444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
Coming off of an exciting and spectacular first year as new owners we look forward to continuing to improve, grow and reinvent the Ultimate DanceSport Challenge in 2015!
Let the UDC introduce you to the electrifying, soulful and invigorating spirit of New Orleans. Our guests can immerse themselves in high-energy competitive events set in the heart of jazz’s rhythmic sounds.
Perform alongside the country’s leading ballroom dancers in an atmosphere that oozes charm and radiates opulence. Set at the classic and newly renovated Intercontinental New Orleans hotel, UDC will be the fusion of modern elegance with New Orleans’ rich cultural history.
We are excited for an enlivening three days of dancing with a beautiful ballroom, and great prizes for our both our competitors and top teachers. The final World ProAm DanceSport series event of the year, The Ultimate DanceSport Challenge promises a great time, and unforgettable memories.
We look forward to seeing you in November for the second year of this terrific event.
– Charles Danza & David Elkin
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
FORMER CHAMPION DANCERS & CURRENT ORGANIZERS
CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ DANZA
Charles Danza has been in the Dancesport industry for over 25 years: competing, coaching, judging and organizing events. During his competitive career, Charles was the Italian National Professional Latin Champion and a finalist at the British Open, also known as the Blackpool Dance Festival. Since retiring from competitive dance, he has had many other performing arts credits including training professional dancers for the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance, and the film Mad Hot Ballroom. Charles was also a featured dancer in the original Burn the Floor production, and star of the Italian Dancing With The Stars show.
Charles’ commitment and dedication to the Dancesport industry has fueled his latest endeavors organizing competitions including the Philadelphia DanceSport Championships and now the Ultimate DanceSport Challenge.
DAVID ELKIN
David Elkin has been in the business of dance for 28 years. As a professional competitor he holds 4 World Titles, 7 U.S. Titles, and 3 British Titles in competitive Ballroom dancing. Owner and founder of World Champion Productions, David has channeled his passion for the industry into teaching the next generation of champions and judging many competitions across the country.
David is looking forward to begin the next chapter in his DanceSport career as the co-organizer of the Ultimate DanceSport Challenge.