Officials

Wayne & Marie Crowder

For the sixth year in a row, Wayne & Marie Crowder are the organizers of the Triangle Open. Both are Championship Adjudicators and members of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

Dancing With Wolves

Dancing With Wolves is the Ballroom Dance Club at NC State University. They have had the privilege of hosting the Triangle Open since the beginning.

Yang Chen

Yang Chen has been dancing for more than twenty years and is currently the President of the Greater New York USA Dance Chapter. Yang has extensive experience as a Master of Ceremonies of many ballroom competitions including the Manhattan Amateur Classic, NJ DanceSport Classic, National Qualifying Events in Bethesda, Maryland, Knoxville, Tennessee and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the USA Dance National Championships and numerous collegiate events, including the DC DanceSport Inferno. He lives in New York City, and yes, his first name is pronounced “young.”

Dan Calloway

This will be Dan's fourth year serving as Chairman of Judges.

Susie Buck

Susie Buck is a professional International Standard and Latin dancer from Rochester, New York. She has achieved her Ballroom and Latin Licentiate Degree from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance of London, England, and her Ballroom and Latin Licentiate Degree from the Canadian Dance Teacher’s Association. Susie is also a registered adjudicator with the National Dance Council of America. Susie has achieved on the dance floor as a professional competitor. She has danced around Canada and the United States competing in Ballroom and Latin. She has placed in the Rising Star Finals at the United States Championships and was a 10 dance finalists at the 2001 Star Challenge in Canada and Heritage Classic Dancesport Championships in 2005 in the United States.

Dan Calloway

Dan has been competing, coaching and adjudicating for almost 30 years. He is an Asian-Pacific and United States Professional 10-Dance Grand Finalist and has been a Dual Fellow in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing for twenty years. Dan works frequently as a Chairman of Judges and is a certified National Judge. Among the many professional competitions he has won and titles he has earned are several “Professional of the Year” awards. Dan is the dancesport coach for Georgetown University and the University of Maryland, as well as a regular guest coach at several other universities

Lori Woods Gay

National Judge World Class Judge World Dance & DanceSport Council Registered (WD&DSC) Adjudicator - 2005 International Style Standard Championship Certified Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, United States International Style Latin Championship Certified Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, United States American Smooth Championship Certified Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Inc. American Rhythm Championship Certified Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Inc. Theatrical Style Championship Certified Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Inc. Description: Lori has been teaching dance for over 30 years. In addition to many top teacher awards she has also competed professionally and in the pro/am divisions where she is a former champion in the American Style Smooth and Theatrical categories. She is a dual Fellow and Examiner with the ISTD and her Current specialty is training candidates for exams.

Steve Hadley

Former Championship finalist. Represented the United States at the European Cup Championships. Former Chairman of the Southeastern Dance Board for Auther Murray, Inc. Former Member of the International Dance Board for Arthur Murray, Inc. Fellow of the North American Dance Teachers Assoication in International Standard, Latin, American Smooth, Rhythm, and Theater Arts. World Class Adjudicator.

Linda Jackson

National Judge, World Class Judge

• World Dance & DanceSport Council Registered (WDC) Adjudicator - 2006
• Championship Certified
• North American Dance Teachers Association:
• International Style Standard
• International Style Latin
• American Smooth
• American Rhythm
• Theatrical Style
• United States Rising Star Champions (1989)
• Heart Of America Champions (3 times)
• Midwest Champions (3 times)
• Finalists in many major competitions in the United States and Canada
• Nevada Star Ball Champions
• Featured Performers on PBS Championship Ballroom Dancing in 1990 (hosted by Juliet Prowse)

Charles Jones

National Judge, World Class Judge

• World Dance & DanceSport Council Registered (WDC) Adjudicator - 2006
• Championship Certified
• North American Dance Teachers Association:
• International Style Standard
• International Style Latin
• American Smooth
• American Rhythm
• Theatrical Style
• United States Rising Star Champions (1989)
• Heart Of America Champions (3 times)
• Midwest Champions (3 times)
• Finalists in many major competitions in the United States and Canada
• Nevada Star Ball Champions
• Featured Performers on PBS Championship Ballroom Dancing in 1990 (hosted by Juliet Prowse)

John King

John began dancing in 1988 and turned pro one year later. Among his numerous achievements are: - US Finalist in American Smooth & Rhythm - Ohio Star Ball Finalist in American Smooth & Rhythm - 2004 US Rising Star Rhythm Champion - Championship Certified Adjudicator (Terpsichore)

Patti Panebianco

Kim Smith

Kim Smith is classified as a Championship Adjudicator with the NDCA. She holds both fellowships and memberships with the North American Teachers Association. She has been teaching dance for over 25 years and is a former professional competitor. Kim is the owner and operator of Dr. Dance Studio, Inc. in Birmingham Alabama.

Ava Kaye

Ava has been the Scrutineer of the USA Dance National Championships for the last three years. We are fortunate to have her expertise at the Triangle Open Championships.

• Championship Certified Adjudicator in all Styles - Terpsichore
• Certified Chairman of Judges
• NDCA Certified Scrutineer
• Member of the USA Dance DanceSport Council as National Registrar

Maria St. John

This place will be rocking!!!

Hank and Patty Richbourg

For the fourth year in a row, Patty has served as Deck Captain. Hank joined her for the last two years and the team was complete. We're fortunate to have them back again!