Adjudicators and Officials
Kimberly Smith	Adjudicator - Birmingham, AL        USA Dance+WDSF - A+ B+ C+ D+ E+
	Kimberly Smith has been teaching dancing for 43 years and has owned and operated Dr. Dance Studio, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama for 36 years. She has enjoyed a fulfilling career as a professional competitor, pro/am competitor, teacher and currently coaches amateur and professional couples. Kimberly holds both Memberships and Fellowships with the North American Dance Teachers Association and Licentiates with The American International Dancers Association (AIDA) formerly the United States Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She continues to proudly serve the association on the National Committee as Treasurer. As an adjudicator, Kim is a WDSF A 3.0 AJS certified adjudicator and has had the honor of judging the 2022 IWGA World Games Standard & Latin, WDSF Sr. I World Latin Championships, as well as many Open WDSF Championship events. Kim serves the WDSF as a member of the Sports Event Planning and Promotion Committee and is Co-Organizer of Christmas in Dixie Ballroom Challenge.
Shawn Fisher	Adjudicator - Idaho        USA Dance+WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	Shawn Fisher is a Professor of dance for the Brigham Young University Idaho Theatre and Dance Department. He has coached youth and collegiate ballroom teams for 32 years winning many national titles as well as Blackpool. He has toured extensively both in the United States and around the world as the director of the BYU Idaho Dance Alliance performing company. As a competitor he was a bronze medalist in the World Latin Formation team championships. Holds four national Formation titles and was a U.S. finalist in Standard, Latin, Smooth, and Rhythm. Shawn was formerly the Sr. Vice President of USA Dance as well as an adjudicator with the NDCA. He is currently a WDSF adjudicator, both level A and professional, a USA Dance Chairman, National Adjudicator, and a national examiner in all four styles for DVIDA. He and his wife Janie direct the Idaho Ballroom Academy and are the proud parents of seven lovely children.
Dana Edwards	Adjudicator - Hilliard, OH        USA Dance - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+ E+
	Dana A. Edwards Dana is a Licentiate member and hold my American certifications in Ballroom, Rhythm and Theatre Arts with the United States Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and Licentiate degrees in International Ballroom and Latin with Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She is a USA Dance adjudicator and collegiate chairman of the judges. Dana is also the Director of Social media and will be serving on the USISTD National committee. She is retired as a American and Canadian American professional American Smooth and Rhythm Champion. She has 24 years of teaching experience. She worked for Fred Astaire Dance studios for 9 years have also owned her own dance studio called Invitation To Dance in Columbus, Ohio since 2001. Dana was the head coach for the competitive and formation teams for the Ohio State University DanceSport team from 2009 to 2012.
Martin Smith	Adjudicator - Virginia Beach. VA        NDCA+USA Dance+WDSF+WDC - A+ B+ C+ D+
	Born in South Africa and moved to USA in 1999 Started teaching in 1982 in South Africa USA Dance Member since June 12, 2008 Quadruple licentiate/Membership degree USTA American Smooth, American Rhythm,International Standard, International Latin Dual licentiate/Membership degree ISTD (UK) International Standard & Latin Dual licentiate/Membership degree NATD (UK) International Standard & Latin Qualified & Highly Experienced Championship Adjudicator /Judge[A] for WDSF [ License # 10097224 ]- 3.0 system, USA Dance,WDO and NDCA[ currently not registered with NDCA as a judge due to their 2016 ruling ]. Also a Professional Surfing Judge Was USISTD National Committee Officer for 10 years was USISTD Examinations Director for 3 years Dance politician in South Africa for RDTA, SADTA, USTA, SANCBD, Joint Council Dance Director & C.O.O. [ one of 4 partners ] for DancesportVA in Virginia Beach, VA Prior to that Studio Owner for approx. 30 years. Trained & Experienced in FADS, Arthur Murray & TC Club Methods but spent most of my career as an independent in the International style Involved in the development of the underprivileged Dancers in South Africa Undefeated KZN Provincial Pro Standard Champion and 4th in South Africa Pro Standard Have trained over 20 Amateurs to obtain their professional degrees and most are now top Pros in their respective Countries
Yuehwern Yih	Adjudicator - Indiana        USA Dance+WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	Chair of Judges - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) and USA Dance. Certified Adjudicator - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) Championship Certified Adjudicator by North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and USA Dance Certified Scrutineer by National Dance Council of America (NDCA), recognized by USA Dance In addition to judging and chairing, Yuehwern and her partner, Daniel, spend most of their time being the head coaches of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team. Yuehwern founded this college team in 1995 and it has been highly ranked in the USA Dance collegiate national events. In 2010, the Team was invited to compete on Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars on Fox, and placed second in collegiate formation team competition at the finale. Yuehwern was vice-champion in USA Dance National Dancesport Championships and later finalists in professional events in a span of 15 years. Throughout her dancing career, she is passionate about learning; teaching, and helping students find their pathways to success on and off the dance floor. Over 20 years, the competition team she works with is an incubator of many Dancesport competitors, professionals, and lifelong dancers. Each year Yuehwern is also the key person to organize the Purdue Ballroom Classic, which attracts more than 400 collegiate competitors from 20+ universities in the Midwest area for the last two decades. Yuehwern studied ballet and performed with the Lafayette Ballet Company before learning ballroom dance. Besides dancing, she completed her B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, specializing in smart operations and system engineering. She is currently a Full Professor in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, the Academic Director of LASER PULSE (Long-term Assistance and Services for Research, Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine) Consortium, and the Associate Director of Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering.
