Back To Homepage The 1987 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.
1987 Location: Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Ca. (Thanksgiviing Weekend)

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Showcase Division (this is the most difficult Category to master)

First
Barry Jones & Judy Ford (TX) ... 'Think'
Second
Larry Kern & Lynn Vogen (CA) ... 'It Don't Mean A Thing/Hit Me With Your Best Shot'
Third
Dale Rouggly & Sherry Lawson (MO) ... 'Great Gosh Amighty'
Fourth
Lance Shermoen & Sharlot Jansen (CA) ... 'Conga/La Bamba/Oh What A Night'
Fifth
Elliot Silk & Star Morris (OK) ... ' Mony Mony/??
Sixth
Bob Garrett & Annette Garrett (MO) ... 'Old Couple routine'
Seventh
Jaime Arias & Debra Ramsey (CA) ... 'Backseat Boogie'
Eighth
Lowell Gosser & Mary Manzella (CA) ... 'Instruemental'
Ninth
Bob & Valerie La Femina (MO) ...'Boppin The Blues'
Tenth
Sonny Watson & Tracy Roberts (CA) ... 'Great Gosh Amighty/Trickle Trickle'
 

Classic Division (no lifts, drops etc. or seperated dancing)

First
Phil Trau & Michelle Kinkaid (CA) ... 'Hit the Road Jack'
Second
Dennis & Melinda Comeau (CA) ... 'Cho-Choo Cha' boogie'
Third
Mike & Jeannie (CA) ... 'Blue Finger Lou'
Fourth
Bill Joslin & Carolyne Frey (CA) ... 'Jump'
Fifth
Jonathon Bixby & Sylvia Sykes (CA) ... 'Big Band Instruemental'
Sixth
Paul & Marlene Johnson (NM) ... 'Gonna Have a Time Tonight?'
Seventh
Rob Vanharen & Andrea (CA) ... 'Big Band Instruemental'
Eighth
Lloyd Lickert & Reina (CA) ... 'Let The Good Times Roll'
Ninth
Dennis & Denise (??) ... Instruemental
Tenth
John & Mary Shiley (CA) ... 'Hey Bartender/One More Shot'
 

Jackpot Jack & Jill (any level, except this years competitors)

First
Steve Wong & Donna Lynch (CA)
- (Only first place was awarded that year)
 

Entertainment:

1) The 'Showstoppers' choreographed by Kenny Wetzel. Team consisted of: Sonny Watson & Tracy Roberts, Carlito Rofoli & Annette, Louie Juarez & Mary Ann Nunez, Mike Gallo & Pocket, Jim Fisk & Robin Farlorne.
2) Cindy Pecka & Kenny Gonzalez: Hip Hop Routine
 

Division Judges

Head Judge Fred Tretta
San Francisco, CA Hal Diesen
St. Louis, MO Terry Martin
San Diego, CA Irene Reiger
Houston, TX Mario Robau Jr.
Oklahoma City, OK Charlie Stinson
Dallas, TX Sandi Trent
Phoenix, AZ Dave Wendt
 

Specialty Judges

Judge: none
Judge: none
Workshop Teachers: Mario Robau Jr & Valerie La Femina
Workshop Teachers: Jack Carey & Annie Hirsch
 

Staff

Master of Ceremonies: Kenny Wetzel
Contestants Rep. Annie Hirsch
Information Mgr. Mary Ann Bridges
Contestants Analyst: none
DeeJays: Kenny Wetzel
Bands: 'Passage', 'Midnight Magic'
 

USOPEN Awards

Favorite Social Dancer: none given
Humanitarian Award: Ray Walker (for Teacher, Promoter, Historian, a Past Club President)
 
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