Ballroom!

Dreams are made and broken every year in the dazzling Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England. Fierce competition, brutal politics, and stunning artistry are all on the program at the world''s most prestigious competition, known to ballroom dance enthusiasts simply as "Blackpool."

Sharon Savoy''s lifelong love affair with dance manifested itself early on. At the tender age of 1...