2025 Schedule of Events

Wednesday, January 22nd

National American Rhythm Congress - Day 1

The United States Terpsichore Association and the Eastern United States Dancesport Championships present the 1st Annual National American Rhythm Congress!

Location:
Rogers Dance Center
216 Passaic Avenue - Fairfield, NJ 07004

Schedule:
Private Lessons: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Lectures: 2:30 - 6:00 PM

Rufus Dustin - 2:30 - 3:15 PM
assisted by Kevin Ubillus & Milagros Lareto

Forrest Vance - 3:15 - 4:00 PM
assisted by Francesco Arietta & Jessa Mae Briones

Break - 4:00 - 4:30 PM (Snacks Provided)

Natalie Paramonov - 4:30 - 5:15 PM

Tony Dovolani - 5:15 - 6:00 PM
assisted by Dmitry & Olena Nikishkin

Supervised Rounds: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
written feedback will be provided to each couple

Pizza & Refreshments: 7:30 PM

Thursday, January 23rd

National American Rhythm Congress - Day 2

The United States Terpsichore Association and the Eastern United States Dancesport Championships present the 1st Annual National American Rhythm Congress!

Location:
Rogers Dance Center
216 Passaic Avenue - Fairfield, NJ 07004

Schedule:
Private Lessons: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lectures: 1:00 - 4:30 PM

Andre Paramonov - 1:00 - 1:45 PM

Andrew Escolme & Asta Sigvaldadottir - 1:45 - 2:30 PM

Break - 2:30 - 3:00 PM (Snacks Provided)

Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine - 3:00 - 3:45 PM

Diana McDonald - 3:45 - 4:30 PM
assisted by Ivan Kudashev & Ksenia Sokolova

Panel Discussion: 4:30 - 5:00 PM

Supervised Rounds: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
written feedback will be provided to each couple

Pizza & Refreshments: 6:30 PM

Friday, January 24th

Session 1: Rhythm & Night Club – Friday Daytime
***Rhythm will take place before Night Club***

Adult Pro/Am Rhythm Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Rhythm Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Rhythm Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Adult Pro/Am, Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Night Club & Country Western Single Dances & Multi-Dances

Sunday, January 26th

 Session 5: Adult Ballroom – Sunday morning

Adult Pro/Am Ballroom Single Dances, Multi-Dances, & Eastern United States Scholarship Championships

Student/Student & Adult Mixed Amateur Ballroom Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships

Adult & Senior Amateur Ballroom Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – Newcomer through Pre-Champ

Session 6: TB/PT/JR/Y Events - Sunday Afternoon

Solo Star Amateur TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

Amateur TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles
***(Fordney TB, PT, JR & Y Champ Level Events Held Sunday Night)***

Pro/Am TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

Mixed Amateur TB/PT/JR/Y Single Dances & Eastern United States Championships – All Styles

Session 7: Sunday Evening

***All EUS TB/PT/JR/Y Championships will be scheduled at the beginning of the evening session***

Eastern United States Am/Am Fordney Teddy Bear, Pre-Teen 1, Pre-Teen 2, Junior 1, Junior 2 & Youth Championships - Ballroom & Latin
***(Pre-Teen Championships are Closed Syllabus Fordney Events.
Junior & Youth Championships are Open Fordney Events)***

Eastern United States Pre-Teen & Junior Fordney Foundation Grand Slam Events - Ballroom & Latin

Eastern United States Under 21 Championships - Ballroom & Latin

Eastern United States Amateur Rising Star Championships - Ballroom & Latin

Eastern United States Senior Open Amateur Championships - Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin

Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Championships - Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin

Eastern United States Open Professional 9 & 10 Dance Championships

 Presentation of Overall Awards