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OKTOBERFEST
Thursday, October 12th - Saturday, October 14th
Crown Plaza Milwaukee South
6401 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Thursday, October 10th - Saturday, October 12th
Crown Plaza Milwaukee South
6401 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221
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ABOUT OUR EVENT
THANK YOU!
These competition weekends just keep getting better & better!
What an amazing weekend at Oktoberfest 2023! 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 2024!
The Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Wisconsin Regional Office invites you to join us, for our ‘spooktacular’ Regional dance competition & event, Oktoberfest 2024!
Save the dates, October 10th – 12th, at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee South, for this Halloween themed event featuring the best of it all – dance competition, music, general dancing, ‘BOO – tiful’ awards, and a Saturday night costume party you’ll want to be here for!
Interested?! Reach out to the studio near you or speak to your studio representatives!
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Crown Plaza Milwaukee South
Address: 6401 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Get Directions to the Event!
Venue: Crown Plaza Milwaukee South
Address: 6401 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221
EVENT INFORMATION (coming 2024)
FRIDAY NIGHT MIX & MATCH INFORMATION
It’s time for another wild, fun, and exciting Mix & Match event taking place on the evening of Friday, October 13th!
- All are welcome to participate (that includes all of you spectators too!)
- Purchase your entries, for a great discounted rate, at the competition registration desk, to dance with anyone – and we mean ANYONE – any professional, any staff member, any pro or team member from other studios!
- 100% of the proceeds from entries purchased will go to Breast Cancer Recovery, the only non-profit organization in Wisconsin, and the first in the nation, to offer retreats to women at all stages of breast cancer so they can begin to heal emotionally!
- Then hit the floor with those fancy feet for a great cause!
COMPETITION & COMPETITOR INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE: SESSION PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING EVENT.
FOR UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT THE EVENT REGISTRATION DESK.**
JUDGES & OFFICIALS (coming SOON)
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MASTER OF CEREMONIES
"THE VOICE OF BALLROOM DANCE.'
Co Organizer of the Capital DanceSport Championships
- 2006 Nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography/Dancing with the Stars episode #208 (Dance: Jive)
- 2006 PBS America’s Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion with Elena Grinenko
- 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion with Elena Grinenko
- 2006 United States Open Rhythm Champion with Elena Grinenko
- 2006 World Rhythm Champion with Elena Grinenko
- 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion with Elena Grinenko
- 2005 United States Open Rhythm Champion with Inna Ivanenko
- 2005 World Rhythm Champion with Inna Ivanenko
- Fred Astaire National Champion – International Latin (multiple years)
- Fred Astaire National Champion – American Rhythm (multiple years)
- Fred Astaire Wisconsin Regional Dance Director
- Fred Astaire Open American Smooth Champion
- United States & Ohio Star Ball Rising Star American Rhythm Champion
- United States and Ohio Star Ball 9 Dance Vice Champion
- Fred Astaire American Rhythm & American Smooth Rising Star Champion
- Fred Astaire Open American Rhythm Vice Champion
- Fred Astaire National & Regional Top Teacher
- USDC Top Teacher
- Ohio Star Ball Top Teacher
- 2-Time Undefeated Canadian Amateur Latin American Champion
- 2-Time Undefeated Canadian Amateur Ten Dance Champion
- Canadian Representative at three World Championships
- Triple Crown Rising Star Champion
- Classique du Quebec Rising Star Champion
- Texas Challenge Rising Star Champion
- Dance Director for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios Atlanta, GA Region
- All levels of Certification and Examination in American & International Style
- Member of NDCA: A+ B+ C+ D+
- Former United States Rising Star American Style Champion
- Undefeated United States Theatre Arts Champion
- North American International Latin Champion
- Canadian Theatre Arts Champion
- Undefeated Fred Astaire American Style Champion
- Undefeated Fred Astaire Theatrical Champion
- Undefeated Fred Astaire International Latin Champion & World Latin Representative
- World Class Adjudicator & Coach
- Co Organizer of the Capital DanceSport Championships
- National Examiner for the DVIDA Organization
- Former Examiner for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio Organization.
- Former World Professional Rhythm Champion
- United States Finalist - 9 Consecutive Years
- United States OVERALL Top Professional Couple
- Featured Performers On: Good Life TV, PBS Championship Ballroom Dancing, Dancing with the Stars
- Member organizations: Fred Astaire National Dance Board, North American Dance Teachers Association, DVIDA, National Dance Council of America, World Dance Council Adjudicator
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