Welcome to the Ballroom Series by Tomo Takeuchi

Feckless high school student Tatara Fujita wants to be good at something - anything. Unfortunately, he's about as average as a slouchy teen can be. The local bullies know this, and make it a habit to hit him up for cash, but all that changes when the debonair Kaname Sengoku sends them packing. Sengoku's not the neighborhood watch, though. He's a professional ballroom dancer. And once Tatara Fujita gets pulled into the world of the ballroom, his life will never be the same.

TATARA TAKES THE STAGE Tatara Fujita has barely stepped into the world of dancesport, but nowfinds himself literally pushed onto the stage of competitive dance as anemergency stand-in for the suddenly-absent dancer Hyodo. On one hand, this means he ll get to dance with the beautiful Shizuka but on the other, both Shizuka and Hyodo s chances of winning the Mikasanomiya Cup arein Tatara s hands! Will his waltz be enough?"

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master. Fujita's Mr. Miyagi is a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration... an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!

WINNERS AND LOSERS Through luck, persistence, and sheer nerve, Tatara Fujita and his new partner Mako Akagi have made it to the final round of their first competition together—The Tenpei Cup. They may have proven that they have what it takes to dance competitively, but do they have what it takes to win? Mako’s arrogant older brother Gaju is determined to beat them and prove that they don’t, and between his skill and his partner Shizuku’s poise and talent, he might be right... moreWINNERS AND LOSERS Through luck, persistence, and sheer nerve, Tatara Fujita and his new partner Mako Akagi have made it to the final round of their first competition together—The Tenpei Cup. They may have proven that they have what it takes to dance competitively, but do they have what it takes to win? Mako’s arrogant older brother Gaju is determined to beat them and prove that they don’t, and between his skill and his partner Shizuku’s poise and talent, he might be right. One thing is certain: The Tenpei Cup is going to be a painful lesson for somebody. But who? less

LIFE GOES ON Tatara Fujita tries to return to normal life, but the excitement and energy of the Tenpei Cup still lingers in his mind. Now that he knows he wants to be a great dancer, he has a new problem—figuring out how. Having started high school, Tatara’s eager to share his love of dancesport with his new classmates, but will anyone understand, or will his dedication turn him into a pariah? And if all that weren’t enough, there’s a bigger problem, too—he’s going to need a new partner…