Phillip Stephens	Adjudicator - Houston, TX        USA Dance+WDSF - A+ B+ C+ D+ E+
	Phillip is a licensed Adjudicator for USA Dance (A+B+C+D+E+) and holds a B license with WDSF. He has been an Adjudicator for many USA Dance events, including NQEs such as Gumbo of Ballroom, their National Championships and several Collegiate events. He has also adjudicated NDCA events such as United States DanceSport Championships, Ohio Star Ball, Heart of America, Texas Challenge and others. He has been Invigilator at USA Dance Nationals, Ohio Star Ball and United States Dancesport Championships. As an examiner for Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and USA Dance, Phillip Stephens provides professionals with academic teaching degrees in dance as well as adjudication certifications for judges. He holds ISTD Fellowship Degrees for International Ballroom and Latin and USISTD Fellowship Degrees for American Smooth and Rhythm. In addition, he holds Licentiate degrees in USISTD Theatre Arts and ISTD Viennese Waltz. During his involvement with ISTD / USISTD, Phillip played an active role as a Former Treasurer and Past President of the USISTD. He was also a Member of and Secretary for the USISTD Board of Trustees. In July 2007, Phillip presented a lecture on American Style Dancing at the ISTD Congress in Worthing, England. Phillip has been dedicated to the advancement of and education in ballroom dance since beginning to teach in 1972. During that time he has owned an independent studio in Houston, TX, for 29 years. He has coached amateur and professional couples and has also organized showcases and competitions. He was organizer of the Ballroom Dance Competition for the 2014 Transplant Games of America. Phillip was the 1989 Eastern United States Rising Star American Smooth Champion and has won or placed in the finals of several competitions, including being Vice Champion in the Open Rhythm division of the Heritage Classic and Heart of America Championships, American Smooth and American Rhythm Finalist at the Ohio Star Ball and American Smooth Champion of the Minnesota Open Championships.
Irina Trebunskaya	Adjudicator - California        USA Dance - A+ B+ C+ D+
	Irina is the co-owner of You Can Dance Studio with her daughter, pro DWTS dancer Anna Trebunskaya and was also her childhood dance instructor. Irina has a rich dance background as a competitor, instructor and manager of dance institutions. She was a Russian professional champion finalist and a U.S. Pro/Am champion. After a successful tenure as head instructor in Chelyabinsk (a well-known Russian home for world champions), Irina opened and ran a dance studio in New York City. Her heart and passion is reflected in her teaching, instructor selection and teacher/student mentoring. She has gone on to become a certified master of dance in all four styles: International Standard & Latin, American Rhythm & Smooth.
Lee Fox	Adjudicator - Ft. Lauderdale, FL        USA Dance - A+ B+ C+ D+ E+
	Lee Fox is originally from Georgia but now calls Fort Lauderdale, Florida his home. He is currently the president and examinations chairman of the National Dance Teachers Association of America (NDTA) and serves on the Invigilations Committee and the Championship Criteria Committee of the National Dance Council of America (NDCA). He has been teaching Ballroom, Latin, and Disco since 1978, and Country/Western since 1991. A former professional and pro-am ballroom competitor, he has judged many competitions in the United States and abroad including the United States Dance Sport Championships (US
Patricia Goh	Adjudicator - Ont, Canada        WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	CDS & WDSF Chair A+B+C+D+, Formation, Showdance, NCA, Scrutineer WDSF Chairperson, WDSF PD Adjudicator, WDSF Adjudicator * President, Canada DanceSport Professional Division * Serves on WDSF Equality Commission * WDSF Chairperson and recently chaired the WDSF World U21 Standard Championship and World Cup Ten Dance Championships * WDSF World Championships Adjudicator regularly represent Canada judging various World championships, Grand Slams and Countries' national championships * WDSF Showdance and Formation Adjudicator * National Championship Adjudicator * National Championship Chairperson regularly chair championships * Certified to judge International & American styles * Certified Scrutineer * Canadian Ontario Adult Standard Champion * Canadian Ontario Adult 10-Dance Champion * North America Professional Rising Star Standard Vice Champion * Canadian and North American Grand Finalist * Coaches competitive championship dancers and enjoy teaching new talents * Blue Silver DanceSport Competition Organizer * Ontario DanceSport Award of Distinction Recipient * Holds a Masters degree from a business school, a professional accounting designation CPA and advanced certifications in music and ballet
