The Cakewalk was a dance developed from the "Prize Walks" held in the late 19th century, generally at get-togethers on slave plantations in the Southern United States. Alternative names for the original form of the dance were "Chalkline-Walk", and the "Walk-Around".
The following lists Professional and Amateur International Style Latin and Standard Champions of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).
Brooklyn Dancesport Club (BDSC) - ballroom dance studio , was created by 11 times United States National Champions Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova.
The Youth Division of DanceSport is a competitive division of Ballroom Dancing. Youth category competing in "International Style Latin", "Standard" and 10 Dance. Youth: Reach 16th- 18th birthday in the calendar year. Youth II, also known as a Under 21 category.
Boyko (originally from Bulgaria) is a former competitive Ballroom Dancer who specialized in both the Amateur Latin and Standard divisions. He is the founder and owner of one of the most prestigious design brands of hair styling in the DanceSport world, Boyko & Co.
Lindy Hop evolved in the early 1930s. It is a dance of African American origin characterized by a high degree of physical vigor. It is characterized by an 8-count circular basic or "swing out" and has an emphasis on improvisation and the ability to easily adapt to include other steps in 8-count and 6-count rhythms. The name "Lindy Hop" is often attributed to "Shorty" George Snowden during an interaction with a reporter who asked him what kind of dance they were doing. Because Charles Lindbergh had just made his famous solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, Shorty George is said to have replied, "the Lindy Hop." Whether it was Shorty George who coined the name is disputed by some writers, but, in any case, the name stuck. The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem was the home of the Lindy Hop. As its popularity increased, professional troupes were formed. These troupes toured the United States and Europe performing versions of the Lindy Hop.
The Liberty Ball is a one-day competition hosted annually in Pennsylvania (USA) since 2015 around the months of October/November.
Latin American Sequence Dance is a part of what is known as sequence dancing. Sequence dancing is a form of dance in which a preset pattern of movements is followed, usually to music which is also predetermined. Sequence dancing may include dances of many different styles. The term may include ballroom dances which move round the floor as well as line, square and circle dances.
Boriana Deltcheva is a 7-time USA National Professional Latin Finalist, a 3-time USA National Latin Silver Medalist, a USA National Latin Showdance Champion as well as a 3-time Bulgarian Latin Champion.
The Manhattan Amateur Classic Championship is a DanceSport competition hosted annually in the Manhattan/New York. The MAC is qualifying event for USA Dance National DanceSport Championships.
