Champions of Dance
The dancers who took first place at marquee national and world championships — Blackpool, USA Dance Nationals, WSDC, WDSF and beyond. A companion to our Legends (lifetime icons) and Leagues (the organizations behind the titles).
Sarah Vann Drake
3× titles5280 Swing Dance Championships — 1st Place
Sarah Vann Drake has recorded 3 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across West Coast Swing.
View profile →Gokturk Yurtyapan
18× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2018 — 1st Place
Gokturk Yurtyapan has recorded 18 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across 10-Dance, Multi-Dance, Standard.
View profile →Jason Colacino
10× titlesNorth Atlantic Swing Dance Championships — 1st Place
Jason Colacino has 10 recorded first-place finishes in the LODance results dataset, across 10 competitions from 2000 to 2006, in West Coast Swing.
View profile →Patrick Datoc
7× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2023 — 1st Place
Patrick Datoc has recorded 7 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across 9-Dance, Rhythm, Smooth.
View profile →Cora Riley
2× titlesWorld Championships 2026 — 1st Place
Cora Riley has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across ProAm, ProPro.
View profile →Thomas Hirata
16× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2023 — 1st Place
Thomas Hirata has recorded 16 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Smooth.
View profile →Mike Lynch
6× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Mike Lynch has recorded 6 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Smooth, Standard.
View profile →Michael Murphy
7× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Michael Murphy has recorded 7 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Latin.
View profile →Kyle Taylor
5× titlesBritish National Dance Championships 2024 — 1st Place
Kyle Taylor has recorded 5 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset.
View profile →John Linn
2× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2023 — 1st Place
John Linn has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across 10-Dance, Latin.
View profile →Dmitry Demidov
Dmitry Demidov, Latin dance champion. Career stats, partners, and event history on LODance.
View profile →Denis Kojinov
5× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2025 — 1st Place
Denis Kojinov has recorded 5 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across 10-Dance, Latin, Standard.
View profile →Khuong Pham
5× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Khuong Pham has recorded 5 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Latin.
View profile →George Cometa
3× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2018 — 1st Place
George Cometa is a National Champion American Smooth & Rhythm 9-Dance competitor and coach at Todos Dance & Fitness (Natick, MA), specializing in American Smooth and Rhythm.
View profile →Granzberg Allen
3× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Granzberg Allen has recorded 3 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Rhythm.
View profile →Mathew Kheyfets
3× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2018 — 1st Place
Mathew Kheyfets has recorded 3 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Latin.
View profile →Anatoliy Shvarts
2× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2022 — 1st Place
Anatoliy Shvarts has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Latin.
View profile →Silviu Turcan
Silviu Turcan, Professional American Rhythm competitor with Julia Nam. Career stats, partners, and event history on LODance.
View profile →Valeria Khrapak
Professional Latin dancer with Dmitriy Chopenko. Career stats, partners, and event history on LODance.
View profile →Errol Williamson
9× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2018 — 1st Place
Errol Williamson has recorded 9 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across 10-Dance, Latin, Standard.
View profile →Lawrence Dunaway
6× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Lawrence Dunaway has recorded 6 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Rhythm.
View profile →Terry Whittington
6× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Terry Whittington has recorded 6 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Rhythm.
View profile →Jacob Blank
5× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2019 — 1st Place
Jacob Blank has recorded 5 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Cabaret.
View profile →Joe Aiken
4× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2026 — 1st Place
Joe Aiken has recorded 4 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Night Club 2-Step, West Coast Swing.
View profile →Seth Relampagos
2× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2026 — 1st Place
Seth Relampagos has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Hustle.
View profile →Phil Holding
2× titlesG - BRITISH OVER 50's BALLROOM CHAMPIONSHIP — 1st Place
Phil Holding has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset.
View profile →Tristan Moe
2× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2023 — 1st Place
Tristan Moe has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Rhythm, Smooth.
View profile →Jonathan Medlin
2× titlesUSA Dance National DanceSport Championships 2018 — 1st Place
Jonathan Medlin has recorded 2 first-place finishes at marquee championships in the LODance results dataset, across Smooth.
View profile →Andrei Gavriline
Paragon owner and world-class ballroom coach. Career stats, partners, and event history on LODance.
View profile →Oksana Mykytchuk
Oksana Mykytchuk: Professional Smooth competitor, Smooth. Career stats, partners, and event history on LODance.
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