Back To Homepage The 1983 United States 'Open' Swing Dance Championships
have been held every Thanksgiving weekend in California since 1983. 1982 was actually the first year for the USOpen and was held in Las Vegas, Nevada but most consider 1983 the official start date.
1983 Location: Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Ca. (Thanksgiviing Weekend)

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USOPEN Showcase! (Only One Division)

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)
 
 

USOPEN Finalists:

Toby and Bobby, Mark and Lila, Jim and Judy, Louis and Maurie, Martin and Toni.
 

USOPEN Division Judges

Head Judge: n/a
Judge: Jack Siegler (San Diego, CA.)
Judge: Lauren Greenberg
Judge: Rosemare Burrell
Judge: Dino Restelli
Judge: Ed Ciro (San Francisco, CA.)
Judge: Jerry Crim (Tulsa OK.)
Judge: Grey Ergle
Judge: Jimmy Bontemple (So. California)
 

USOPEN 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
 

USOPEN 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)
 

USOPEN Workshop Instructors:

Bill Joslin
Lowell Gosser
Phil Trau
Mary Manzella
 

USOPEN 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.
 

USOPEN - 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.
 
Event was televised by: "Two On The Town"
November 11, 2012 http://www.Streetswing.com/events/results/comphome.htm

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