America's Ballroom Challenge (2006)
America's Ballroom Challenge is a competitive ballroom dance television series airing on Public Broadcasting Service in the United States since 2006. It is part of the annual Ohio Star Ball, a festival of DanceSport in Columbus, Ohio. Each season typically consists of competitions in five categories, with the first four categories devoted to each of the major styles of competitive ballroom dance: ⁕American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz ⁕American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo ⁕International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep ⁕International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive The last category is a "Grand Finale" with the four champion couples competing for the title of "America's Best" dancers.
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Episode 1 - American Smooth
Release Date: 2007-01-31Professional ballroom dancers compete for the championship title of World Professional Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. The winning couple advances to the final of America's Ballroom Challenge.
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Episode 2 - American Rhythm
Release Date: 2007-02-07Professional ballroom dancers compete for the championship title of World Professional Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, and Mambo. The winning couple advances to the final of America's Ballroom Challenge.
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Episode 3 - International Standard
Release Date: 2007-02-14Professional ballroom dancers compete for the championship title of the International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. The winning couple advances to the final of America's Ballroom Challenge.
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Episode 4 - International Latin
Release Date: 2007-02-21Professional ballroom dancers compete for the championship title of the International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive. The winning couple advances to the final of America's Ballroom Challenge.
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Episode 5 - Grand Finale
Release Date: 2007-02-28In what proved to be an incredible competition, all four of the championship ballroom dance couples, from the Smooth, Rhythm, Standard, and Latin, brought their best to the dance floor, and one championship couple was crowned.