You have $7,000 to use as spending money. Do you buy a car or … a dress? No, these aren’t bridal gowns; they’re ballroom dance competition dresses. Add another thousand onto that price tag to account ...

For years, dancers in high heels and glitzy dresses have hurried into Phillip Sam’s beauty supply store in Monterey Park ahead of big events, searching the maze of products for a finishing touch – ...