The Challenge of the American Ballroom is a competitive ballroom dance television series broadcasted on the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States since 2006.
It is part of the annual Ohio Star Ball, the DanceSport festival in Columbus, Ohio.
Each season usually consists of competitions in five categories, with the first four categories devoted to each of the main styles of a competitive ballroom dance:
- Finely American : Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Vienna Waltz
- American Rhythm : Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing East Coast, Bolero, Mambo
- International Standard : Waltz, Tango, Vienna Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
- Latin International : Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
The final category is "Grand Finale" with four champion pairs competing for the title of "America's Best" dancer.
Video America's Ballroom Challenge
Episode guides
Season 1 (2006)
Organized by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.
Season 2 (2007)
Organized by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.
Season 3 (2008)
Organized by Jasmine Guy and Ron Montez.
Season 4 (2009)
Organized by Jean Louisa Kelly and Ron Montez.
The 2009 season (to be aired in 2010) was not produced.
The 2010 season (to be aired in 2011) was not produced.
Maps America's Ballroom Challenge
Dancing Ballroom Championships
Prior to the American Ballroom Challenge, PBS featured the Dance Ballroom Championship , also from the Ohio Star Ball, annually since 1980. The one-show show featured the latest round of International Standards and International Latin Style from competition with exhibitions in between by winners from other categories not shown on the broadcast.
References
External links
- Official PBS website
- IMDb profile
- Summary of TV.com
- American Ballroom Challenges on TV.com
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