U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
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The United States national professional ballroom dance
champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships
(formerly United States DanceSport Championships, USDSC, and United States Ballroom Championships, USBC), as recognized by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC).
The American Smooth division consists of American-style waltz
, tango
, foxtrot, and Viennese waltz
.
Ballroom dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships
United States Dance Championships
The annual United States Dance Championships , previously called the United States Ballroom Championships and the United States DanceSport Championships , is recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council as determining the majority of the United...
(formerly United States DanceSport Championships, USDSC, and United States Ballroom Championships, USBC), as recognized by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC).
The American Smooth division consists of American-style waltz
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
, tango
Tango (ballroom)
Ballroom Tango is a ballroom dance that branched away from its original Argentine roots by allowing European, American, Hollywood, and competitive influences into the style and execution of the dance....
, foxtrot, and Viennese waltz
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz is the genre of a ballroom dance. At least three different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in ballroom dancing, danced to the music of Viennese Waltz.What is now called...
.
U.S. National Champions
| U.S. National Professional Smooth Ballroom Dance Ballroom dance Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television.... / Dancesport DanceSport Dancesport denotes competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. It is wheelchair dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair.... Champions |
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| 1984 | Charles & Jean Penatello |  New Jersey |
| 1985 | Joe Lozano & Jan Mattingly |  Texas |
| 1986 | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1988 | Rosendo & Terri Fumero | Texas |
| 1989 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 1991 | David & Carrie Kloss |  California |
| 1992 | ||
| 1993 | Jim & Jenell Maranto |  Arizona |
| 1994 | ||
| 1995 | David Hamilton & Teresa Shiry | California |
| 1996 | Edward Simon Edward Simon (choreographer) -Biography:Edward, or "Eddie", Simon is a former United States ballroom champion, world showdance and U.S. theatrical finalist.Simon received a North American Dance Award for the "Favorite Couple of the Year".... & Michelle Officer |
 New York |
| 1997 | David Hamilton & Olga Foraponova | California |
| 1998 | ||
| 1999 | Michael Mead Michael Mead Michael Mead is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.-Biography:Michael Mead, born in Croydon, England, spent his early years traveling with his family and attending schools overseas. At 18, done with school and unsure of what he wished to do professionally, Michael decided to... & Toni Redpath Toni Redpath Toni Redpath is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.-Biography:Toni Redpath was born in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, and started ballroom dancing at the age of 9, after accompanying a friend to a local dance competition and deciding that it looked like too much fun... |
California |
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Nicholas Kosovich Nick Kosovich Nick Kosovich is a professional ballroom dancer specializing in American Smooth and International Ten Dance. Nick Kosovich resides in Los Angeles. He is currently appearing in the "Second Dance World Championship" in Mexico City for the "Televisa" Company. He is the representing Judge for team USA... & Lena Kosovich |
New York |
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | Ben Ermis & Shalene Archer-Ermis |  Tennessee |
| 2006 | ||
| 2007 | Tomas Mielnicki & Jennifer Damalas | New York |
| 2008 | Jonathan Roberts Jonathan Roberts (dancer) Jonathan Roberts is an American professional ballroom dancer. He decided to take up dancing after he received a free trial at a local dance studio and enjoyed it... & Valentina Kostenko |
California |
| 2009 | Tomas Mielnicki & Jennifer Damalas | New York |
| 2010 | Slawek Sochacki & Marzena Stachura | California |
| 2011 | ||
See also
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- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 10-Dance)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 10-Dance)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- Dancesport World Champions (smooth)Dancesport World Champions (smooth)World Championships have been held in the Smooth section of ballroom dancing since they were organised by the National Dance Council of America in 2005.American Smooth dancing covers the dances waltz, tango, foxtrot, and Viennese waltz.- World Champions :...