America's Ballroom Challenge
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America's Ballroom Challenge is a competitive ballroom dance television series airing on Public Broadcasting Service in the United States since 2006.
It is part of the annual Ohio Star Ball, a festival of DanceSport in Columbus, Ohio.
Each year there are five 1-hour episodes with the first four episodes devoted to each of the major styles of competitive ballroom dance:
- American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz
- American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo
- International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
- International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
The fifth episode is a Grand Finale with the four champion couples competing for the title of "America's Best" dancers.
Contents |
[edit] Episode guide
[edit] Season 1
Hosted by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.
| Season 1 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | February 1, 2006 | The Trials | -- |
| Episode 2 | February 8, 2006 | The Finals | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
[edit] Season 2
Hosted by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.
| Season 2 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | January 31, 2007 | American Smooth | Ben Ermis and Shalene Archer-Ermis |
| Episode 2 | February 7, 2007 | American Rhythm | Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko |
| Episode 3 | February 14, 2007 | International Standard | Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova |
| Episode 4 | February 21, 2007 | International Latin | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
| Episode 5 | February 28, 2007 | Grand Finale | Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova |
[edit] Season 3
Hosted by Jasmine Guy and Ron Montez.
| Season 3 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | January 30, 2008 | American Smooth | Tomas Mielnicki and J.T. Thomas |
| Episode 2 | February 6, 2008 | American Rhythm | Jose Decamps and Joanna Zacharewicz |
| Episode 3 | February 13, 2008 | International Standard | Arunas Bizokas and Katusha Demidova |
| Episode 4 | February 20, 2008 | International Latin | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
| Episode 5 | February 27, 2008 | Grand Finale | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
[edit] See also
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Standard)
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Latin)
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)
[edit] External links
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