Alphabetical Index
The Foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to Waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4/4 time signature instead of 3/4. Developed in the 1910s, the Foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and remains practiced today.
France Mousseau is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in Standard, Latin and 10 Dance. France is a 10-time Undefeated Canadian Latin Champions, 5-time Undefeated Canadian Latin and 10-dance Champions. They were featured dancers on the big screen in the film "Dance with Me", starring Vanessa L. Williams. Also, Jean Marcplayed a "Smarmy Old Man" in the ballroom dance film "Shall We Dance", starring Jennifer Lopez.
Francesco Flumiani is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in International Style Standard. Bronze Medalist at the German Open Championships (GOC) Youth Standard, finalist at the British Open Under 21 Standard, bronze medalist at the UK Open Championships Amateur Rising Star Standard.
Franco Formica is a former professional ballroom dancer, 3-times Amateur World Latin champion, World and Euro Professional International Latin Championship prize winner.
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, musician, and television presenter.
Frederic Mosa is a former Professional Ballroom dancer, specializing in the International Style Latin division. Currently residing in the country of France, Frederic, along with his wife Sandra, is the owner of "Ecole De Danse Mosa". Aside from traveling the world to lecture and teach at various DanceSport training camps, seminars, and congresses, Frederic is also a National Adjudicator for the Fédération Française de Danse and a Licensed Adjudicator of the World DanceSport Federation. He is also a founding member of the Dance Sport Team sports organization.
The Freed of London is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of professional dance shoes, was founded by cobbler Frederick Freed in 1929.
Gary Edwards is a former Professional Ballroom Dancer, previously ranked #1 in the World 10 Dance Championship. A World Class Adjudicator in the Ballroom, Latin American, and American Styles, as well as for Salsa, Freestyle and Rock and Roll, Gary has judged more than 38 World Championships. He has also appeared on several TV productions and has had the opportunity to dance with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Barry White, Whitney Houston, MC Hammer, and many other music stars.
Gary McDonald is a former World Professional 10 Dance Champion, the first American ever to win a World Title with partner Diana McDonald. He is a co-organizer of the Manhattan Dance Championships and Embassy Ballroom Championships, the owner of Rogers Dance Center in Fairfield, New Jersey and the studio director of Rogers Dance Center in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Gary Stroick is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in International Style Standard and american Smooth. 8-time undefeated USA Dance National Senior I American Smooth Champion, 3-time Amateur Smooth Finalist, USA Dance National Cabaret Champion and 4-time undefeated USA Dance National Theater Arts Champion. Currently Gary is a President of USA Dance since January 2018.
Gaynor Fairweather is a British professional ballroom dancer. She and her partner, Donnie Burns, were 14-time Professional World Latin Dance Champions and 11 times Professional International Latin American Dance Champions. This is by some way the record number of wins in both these top competitions. On their retirement from competition dancing they were both appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the performing arts.
Genadi Kijnyer is a former Professional Ballroom dancer with over 30 years of teaching experience. He is the founder and director of his dance studio "Dance Zone USA" and is one of the organizers of the Metropolitan DanceSport Championships.
George Gachechiladze is a former ballroom dancer specialize in International Style Standard and Latin. He is a finalist in many IDSF competitions such as "Caucasus Cup", "Golden Fleece" in Tbilisi (Georgia), "Dance Festival" in Yerevan (Armenia) and many more, in both Standard and Latin. Currently George is President of the Georgian National DanceSport Federation (GNDSF), certified WDSF Adjudicator, dance instructor in Dance Studio "Tela" in Tbilisi, Georgia and co-organizer of WDSF Competitions.
Georgia Ambarian has had many years of training in ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary. NDCA member, adjudicator in all category. Owner and instructor in Light Energy Dancing and Luna Ballroom ballroom dance studios.
Georgian National DanceSport Federation (GNDSF) - is the official national governing body for DanceSport (the competitive version of ballroom dancing) in the Georgia. Member of World DanceSport Federation(WDSF), President - George Gachechiladze, Vice President - Vano Kandelaki.
German Open Championship (GOC) - one of the most prestigious WDSF DanceSport competitions in the world. With well over 5000 entries each year, the GOC now follows a five-day competition week.
Giacomo Agrello is a Professional Ballroom dancer specializing in International Style Standard and American Smooth. A former Italian National Amateur Standard Champion, Giacomo is a current Pro-Am competitor and instructor, owner of Agrello Dance & Fitness and organizer of the Las Vegas Lights Dance Challenge.
Giacomo Steccaglia is a former 4-time Italian Professional Latin Champion as well as a finalist of the Professional Latin European and World Championships with partner and wife Melissa Dexter. Now the Vice President of USA Dance (the United States member of WDSF), Giacomo also owns his own dance studio located in Carlsbad, CA - Dancessense Studios.
Giampiero Giannico is a former Professional Ballroom dancer specializing in International Style Standard. A finalist of the Blackpool Dance Festival, the UK Open Championships, the United States Open, and the World Championships, Giampiero is now one of the organizers of the Empire Dance Championship hosted annually in New York City.
