Thousands of people around the world enjoy ballroom and latin dancing as a hobby. People of different nationalities, backgrounds, colours and abilities express themselves through dance. For a talented few, dancing is competed and performed professionally. The United States Dance Sport Championships in Miami is branded as 'America's most prestigious competition'; it has a total prize fund of over US$ 160,000 and has competitors from more than 30 nations participating. Images from such competitions are usually of glamorous dancers, with their even fake tan, heavy make-up, vaseline smeared upper teeth, beaming smiles, shinny shoes and sparkly dresses. However, only a small percentage of people can compete professionally. This photo essay goes beyond the tan and shows the side of ballroom dancing you don't normally get to see.