Day Five: Going Out On A High Note!

Saturday's finale of the FAWC was a real crowd pleaser!

This week's FAWC was jam-packed daily with non-stop dancing from early morning to late night. Saturday's schedule, the last day of the event was no different. The competitors were up and at it by 9 AM for the Matinee Session and then later had a well-deserved evening of dinner, cocktails, "leisurely" dancing, and awards presentations.

1st place winners in Bronze Closed Latin Scholarships and Silver International Latin Championships (B Category): Janet Nadile and Sergei Tryl (Tarrytown, NY)

1st place winners in Open Latin Scholarship and Gold International Championship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulos and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)

1st place winners in Open Latin Scholarship and Open International Latin Championship (B Category): Vicki Barbera and Jonah Schneider (Indianapolis, IN)

1st place winners in Bronze Closed Latin Scholarship/Gold International Championship/Gold International Ballroom Championship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulos and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)

 Saturday Matinee Results:

Bronze International Ballroom Championship (C Category): Yu-Lan Lin and Istvan Cserven (Belmont, MA)
Bronze International Ballroom Championship (B Category):  Janet Nadile and Dimitriy Saykovskky (Tarrytown, NY)
Bronze International Ballroom Championship (A Category): Pierrette Quintiliani and Heiko Leyhausen (Old Saybrook, CT)
Silver International Ballroom Championship (C Category): Margaret Law and Istvan Cserven (Belmont, MA)
Silver International Ballroom Championship (B Category): Sima Chervin and Vladimir Triaszin (Rochester, MA)
Bronze Closed International Ballroom Scholarship (C Category): Ingrid Totten and Elmar Schmidt (Brookfield, WI)
Bronze Closed International Ballroom Scholarship (B Category): Janet Nadile and Dimitriy Saykovskky (Tarrytown, NY)
Bronze Closed International Ballroom Scholarship (A Category): Brianna Yadgir and Chris Germain (Chicago North, IL)
Gold International Ballroom Championship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulus and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)
Open International Ballroom Scholarship (C Category):  Pam Olsen and Vadim Gazda (Pewaukee, WI)
Open International Ballroom Scholarship (B Category): Sima Chervin and Vladimir Triaszin (Rochester, NY)
Open International Ballroom Scholarship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulus and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)
Bronze International Latin Championship (B Category): Janet Nadile and Sergei Tryl (Tarrytown, NY)
Gold International Championship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulus and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)
Silver International Latin Championship (B Category): Janet Nadile and Sergei Tryl (Tarrytown, NY)
Open International Latin Championship (B Category): Vicki Barbera and Jonah Schneider (Indianapolis, IN)
Bronze Closed Latin Scholarship (B Category): Janet Nadile and Sergei Tryl (Tarrytown, NY)
Open Latin Scholarship (B Category): Vicki Barbera and Jonah Schneider (Indianapolis, IN)
Open Latin Scholarship (A Category): Estefania Papadopulus and Ben Seifert (Houston Woodlands, TX)

Event organizer John Gates warming up for Saturday night's festivities.

FADS Indianapolis folk: Vicki Barbera, Jonah Schneider, John Rudnick and Lindsay Rutherford.

Evening dance party.

Fred Astaire New England region.

Day Four: Here's More!

FAWC dancers work on getting their fill!

Friday afternoon and evening - absolutely incredible, right? The thunderous applause of the audience when the competitors took to the floor, the elegance of the swooping, floating gowns, the total focus and energy each dancer maintained - it was marvelous. The audience lined the floor with their chairs for the pro show and the dancers came within inches. Everyone had a such great evening - and we simply can't wait for tomorrow's International Divisions!  

The crowd at Friday's pro show

Standing ovation

First place winners in American Smooth Silver Closed Championships
(B category) were Janet Nadile and her pro-partner,
Dimitryy Saykovskyy from Tarrytown, NY. 

Lydia Haynes and Morten Schnedler-Jensen, her pro-partner, were the
American Smooth Silver Closed Scholarship (Jr.) winners.
They are from Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Brianna Yadgir and pro-partner Chris Germain, Chicago North, are all smiles after
placing first in American Smooth Silver Closed Championship (A).

Winners of American Smooth Silver Closed Championship (C) were
Gail Sermershein and her pro-partner Sergh Aliev from FADS Jupiter.

From Chicago North, Brianna Yadgir and  pro-partner Aaron DeSoto took
first place in Silver Closed American Smooth Scholarship (A).  

Janet Nadile and pro-partner Dimitryy Saykovskyy from Tarrytown
took first in Silver Closed American Smooth Scholarship (B). 

Ingrid Totten and Elmar Schmidt, pro-partner, from FADS Brookfield CT,
 were the first place winners in Silver Closed American Smooth Scholarship (C).

And then there was dinner! What a dinner and what a VIEW!

Jack Rothweiler, FADS President and CEO, looking great in
turquoise and having a marvelous time.

A perfect afternoon . . . .

Other winners in the Championship, Scholarship and Pro divisions:
American Smooth Open Championship (Heat 825): Sharon Gridley-Pelkie and Igori Bogatinov (Syracuse, NY)
American Smooth Open Championship (Heat 825): Brianna Yadgir and Chris Germain (Chicago North, IL)
American Smooth Open Championship (Heat 826): Lydia Haynes and Morten Jensen (Ridgefield, CT)
American Open Smooth 4-Dance: Misha Zharinov and Galina Zharinov (Miami Beach, FL)
Open Smooth Scholarship (Heat 827): Janet Nadile and Dimitriy Saykovsky (Tarrytown, NY)
Open Smooth Scholarship (Heat 828): Brianna Yadgir and Chris Germain (Chicago North, IL)
Open Smooth Scholarship (Heat 829): Lydia Haynes and Morten Jensen, (Ridgefield, CT)
Professional Open Cabaret: Justin Guilmette and Kimalee Piedad (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)
American Closed Novice: Jordon Cowan and Talia Barrington (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
American Open Rhythm 5-Dance: Hayk Arshakian and Emilia Goldberg (Milwaukee Central, WI)
Open International Latin 5-Dance: Hayk Balasanyan and Emilia Poghasyan (Hartsdale, NY)
Open International Ballroom 5-Dance: Vladimir Triazin and Alicia Gruttadauria (Rochester, NY)

FAWC 2012 Theme Night

HOT! HOT! HOT!
"EL FUEGO"

FAWC Saturday Night Theme

The 'fire' will be burning with the hottest dancers from all over the U.S. at the 2012 FAWC in San Juan, Puerto Rico! You won't want to miss this year's World Championship event complete with fabulous Pro/Am and professional dancing, and many more highlights throughout the week.  

 

 

The El San Juan Casino and Resort and the FADS family welcomes you to our World Championship with open arms. The moment you arrive at the Fred Astaire registration desk, you'll know that this event will be the one you'll never forget. For four straight days, the beach will be hot with the sun and the ballroom will be even hotter with some of the best dancers in the U.S.!

The event will end with a fiery professional show, "El Fuego!" Attire for the evening is casual chic white; so, pull out your linen, Tommy Bahama, gauze, or cotton white shirts, pants and dresses and watch the ballroom come aglow! 

   

Your FADS family will be waiting for your arrival!

"EL FUEGO" = THE FIRE!!!