An adjudicator is a person certified by a Professional DanceSport Organization to evaluate a DanceSport couple's performance based on given criteria.
"Technique of Latin Dancing" (also known as "The Laird Technique of Latin Dancing") is an educational book written by the Ballroom Dancing legend, Walter Laird, first published in the year 1961.
Shirley Ballas is a former 3-time British Open and 7-time undefeated United States Latin Champion who was known to be the number one Latin dancer in the World. Today, she is the one of the most sought after trainers in the DanceSport industry known as "The Queen of Latin".
Ruslan Wilder is a current Professional Ballroom Dancer who specializes in 10 Dance, International Standard, and International Latin and has represented the United States multiple times in the World Championships.
Vano Kandelaki is a former 5 times National Champion in International Style Standard and 2 times National Latin Champion, certified WDSF World Class Adjudicator "A", WDSF Adjudicator PD as well as WDSF licensed Chairperson. Vano is also co-organizer of "Caucasus Cup" in Tbilisi and the "Batumi World Open" in Batumi, Georgia.
Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films early in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing.
Renata Shvarts is a former Professional Ballroom dancer as well as a certified WDSF World Class Adjudicator. Not only is Renata the Chair of Judges with USA Dance and the World DanceSport Federation, but she is also the owner of her own dance studio, Basic Ballroom (2 locations), as well as the co-organizer of Islanders DanceSport Challenge and the Liberty Ball.
Mirjam Zwijsen is a former professional ballroom dancer specialize in International Style Latin, Standard and 10 Dance. Mirjam is a WDSF World Amateur 10 Dance Finalist, WDSF World Cup Amateur Latin Champion, WDDSC European Professional Ten Dance Champion, WDDSC World Professional Ten Dance Champion. Currently Mirjam is a WDSF Licensed Adjudicator, coach, instructor and organizer of the dance camp "The Dance Factory".
Michelle Angela Blank is a currently active DanceSport athlete specializing in the Amateur Latin division. Aside from competing, she is also an NADTA Certified DanceSport Instructor as well as an entrepreneur. Michelle is the founder of WikiDanceSport as well as entities including DanceSport Studio (DSS), DanceSport Rankings (DSR), and her own DanceSport fashion brand, Michellino. She is a two-time United States National Vice-Champion in the Amateur Latin Showdance division (2018 - 2019), the 2019 United States National Vice-Champion in the Adult Amateur Latin division, and a World Finalist of the 2019 WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship. Sponsored by Freed of London.
Katarzyna Kozak, known as Kasia, is one of the most respected dancers, choreographers and coaches in America. She is the creator of Kasia's High Heel Boot Camp, the world's only Ballroom Dance workshop designed exclusively for ladies to help them take their Latin skills to a new level. Aside from also being the inventor of a great teaching tool for Ballroom Dancers known as the “Attitude Belt”, she has also filmed many instructional dance DVD's.
