Fred Astaire Dance Studios- North Florida Coast

We want to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Lynn Hayes from our Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Sarasota representing us at THE BIGGEST COMPETITION in the BALLROOM WORLD, BLACKPOOL!

She not only danced beautifully at this GORGEOUS EVENT.

Her and her Professional Partner, Tim Pennenga, are now BLACKPOOL PRO/AM VICE CHAMPIONS in the ladies C Division!

This is a Quote from LYNN:
“Tim, You have transformed a basketball playing, bike riding empty nester who couldn’t clap to music into an actual dancer. And in doing so introduced me into this wonderful world of dance.
I am grateful every practice for your patience, knowledge and passion. THANK YOU 🤗
And TIANA , your support, instruction and friendship mean the world to me😘
A BIG thanks also to FRED ASTAIRE SARASOTA studio staff and fellow students for always supporting and cheering us on.“

We are so PROUD OF YOU!!!!

FADS STRONG!

Congratulations are in order!!! Huge shoutout to the WINNERS of our Best Of The Best series for :

Top Solo: Diedra McNichol from Winter Park – Suddenly
Top Novelty: Diedra McNichol from Winter Park - Cinderella
Top Showcase: Bill Miller from Pickerington - Nature Boy

Congratulations to our Best Of The Best, you are now on the running for our BEST OF THE BEST series that will be presented at CCDC 2027!!!

Enjoy the most anticipated show of the year right here in Tampa Bay!

2 more weeks to get your tickets and support dancers from across Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Tampa Bay 🎉 Hosted by Tony Dovolani!

Friday, May 22, 7pm at The Palladium Theater

Congratulations to our top Instructors, Studios and special Thank Yous to our amazing adjudicating panel and behind the scenes crew, for helping make Destination Dancesport Championships 2026 the biggest and wildest Dance Cruise Competitin to date!!!

All we can say is…. Wait til you see what we are cookin’ up next!!!

Stay tuned for the inside scoop!!!

DDSC 2026: Winners Circle- Where’s Waldo Edition pt 4

Can you spot them all? , , & may be having way too much fun!

TAG a champion and say nothing-

DDSC 2026: Winners Circle- Where’s Waldo edition pt 2

Congratulations to all of our new champions!!

Did you spot all of our Waldos? Rumor has it that will be doing this at every competition from this point forward and has already trademarked Where’s JoeTro!!!

DDSC 2026: Winners Circle pt 2 - checkout all these brand new champions!!!

DDSC 2026: Top Awards presentation pt2 - The Where’s Waldo Edition

Looks like our judging panel was having a little too much fun behind the scenes. See if you can find all the Easter eggs in these championship pictures!

Congratulations to our New CHAMPIONS, and stay tuned for more ballroom dance exclusives from



Featured Waldos:

DDSC 2026: Top Awards Presentation pt 1

If you see a CHAMPION you know, TAG EM’, show them some love in the comments!

Boy do we have some surprises up our sleeves for this show....You won't want want to miss the biggest and best ballroom dance show in Tampa Bay!

Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Tampa Bay presents Night at the Museum Showcase
Friday, May 22, 7pm at The Palladium in downtown St. Pete 🎭