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🏆 CREAM CITY CHALLENGE RESULTS ARE IN! 💃🕺
The Placements & Scoresheets from the @fadswisconsin Cream City Challenge are now available on our event webpage! 🎉
Congratulations to all of our incredible students and professionals on your performances! We’re so proud of everyone who stepped onto the dance floor and helped make this event so special. ❤️✨
📲 Head over to our event webpage to view the results! ➡ https://www.fredastaire.com/wisconsin/events/local-studio-event/cream-city-challenge/
#CreamCityChallenge #FADSWisconsin #FredAstaireDanceStudios #DanceCompetition #Congratulations #wisconsin #dance #fadscreamcitychallenge #lifesbetterwhenyoudance
❤️ THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING @fadswisconsin CREAM CITY CHALLENGE! ❤️
From the Mr. @haykarshakian, Mr. @rossrlund, and the Wisconsin Regional Office Team, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, attended, and helped make this year’s Cream City Challenge such a memorable event! 💃🕺✨
To our incredible students, professionals, studio teams, judges, vendors, and supporters — your enthusiasm, talent, and passion for dance are what make events like this so special. We’re grateful for each and every one of you who joined us and helped create such wonderful memories on and off the dance floor! 🏆❤️
We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re already looking forward to dancing with you again! We hope to see you all again at our last Regional event of the year, @fadsholidaytrophyball! 💫
With Gratitude,
Hayk Arshakian, Ross Lund, and the Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office Team
#fadswisconsin #fredastairedancestudios #wisconsin #dance #fadscreamcitychallenge #thankyou
Saturdays Rhythm Division!💃🏆 This was such a successful event and we are so proud of all who participated and showed off their hard work!
See you at Trophy Ball!
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NIGHT CLUB DIVISION! Last night was a blast!
#fadswisconsin #ballroomdance #fredastairedancestudios #wisconsin #fadscreamcitychallenge
Event Countdown!
Registration & Entry Forms Due: TBA
Hotel Reservation Deadline: TBA
ABOUT OUR EVENT
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING YOUR WAY ABOUT OUR 2025 EVENT!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING CREAM CITY CHALLENGE!
From Mr. Hayk Arshakian, Mr. Ross Lund, and the entire Wisconsin Regional Office Team, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, attended, volunteered, and helped make this year’s Cream City Challenge such a memorable event!
To our incredible students, professionals, studio teams, judges, vendors, and supporters — your enthusiasm, talent, and passion for dance are what make events like this so special. We’re grateful for each and every one of you who joined us and helped create such wonderful memories on and off the dance floor!
We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re already looking forward to dancing with you again! We hope to see you all at our last Regional event of the year, Holiday Trophy Ball!
With gratitude,
Hayk Arshakian, Ross Lund, and the Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office Team
The Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office invites you to join us for the Cream City Challenge 2026, our spooktacular Halloween-themed Regional dance competition and event! Taking place October 8–10, 2026 at the Madison Marriott West, this exciting weekend features thrilling dance competition, music, social dancing, “BOO-tiful” awards, and a must-enjoy Saturday night costume party.
This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend and spectate. Spectator tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
For participation details, please contact your local Fred Astaire Dance Studios or speak with your studio representatives.
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Grand Geneva Resort
Address: 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Grand Geneva Resortt
Address: 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
GRAND GENEVA RESORT & SPA
COMPETITION & COMPETITOR INFORMATION
Help more children and individuals with disabilities experience the joy of ballroom dance!
At the Cream City Challenge, we’re raising money through the FADS Enriching Lives Foundation’s Amateur Development Scholarship Fund to help fund ballroom dancing for underprivileged children and individuals with disabilities. Your gift helps cover costs such as dance lessons and class fees, making opportunities to learn and grow through dance more accessible.
**PLEASE NOTE: SESSION PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING EVENT BUT WILL BE UPDATED VIA THE LIVE EVENT PROGRAM LINK ABOVE.**
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Event Information (Available in 2027)
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Judges & Officials (Available in 2027)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Fred Astaire International Dance Council Member
Para Dance-Sport Trainer for the Para Olympic Committee
1st Place Latin Open Greek Championships 2006
2010 World & National Pro-Am USA Finalist
2012-2013 World Pro-Am Champion in Paris, France
Blackpool Pro-Am Finalist
FADS Pro-Am Champion
USA Pro-Am Runner-Up
3 Times Undefeated Bulgarian Latin and Standard Champion.
5 Times Bulgarian Professional Latin American Championship title
British Open Rising Star Finalist
Multiple Time World and European Latin American Showdance Finalist
2-Time United States Rhythm Finalist
2-Time World Rhythm Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® National ShowDance Champion
Blackpool Rhythtm Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® Vice Rhythm Champion
Ohio Star Ball Finalist
USDC Mambo Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® Undefeated RS Rhythm Champion
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® IL Rhythm Champion
USDC 9-Dance Finalist
Ohio Star Ball RS Rhythm Champion
2-Time United States Rhythm Finalist
2-Time World Rhythm Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® National ShowDance Champion
Blackpool Rhythtm Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® Vice Rhythm Champion
Ohio Star Ball Finalist
USDC Mambo Finalist
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® Undefeated RS Rhythm Champion
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® IL Rhythm Champion
FADS International Dance Council Member
FADS Wisconsin Regional Dance Director
FADS Open American Smooth Champion
United States and Ohio Star Ball Rising Star American Rhythm Champion and American Smooth Finalist
United States and Ohio Star Ball 9 Dance Vice Champion
Fred Astaire Dance Studios American Rhythm and American Smooth Rising Star Champion
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Open American Rhythm Vice Champion
2-time United States Professional Latin Champion
5th place in the Professional World Latin Championships
British Open Professional Rising Star Champion
3-time Ohio Star Ball Champion
British Open Under 21 International Latin Champion
International Champion (u12s, u16s and u21)
UK Open Champion
Closed British Champion
Undefeated Fred Astaire Cabaret Champion
6-Time United States Cabaret Champion
5-Time World Cabaret Champion
Blackpool Invitational Exhibition Champion
United States theatrical Champion
Ohio Star Ball Cabaret Champion
Emerald Ball Theatrical Champion
Heritage Classic Theatrical Champion
2-Time United States 9-Dance Finalist
Featured performer on So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Ballroom Challenge
International Dance Council Member
International Examiner
Wisconsin Regional Trainer
Two time Fred Astaire Rising Star Rhythm Champion
Sponsorships & Vendors
Directors & Support Team
Regional Competition Directors
Registrar/Scrutineer
Regional Competition Organizer
Regional Marketing Director
Competition Registration
Competition Registration
Door Captain
Deck Captain
Runner
Music Manager
