Our Team
| Ken Richards Co-Director |
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Ken is a second generation dance instructor, has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Businees and a Masters Degree in business administration from Florida International University. He served as the Marketing Director for the International Franchise Headquarters of the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios for 7 years, consulting studio owners around the globe and training the country's top dance teachers. He now serves in his third term as the elected Vice-President of DanceSport for USA Dance, the National Governing body for DanceSport in the USA. In this role, Ken administers the DanceSport Council, the National DanceSport Rulebook and the National DanceSport Championships. In addition, Ken is the sole United States representative to the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). |
| Ken & Carrie Ann Inaba, with US Amateur 10-Dance Champions, Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov, at the 2009 USA Dance National DanceSport Championships |
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| Roseanna Richards Co-Director |
roseanna@blueballroom.net |
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Roseanna has been a student and competitor of dance, training under the country's top instructors/coaches, since the early 1970's. She has a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the Philadelphia College of Arts. She has run numerous businesses and is the person responsible for making the BlueBallRoom the studio that it is today. It was Roseanna's dream that brought this studio to life. She designed every aspect of the studio to optimize the dancers experience. |
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Ken and Roseanna on set with
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Emanuele Pappacena |
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Emanuele and his partner Francesca come to the BlueBallRoom Dance Studio from Rome, Italy. While living in Italy they enjoyed a successful competitive career as Amateur Competitors and Coaches of many top Youth and Junior competitve couples. They were members of the Italian National Team in 2008 and they were the 4th place finalist in 10-Dance at the Italian National Championships. As Professional Competitors in the USA they have achieved some of the following results:
As seen here - Emanuele is also very active competing with his BlueBallRoom Students at many of the Pro/Am Competitions around the Country. His students enjoy his dedication to their dance training and it shows in their consistent high results. Of course Emanuele also enjoys teaching social dancing and helping his students have more fun on the dancefloor. When he is not practicing or compteing you will find him at one of the many BlueBallRoom Dance Parties cutting-a-rug. 
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Francesca Lazzari |
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Francesca and her partner Emanuele come to the BlueBallRoom Dance Studio from Rome, Italy. While living in Italy they enjoyed a successful competitive career as Amateur Competitors and Coaches of many top Youth and Junior competitive couples. They were members of the Italian National Team in 2008 and they were the 4th place finalist in 10-Dance at the Italian National Championships. As Professional Competitors in the USA they have achieved some of the following results:
With her previous partner, Francesca was the Italian National Champion in Adult Standard and Youth Standard and Youth 10-Dance, where she won fourth place in the IDSF 10-Dance World Championship.
 Francesca and Emanuele with some of the Amateur Couples they Coach at the USA Dance National Qualifying Event |
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Samantha Kaiser |
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Samantha Jeanne was born to dance and perform making her a perfect match as a staff member of the BlueBallRoom. This Florida Gulf Coast University graduate has been studying everything from ballet to ballroom since she was 6 years old and has been instructing students since 2002. The natural performer, Samantha has also graced the stage in many musicals and stage productions, including: A Chorus Line, Death of a Salesman, with City Theatre Company (Wilmington, DE). She has also choreographed and directed local dance productions such as The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. Samantha has also studied with top caliber instructors including So You Think You Can Dance choreographers and former finalist. Her skills on stage brought her the honor of being selected to dance on stage in London in 2004 and with national recording artist Ciara in 2006. Let this talented little star brighten your day and your dancing!
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Nick Pasch |
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Recommendations from some of Nick's Student's: "Thank you, Nick, for an excellent lesson today. You verbalized difficult concepts clearly and showed exactly what was needed. |
Nick Pasch joins the team of instructors at the BlueBallRoom Dance Studio with a Bachelor’s Degree in History with Minors in Athletic Coaching and Art from Salisbury University. While there he became President of the Ballroom Dance Club and was recruited as one of the lead teachers in the “Dancing With The Delmarva Stars” annual dance competition and fund raiser for cancer research. Nick’s students praise his patience, communication skills and passion for dance. Speaking of passion – when asked, if you could do anything in the world you wanted, what would it be? Nick answered Ballroom Dance! Let this former Track and Field High Jump competitor take your |
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Ruth McConnell |
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Recommendations from Ruth's Students: Ruth, our dancing guru ~ Thank you so much for the fantastic dancing lessons! We were able to "WOW" our guests all while looking poised and professional. Your planning and interest in our dance was so appreciated, we would definately be up for the hardest of hustles in your care. Thanks Again! Jenn & Adam Blackford |
Ruth, originally from the Philadelphia area, moved to Delaware in 2004 to pursue academic studies at the University of Delaware. This is where she discovered ballroom dance and became part of the college's performance team where she competed in collegiate DanceSport for two years. |
| Coach in Residence: Mazen Hamza |
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Mazen is currently 4nd place in the United States American Smooth Open Professional category. He has been a finalist for years in Open Professional Competition and Pro/Am as well. In 2007, Mazen and his previous partner took first place in the Ohio Star Ball Showdance Championships. Mazen continues to refine his technique, coach and choreograph many competitive students and professionals. In 2011, he became the Vice-Champion of the Professional Smooth Division, winning that title at the US Dance Championships. |
| Coach in Residence: Izabella Jundzill |
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The first dance steps Izabella took were at the age of 6 in her home country of Poland. Dancing became not only her biggest passion, but also a lifestyle. Since early childhood she has been coached by some of the top dance teachers in the world.
During her dancing career Izabella won many prestigious competitions in the following styles of dance: International Latin, International Standard, American Smooth and Showdance.
In 2004 Izabella moved to US and began competing in profesisonal International Latin with her partner Alex, whom she met at a local dance studio in Columbus, OH. Together they won numerous Showdance competitions as well as participated as Open Latin finalists in many competitions in the US.
Izabella and Alex demonstrated for Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson, from "Dancing With The Stars", in their instructional dance video.
Together with Alex they were the coaches for the Ohio State Univ.Ballroom Dance Team in 2008.
In 2009 Izabella began her partnership with Mazen Hamza in the American Smooth style of dance. In a short period of time they have been dancing together they already won numerous competitons around the country.
Mazen and Izabella are brining new dimension to the American Smooth, very contrasting and innovative from what has been done so far in this style of dance. Basing their styling on deep understanding of body mechanics their dancing leaves no room for ordinary interpretation of any dance.
In 2010 Izabella began working with the Ballroom Dance Team at the University of Delaware as their main coach.
In 2011, she became the Vice-Champion of the Professional Smooth Division, winning that title at the US Dance Championships.
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