Atlanta Ballroom Dance Club

Promoting Ballroom Dancing in Atlanta

Atlanta Ballroom Dance Club holds monthly dances at the Knights of Columbus Hall

National Ballroom Dance Week Exhibition

All-Amateur Review

Presented by Greater Atlanta Chapter of USABDA

Saturday, September 21, 2002

Dance For Two Ballroom Theater – Peabody, Charleston, Foxtrot Medley

Formation Team coached by Wayne and Judy Zwick. Betsy Phillips and Roy Porter; Sheila Zercoe and Rudi Snyders; Mary Weiler and Robert Beagle. Amateurs with the bug for performance and the desire to enhance their dancing experience. Over the last couple of years this very talented group has performed at several venues around Atlanta, including the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Club a few months ago.

Jeff and Alison Small – American Waltz (first of two show dances)

Jeff and Alison are the current Ohio Star Ball Amateur American Rhythm Champions, as well as the current USABDA Southeastern Regional American Rhythm Champions. They are five-time finalists at the USABDA National Championships in the American Rhythm Division and three-time finalists in the American 9 Dance Division. They are also former finalists in the American Smooth division. Jeff and Alison have been dancing for seven years and are currently being coached by Eddie Arres and Ana Llorente in Rhythm and in Smooth by Jari Muller, Kathryn Schaffer, Rosendo Fumero and David Hamilton. Jeff and Alison live in Atlanta with their 5-year-old daughter, Gabriella.

Rubin Haimov and Nicolette Blue – International Rumba

Rubin and Nicolette have been dancing together for one year. They have performed and excited several audiences in the Atlanta area and their coaches; Ana Llorente and Eddie Ares are training them to compete in the Southeastern Regional Championships in October.

Mark Garber and Judy Stephens

International Foxtrot

Mark and Judy have been dancing together for two years. Both are experienced, avid dancers who compete in Standard and Latin Divisions. Their coach is Jim Richmond. Mark is the Greater Atlanta Chapter Webmaster and Judy is President of our Chapter.

Walter Bloom and Jennifer Jones – International Waltz

Walter and Jennifer have only been dancing together for about two months but each brings to the partnership extensive competitive experience and training. Currently they are in training with their coach, Jari Muller, for the Southeastern Regional Championships in October.

Jeff and Alison Small

American Rumba (second show dance)

Russ and Katherine Wilder – International Cha-Cha

Russ and Katherine have only been dancing together for a couple of months but before their recent marriage and partnership each has won several championships. Russ won the 2001 USABDA Nationals Pre-Championship Youth Division in Standard and placed 5^th in Latin. He also won the 2000 Heritage Youth Championship in both Standard and Latin. Katherine is the former 10 Dance Champion (all amateur) in Gatchina, Russia and runner up in 10 Dance Division (all amateur) in Archangelsk, Russia. Their current coach, Bill Sparks, is training them to compete in the upcoming Southeastern Regional Championships.

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