego, which exposes dancers of all levels to world class coaches, and with his wife Karla, he now hosts the Crystal Ball Ballroom Competition in Chicago (June 13-15, 2008) . He maintains an active schedule as teacher, coach, choreographer, and adjudicator in both American and International styles.Don't forget to tune in to Dance is Life, Life is Dance for the entire "Best of the Best" series!
- Jenell and Jim Maranto - May 31, 2008
- Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova - June 7, 2008
- Ron Montez - June 14, 2008
- Forrest Vance - June 21, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Best of the Best: Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova (06/07/08)
Second in Dance is Life, Life is Dance's "Best of the Best" series: Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova
Bob & Julia have won more US dance titles than any other couple in the history of American Ballroom Dancing - some of the more impressive: they are twelve-times undefeated US Rhythm Champions as well as three-time World Mambo Champions. More recently Bob and Julia co-developed with Janna Kunitz the successful Core Rhythms fitness program. Since 2007, Julia has competed professionally with dance partner Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine (see them dance here)
Bob & Julia have won more US dance titles than any other couple in the history of American Ballroom Dancing - some of the more impressive: they are twelve-times undefeated US Rhythm Champions as well as three-time World Mambo Champions. More recently Bob and Julia co-developed with Janna Kunitz the successful Core Rhythms fitness program. Since 2007, Julia has competed professionally with dance partner Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine (see them dance here)
Don't forget to tune in to Dance is Life, Life is Dance for the entire "Best of the Best" series!
- Jenell and Jim Maranto - May 31, 2008
- Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova - June 7, 2008
- Ron Montez - June 14, 2008
- Forrest Vance - June 21, 2008
Best of the Best: Jenell and Jim Maranto (05/31/08)
It doesn't get any better than this!
Dance is Life, Life is Dance presents a series of shows featuring the Best of the Best in Ballroom Dance. Jenell and Jim Maranto have won every major Open Professional Smooth competition and every Rising Star International Standard competition in the
Champions, They have trained and coached many U.S. Pro-Am champions and have each won prestigious top teacher awards.
Don't forget to tune in to Dance is Life, Life is Dance for the entire "Best of the Best" series!
- Jenell and Jim Maranto - May 31, 2008
- Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova - June 7, 2008
- Ron Montez - June 14, 2008
- Forrest Vance - June 21, 2008
Live at the People's Choice! (05/24/08)
Broadcast live from the People's Choice Dancesport Competition: amateurs and pros, young and old, organizers and volunteers share their experiences of this prestigious annual Ballroom Dance competition.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Clean Lines: Billy Fajardo (05/17/08)
Billy Fajardo has over 30 years of dance performance experience. As a young man, he was the founder and lead performer of the Dance Dimensions, the internationally acclaimed dance company who appeared on NBC's Don Kirshner's Rock Concert for four seasons. He has appeared at Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Radio City and numerous top venues around the world. He has worked and choreographed for numerous
headliners, including Gloria Gaynor, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Bob Hope...the list goes on... Film credits include "Carlito"s Way", "Cross Over Dreams", "Summer of Sam". Look for Billy on the new UPN Series "South Beach" dancing with the lovely Vanessa Williams.
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