Texas Open Dancesport Classic

Thursday, September 11th – Saturday, September 13th, 2025

The Westin Houston Memorial City -
945 Gessner Rd, Houston TX, 77024

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ABOUT EVENT

Event Info

Are you all ready for Texas Open Dancesport Classic? Get ready for our Beach Bash Nightclub, and our Caribbean Night Banquet!

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FADS Room Rate: $169.00 Plus Tax
Hotel Booking Deadline: August 20th, 2025
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Meet our AMAZING TDC SHOW COUPLE!

Dima & Olena Nikishkin!

Dmitry was born in the South part of Russia, starting dance at the age of 5. He was a champion of his region and at the age of 21 moved to New York to improve his dance skills. In 2011 he met a wonderful girl Olena who became his dance partner and later his wife.

Olena was born in Ukraine and started dancing when she was 8. She became a World Champion at the age of 14 in the Youth category. When she was 19, she moved to the USA to continue her dance career.

Olena and Dmitry met in 2011 and became dance partners, representing the USA in the International Latin division. In 2012, turned Professionals and started to win almost all Professional Rising Stars events. Year later they started to win Open Professional Championships and were finalists of all large Professional events in America such as Ohio Star Ball, Emerald Ball, Millenium Dancesport Championship, Hollywood Dancesport Championship, Holiday Dance Classic, etc. They got married in 2015. And in 2016 one of their dreams come true, they became US National Professional Latin Finalists. After that they decided to explore the dance world more by adding American Rhythm style to their career in 2017. Since then, they are finalists and champions of all major events in American Rhythm as well. Currently is one of the top 3 in the USA and in the World.

In 2024 they joined the Fred Astaire company and opened a studio in Lafayette NJ. Career Highlights:

US National Professional Latin Finalists
US National Professional American Rhythm Bronze medalists
World Professional American Rhythm Bronze medalists
UK Open Professional American Rhythm Champions
2 times Blackpool Professional American Rhythm Champions
First in history Dutch Open Professional American Rhythm Champions
World Masters Professional Latin and Professional Rhythm Champions
Dance Vision Awards winners in nomination “Best Showcase of the Year 2019”
Fred Astaire World Professional American Rhythm Champions
Fred Astaire National Professional American Rhythm Champions

Meet the Event

Officials

Jan Mattingly, Chairman of Judges, Fred Astaire International Dance Council Member

Alex Armaos, Co-Chairman, Invigilator, Fred Astaire International Dance Council Member, Fred Astaire Examiner

Jurgen Neudeck, Judge, Fred Astaire Texas Regional Dance Director, WDSF Adjudicator

Albina Habrle, Judge, International Dance Council Member, Area Director, Studio Owner

Dima Nikishkin, Judge, Studio Owner, National Professional American Rhythm Champion

Olena Nikishkin, Judge, Studio Owner, National Professional American Rhythm Champion

Anna Kovalova, Judge, Studio Owner, 6-time U.S. National Professional Latin Vice Champion,Japanese National Champion and a champion of numerous major competitions around the globe. US National and World-Class WDC Adjudicator.