Charlotte / North Carolina / United States
Goran Nordin 1996 British & UK Professional Latin Champion, World-Renowned Judge Michael Chapman 1992 & 1994 World Open Exhibition Champion, World-Renowned Judge & Choreographer Erminio Stefano Second in United States Open Professional Standard, Represented U.S. in 2007 World Professional Ballroom Championships Julianne Hough ABCs Dancing with the Stars Professional, British and United States Youth Latin Champion Karina Smirnoff ABCs Dancing with the Stars Professional, World Amateur Latin Champion Wendy Johnson Choreographer for ABCs Dancing with the Stars, DVIDA Examiner, Competition Owner & Judge Bill Sparks British Open Champion, Four-time United States International Professional Latin Champion Louis Van Amstel 1994, 1995 World Amateur Latin Champion, 1996 World Professional Latin Finalist, Choreographer for ABCs Dancing with the Stars Adrian Veredice & Alejandra Hobert World-Renowned Argentine Tango dancers, Principle Artists and Choreographers for OTango in Buenos Aires Queen City Ballrooms owner, Dana Glandon is known nationwide as a championship level ballroom dancer and an outstanding business woman. Queen City Ballroom is Danas third successful ballroom dance studio. She designed and built her previous dance studios, and both grew to be the recognized as among the top ten most successful studios in the United States. With over 20 years experience in the ballroom dance industry, Dana enjoys success both on and off the dance floor. She won the United States Closed Bronze Standard Championship in 2004. Since then, she has won championships at major dance competitions across the U.S. and is recognized as a top level Standard Finalist. As a studio owner, Danas consistent record speaks for itself. Queen City Ballroom is the undefeated Top Studio in Charlotte every year since 2001. Her studio also received the Top Studio award at the 2001 Carolina Classic and Virginia Star Ball. She won the 2003 Top Studio award at the prestigious Heritage DanceSport Classic in Asheville. Many other Ballroom Dance competitions across the U.S. have awarded Queen City Ballroom Top Studio honors, including those in Las Vegas, Georgia, and most recently, the 2008 New England DanceSport Classic in Boston. Running a business is second nature to Dana. She is a 1984 graduate from Mingles School of Real Estate and a past member of the Seven Million Dollar Club. In her extensive career as an entrepreneur, she has owned a nail salon, bar cafe and tanning salon in addition to her three dance studios. She is recognized as a leader in Charlottes ballroom dance community. Tony Prado, co-owner of Queen City Ballroom, has danced for 14 years. He is Charlottes top ranked ballroom dance instructor for seven of the last eight years. He is the winner of numerous Top Instructor awards in dance competitions across the U.S. As a competitor, Prado is a WDC World Pro-Am Finalist and a top level Cabaret dancer. He is a Ballroom Dance adjudicator certified Highly Commended with the USTA in all styles of dancing. He also has over ten years stage and television acting experience, including twelve productions and two commercials in the Charlotte area. He holds a B.A. Degree in Communications from Brigham Young University and worked as a broadcast television director nine years before beginning his dance career. Queen City Ballroom is the third successful Ballroom Dance facility Prado has managed, and the second he has built. As a Ballroom Dance competitor and dance studio owner, Prado has accumulated several awards, including: Certified by the United States Terpsichore Association as a Ballroom Dance Adjudicator in all five styles of dance Top Teacher Award, The North Carolina Classic, Charlotte NC, 2001 2006; 2008 2009, OH Columbus, October 2004 2005, NC Asheville, March 2005
