A Crowning Achievement for Fred Astaire South Windsor & Southbury

All eyes were on Fred Astaire South Windsor and Southbury as they walked away with all of the most prestigious prizes at the The 53rd Annual Colonial Dancesport Championships held August 9th throughAugust 11th at the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, CT.

The studios garnered the competition’s most highly coveted awards including Top Competition Studio for winning the overall score of student dances and Regional Super School based on participation, organization and team spirit.

Fred Astaire Southbury and South Windsor students displayed their brilliance on the dance floor sweeping the competition with outstanding placements in every category.

South Windsor Student Awards
1st Place Awards: Elaine AbouAkar & Christian Lange (Social Bronze Closed Smooth); Shirley Jakobowski & Christian Lange (Silver Closed Rhythm; Silver Closed Smooth);
3rd Place Awards: Shirley Jakobowski & Christian Lange (Open Smooth Championship).
Southbury and South Windsor students, teachers and studio owners joined in celebrating their superb achievements at Saturday’s Gala Night/Banquet featuring show dances and formation as well as the highly anticipated Studio Awards. Mark Gagnon & Amada Meador brought both intrigue and glamour to their James Bond performance, while Elaine AbouAkar, Christian Lange and Julia Mincheva presented a highly entertaining Austin Powers show dance

Southbury Student Awards

1st Place Awards: Beth Gagnon & Christian Lange (International Ballroom); Mark Gagnon & Beth Gagnon(Amateur Couple Social Bronze Closed Rhythm; Amateur Couple Social Bronze Closed Smooth); Susan Holm & Vladimir Serbulenco (International Bronze Ballroom); Advanced Bronze Closed Smooth); Pat Johnson & Vladimir Serbulenco (Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Social Bronze Closed Smooth; Cindy Keegan & Vladimir Serbulenco (Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Vera Maltsev & Vladimir Serbulenco (Silver Closed Rhythm); Dr. Consuelo Medrano & Vladimir Serbulenco (Advanced Bronze Closed Smooth); Debra Reinhardt & Christian Lange (Social Bronze Closed Smooth); John Tillman & Dr. Consuelo Medrano (Advanced Bronze Closed Smooth); Dr. Rose You Chin & Christian Lange (International Bronze Latin).

2nd Place Awards: Janet Dick & Christian Lange (Open International Ballroom); Bill Falkner & Linda Landry (Amateur Couple Social Bonze Closed Smooth; Beth Gagnon & Christian Lange

(Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Susan Holm & Vladimir Serbulenco (Advanced Bronze Closed Rhythm); (Open Smooth Championship); Cindy Keegan & Vladimir Serbulenco (Social Bronze Closed Smooth); Linda Landry & Vladimir Serbulenco (Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Vera Maltsev & Christian Lange ( Open Smooth Championship). Dr. Consuelo Medrano & Vladimir Serbulenco (Advanced Bronze Closed Rhythm).

3rd Place Awards: Karen Bradbury & Christian Lange (Advanced Bronze Closed Rhythm); (Advanced Bronze Closed Smooth); Bill Falkner & Linda Landry (Amateur Couple Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Bill Falkner & Amanda Meador (Social Bronze Closed Rhythm); Linda Landry & Christian Lange (Social Bronze Closed Smooth); Dr. Consuelo Medrano & Vladimir Serbulenco (Open Rhythm).

A spectacular performance by Christian Lange & Anastasia Barhatova (Hamdem Studio) was one of the highlights of the evening, as they dazzled the audience with their exquisitely elegant dance style.

Top Teacher Awards:

Fred Astaire Southbury co-owner Christian Lange (American Smooth), instructor Vladimir Serbulenco (Rhythm and Overall Top Teacher); Instructor Amanda Meador (Overall Top teacher) were all recognized among the top New England male and female instructors of the event.

Top Male Student:

Mark Gagnon

Top Female Student Awards”

Beth Gagnon - 2nd Place -

Susan Holms - 3rd Place

Shirley Jakobowski - 5th Place

Top Amateur Couple:

Mark and Beth Gagnon

The Colonial Dancesport Championships has been an exceptionally rewarding experience for South Windsor,” said studio co-owner Christian Lange. “We are so very proud of all of our students who really stepped up and brought their A game to this competition. Out of the twenty-four Fred Astaire Studios in New England, our students set a shining example of what can be achieved with hard work and and a determination to excel beyond their wildest dreams. Having our studio so highly recognized is a testament to the training and commitment of our teachers and students.” Added co-owner Paulo Jorge, “we invite the South Windsor community to visit The Fred Astaire South Windsor Studio and discover the exciting world of ballroom dancing and the fun and enjoyment it can bring to your life. It’s a unique opportunity to learn to dance while expanding your social circle and making wonderful new friends. We know you’ll love it!”

Fred Astaire Dance Studio is located at 1735 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074.

You can contact us by calling (203) 267-7600 or visit us at www.fredastaire.com/southwindsor