Welcome to the Ballroom (ボールルームへようこそ)

Be glad, you got a voluptuous teacher.

I'm Karen Banba.

And the one balding is...

Tomochika Jinbo.

Learn from them starting today.

They're both trainees, so we'll make your lessons free.

What?

Come when the other students aren't around!

I hear you're taking classes secretly.

I feel ya. It's hard to come out and say it.

Now, let's get going!

Yes, ma'am!

Sengoku-san!!

This one won't learn at all!

Well, neither of you seem like the teaching type.

It's our fault?!

Wow...

It's amazing how everyone can think about so much while dancing.

Release the poise and pivot!

Pivo?

You swirl, and bam!

Bam?

I mean, I get all mixed up just listening and watching...

Hang in there!

Shizuku.

I'm taking Tatara next weekend too.

Huh? You're coming?

What's next weekend?

A competition.

I'm watching.

I'm entering.

Huh?

Yes, one sec 'til contact

Two sec and check my toe Three sec take your hand, right?

Tick tock as the gears start to turn

But only the one foot placed keeps going

Something's odd I can't remember how to breathe

As each day keeps rolling playing

The most vital heart won't sing

What's the matter? Is an opportunistic score needed?

Sometimes you shouldn't read the situation

One beat, praise, light the fire!

Playing tricks like such a melodrama?

If you're just gonna laugh I'm outta here

Now style a pure heart Change on over

Then you can go anywhere The door is left open

Go on and perform

Take me out! After I shyly take your hand

Let's show off this rhythm of surprise

The way you dance with the world

It's too good I want you to show me a little at a time

Take me out! 110% sympathy

It's a secret that we've linked

Because to see you this close

I may be the only one since the dawn of history, right?

One sec 'til contact

Two sec and check my toe Three sec take your hand, right!

HEAT 2- KIYOHARU HYODO

Th...

They're really competing...

Ugh, the semifinals are already starting!

All because Sengoku-san was late!

Ain't just the finals enough?

They'll last to the end anyway.

Sengoku-san! Can we get a picture please?!

Me too!

Me too!

Oh. Okay, okay. Line up.

Sengoku-san's really popular, huh?

Of course, he's the Latin champion.

Latin?

The division name.

That sexy style is called Latin American.

The one where they lock hands is Standard.

Shizuku-chan's locking hands today.

Standard division.

We'll now announce the finalists.

Ah.

There they are.

Those 12 couples there all danced in the semifinals.

They call out the six pairs for the finals like that.

Entry number 25.

Kiyoharu Hyodo & Shizuku Hanaoka.

Hanaoka-san looks beautiful.

And that must be...

Hanaoka-san's...

What is that look?

How scary...

Kiyoharu Hyodo.

He's the same grade as you.

He's conquered the JDSF Grand Prix this season.

A monster ranked 1st place in both the Standard and Latin divisions.

You said you wanna go pro, right?

You wanna be like me, right?

I-I kinda said that without thinking and...

That means you gotta check out your rivals that you need to defeat.

The first dance is...

the Waltz!

The grand final dance is...

the Quickstep!

My heart's thumping...

but I'm getting the chills.

Hanaoka-san's...

paired up with this guy?

And the winners are entry number 25,

Kiyoharu Hyodo & Shizuku Hanaoka.

Amazing...

Wasn't the couple in 2nd place the winner last year?

That's what happens when Hyodo-kun bumps up from the Juniors.

How unfortunate.

Jeez.

That darn kid.

Huh?

OGASAWARA DANCE STUDIO B1

It was so amazing!

I wanna dance like that someday too.

She looked so pretty in her dress!

Um...

Will you please move over?

I'm sorry.

Those eyes.

From the competition.

Is he...

Hyodo-kun?

Whaaaat?!

You! Be careful!

Why are you getting mad at me?!

How could I hit him in front of Shizuku?!

You still have a cold?

Hey, that's not fair.

And Hyodo-kun's a lot different than what I imagined.

Oh yeah, Kiyoharu. Did you bring them for me?

K-Kiyoharu?!

Fujita-kun!

They're Kiyoharu's practice pants from last year.

How rare! Hyodo-kun's used pants!

They're too short now, so if you don't mind used...

This brand's expensive too.

Isn't that nice?

Th-Thank you!

You're not relying on your parents for help, right?

That's cool.

Okay, I'm gonna go change now.

Hurry up and try them on!

Y-Yes, sir!

No, uh, Hanaoka-san, I didn't mean to...

Why did you come into the occupied one?!

I...

I'm sorry...

How short are your legs?! And with last year's pants too!

Don't worry, you still have room to grow!

C'mon, let's do the Waltz.

I'll stay and watch today too.

I won't get mad because you suck.

So show me what you learned in these two weeks.

Sengoku-san's gonna watch me!

Okay, right foot...

out, and then...

Spin to change direction.

Wait, for how long?

Oh, wait... oops?

Huh?

Huhhh??

Why?! He's worse than before!

What did you teach him?!

Well, he just doesn't learn!

Please trade students!