Welcome to the Ballroom (ボールルームへようこそ)

I-I'm sorry!

Uh, yeah.

Shizuku-san, please run!

What?

Hyodo's now dead.

Shizuku!

Dance with me!

Huh?!

What?

Who is this guy?!

Yes, one sec 'til contact

Two sec and check my toe Three sec shall we dance, 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 shall we dance, right!

HEAT 5- PARTNER

OGASAWARA DANCE STUDIO

Really, you're from Saitama, Jinbo-san? I'm from Gunma Prefecture.

They're kinda close.

Gunma has a large dancer population, right?

Yup, that's right.

You're sure informed, Tamaki-san!

Tatara-kun, is this your first time meeting those two?

Yes.

The brother, Gaju-kun, is a freshman in highschool,

and his sister is a 2nd year in junior high.

In Amateur Latin,

they're a brother-sister pair as famous as the Hyodo couple.

But I laughed so hard at the Mikasa Cup!

Waaaait!

This face!

You're his dummy, aren't ya?!

D-Dummy?

Can I get a handshake?

Ya got some guts replacing Hyodo.

Ya got rid of Hyodo for me.

Thanks.

Wha...

Pfft.

Jeez, look at this hair! It's like a broom.

And you replaced Hyodo?! What a joke!

I'm the producer.

You're the man, Sengoku-san!

Thank you.

Why're you the one lookin' smug?

But you guys shouldn't be doin' that in the 2nd Qualifying Round.

If Hyodo ain't in the Finals,

it's as boring as sukiyaki without shimonita leeks.

And you didn't even make it to the victory stand in Latin at...

5th place?

That's why we didn't notice you.

Well, that's 'cause Mako's pulling me down!

I'm sorry, Onii-chan!

What's up with this guy?

Hey, is Hyodo's leg pretty bad?

Who knows?

Really, then let's pair up--

-Owww! -You're annoying.

What's wrong, Big Bro?!

Who're ya callin' Bro? Go home!

I'm being serious!

Ever since I first saw Shizuku, I felt our destinies collide!

Shizuku! I'll promise to make you happy!

Just ditch the dead Hyodo and come to me!

No!!

Um...

Hanaoka-san is...

What, is she your partner?

N-No, but...

Hyodo-kun told me to take care of her...

You need to give up too, Gaju-kun.

Shizuku-chan would never pair up with anyone besides Hyodo-kun.

What? Why?!

That's right, ya idiot. Shizuku ain't like them cheap women out there.

To pair up as a couple is just like getting married.

It can't be done that easily.

M-Married?!

Okay. Let's dance.

Wha...

Alright!!

It's mutual!

Shizuku! I don't remember raising you to be a skank like that!

C-C'mon, they're probably just practicing, not pairing up.

Right, Shizuku-chan?

Let's hurry and go dance!

Hanaoka-san...

seemed angry?

He's no doubt a Latin dancer.

I think this is my first time seeing Shizuku-chan dance

without Hyodo-kun.

Looks like he's having fun.

Wait... Gaju-san has a partner already!

And yet...

he wants to dance with Hanaoka-san.

Tatara-kun.

Why don't you dance with Mako-chan?

What?!

C'mon, it's your chance to practice as a couple.

There aren't many opportunities to practice with someone your age.

B-But...

I've never danced with anyone besides my brother, but is that okay?

It's your first couple practice, right?

I'll help ya out!

Sengoku-san, you'll teach me?!

Of course, my friend.

You'll be making up for picking on Tatara-kun at the Mikasa Cup.

This music's tempo must be the Slow Foxtrot.

P-Pleasure to dance with you. Can I take your hand?

Y-Yes.

A girl's hand...

Alright, your hold's set?

So next... Wait.

What's up with that hold?! Why's your right hand on her shoulder?

This guy...

Does he have a weird habit from shadowing with Shizuku's image?

What?

Mako and Shizuku have different heights.

So your right hand goes here where the bra strap is!

Bra strap!

Huh?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I don't have one on.

Wait a second!!

I'll explain the positioning to you too.

First, each of you will face the other slightly offset to the left.

There're five upper body connection points.

The palms of the hands, the leader's right arm,

and the partner's shoulder blade.

Competitive dance is a pair sport.

Which means, unity between the two is everything.

Thus, connection No. 5.

I'm sorry! And what was that voice by the way?!

The right side of the body.

-Oh my, do you see that? -My, my.

L-Let's move.

Okay.

Umm, the Slow Foxtrot moved like...

Huh?

I should be dancing the routine right.

What is this little exercise?

C'mon, your hips are bent.

A-Are you two okay?!

You both fell in an odd way though.