Empire State Dance Sport Championships

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The Empire State Dance Sport Championships is organized by Edward Simon and Safwat Gerges.

Edward Simon is a former United States American Ballroom Champion and a World Showdance and US Theatrical Finalist. He received a North American Dance Award for the "Favorite Couple of the Year". This year he has been nominated as "Choreogragher of the Year" He is a co-owner of Dance New York and the Empire State Dance Sport Championships.

Mr. Safwat Gerges started with the Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Training Class over 25 years ago and two (2) years later, became Manager & Owner of the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studio in Great Neck, NY.

Over the years, Mr. Gerges competed in many Arthur Murray Dance Competitions and has been decorated with several Arthur Murray "Top Instructor" & "Top Executive" Awards.
Mr. Gerges is now recognized as a Master Examiner and Adjudicator, certified through the World Professional Dance Teachers Association and accredited with the National Dance Council of America. You may observe Mr. Gerges judging many student and professional competitions and he is also the organizer of several popular show-dance and competitive events each year.

Mr. Gerges is General Manager and Franchisee to five Studios in New York & Long Island as well as two Studios oversees.