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Article: BALLROOM BLITZ COUPLES COMPETE FOR THE CHANCE TO DANCE IN OVERTURE HALL.(77 SQUARE)
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- The Capital Times
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- October 15, 2009
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Byline: KATJUSA CISAR The Capital Times kcisar@madison.com
Last Saturday morning, as the first snowflakes of the season swirled outside, 16 couples swung around a makeshift dance floor in the lobby of the Overture Center - each hoping for a chance to perform at this Friday's "Ballroom with a Twist" show, hosted by Olympic figure skater and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Kristi Yamaguchi.
Passersby on Fairchild Street, morning coffee in hand, stopped to peer through the window at the extravagantly dressed pairs. By the time the judges had cycled through two rounds and chosen two winning couples, a sizable audience had wandered inside.
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