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1983 U.S. Open Swing Dance Results


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Note: The first (Pre) US Open was held in 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It was won by Michael and Amber Cross.
Only One Division - Showcase!
First
  Lance Shermoen & Mary Ann Nunez (CA) ($1500)
Second
  Lowell Gosser and Diane Lynn ($1000)
Third
  Tom Boots and Shirley Fietsem ($750)
Fourth
  Bob ? and Star Morris ($500)
Fifth
  Michael Kiehm and Lynn Vogen ($250)
   
 
Finalists:   Toby and Bobby, Mark and Lila, Jim and Judy, Louis and Maurie, Martin and Toni.
     
     
     
Division Judges
Head Judge: n/a
San Diego, CA. Jack Siegler
- Lauren Greenberg
- Rosemare Burrell
- Dino Restelli
San Francisco, CA. Ed Ciro
Tulsa, Oklahoma Jerry Crim
- Grey Ergle
So. California Jimmy Bontemple
Staff
Master of Ceremonies: Kenny Wetzel
Contestants Rep.: Mary Ann Rogers
Information Mgr.: Mary Ann Rogers
Contestants Analyst: none
DeeJays: Kenny Wetzel
Sound: Miles Bond
Floor Sweeper: Sharon
Timer: Jimmy Bridges
Band: Mike Henderson Industrial Strength Swing Band
Non Swing Exhibitions By: Mark and Laura Sellers (Star Search), Pat Allen (Dance Fever), Dennis Cole and Josie Powell (Mambo), Felix and Sylvie Chavez (Tango), Carkey Cortez (Solo Jazz/Swing/Hip Hop),
Workshop Instructor: Bill Joslin
Workshop Instructor: Lowell Gosser
Workshop Instructor: Phil Trau
Workshop Instructor: Mary Manzella
(First couple to dance was Shirley Fietsem and Tom Boots.)
Competitors Finals Roster (in order of dance):
Shirley Fietsem and Tom Boots, Mark and Lila Clements (desatoff), Michael Kiehm and Lynn Vogen, Louie and Maurie, Jim and Judy, Lance Shermoen and Maryann Nunez, Martin Parker and Toni Piazza, Toby and Bobby, Lowell Gosser and Diane Lynn, Bob and Star Morris.
Other Dance Contestants:
Bernard and Barbara Cantrell, Bill Joslyn and Evelyn Rhodes, Jim Davis and Roma Tillerton, Jerry and Jackie Cobb, Steve and Mary Robinette, Herb Frey (sp?) and Linda Baker, Ricardo Slazar and Lori Hope, Joe and Sheryl Ross, Jonathon Bixby and Sylvia Sykes, Art Gonzales and Mary Schilley, Elliot Silk and Darla Stanler, Larry Martin and Jean Schelp.
Location: Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Ca. (Thanksgiviing Weekend)
Event was supposedly televised by: "Two On The Town"
 
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