The Winner’s Circle!

Congratulations to all the competitors at Fred Astaire's 2006 National Dance Competition!

Professional Divisions Winners

American Closed Novice/Mixed
1. Aaron DeSoto & Jackie Josephs, Chicago North
2. Ben Seifert & SabineHeydecker, Woodlands
3. Victor Luna & Diedre Williams, Fort Walton Beach
4. Enrique Curi & Michelle Mols, Sarasota
5. Jeff Woraratanaoharm & Elena Ivanchenko, Charleston
6. Pierre Bush & Jaime Bristol, Atlanta Downtown
7. David Chancellor & Stephanie Peacock, Tallahassee
American Closed Novice
1. Ben Seifert & SabineHeydecker, Woodlands
2. Guillermo Rubio & Erica Brown, Boca Raton
3. Chris Schultz & Diedre Williams, Fort Walton Beach
4. Kevin Prothro & Dinorah Gonzales, Sugarland
5. Robert Porch & Brittney Cole, Ft. Myers
6. Samuel Mann & Jessica Rice, Atlanta
American Closed Pre-Championship
1. Pierre Bush & Michelle Rigo, Atlanta
2. Ben Seifert & Sabine Heydecker, Woodlands
3. Guillermo Rubio & Erica Brown, Boca Raton
4. Chris Schultz & Diedre Williams, Fort Walton Beach
5. Shawn Hafer & Stephanie Peacock, Tallahassee
6. Kevin Prothro & Dinorah Gonzales, Sugarland
International Open Standard 5-Dance
1. Randy Dias & Viktoriya Dias, Fort Walton Beach
2. Warren Brown & Babette Brown, Jupiter
American Closed Bronze/Silver Smooth
1. Darian Chancellor & Tiffany Chancellor, Tallahassee
2. Viktor Luna & Gabriela Ocipova, Fort Walton Beach
3. John Money & Michelle Rigo, Atlanta North
4. Dustin Jones & Alexandra Ahern, Youngstown
5. Tommy Alejandro & Nicole Harford, Kingwood
6. Glen Gandelman & Tiffany Sims, Charleston and Palm Harbor
American Rising Star Smooth
1. Darian Chancellor & Tiffany Chancellor, Tallahassee
2. Dustin Jones & Alexandra Ahern, Youngstown
American Open Smooth 4-Dance
1. Kostadin Bidjourov & Carrie Babcock, Upper Montclair
2. Randy Dias & Viktoriya Dias, Ft. Walton Beach
3. Victor Luna & Dawn Westberry, Ft. Walton Beach
4. Tony Scheppler & Tonja Martin, West Side
5. Darian Chancellor & Tiffany Chancellor, Tallahassee
6. Dustin Jones & Alexandra Ahern, Youngstown
American Closed Bronze/Silver Rhythm
1. Christov Schuster & Andrea Bergbauer, Glastonbury
2. Nedko Petrov & Marieta Nedialkova, Phoenix
3. Josh Ortiz & Lacey Bramblett, Charleston
4. Paul Millington & Caroline Pendland, Greensboro
5. Viktor Luna & Gabriela Ocipova, Ft. Walton Beach
6. Christopher Uy & Kimalee Piedad, Ft. Walton Beach
American Open Rhythm 5-Dance
1. Hayk Arshakian & Albina Bashirian, Brookfield
2. Jesse DeSoto & Jackie Josephs, Chicago North
3. Andriy Gergel & Elena Ivanchenko, Charleston
4. Ben Castellano & Diane Velonskis, Sarasota
5. Paul Millington & Caroline Pendland, Greensboro
6. Christopher Uy & Kimalee Piedad, Ft. Walton Beach
American Rising Star Rhythm
1. Anderson Sylvestre & Jessica Downing, Willoughby
2. Christopher Uy & Kimalee Piedad, Ft. Walton Beach
3. Thomas Radon & Caitlin Doldan, Buffalo
International Open Latin 5-Dance
