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Here are some key results from the 2007 Holiday Dance Classic, an annual ballroom dance championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place December 5-9, 2007, at the Luxor Hotel.

Open Amateur Standard Championship
1. Eldar Dzhafarov and Anna Sazhina
2. Russ and Katusha Wilder
3. Ronen Zinshtein and mariam Izmaylova
4. Janis Kukainis and Yuliya Blagova
5. Ira and Abby Pollack
6. Yuriy Nartov and Diana Shmatova

Open Professional Rhythm Championship
1. Felipe Telona, Jr. and Carolina Orlovsky-Telona
2. Emanuel Pierre-Antoine and Julia Gorchakova
3. Decho Kraev and Bree Watson
4. Matt and Karen Hauer
5. Michael Neil and Dannielle Wilson
6. Jeremy Gatlin and Anna Harwood

Open Professional Standard Championship
1. Victor Fung and Anna Mikhed
2. Linus Koreiva and Ieva Pauksena
3. Mikhail Avdeev and Anastasia
4. Igor Litvinov and Julia Ivleva
5. Blaz Pocajt and Inna Berlizyeva
6. Lukas Chockuba and Paulina Malinowska

Open Amateur Latin Championship
1. Grigori Sedrakyan and Lilit Avagyan
2. Jean-Phillipe Milot and Laurence Bolduc
3. Eldar Dzhafarov and Anna Sazhina
4. Russ and Katusha Wilder
5. Artavazd Tsaturyan and Katya Gorokhovsky
6. Max Berlyant and Yulia Malkina

Open Professional Latin Championship
1. Ricardo Cocchi and Yulia Zagoruychenko
2. Ilya Ifraimov and Nadia Goulina
3. Delyan Terziev and Boriana Deltcheva
4. Andre Paramonov and Natalie
5. Vaidotas Skimelis and Jurga Pupelyte
6. Pavlo Barsuk and Anna Trebunskaya

Open Professional Smooth Championship
1. Tomasz Mielnicki and J.T. Damalas
2. Mayo Alanen and Lisa Vogel
3. Gary McIntyre and Susan Kirklin
4. John Selby and Irina Chalkevitch
5. Sergei Shapoval and Liza Smith
6. Eric and Michelle Hudson

So You Think You Can Dance 2008 Season 4 Auditions

January 17, 2008 - Dallas, TX
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium at Souther Methodist University
6405 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75275

January 31, 2008 - Charleston, SC
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street, Charlesont, SC 29403

February 21, 2008 - Washington, DC
Location TBD

March 6, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
The Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

March 20, 2008 - Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Theatre
400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

April 3, 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT
Location TBD

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In the video below, Eddie Stutts and Valentina Kostenko dance a Viennese Waltz to a live performance of Kiss from a Rose by Seal, on Dancing with the Stars.

The results for the 2007 Ohio Star Ball are now in. Here are some key results:

World Professional American Smooth (W/T/FT/VW)
1. Tomasz Mielnicki with J. T. Thomas
2. Eddie Stutts with Valentina
3. Mazen Hamza with Irina Sarukhanyan
4. Steve Dougherty with Eulia Baranovsky
5. Mayo Alanen with Lisa Vogel
6. Gunnar Sverrisson with Daryll Sverrisson
7. Tony Scheppler with Tanja Martin

World Professional American Rhythm (C/R/SW/BOL/MAM)
1. Jose DeCamps with Joanna Zacharewicz
2. Felipe Telona, Jr with Carolina Orlorsky-Telona
3. Emmanuel P. Antoine with Julia Gortchakora
4. Evgeny Dyachenko with Inna Ivanenko
5. Michael Neil with Danielle Wilson
6. Decho Kraev with Bree Watson

Professional International Standard (W/T/VW/FT/QS)
1. Arunas Bizokas with Katusha Demidova
2. Linas Koreiva with Ieva Pauksena
3. Mikhail Avdeev with Anastasia Muravyeva
4. Igor Litvinov with Julia Ivleva
5. Blaz Pocajt with Inna Berlizyeva
6. Urs Geisenhainer with Agnes Kazmierczak

Professional International Latin (C/S/R/PD/J)
1. Andrei Gavriline with Elena Kryuchkova
2. Delyan Terziev with Boriana Deltcheva
3. Ilya Ifraimov with Nadia Goulina
4. Andre Paramonov with Ms Natalie
5. Vaidotas Skimelis with Jurga Pupelyte
6. Pavlo Barsuk with Anna Trebunskaya

Full results are available at www.ohiostarball.com.

The professional ballroom dance champions in the following divisions have been announced:

U.S. National Professional Smooth Dance Championship (W/T/FT/VW)
1. Tomas Mielnicki and JT Damalas
2. Eddie Stutts and Valentina Kostenko
3. Mazen Hamza and Irina Sarukhanyan
4. Kostadin Bidourov and Michelle Officer
5. Steven Dougherty and Eulia Baranovsky
6. Hunter and Maria Johnson

U.S. National Professional Rhythm Dance Championship (C/R/SW/B/M)
1. Jose DeCamps and Joanna Zacharewicz
2. Felipe Telona and Carolina Orlovsky-Telona
3. Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine and Julia Gorchakova
4. Evgeny Dyachenko and Inna Ivanenko
5. Decho Kraev and Bree Watson
6. Michael Neil and Danielle Wilson

U.S. National Professional Latin Dance Championship (C/S/R/PD/J)
1. Maxim Kozhevnikov and Yulia Zagoruychenko
2. Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova
3. Delyan Terziev and Boriana Deltcheva
4. Ilya Ifraimov and Nadia Goulina
5. Vaidotas Skimelis and Jurga Pupelyte
6. Pavlo Barsuk and Anna Trebunskaya

U.S. National Professional Standard Championships (W/T/VW/F/Q)
1. Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova
2. Victor Fung and Anna Mikhed
3. Erminio Stefano and Liene Apale
4. Linas Koreiva and Ieva Pauksena
5. Mikhail Avdeev and Anastasia
6. Igor Litvinov and Julia Ivleva
7. Urs Geisenhainer and Agnes Kazmierczak

Complete results, including amateurs, students, and open events, are posted at www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com