2005 Highlights & Results

Dancers from all over the country descended on Atlantic City, New Jersey for the 7th annual Discoamerica Championships. One of the longest running hustle dance events, this years convention marked the first time an event of this kind danced into America's playground. One of the most visited cities in the country, AC has so much to offer. The Sheraton Hotel was the setting for this years competition. Best known as the home of the Miss America Pageant, the hotel displays many of the artifacts and memorabilia from the pageants birth to today. The setting couldn't have been better. Organizer Donna Boyle, along with her DJs and teaching staff kept the event in a nonstop dance mode all weekend long.

This years event revealed the increased level of competitors in the amateur ranks. Entries have grown as the skill level among the amateurs continues to wow the audience. Whether you won a dance contest, hit at one of the casino's or took in a show....everyone was a winner. This years diner show was choreographed by Artie Philips as he displayed his interpretation of the Discoamerica Beauty Pageant with a few twists of his own. In addition to the staff...many pros were on hand:
Joyce Szilli, Luis & Mary Rosa, Chuck Fetta, Laura Cozik, Lori Brizzi, Steven Mitchell, DJ Mark, Nelli Cotta, DJ Nino Torre, Paul Pelicora, Lisa Daniels, Kenny Gonzalez....

Hats off to Donna for keeping disco alive in Atlantic City and the burbs.
Congratulations to all the competitors.

Here are some of the results of the 2005 competitions. Please check back for the complete listing.

Winners http://users.erols.com/crhutch/vs2/dadc05wi.html
Scores http://users.erols.com/crhutch/vs2/dadc05sc.html
Judges http://users.erols.com/crhutch/vs2/dadc05ju.html

PRO-AM LADIES NOVICE SALSA FINAL
1 Keith Gussoni & Susan Rosenzweig
2 Silvana Gallagher & Hana Lee
3 Raye Avery & Sandra Gonzales

AMATEUR JUST SALSA
1 Joey Commentucci & Patty McConnell

AMATEUR JUST SWING
1 Philip Spinka & Mary Harden

PRO-AM LADIES NEW COMER HUSTLE FINAL
1 Rob Finnochio & Alysa Haas
2 Billy Fajardo & Mona Walker
3 Keith Gussoni & Susan Rosenzweig

PRO-AM MENS NEW COMER HUSTLE FINAL
1 Greg Kirkhan & Stephanie Riser

PRO-AM LADIES NOVICE HUSTLE FINAL
1 Silvana Gallagher & Hana Lee
2 Billy Fajardo & Beth Stevens
3 Keith Gussoni & Cindy Lehning

PRO-AM MENS NOVICE HUSTLE FINAL}
1 Mark Mansfield & Joyce Szili
2 Hank Penland & Silvana Gallagher
3 Greg Kirkham & Stephanie Riser

PRO-AM LADIES INTERMEDIATE HUSTLE FINAL
1 Keith Gussoni & Jenae Rubin
2 Louie Orlando & Deborah Ford
3 Brian Gallagher & Janet Kenny

PRO-AM MENS INTERMEDIATE HUSTLE FINAL
1 Steve Salerno & Tiffany Brown
2 Michael Leyden & Silvana Gallagher
3 Scott Michielli & Silvana Gallagher

PRO-AM LADIES ADVANCED HUSTLE FINAL
1 Joe Kerner & Gina Madera
2 Rob Finnochio & Patty McConnell
3 Keith Gussoni & Punkin Habet

PRO-AM MENS ADVANCED HUSTLE FINAL
1 Jaime Serna & Elizabeth Darchi
2 George Garcia & Laura Cozik
3 Sam Habet & Silvana Gallagher

PRO-AM MENS SILVER HUSTLE FINAL
1 Frank Mazzarella & Katie Marlow

AMATEUR JUST HUSTLE NOVICE FINALS
1 Chris Harding & Anita Giancone
2 Hank Penland & Peggy Polk
3 Kim Ufford & Wendy Khentigan

AMATEUR JUST HUSTLE INTERMEDIATE FINALS
1 Steve Salerno & Patty McConnell
2 Sam Habet & Punkin Habet
3 Michael Leydon & Hanna Lee

AMATEUR JUST HUSTLE ADVANCED FINALS
1 Wajih Dalal & Wendy Dalal
2 Jaime Serna & Jerise Massone
3 Joey Commentucci & Ettie Kurtz

AMATEUR JUST HUSTLE SILVER FINALS
1 Frank Mazzarella & Mona Walker

PRO-AM CLASSIC HUSTLE
1 Joe Kerner & Gina Madera
2 Keith Gussoni & Punkin Habet
3 Keith Gussoni & Peggy Polk

PRO-AM SHOWCASE (ANY DANCE)
1 Bill Poultier & Patty McConnell

AMATEUR CLASSIC HUSTLE
1 Wajih Dalal & Wendy Dalal

PRO-AM THEATER ARTS
1 Billy Fajardo & Mona Walker
2 Sam Habet & Silvana Gallagher

PROFESSIONAL INVITATIONAL JACK AND JILL
1 Louie Orlando & Beth Darchi
2 Arte Phillips & Katie Marlowe
3 Billy Fajardo & Silvana Gallagher

AMATEUR THEATER ARTS HUSTLE
1 Juan Hernandez & Lana May

AMATEUR NOVICE JACK & JILL HUSTLE
1 Chris Harding & Monna Walker
2 Chris Harding & Wendy Khentingan
3 Gerry Kudach & Teresa Hsu

AMATEUR INTERMEDIATE JACK & JILL HUSTLE
1 Scott Michielli & Rosalie Bucci
2 Mike Leydon & Jenae Rubin
3 Scott Michielli & Cindy Lehning

AMATEUR ADVANCED JACK & JILL HUSTLE
1 Jaime Serna & Jerise Massone
2 Juan Hernandez & Lana May
3 Wajih Dalal & Angela McCabe

PROFESSIONAL JUST HUSTLE FINALS
1 Kelvin Roche & Lorriann Greenhouse
2 Rob Finnochio & Tiffany Brown
3 Keith Gussoni & Laura Cozik

BOOKENDS DIVISION
1 Brian Gallagher & Erik Novoa
2 Jaime Serna & George Garcia
3 Wajih Dalal & Louie Orlando

PROFESSIONAL DANCE OFF CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 Kelvin Roche & Lorriann Greenhouse
2 Steve Neeren & Tami Harris
3 Raye Avery & Irene Griffin

OPEN WCS JACK & JILL
1 Keith Gussoni & Pat McConnell

PRO-AM CHACHA
1 Silvana Gallagher & Hanna Lee

PRO-AM JACK AND JILL HUSTLE MALE
1 Wajih Dalal & Elizabeth Darchi
2 Joey Communteci & Silvana Gallagher

PRO-AM JACK AND JILL HUSTLE FEMALE
1 Rob Finnochio & Wendy Dalal
2 Brian Gallagher & Patty McConne;;

PHILLY FREEZE
1 Louis Rosa & Mary Rosa

CABARET
1 Steve Neeren & Tami Harris
2 Jose Gonzales & Jennifer Farrell

For the 2004 Discoamerica Highlights click here.