Winners: Fred Astaire Dance Studios Cross Country Dance Championships

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the same holds true for this year’s Fred Astaire Dance Studios Cross Country Dance Championships held in Houston, Texas. The Texas-themed dance competition brought in dance students from across the country to compete from April 18 – 22, 2017. Who took the top prizes at this year’s Cross Country Dance Championships? Let’s find out!

 

Top Student Awards:

Top Newcomer Students:

Top Female Newcomer: Caitllin Mullane of Milwaukee, WI

Caitlin Mullane

 

Top Bronze Students:

Top Male Bronze Student: William Hiller of Manhasset, NY

Marisa Yatsenko and William Hiller

Top Female Bronze Student: Millie Munich of Manhasset, NY

Millie Munich and “The Three Chefs”

Top Silver Students:

Top Male Silver Student: David Forecki of Greenfield, WI

Top Male Silver Novelty Showdance: Larry Markowitz of Tarrytown, NY

Talia Barrington and Larry Markowitz

Top Female Silver Student: Laura Santana of Manhasset, NY

Laura Santana

Silver International Ballroom Championship and Scholarship and Silver American Smooth Scholarship: Caron Johnson

Dimitriy Saykovskyy and Caron Johnson

 

Top Gold Students:

Top Female Gold Student: Ingrid Totten of Brookfield, CT

 

Top Over All Amateur Couple and Junior Awards:

Top Over All Amateur Couple: Burton and Diane Balch of Katy, TX

Top Over All Junior: Taylor Barcus of Chandler, WI

 

International Style 10-Dance Champions:

Winner: Dymytrii Goncharov and Tatiana Lutsenko

 

American Style 9-Dance Champions:

Winner: Mykyta Serdyuk and Anna Krasnoshapka

 

Top Teacher Awards:

Top Pro Ballroom Teacher Awards:

5th Place: Amber Osborn of Houston Woodlands, TX

4th Place: Marisa Yatsenko of Manhasset, NY

3rd Place: Peter Ekkart of Clearlake, TX

2nd Place: Calin Panainte of New York East, NY, received an award of $1500 for 2nd Place

1st Place: Eugene Yeremenko of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $2000 for 1st Place

 

Top Pro Latin Teacher Awards:

5th Place: Dana James of Mequon, WI

4th Place: Peter Ekkart of Clearlake, TX

3rd Place: Plamen Danailov of New York East, NY

2nd Place: Ben Seifert of Houston Woodlands, TX, received an award of $1500 for 2nd Place

1st Place: Bryan Wodarczak of Manhasset, NY received an award of $2000 for 1st Place

 

Top Pro Smooth Teacher Awards:

5th Place: Talia Barrington of Tarrytown, NY, received an award of $500 for 5th Place

Artem Balmeha, Olga Bylim, Talia Barrington and Sasha Bylim

4th Place: Marisa Yatsenko of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $750 for 4th Place

3rd Place: Ilya Velednisky of Milwaukee, WI, received an award of $1000 for 3rd Place

Fred Astaire Dance Studios Cross Country Dance Championships

Mariya Ilchenko & Ilya Velednitsky

2nd Place: Joshua Bradford of Houston Memorial, TX, received an award of $1500 for 2nd Place

1st Place: Eugene Yeremenko of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $2000 for 1st Place

 

Top Pro Rhythm Teacher Awards:

5th Place: Bryan Wodarchzak of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $500 for 5th Place

4th Place: Jhondarr Lopez of Houston Woodlands, TX, received an award of $750 for 4th Place

3rd Place: Dan Skyler of Milwaukee, WI, received an award of $1000 for 3rd Place

Daniel Skyler

2nd Place: Eugene Yeremenko of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $1500 for 2nd Place

1st Place: Mihaly Meszaros of Houston Memorial, TX, received an award of $2000 for 1st Place

 

Top Over All Teacher Awards:

5th Place: Mihaly Mezaros of Houston Memorial, TX, received an award of $500 for 5th Place

4th Place: Marisa Yatsenko of Manhasset, NY

3rd Place: Bryan Wodarczak of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $1500 for 3rd Place

2nd Place: Ben Seifert of Houston, Woodlands, TX, received an award of $3000 for 2nd Place

1st Place: Eugene Yeremenko of Manhasset, NY, received an award of $4000 for 1st Place

 

Top Studios Awards:

Runner Up Studio: Houston Woodlands, TX

Top Studio: Manhasset, NY

Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Manhasset

Congratulations to all our amazing students and teachers! We’re excited to see you all again next year at the Cross Country Dance Championships!