Phil Lee	Adjudicator - Ont, Canada        WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	CDS & WDSF Chair A+B+C+D+ Formation, Showdance, NCA, Scrutineer, WDSF Chairperson, WDSF PD Adjudicator, WDSF Adjudicator * WDSF World Championships Adjudicator regularly represent Canada judging worldwide championships including in Asia, Europe and North America * WDSF Showdance Adjudicator, * WDSF Formation Adjudicator * National Championship Adjudicator * National Championship Chairperson regularly chairing championship events * Certified to judge International & American styles A+ B+ C+ D+ * Certified Scrutineer * Canadian Ontario Adult Standard Champion * Canadian Ontario Adult 10-Dance Champion * Canadian Ontario Adult Latin Bronze Medallist * North America Professional Rising Star Standard Vice Champion * Canadian and North American Adult Grand Finalist * Coaches competitive championship dancers and enjoy teaching new talents * Blue Silver DanceSport Competition Organizer * Ontario DanceSport Award of Distinction Recipient * Holds a Masters degree, a professional accounting designation CPA and is a business school graduate * B.Comm, MA, CPA
Daniel Calloway	Chairman - Bethesda, MD        USA Dance+WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+ E+
	* WDSF World Championship, Grand Slam and World Cup Adjudicator * WDSF Chairman of Judges * WDSF A Adjudicator * WDSF PD (Professional Division) Adjudicator * Chairman of Judges: North American and United States Championships * Professional of the Year and Top Teacher Dan has been competing professionally, coaching and judging for over 40 years. In 1985 Dan was the youngest dual fellow in the world with highly commended fellowships in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, the London-based society, which embodies the worlds acknowledged leaders of the dance profession. Dan is also the DanceSport coach for the competitive DanceSport teams at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland, as well as serving as guest coach at numerous other universities, congresses, and dance camps, including moderating the professional discussion panels at key events in the United States. Dan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religion and a Master of Arts degree in English Literature.
Ricky Semlitz	Emcee - Maryland
	Ricky Semlitz is an Open-level Amateur dancer who began his ballroom career at the University of Maryland, College Park. Ricky started singing in middle school and high school through choir and musicals where he discovered his ability to tap dance. Ricky found the Ballroom at Maryland team where his mediocre tap skills transferred well into standard and latin dance. Ricky has been an avid ballroom dancer ever since having organized DC DanceSport Inferno for eight years and Dance Legends in New York City for three. Ricky continues to MC events like DCDI, the MAC, Metropolitan DanceSport, and Summer Sizzler.
Ruslan Wilder	Music Director - New York, NY USA        USA Dance+WDSF - A+ B+ C+ D+
	Ruslan Wilder started dancing at the age of 6 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Had a successful dance career as amateur in Russia with a few other partners prior to moving to US in 1997. After getting married to Katusha in 2002 they continued their amateur and professional dance career together. Since than they have acquired many various top titles as amateurs and professionals in US and around the World in Dancesport Industry today. Some of the titles include: Owner of Hudson Dance Studio Owner of Championship Dance Camps Owner of Independence Day Ball Dance Camp Multiple Time United States Professional 10-Dance Finalists Multiple Time World Professional 10-Dance Finalists Multiple Time US Representatives to the World Championships North American Ballroom and Latin Champions United States Professional Rising Star Standard Finalists US Open to the World Professional Rising Star Standard Finalists Top 24 British Open Professional Ballroom 2012 US Representatives to the World Professional Standard (Ballroom) Championships Together they have performed shows for such stars as Steve Wynn, Aprille Millo, Nigel Lythgoe, and have been featured as a star performers for Capezio 125th Anniversary and major TV networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, TNT, CNN. In addition to teaching at their studio: Hudson Dance Studio, judging, coaching and performing shows Worldwide, Ruslan and Katusha Wilder are Owners of Championship Dance Camps and Organizers of Independence Day Ball Dance Camp which takes place annually on July 4th weekend in Washington, DC.
Daniel Dilley	Scrutineer - Indiana        USA Dance+WDSF - Scrutineer A+ B+ C+ D+
	National Judge, USA Dance registered; Certified by the North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and World Dancesport Federation (WDSF); Certified Scrutineer (by NDCA) with extensive experience, and enough equipment to run O2CM wireless judging for 30+ judges. Professional Rhythm Competitor. Finalists in many US competitions; Daniel is the head coach of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team, which has about 125 members each semester, requiring competitive coaching in all levels from Newcomer to Champ. Daniel also co-organizes the annual Purdue Ballroom Classic Competition, which attracts more than 400 collegiate ballroom dance competitors each year in the Midwest.