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GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, February 22nd - Saturday, February 24th
Brookfield Conference Center
325 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005
May 15th - 17th, 2025
Blue Harbor Resort
725 Blue Harbor Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081
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Event Countdown
Registration & Entry Forms Due: Tuesday, April 8th
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, April 11th
ABOUT OUR EVENT
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING YOUR WAY ABOUT OUR 2025 EVENT!
THANK YOU!
These competition weekends just keep getting better & better!
What an amazing weekend at Winter Ball 2024! On behalf of Mr. John Gates, Mr. Stephen Knight, and the Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office Team, we would like to thank all of you for joining us, whether you were competing or cheering us on as a spectator!
It was a pleasure spending time with you both on, and off, the dance floor! You never cease to amaze us with your talents and these events wouldn’t be possible without your participation, support, and dedication to the sport of ballroom dance!
We look forward to experiencing all the joy shared throughout the ballroom again as we host this event again in 2025!
The Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office is proud to present this new & improved Regional dance competition & event at a brand new, beautiful venue – Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center! We invite everyone to join us for a weekend of unforgettable dancing, competition, music, awards, and a Saturday evening Heroes & Villains themed celebration you won’t want to miss!
GREAT NEWS! This event is open to the public! All are welcome to attend the event and spectate. Spectator tickets can be purchased at the door, just visit the registration desk upon your arrival!
Interested?! Reach out to the studio near you or speak to your studio representatives!
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Blue Harbor Resort
Address: 725 Blue Harbor Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Blue Harbor Resort
Address: 725 Blue Harbor Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081
EVENT INFORMATION
COMPETITION & COMPETITOR INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE: SESSION PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING EVENT. PROGRAM WILL BE UPDATED LIVE.**
Meet OUR
Judges & Officials
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
VP of Franchising & Business Development for Fred Astaire Dance Studios
- Multiple Lithuanian Junior, Youth Open Latin, Standard and 10 dance champion.
- 2 times Fred Astaire National champion of Professional international Latin
- Finalist of United States National championships (USDC) at professional international Latin
- Top finalist and champion of many major US competitions Like Millenium, Manhattan dancesport championship, Hearitage classic, USDC, Emerald ball, Embassy ball, Ohio dancesport championships ,etc.
- UK , International and Blackpool dance festival top finalists At professional Latin RS.
- 5 times world and 6 times European champion dancing a leader of a professional latin formation team “ Zuvedra”.
Professional World 10 Dance Champions
- Two-times European 10 Dance Champions
- 6 Times Undefeated UKR National Professional 10 Dance Champions
- 5 Times UKR National Professional Latin Show Dance Champions
- 3 Times National Professional Latin and Ballroom Vice Champions
- Blackpool Professional RS Latin Grand Finalists
- UK Professional RS Latin Bronze Prize-Winners
- Silver and Bronze Prize-Winners of World and European Professional Latin Show Dance Championships
- Top 10 of the World Professional Latin Championship
- 16 Times UKR National Amateur Medalists and Finalists
- European Cup Amateur Ballroom Champions
- Bulgarian Professional International Latin Champion
- Bulgarian Professional 10 Dance and Show Dance Champion
- Fred Astaire National international Latin Champion
- Fred Astaire World International Latin and Cabaret Champion
- USDC 10 Dance Finalist
- International Championship Rising Star Vice Champion
- Blackpool Rising Star Finalist
- European Show Dance Finalist
- World Show Dance Finalist
- 6-Time Fred Astaire Open American Rhythm Champion
- 3-Time USDSC Open American Rhythm Finalist
- USDSC Theatrical Finalist
- USDSC Rising Star Theatrical Champion
- Holder of 14 Regional Championships in the UK 1987
- British Open Amateur Latin Champion
- United Kingdom Amateur Latin Champion
- International Amateur Latin Champion
- World Cup Amateur Latin Champion
- British Open Professional Rising Star Latin Champion
- Japan International Professional Latin Champion
- Asian Open Professional Latin Champion
- Winner of the BDF Len Scrivener Award for Top Professional Dancer
- 4th World & European Professional 10 Dance Championships 1990
- United Kingdom & European Professional 10 Dance Champion
- World Professional 10 Dance Champion
- Professional World 10 Dance Champions
- Two-times European 10 Dance Champions
- 6 Times Undefeated UKR National Professional 10 Dance Champions
- 5 Times UKR National Professional Latin Show Dance Champions
- 3 Times National Professional Latin and Ballroom Vice Champions
- Blackpool Professional RS Latin Grand Finalists
- UK Professional RS Latin Bronze Prize-Winners
- Silver and Bronze Prize-Winners of World and European Professional Latin Show Dance Championships
- Top 10 of the World Professional Latin Championship
- 16 Times UKR National Amateur Medalists and Finalists
- European Cup Amateur Ballroom Champions
Sponsorships & Vendors
Meet OUR
Directors & Support Team
Regional Competition Directors
Registrar/Scrutineer
Regional Competition Organizer
Regional Marketing Director
Competition Registration
Competition Liaison & Awards
Deck Captain
Door Captain
Music Manager
Participating Studios
Nicholas & Melinda Plante
Anna Tomasini
Vladyslav Babenko & Nastassia Shinkarova
Dymytrii Goncharov
Tetiana Lutsenko
Hayk Arshakian
Hayk Arshakian
Anna Tomasini
Vasilii & Irina Platonov
Oleksandr Kozhukhar & Rachel Sayotovich
Mykyta Serdyuk & Anna Krasnoshapka
Hayk Arshakian
Mykyta Serdyuk & Anna Krasnoshapka