1. Vladimir Velev & Gabriella Bodoc, Jupiter
2. Krystian Grabowski & Irina Grabowski, Vernon Hills
3. Sergh Aliev & Stephanie Frey, Hamden
4. Oscar Garcia & Erika Koberlein, Daytona
Top Teacher
1. Stefan Dobrev, St. Petersburg
2. Andrei Abrashin, Buffalo
3. Slavic Bularga, New York West
4. Brian Oakes, Naples
5. Jim Carter, Palm Coast
6. Jeff Hajko, Naples
7. Darius Mosteika, New York West
8. A.J. Molter, Boca Raton
9. Dawn Westberry, Ft. Walton Beach
10. Erika Koberlein, Daytona Beach
Top Studio
1. New York West
2. Ft. Walton Beach
Amateur Couple
1. Bill & Jennifer Stogner, Daytona Beach
Top Student
Results for gentlemen:
1. Jerry Ehrlich, New York West
Results for ladies:
1. Sharman Olshan, Buffalo
Top Newcomer
Andrea Flink, New York West
Top Bronze Student
Sharman Olshan, Buffalo
Top Silver Student
Mary Mitchem, Houston Memorial
Top Gold Student
Prudence Opperman, New York West
Solo
1. Sarah Haworth, Milwaukee Central
2. Cecelia Gilchriest, New York West
3. Kathy Hoffman, New York West
All had top scores of 97
Showcase
1. Prudence Opperman, New York West
2. Sandra Gottwald, Milwaukee North
Both had top scores of 97.2
Pro/Am Scholarship Divisions
Closed International Standard B
1. Lindsey Willis and Dimitriy Saykovskyy, Tarrytown
2. Sharman Olsen, Andrei Abrashin, Buffalo
Open International Standard Amateur Couple A
1. Luis and Lynne Mijangos, NY West
American Smooth Bronze Closed A
1. Amanda Conner and Nicholas Plante, Milwaukee Central
2. Jen Crossen and Edgar Walker, Atlanta Downtown
3. Victoria Ritter and Oleg Skrypnyk, Tarrytown
American Smooth Bronze Closed B
1. Vivian Ehrlich and Darius Mosteika, NY West
2. Sharman Olsen and Andrei Abrashin, Buffalo
3. Penelope Rostad and Rick Soppa, Milwaukee North
American Smooth Bronze Open A
1. Nicole Powers and Stefan Dobrev, St. Petersburg
2. Amanda Conner and Nicholas Plante, Milwaukee Central
3. Jen Crossen and Christjohn Batters, Atlanta Downtown
American Smooth Bronze Open B
1. Susan Miller and Stephen Knight, Milwaukee Central
2. Cecelia Gilchriest and Darius Mosteika, NY West
3. Robert McComsey and Olga Bylim, Tarrytown
Open Smooth Champion Junior
Sarah Haworth and Nicholas Plante, Milwaukee Central
American Closed Smooth Rhythm A
1. Patrick Alonsagay and Lindsey Rutherford, Indianapolis
2. Giovanni Fortezza and Jolanta Mosteika, NY West
3. Jen Crossen and Edgar Walker, Atlanta Downtown
American Closed Smooth Rhythm B
1. Sharman Olsen and Andrei Abrashin, Buffalo
2. Heidi Lewis and Jeff Lewis, Columbus East
3. Janet Bruttell and AJ Molter, Boca Raton
American Open Smooth Rhythm A
1. Danielle Beriault and Ben Castellano, Sarasota
2. Philip Widlanski and Jolanta Mosteika, NY West
3. Nicole Powers and Stefan Dobrev, St. Petersburg
American Open Smooth Rhythm B
1. Philip Widlanski and Jolanta Mosteika, NY West
2. Melanie Gerber and Stefan Dobrev, St Petersburg
3. Robert McComsey and Olga Bylim, Tarrytown