US Open Results
November 28-30, 1997
This information came to me second or third-hand so they're unofficial
as far as I can tell. On the other hand, I guess they're pretty close to
reality. The author of the original note that I got spelled many names
wrong so I apologize for any mistakes in the contestants' names.
The 15th Annual US Open took place at the Disneyland Hotel in Los Angeles.
The judges included:
- Skippy Blair
- Wesley Boz
- Maggie-Denise Bretton
- Kelly Buckwalter
- Michael Cross
- Jerry Dawson
- Craig Hutchinson
- Teddy Kern
- Gary Long
- Sylvia Sykes
- Jack Carey (chief judge)
Debbie Ramsey-Box and Melinda Cameau were guest judges. Annie Hirsch was
the Contestants Representative and Jeff Kletsky was the computer analyst.
The Master of Ceremonies and dj was Kenny Wetsel.
Classic Division:
| 1st place | Bill Cameron and Blake Hobby |
| 2nd place | Michael & Mari Kiehm |
| 3rd place | Christopher Joe and Lisa Cortez |
| 4th place | Tim Auclair and Michell Wells |
| 5th place | Alez Seguritan and Patty Mulholland |
Showcase Division
| 1st place | Gary Jobst and Kate Ford |
| 2nd place | Keith Heisinger and Katie Bernadino |
| 3rd place | Atlas Griffith and Beverly Durand |
| 4th place | Stan Jaquish and Kelly Lynn Ford |
| 5th place | Barry Durand and Lisa Austin |
Lindy Hop Division
| 1st place | Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas |
| 2nd place | Andrew Vassiliou and Sing Lim |
| 3rd place | Todd and Krissy Biernacki |
| 4th place | Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg |
| 5th place | David Frutos and Kim Clever-Jones |
Strictly Swing Division
| 1st place | Sonny Watson and DeAnna Mollman |
| 2nd place | Ramiro Gonzales and Sylvia Sykes |
| 3rd place | Steve & Marie Salazar |
| 4th place | Martin Parker and Lisa Parker |
| 5th place | Eric Myers and Casey Lloyd |
Cabaret 1 Division
| 1st place | Barry Durand and Lisa Austin |
| 2nd place | Michael Johnson and Kimberly Teichert |
| 3rd place | James Adair and Olivia Dasso |
| 4th place | Manny Biarrial and Sue Morgan |
| 5th place | Ronald Christy and Jacqueline Malanosky |
Cabaret 2 Division
| 1st place | Dance Attack 2 |
| 2nd place | Barry & Cassie Durand with Lisa Austin & Danielle Griffin |
| 3rd place | Hustle Kids |
Teams Division
| 1st place | Affirmative Action - Eric Myers |
| 2nd place | River City Rhythm - Rob Brown and Gina Brown |
| 3rd place | Flyin' Lindy Hoppers - Lee and Terry Moore |
| 4th place | The Rio Grande Rockers - Marlene Johnson & Paul Fisher |
| 5th place | Dance West - Barry Durand |
Masters Division
| 1st place | Tom Peadon and Cher Chilton |
| 2nd place | Dan Beck and Dee Becker |
| 3rd place | Ron Andrews and Bonita Combs |
| 4th place | Mike Gallo and Rosalie Dressler |
| 5th place | Eric Remsen and Joanie Plotke |
Young Americas 6-12 Division
| 1st place | Andrew Davis and Sarah Peterson |
| 2nd place | Casey Dolkas and Ashley Eremita |
| 3rd place | Tim Roach and Randi-Lynn Straight |
| 4th place | Blake and Holly Hodges |
| 5th place | Michael Rougear and Kathleen Lisa Wegner |
| 6th place | Blace Thompson and Vanessa Ramirez |
Young Americas 13-17 Division
| 1st place | Matt Auclair and Meagan McKechan |
| 2nd place | Jordan Frisbee and Jessica Cox |
| 3rd place | Will Yearty and Danielle Griffin |
| 4th place | Benji Schwimmer and Heigi Groskreutz |
| 5th place | Norman Aldredge and Leslie Melton |
Superstars Showcase Division
There was no Superstars Showcase.
Superstars Classic Division
| 1st place | Robert Royston and Laureen Baldovi |
| 2nd place | Wayne Bott and Sharlott Bott |
| 3rd place | Brent Key and Kellese Key |
| 4th place | Robert Cordoba and Deborah Szekely |
| 5th place | Barry Jones and Beata Howe |
Jack and Jill Division
| 1st place | Bobby Valdita and Grace Kalea |
| 2nd place | David Kruel and Jeannie Tucker |
| 3rd place | Jack Wellingham and Michelle Kincaid |
The winners of the Dancers' Choice Award were Mary Ann Nunez (Female)
and Mario Robau, Jr. (Male). Debbie Ramsey Boz got the Humanitarian Award
. The winners of the Jean Kachonas Award (for most improved dancer)
were Lindy Campbell (Female) and Gary Jobst and Steve Neeren (Male).
If you could not attend the US Open event this year but would like to see
all three days' worth of competitions, the video is available for $120 plus
$7 shipping from Thumbs Up Video, 1-800-537-8937.
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