America's Ballroom Challenge
America's Ballroom Challenge is a competitive ballroom dance television series that aired on Public Broadcasting Service in the United States between 2006 and 2009.
It is part of the annual Ohio Star Ball, a festival of DanceSport in Columbus, Ohio.
Each season typically consists of competitions in five categories, with the first four categories devoted to each of the major styles of competitive ballroom dance:
- American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz
- American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo
- International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
- International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Episode guide
Season 1 (2006)
Hosted by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.| Season 1 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
| Episode 1 | February 1, 2006 | American Smooth | Ben Ermis and Shalene Archer Ermis |
| Episode 1 | February 1, 2006 | American Rhythm | Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko |
| Episode 1 | February 1, 2006 | International Standard | Erminio Stefano and Liene Apale |
| Episode 1 | February 1, 2006 | International Latin | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
| Episode 2 | February 8, 2006 | Grand Finale | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
Season 2 (2007)
Hosted by Marilu Henner and Tony Meredith.| Season 2 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
| Episode 1 | January 31, 2007 | American Smooth | Ben Ermis and Shalene Archer-Ermis |
| Episode 2 | February 7, 2007 | American Rhythm | Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko |
| Episode 3 | February 14, 2007 | International Standard | Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova |
| Episode 4 | February 21, 2007 | International Latin | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
| Episode 5 | February 28, 2007 | Grand Finale | Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova |
Season 3 (2008)
Hosted by Jasmine Guy and Ron Montez.| Season 3 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
| Episode 1 | January 30, 2008 | American Smooth | Tomas Mielnicki and J.T. Thomas |
| Episode 2 | February 6, 2008 | American Rhythm | Jose DeCamps and Joanna Zacharewicz |
| Episode 3 | February 13, 2008 | International Standard | Arunas Bizokas and Katusha Demidova |
| Episode 4 | February 20, 2008 | International Latin | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
| Episode 5 | February 27, 2008 | Grand Finale | Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova |
Season 4 (2009)
Hosted by Jean Louisa Kelly and Ron Montez.| Season 4 | Airdate | Category | Champions |
| Episode 1 | February 25, 2009 | American Smooth | Jonathan Roberts and Valentina Kostenko |
| Episode 1 | February 25, 2009 | American Rhythm | Jose DeCamps and Joanna Zacharewicz |
| Episode 1 | February 25, 2009 | International Standard | Mikhail Avdeev and Anastasia Muravyeva |
| Episode 1 | February 25, 2009 | International Latin | Riccardo Cocchi and Yulia Zagoruychenko |
| Episode 1 | February 25, 2009 | Grand Finale | Riccardo Cocchi and Yulia Zagoruychenko |
The 2009 season was not produced.
The 2010 season was not produced.