Archive for the ‘Book’ Category

Ballroom Icons book worthy of title

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

DanceSport BC Vice President George Pytlik reviews the book on his website, and sent this note.

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Ballroom Icons at the German Open

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Ballroom Icons had its second big appearance this year! At the German Open in Stuttgart. With altogether 16 Icons and contributors, as well as the author and photographer signing the buyer’s issues over two days, this was by far the biggest and most successful promotional event for a book in the ballroom genre. The press […]

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Ballroom Icons: The Launch Party

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

It is time for the big launch of the big book… Poor Brigitt Mayer… She will be a bundle of nerves having taken the opportunity to do what she felt was a necessity to her life and that was to write a book, based on the people whom she considered to be Icons of Dance.

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A word from the author

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

The desire to move gracefully on the floor seems synonymous with the way we want to move through life. Still a relatively young form of physical activity, ballroom dancing has developed through many stages to its present day resurgent popularity. From socially unacceptable, to social activity, as an Olympic sport, or as an art form, its transformation has taken over 100 years, very little of which has been documented… until now.

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Note from Japan

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Dear Brigitt, We have just received your book early this week at the studio here in Osaka, Japan and had finally gotten a chance to sit down to read about some what we may call legends. It is truly a beautiful piece of work and art and very inspiring. We were also very intrigue to […]

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Note from Peter Walker

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Dear Brigitt Fantastic job on the book!! Its great and long overdue. I am so proud that someone took the time to recognize people like Peter and Doreen to mention but a few… Thank You Peter Walker, USA

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Note from Karen Majeski

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Hi Brigitt I was on business travel this week but came home to find that my book had arrived. The book is very classy and so well done. I am really enjoying it and learning so much about some of the ballroom legends I have heard so much about. I am so very glad that I […]

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Note from Victoria

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Dear Brigitt I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book Ballroom Icons. I found it to be richly illustrated with unique history and photographs of extraordinary personalities that resonate the culture and values of dance and its divine beginnings. It is the perfect compliment to the grace and beauty of the dance world that has and will […]

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Another note

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Hi Brigitt Your beautiful book arrived this week. I can not wait to have time to read it. It is so well designed and your dad s photos are beautiful. Congratulations on your work. Bonita Brockert, USA

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The books have arrived!

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The books have arrived! Thank you. I am already enjoying my copy. The recipient of the 2nd copy was truly amazed, surprised and delighted. I am impressed with the quality of paper, binding, packaging, etc. You did a tremendous job. Again, many thanks for all your hard work on the book and assistance getting my […]

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