We had a great time in sunny San Diego at the first Fred Astaire Dance Studios Competition of the new year – the 2019 West Coast Dance Championships. From January 17th through the 19th, we electrified the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina with some amazing ballroom and Latin Dancing.

Here is a rundown of the event’s big winners.

American Smooth Bronze/Silver Closed

Sasha Kharchenko

1. Dillon Heggie and Sasha Kharchenko  – Austin, Texas
2. Aaron Stowell and Brie Hofreiter – Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
3. Justin Carter and Lyndsy Aguirre – Denver North, Colorado

American Smooth Open

Aaron Stowell and Brie Hofreiter

1. Tykhon Zhyvkov and Yana Zhyvkov – Redondo Beach, California
2. Aaron Stowell and Brie Hofreiter – Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
3. Kacey Bicking and Emily Henderson – Portland, Oregon

Open International Ballroom

1. Mikhail Nikolaev and Ksenia Kireeva – Chino, California

Open International Ballroom

1. Francesco Bertini and Sabrina Bertini – Redondo Beach, California
2. Tykhon Zhyvkov and Yana Zhyvkov – Redondo Beach, California
3. Torres Slisarenko and Anastasiia Konieva – Scottsdale, Arizona

American Rhythm Bronze/Silver Closed

1. Justin Carter and Lyndsy Aguirre – Denver North, Colorado
2. Kacey Bicking and Emily Henderson – Portland, Oregon

American Open Rhythm

1. Ryan Lockhart and Danelle Newman
2. Alexander Zarek and Sasha Kharchenko
3. Aaron Pierce and Ksenia Stavrica- Denver North, Colorado

Cabaret/Showdance

1. Francesco Bertini and Sabrina Bertini – Redondo Beach, California
2. Tykhon Zhyvkov and Yana Zhyvkov – Redondo Beach, California
3. Torres Slisarenko and Anastasiia Konieva – Scottsdale, Arizona

Interested in coming to our next competition? Be sure to check with your instructor about local, regional and national competitions coming up in your area!