October 10th-12th, 2025

Can-Am Open Professional Champions

Past champions of Can-Am DanceSport Gala

Can-Am Open Professional Latin Champions

* Denotes “Canadian Open Professional Champions”

2021 – Not Held
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2019-2018 Ilya Maletin & Polina Mayer, Ontario
2017-2016 Kamil Studenny & Anna Pelypenko, Ontario
2015 Nikolay Voronovich & Maria Nikolishina, California
2014 Jean Philippe Milot & Laurence Bolduc, Quebec
2013 Kamil Studenny & Anna Pelypenko, Ontario
2012 Francis Lafreniere & Claudia Primeau, Quebec
2011 Andre Paramonov & Natalie Paramonov, Florida
2003 Jonathan Roberts & Anna Trebunskaya, California*
2002 Alain Doucet & Anik Jolicoeur-Doucet, Quebec*
2001 Edward Apolonov & Olga Komanovskaya, New York*
2000 Louis Van Amstel & Karyna Smirnoff, USA*
1999 Bill Sparks & Kimberly Mitchell, Ohio*
1998 Stephane Champagne & Manon Hurteau, Quebec*
1997-1996 Jean-Marc Genereux & France Mousseau, Quebec*

Can-Am Open Professional International Ballroom Champions

2021 – Jonathan Test & Tatiana Mehcheryakova, Quebec
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2019-2017 Richard Tonizzo & Claire Hansen, Ontario
2016-2013 Anton Lebedev & Anna Borshch, Ontario
2012-2011 Marat Gimaev & Alina Basyuk, New York
2003 Danny Quilliam & Lynn Jolicoeur, Quebec*
2002-2001 Alain Doucet & Anik Jolicoeur-Doucet, Quebec*
2000-1998 Jonathan Wilkins & Katusha Demidova, New York*
1997 Alain Doucet & Anik Jolicoeur, Quebec*
1996 Clive Phillips & Karen McDonald, New York*

Can-Am Open Professional American Rhythm Champions

2021 – Not Held (COVID)
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2019-2017 Dmitry Nikishkin & Olena Shvets-Nikishkin, New York
2016 Boris Vdovine & Patricia Estay, Ontario
2015 Aaron & Iryna DeSoto, Illinois
2014-2013 Boris Vdovine & Patricia Estay, Ontario
2011 PeterĀ & Alexandra Perzhu, Florida
2003 Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova, Arizona*
2002-2000 Gleb Makaraov & Tatiyana Makarov, New Jersey*
1999-1997 Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova, Arizona*
1996 Robert Guay & Johanne Lemoureux, Quebec*

Can-Am Open Professional American Smooth Champions

2021 – Dmytro Gurkov & Celeste Bailey, Ontario
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2019 Dmytro Gurkov & Celeste Bailey, Ontario
2018 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2017 Dmitry Ilushenov & Kateryna Stytsenko, Ontario
2016 Mazen Hamza & Izabella, Pennsylvania
2015 Kyle & Alie Spinder, California
2014-2012 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2011 PeterĀ & Alexandra Perzhu, Florida
2003 Rami Eckhaus & Naama Tabori, Israel*
2002 Gleb Makaraov & Tatiyana Makarov, New Jersey*
2001-2000 Michael Mead & Toni Redpath, California*
1999-1996 Clive Phillips & Karen McDonald, New York*

Can-Am Open Professional Theatrical/Cabaret Champions

2021 – Not Held (COVID)
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2018 Vadim Garbuzov & Kathrin Menzinger, Austria
2016 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2015 Kyle & Alie Spinder, California
2014-2012 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2011 Egor Shalvarov & Alla Profatilova, Ontario
2003 Taggard Andrews & Michelle Madore, New York
2002 Lucas Jaime & Michelle Lamb, New York
2001-2000 David Howland & Vivienne Ramsey, North Carolina
1999 Lucas Jaime & Marianne Bettinger, New York
1998-1997 Roberto Pagan & Lori Ann Greenhouse, New Jersey

Can-Am Open Professional Show-Routine Champions

2021 – Not Held (COVID)
2020 – Not Held (COVID)
2019 Patrick Derry& Anastasia Trutneva, Ontario
2018 Vadim Garbuzov & Kathryn Menzinger, Austria
2017 Richard Lifshitz & Laura Robinson
2016 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2015 Nikolay Voronovich & Maria Nikolishina, California
2014 Carlos Zapata & Dora Yaneva, Ontario
2013 Travis & Jaimee Tuft, New Jersey
2012 Francis Lafrenier & Claudia Primeau, Quebec
2011 Andre Paramanov & Natalie Paramanov, Florida
2003 Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova, Arizona
2002 Taggard Andrews & Michelle Madore, New York
2001-2000 David Howland & Vivienne Ramsey, North Carolina
1999-1998 Clive Phillips & Karen McDonald, New York