The Champion Ballroom Academy (founded April 1990) is a

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. Its main specialties are social partner-dancing, competitive

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(aka.

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) and the Latin-dance-based aerobic program Core Rhythms. The studio also hosts weekly

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s open to the public, and other monthly events hosted by local dance and social organizations. Since founder Mary Murphy's casting as a judge of the Fox TV series ''

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'', Usmagazine.com SYTYCD News the studio has expanded its repertoire to include guest instructors of other dance styles, including

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, and

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. The studio also hosts at least two showcase parties per year, which include judged dance contests, professional exhibitions, and special guest performances of ballroom and other dance styles. Special guests and showcase highlights have included: * Benji Schwimmer - winner of ''

'' *

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- professionals on ''

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'' *

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, Ryan Conferido, Ashlé Dawson - finalists of '' SYTYCD'' * Ron Montez, Tony Meredith, Melanie LaPatin, Rick Valenzuela - Latin dance champions *

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, Toni Redpath, Hunter & Maria Johnson - Smooth ballroom champions *

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Champion Ballroom Academy websiteMary Murphy
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