Chris Morris
Chris Morris hails from Tucson, Arizona where he started his ballroom career at the Town and Country Dance Studio. His first exposure to competitive dancing was thru Ron Montez, his first coach and mentor. Chris and his partner Denese competed in the American Style first, but because of the strong International Style influence on the West Coast soon changed to the International Style Latin. They retired after having represented the United States in 5 World Championships and twice being Rising Star Grand Finalists in the renowned British Open Championship in Blackpool, England.

Florencia Taccetti
Florencia Taccetti has been dancing tango since 1985, when she began with Miguel Zotto and Miguel Balmaceda and Nelly Alganaraz.  Florencia also studied with Graciela Gonzalez, Juan Bruno, Antonio Todaro, Gustavo Naveira, Mingo Pugliese and "Tete" Pedro Rusconi.  She studied tango structure with Chicho Frumboli and Mauricio Castro.  In 1995 and 1996 she co-taught with Graciela Gonzalez and Patricia Lamberti at Parakultural in Buenos Aires.  In fall 1996, she toured as the guest partner of Daniel Trenner.  Since 1997 she has taught her own workshops in Buenos Aires and toured throughout the United States on her own.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski
Diego and Carolina have reached a prominent place in the world of Tango.
At the age of 20 they joined the original cast of the show FOREVER TANGO, becoming the youngest tango dancers in the history of American musical theater on Broadway. They also tour with the show in United States, Europe and Canada for over 4 years.
The couple was nominated for a Tony award for "Best Choreography" and the artistic image of Diego Di Falco was used in all the show's promotional materials, including the major billboards in Times Square.

Brian and Susan Puttock
Born, raised, and trained in England, Brian and Susan started dancing together at the age of fourteen. They were very successful in an Amateur career making the finals of all the major events including the International and Closed British Championships. At the age of twenty, they had the distinction of winning the British Youth Championship. Upon turning Professional they continued their success in Blackpool by placing second in the Rising Star Division. Soon after, they emigrated to the U.S. and were competing for top honors in this country. In 1984, they won the United States Championship in the Standard Division and went on to represent the U.S. in the World Championship. After being National Champions for three years, Brian and Susan retired from competing to devote their time to training, judging and promoting their own competition, the Nevada Star Ball Dance Championship held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada

David and Carrie Kloss
*United States 9 Dance Champion
*United States American Ballroom Champion
*United States Rising Star Standard Champion
*2 Time recipient of the Feather Award for Most Outstanding Dancer In The United States
*Championships Won: Ohio Star Ball, Emerald Ball, Embassy Ball, Heritage Classic, Florida State, Le Classique, Sapphire Ball
*Certified (Fellow) in American Smooth, and Rhythm, International Standard, and Latin.
*World Class Adjudicator in Standard and Latin
*Has Represented the United States in a World Championship as an Adjudicator
*David is a ProDVIDA National Examiner

Victor and Heather Smith-Veyrasset
Victor and Heather have been 5 time, undefeated, U.S. Pro Ballroom Champions, 3 time Ohio Star Ball Champions, 3 time North American Champions, Asian Pacific Pro Ballroom Champions and 5 time U.S. representatives to the World Championships.

Teresa Shiry
Teresa Shiry competed professionally for 18 years and has been a Professional Ballroom instructor for over 20 years.
Teresa was a 1995 United States American Smooth Champion and a 1995 World Showdance finalist. She has coached University teams and dance programs, children’s dancesport summer camps, pro-am and amateur competitive couples and professional finalists in the American Smooth Division.

Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova
Bob and Julia are 10 time U.S. Rhythm Champions as well as the 2001 World Mambo Champs. 

Nadia Eftedal
Open British Int'l. Latin Champion ( Blackpool)
US Open Int'l. Latin Champion
European Int'l Latin Champion
United Kingdom Int'l Latin Champion
German Open Int'l Latin Champion

Ron Montez
7 time undefeated United States Latin American Champion, World Finalist and British Finalist. Ron Montez is one of the most respected personalities in the dance business, as a dancer, coach and judge not only in the United States but internationally. He is a World Renowned coach & choreographer in both American & International Styles including Swing, and is Co-Host of PBS Ballroom Dance Championships.Championship Certified Standard (USISTD), Latin & American Style World-class Adjudicator, WD&D