| Results |
| Overall
Champions of America's Ballroom Challenge: Andrei Gavriline and
Elena Kryuchkova - Fords, New Jersey, United States |
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Overall Champions of the American Rhythm
Category: Tony Dovolani and
Elena Grinenko - New York, New York, United States
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| Overall
champions of the American Smooth Category: Ben Ermis and Shalene
Archer Ermis - Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Overall
champions of the International Latin Category: Andrei
Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova - Fords, New Jersey, United States |
| Overall
champions of the International Standard Category: Erminio Stefano
and Liene Apale - New York, New York, United States |
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| Top 3, American
Professional Rhythm: |
Top 3, American
Professional Smooth |
Tony Dovolani and
Elena Grinenko (Winners)
Jesse DeSoto and Jackie Josephs
Felipe Telona, Jr. and Carolina Orlovsky Telona |
Ben Ermis and
Shalene Archer Ermis (Winners)
Hunter Johnson and Maria Johnson
David Weise and Valentina Weise |
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| Top 3,
International Professional Standard |
Top 3,
International Professional Latin: |
Erminio Stefano
and Liene Apale (Winners)
Tomas Atkocevicius and Aria Bubnelyte
Igor Litvinov and Julia Ivleva |
Andrei Gavriline
and Elena Kryuchkova (Winners)
Maxim Kozhevnikov and Yulia Zagoruychenko
Andre Paramonov and Natalie Paramonov |
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| Biographies |
| Tony
Dovolani - An American Rhythm dancer based out
of New York, Tony is the 2005 World Rhythm Champion and US Open
Champion. Tony moved to
America from Kosovo at age 14 and began dancing at a Fred Astaire
studio. Tony also had a role in the film "Shall We
Dance" and coached Jennifer Lopez for her role in the movie.
He currently competes on the professional rhythm circuit with his
partner Elena Grinenko. Tony appeared on Season 2 of Dancing With
the Stars, partnering first runner up Stacy Keibler. |
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| Elena
Grinenko - An American Rhythm dancer based out of New York, Elena
moved to America from Russia when she was 21. Formerly, Elena
danced with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Ohio Star Ball and America's
Ballroom Challenge marked Elena and tony's first competition
together. |
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| Jesse DeSoto - Born
and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jesse has been a Professional
Ballroom Dance Instructor since 1999. He and Jackie have ranked as
United States & World Open Rhythm Finalists. Jesse and Jackie
are Crystal Ball Champions, 2005 Heart of America
Champions, 3rd in the US Open American Rhythm Category at Ohio Star
Ball, 5th in the Open to World American Rhythm category at Embassy
Ball, 2nd in the Open to the World Mambo Championships at the United
States Dancesport Championships. |
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| Jackie
Josephs - Jackie has been competing in ballroom dance since she was
seven years old. She was the United States Pre-teen & Junior
Champion for 10 straight years. She and Jesse have ranked as
United States & World Open Rhythm Finalists. Jesse and Jackie
are Crystal Ball Champions, 2005 Heart of America
Champions, 3rd in the US Open American Rhythm Category at Ohio Star
Ball, 5th in the Open to World American Rhythm category at Embassy
Ball, 2nd in the Open to the World Mambo Championships at the United
States Dancesport Championships. |
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Felipe Telona, Jr. and Carolina Orlovsky Telona |
