The 2007 USADSF Same-Sex Ballroom Championships

Family members of same-sex ballroom dancer Richard Lamberty (including 3 of his 7 siblings, their spouses, his parents, 2 nephews and a niece) cheers as he competes at the USADSF (United States Alternative Dancesport Federation) Same-Sex Ballroom Championships at Dance Orlando in Orlando, Florida on June 2, 2007...Lamberty, who is from Orlando where most of his family lives, organized and hosted the event with his dance partner, Stuart Nichols. It was the first time his family had seen him compete in a same-sex event in person. ..His parents are Jacquelyn and Harry Lamberty, seated fifth and fourth from right, respectively. ..Nine male and female couples from around the country competed in the event, which was the 3rd annual United States championship contested in this sport: the first two championships were held in Sacramento, California in 2005 and 2006. This was the first same-sex ballroom competition ever held in Florida. ..Same-sex ballroom dancing is a new sport which is growing and developing in the United States, but it has a longer history in Europe, where events have been held for over two decades. ..

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Family members of same-sex ballroom dancer Richard Lamberty (including 3 of his 7 siblings, their spouses, his parents, 2 nephews and a niece) cheers as he competes at the USADSF (United States Alternative Dancesport Federation) Same-Sex Ballroom Championships at Dance Orlando in Orlando, Florida on June 2, 2007...Lamberty, who is from Orlando where most of his family lives, organized and hosted the event with his dance partner, Stuart Nichols. It was the first time his family had seen him compete in a same-sex event in person. ..His parents are Jacquelyn and Harry Lamberty, seated fifth and fourth from right, respectively. ..Nine male and female couples from around the country competed in the event, which was the 3rd annual United States championship contested in this sport: the first two championships were held in Sacramento, California in 2005 and 2006. This was the first same-sex ballroom competition ever held in Florida. ..Same-sex ballroom dancing is a new sport which is growing and developing in the United States, but it has a longer history in Europe, where events have been held for over two decades. ..