As part of our Dance for Pride programming this year, we held the first ever workshop between ballroom dancers and intimacy coordinators.

Editor Annie Lu interviews Oskar Odiakosa, a British Amateur Latin dancer & dance teacher, shortly after attending The TIRED Movement’s “Racial Representation in Ballroom” webinar on August 4. The TIRED Movement’s mission is to improve racial equality and representation in the dance industry. Oskar is a TIRED Advisory Board Member and was a moderator for the webinar discussion . In addition, he is a semi-finalist of the 2022 UK Closed Championships and the first black man to be sponsored by International Dance Shoes.

Spectators of recent dance competitions may notice an unusual decoration against the dark black of leads’ shirts or encircling the golden tan of followers’ arms.

In the wake of a postponed Blackpool and an upheaval of the entire competition circuit, Kyle Taylor and Izabela Skierska keep their heads held high.

Arlene Yu, having represented the USA at Blackpool over a month ago, discusses her career and her journey to the Blackpool final.

With the debut of Gateway Dancesport Festival, WTF discusses with comp organizer Daphna Locker her hopes and plans for the future.

WTF sits down with NIKA Couture founder and designer Monica Lee to discuss her brand.