America's Ballroom Challenge
| America's Ballroom Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aida Moreno |
| Presented by | Tony Meredith Marilu Henner Jasmine Guy Ron Montez Jean Louisa Kelly |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moreno/Lyons Productions |
| Production location | Columbus, OH |
| Running time | Varies |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | February 1, 2006 – May 8, 2015 |
America's Ballroom Challenge is a competitive ballroom dance television series that aired on Public Broadcasting Service in the United States between 2006 and 2009.
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.