{"id":8757,"date":"2025-08-29T15:46:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/?p=8757"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:48:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:48:20","slug":"buckeye-ball-under-the-sea-a-summer-highlight-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/blog\/uncategorized\/buckeye-ball-under-the-sea-a-summer-highlight-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckeye Ball \u201cUnder the Sea\u201d \u2013 A Summer Highlight to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This August, as summer\u2019s warm glow began to dip toward autumn, the Buckeye Ball \u201cUnder the Sea\u201d burst onto the scene \u2014 a brilliant, joyful highlight not only of the month but of the season itself. The dancers stepped into transformed venue; they were greeted by fabulous Fred Astaire Dance Studios community. Unique and exclusive sea d\u00e9cor created such amazing energy and atmosphere in the room. It felt less like entering a ballroom and more like diving into a living daydream \u2014 one filled with elegance, artistry, and that special magic only our dance community can create.<\/p>

Throughout the evening, the dance floor came alive with every style, mood, and story you could imagine. People were cheering, shouting and supporting each other through out whole event! The theme of the night wasn\u2019t seen in the d\u00e9cor; it rippled through every shared glance, every cheer from the sidelines, every moment of connection that reminded us why we gathered to dance.<\/p>

A centerpiece of the evening was the recognition of our outstanding dancers and studios whose dedication continues to inspire. We proudly applaud:<\/p>

Top Male A \u2013 Robert Rovnak<\/p>

Top Male B \u2013 John Mavar<\/p>

Top Lady B \u2013 Harriet Schor<\/p>

Top Lady C \u2013 Sally Hofmeister<\/p>

Top Overall Gentleman \u2013 Bob Koehler, who also earned Top Solo Overall and Top Solo Runner Up titles \u2014 a remarkable trifecta.<\/p>

The celebrations continued with:<\/p>

Top Showcase \u2013 Harriet Schor<\/p>

Top Runner Up Showcase and Top Runner Up Novelty honors for the versatile Luba Horsky<\/p>

Top Runner Up and Top Ladies\u2019 Formations<\/p>

Top Studio in the Night Club category and Top Studio Overall \u2014 achievements that reflect the collective spirit, talent, and passion of our community.<\/p>

As the awards were announced, applause rolled like gentle waves across the room, mingling with smiles, cheers, and the occasional joyful tear. Every winner\u2019s moment in the spotlight was a reminder that while skill and practice build success, it\u2019s heart and passion<\/p>

that make it truly memorable. The Buckeye Ball was more than an event; it was a shared celebration of artistry, determination, and the bonds that hold our dance family together.<\/p>

And now, we turn the page toward our next event \u2013 Columbus Dance Challenge \u201cHaunted Mansion.\u201d SpOOOOOOOky time! Whether you dream of stepping onto the floor, supporting from the audience, or simply joining in the energy and camaraderie, we would love to have you with us. Mark your calendars October 10th \u2013 11th, bring your sparkle, and be part of another night where we celebrate everything dance can inspire. Together, we\u2019ll create more moments worth remembering \u2014 and we can\u2019t wait to see you there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Buckeye Ball \u201cUnder the Sea\u201d \u2013 A Summer Highlight to Remember This August, as summer\u2019s warm glow began to dip toward autumn, the Buckeye Ball \u201cUnder the Sea\u201d burst onto the scene \u2014 a brilliant, joyful highlight not only of the month but of the season itself. The dancers stepped into transformed venue; they were […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":8766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/youngstown\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}