Upcoming Competitions

September 8-12, 2009

US National Dance Championship Competitions

Past Competitions

June 26-27, 2009

Millenium Dance Sport Competition

Paramount Ballroom’s students go to compete in the annual Millenium Dancesport Competition, located in St. Petersburg! 

The Heritage Classic

Ashville, NC

March 3rd-7th 2009 

Set among the invigorating Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is the perfect place to host this event.

Ballroom dancers of all ages will compete in this annual event to see who will be named the Top Students, Top Studios and Top Teachers.

Sign up now. More details of this event will follow soon!

The Naples Classic

Naples, FL

January 30-31st 2009 

 The 2009 Florida Classic Series was in full swing on January 30^th and 31^st. It was held at the Hilton Naples and Towers in Naples, Florida.  On Saturday the Naples Classic had competitors of all ages showing off their incredible ballroom skills throughout the day.

The professional show on Saturday evening featured Natalie and Andre Paramonov - the current Canadian Latin Champions and World Latin Showdance Champions.

Dance Heat USA

Boca Raton, FL

January 11, 2009

 

 

Congratultions to our wonderful team of students and staff! Paramount Ballroom cleaned up at the competition, winning the Top Studio award among others. We didn't do it alone folks! Our Top Students helped get us there. Read on...

Winner of the 1st place award in the Latin Division goes to Paramount student Vincent Cestone. Accompanied by his partner Paramount instructor Elena Simonova, they also won 2nd place in the Standard Division. What a team!

Paramount student Kathleen Speh won 1st place in the Latin Division. Congratulations to Linda Butcher for winning 3rd place in the Standard Division and to Annette Blick who came in 3rd place in a highly competitive dance championship! All ladies were accompanied by Paramount instructor Alec Lazo.

1st time competitor Ashley Sanchez won the 1st place Jr. Latin Award!

New to the Paramount Ballroom, 15 year old Miami resident Ashley has been dancing Latin ballroom for 6 years, but never received the training she needed to compete. She found her new home at the Paramount Ballroom, where our skilled instructors gave her the steps she needed to become a winner.

None of this could have been possible without the talent and know-how of Top Studio owner, Alec Lazo, who won the Top Teacher award! Congratulations to Alec!

And congratulations to all of our students and staff!

 Grand National Championships

Miami Beach, FL

October 30-November 3^rd 2008

 In a celebration of Style and Elegance, The Miami Beach Resort and Spa hosted the Pro-AM and Amateur Ballroom Dance Championships in Miami Beach FL.

Top professional adjudicators and judges from around the world weighed in on the results of the 3 days of competition. Competitors of all ages danced to classics like the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Rumba and more.

Paramount students Pat Transue and Linda Butcher showed off their style and grace by competing in the event. They were accompanied by dance partner and Paramount Owner Alec Lazo.

DVIDA National Championship

Las Vegas, NV

October 16^-October 19^th 2008

The competition and training camp was held at the wonderful Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. A unique feature of this event was the professional and student training camp. Students and Pros were treated to 14 jam packed hours of instruction with some of the biggest names in the Ballroom Dance world. Attending the event for the training camp were Paramount students Kathleen Speh, Patricia Transue, and Lauren Luitermoza.

In addition to the training camp was of course the DVIDA National Dancesport competition. Paramount owner Alec Lazo judged the event.  Competing for the first time in his dance career was Paramount student, and Palm Beach notable, Vincent Cestone! He was accompanied by partner and Paramount instructor Elena Simonova. Vince won top honors in his division. Way to go Vince!