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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.
1995 Location: Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Ca. (Thanksgiviing Weekend)

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

First David Appell & Tracy Appell (TX) ...'Back to Louisiana' routine
Second Eddie Vedolla Jr. & Blair Johnson (CA) ...'Shout' routine
Third Scott Morris & Amy Walters (MO) ...'Knock on Wood' routine
Fourth Ricardo Cortez & Lisa Cortez (CA) ...'Got to Give It Up' routine
Fifth Frank Piotrowski & Kimberly Nelson (NM) ...'I'm Every Women/ Man Hunt' routine
Sixth Barry Jones & Kellese Douglas (TX) ...'Under Pressure' routine
Seventh Barry Durand & Lisa Austin (MD/OK) ...'Plan B' routine
Eighth Steve Reiling & Judy McLeod (CA) ...'Business of Love' routine
 

USOPEN Classic Division (no lifts, Aerials or extended seperated dancing)

First Robert Royston & Laureen Baldovi (CA) ... 'Mama Dont Dance' routine
Second Mario Robau Jr. & Carmen Scarborough (TX)
Third Robert Cordoba & Keldee Bjerkenes (CA/CO)
Fourth Barry Jones & Beata Howe (TX/CA) ... 'Movin' On Up' routine
Fifth Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee (GA) ... did a Shag routine
Sixth Adam Mara & Beverly Durand (CA) ... 'Love the Langauage' routine
Seventh Michael Cross & Amber Cross (CO) ... 'Devil with a Blue Dress On' routine
Eighth Brent Key & Shea Carver (SC/NC) ... did a Shag routine
Ninth Dean Garrish & Dawn Blorstad (MD) ... 'The Heat is On' routine
Tenth Gary Jobst & Lyndee Campbell (CA)
 

USOPEN Strictly Swing Division (aka Streetswing, Just Dance)

First Ramiro Gonzales & Sylvia Sykes (TX/CA)
Second Christopher Joe & Melanie Roberts (CA)
Third Tom Paderna & Mechelle Kinkaid (CA)
Fourth Bruce Kass & Monique Harrell (?)
Fifth Sonny Watson & Kris Hagerty (CA)
Sixth Mark Scheuffele & Laura Smith (CA)
Seventh Avner Uzan & Debbie Ramsey-Boz (CA)
Eighth John Festa & Jeannie Tucker (NY/AZ)
Ninth Kevin Cruz & Nancy Goldberg (CA)
Tenth Jeff Auclair & Dawn Lilly (MO)
 

USOPEN Swing dance Teams Division

First Jump Start (CA)
Second Escape Velocity
Third Cat's And Jammers (CA) lindy
Fourth Magic
Fifth In Full Swing
Sixth T-N-T
Seventh Strictly Swing
Eighth Sultans Of Swing
Ninth Red Shoes (I)
Tenth Red Shoes (II)
 

USOPEN Masters Division

First John Boden & Cher Chilton (TX)
Second Richard Ware & Judy Wooten (TX)
Third Mario Robau Sr. & Pris McInroe (TX)
Fourth Dan Beck & Dee Becker
Fifth Don & Rosalie Dressler (AZ)
Sixth Bob & Beverly Budzynski
Seventh Ron Ford & Trudy Sullivan (CA)
Eighth Jerry Basofin & Kathleen Sauser
Ninth Ken Kaansky & Gloria Cotchonis (CA)
Tenth Paul Westmoreland & Elaine Alexander (CA)
 

USOPEN Young America - Juniors (7-12)

First Phillip & Alicia Yochum
Second Chris Russo & Allison Coleman (CA)
Third Blake Hodges & Randi-Lynn Straight (CA)
Fourth Michael Toole & Katie Stevens
Fifth Matthew Sloan & Holly Hodges
Sixth Brian Cordoba & Lacy Schwimmer (CA)
 

USOPEN Young Adult Division (14-17 years)

First Tim Auclair & Kate Berardino (MO)
Second Michael Kile & Kelly Morris (MO)
Third Matt Auclair & Megan McKechan (MO)
Fourth Steven Johnson & Rachel White
Fifth Johnny Mllett & Julie Millett (CA)
Sixth James Adair & Jessica Cox (CA)
 

USOPEN Cabaret Division I (Solo's and Couples, Anything But Swing)

First Dale Shotts & Kyle Karson
Second Brent Mills & Heather Benson
Third Victor DaRocha & Natalie Gomnes (FR/NY)
Fourth Mark Slater & Abbra Slater (HI)
Fifth Enio Cordoba & Terryl Jones (CA)
Sixth Jerry More & Connie Fagen (CA)
Seventh Debbie Elkins
Eighth Barry Douglas & Joyce Stoughton
Ninth Ron Christy & Jennifer Cheadle (MD)
Tenth n/a
 

USOPEN Cabaret Division II (Three or more, Anything But Swing)

First David Appel & Sharon & Susan Kirkland
Second Sudden Impact
Third Blazin' Boots
Fourth Simply Sensational
Fifth Triple Rhythm
Sixth Enio's (Cordoba) Latin Team
Seventh Double Trouble
Eighth Fathers & Daughters (by Lynn Vogen)
 

USOPEN Theatre Arts (Performances Only, No Comp)

Act I David and Tracy Appell (TX) ... 'You are so Beautiful' Adagio routine
Act II Tom Cochran & Cate Caplin (CA) ... 'Slow Latin' Adagio routine
Act III Kenny Gonzalez & Maria Torres (NY) ... '2001 Space Odyssey' Hustle routine
 

USOPEN Awards

Nasde Winner Male n/a
Nasde Winner Female n/a
Favorite Social Dancer n/a
Humanitarian Award n/a
Most Improved Dancer n/a
 

USOPEN Division Judges

Head Judge Ed Cirio
California Kelly Buckwalter
Texas Randy Clements
Colorado Andrea Deaton
Texas Judy Ford
California Michele French
California Michael Kiehm
Texas Valerie La Femina

USOPEN Specialty Judges

Scrutineer Craig Hutchenson
Scrutineer Carlito Rofoli
Time Keeper Fred Tretta
Alt. Judge Jack Carey

USOPEN Staff

MC Kenny Wetzel
Contestants Rep. Annie Hirsch
Information Mgr. Jeff Kletsky (Computer)
Contestants Analyst Mary Ann Bridges
DeeJays Phil Trau Jr. (Pure Energy), Kenny Wetzel
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