About American Dancer
American Dancer, the official publication of USA Dance, Inc. is published four times a year. Although American Dancer is currently being made available free of charge, USA Dance reserves the right to restrict access in the future to non-members and non-subscribers.
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About USA Dance
Mission Statement
To improve the quality and quantity of ballroom dancing in America.
USA Dance, Inc. is the Recognized Sport Organization for DanceSport in the United States with approximately 150 chapters throughout the country. It is the representative organization for all competitive, social and recreational Ballroom and Latin dancers in America, ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors, with both amateur and professional classifications.
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American Dancer Staff
David Getchell
Managing Editor/Publication
Member of USA Dance since 1995 and served on NorCal Board of Directors since 2007. 2019 Senior IV Standard World Finalist and German Open Gold Medalist with wife Allison Gonzalez.
Rose-Ann Lynch
PHOTO BY SHANNON GILES
Senior Editor
Rose-Ann is the expressive half of the Mike and Rose-Ann Lynch partnership. USA Dance DanceSport athletes since 2009, they are current and 16-time Senior American Smooth National Champions. They are also the current and two-time Senior III International Ballroom National Champions and have represented the United States in three World Championships.
Clifford Arnold
Writer
Board member of the Charlottesville Chapter since 2013, serving as both Treasurer and President. In 2020 served as USA Dance Social VP. He enjoys showcase dances with his wife, Kate, and his teacher, Tara McGough. Clifford has competed with partner Lilian Paternostre in Senior III Standard and Smooth from the Bronze to Pre-Champ categories.
Alla Zemlyak
Writer
Alessandro Scalora
Interviewer / Videographer
Member of USA Dance since 2013. Passions include dancing and photo-journalism. Founder of Scalora DanceSport. Top 30 Youth Latin at the 2019 German Open Championships and 2019 Youth Latin Bronze Medalist at USA Dance Nationals.
Sima Sadykhov
Writer
Sima is a World Semi-Finalist in the Adult Latin Show Dance category. She is also a three-time National Champion, five-time National Vice Champion, and a multiple-time International Finalist and Semi-Finalist in Latin, Standard, and 10-Dance. Along with all of that, she is a full-time college student studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies and a minor in Dance.
Madeleine Mravkarov
Writer
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Madeleine began dancing Latin and Standard in 2012 under the coaching of Katrina Volgina. At 14, she began assistant coaching at the Volga Dance Academy while continuing her competitive career. She has received several national titles and, among other international competitions, represented the United States in the WDSF Under-21 Standard World Championships in 2019.
About Our Cover
Featured on our cover this issue are Terry Hague and Carla Hutchinson, kicking up their heels at the Tallahassee Chapter Florida Sunshine Dance and Symposium held in June of 2021. Photo by Vince Smith Photography.
