Are you ready for the 2017 Ohio Star Ball?? Fantastic! This year's show is unlike any other Ohio Star Ball in the past. Organizer Sam Soldano has put together a one of a kind event in honor of this celebrated competitions 40th anniversary. Over the past 40 years, OSB has grown into the biggest competition in America and one of the biggest in the world. Be a part the celebration and join us LIVE here on FloDance.com, here's how.

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Highlights From This Years Ohio Star Ball

The beloved Mary Murphy and Jonathan Roberts will be commentating at the FloDance sports desk throughout the competition providing viewers with behind the scenes tidbits and unique insight into the competition. 

The highlight of both nights are undoubtedly the highly anticipated production numbers directed by Michael Chapman and Pamela Bolling. Headlining both Friday and Saturday evening is Linda Eder, a 1988 Star Search winner, and Broadway chanteuse whose vocal style is highly influenced by Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.

Also performing on Friday and Saturday night is a cavalcade of “Timeless” former champions who will take us down a road of nostalgia and show us how fine wine gets better with age. 

The list of performers for Friday evening includes:

Dariusz & Jolanta Mosteika   

Pierre Alliare & Mireille Veilleux   

Artem Plakhotnyi & Inna Berlizyeva   

Igor Pilipenchuk & Polina Pilipenchuk  

Alain Doucet & Anik Jolicoeur   

Decho Kraev & Bree Watson 

Ricky Bentzen & Albina Habrie  

Dan Rutherford & Nicole Carroll-Rutherford  

Evgeny Dyachenko & Inna Ivanenko    

Ilya Reyzin & Amanda Reyzin   

Mark Brock & Candy McKenzie 

The performers for Saturday evening are:

Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova 

Gary McDonald & Diana McDonald  

Bill Sparks & Kimberley Mitchell   

Delyan Terziev & Boriana Deltcheva   

Rufus Dustin & Marianne Nicole  

David Hamilton & Olga Foraponova Wright 

Edward Simon & Michele Officer   

Slawek Sochacki & Marzena Sochacki   

Toni Redpath & Michael Mead

Ohio Star Ball LIVE-Streaming Schedule

(All times in EST)

Friday, November 17th 

Evening Session (6:30 PM) - Battelle Hall

6:30 PM Professional Rhythm - 1st round 

7:05 PM Professional Ballroom - Quarter Final 

7:35 PM Best of the Best - Honor Dances 

7:55 PM Professional Rhythm - Quarter Final 

8:15 PM Amateur Latin - Final 

8:30 PM Professional Ballroom - Semi Final 

8:45 PM Professional Rhythm - Semi Final

9:00 PM Amateur Awards & Junior Latin Scholarship 

9:10 PM Professional Ballroom - Final 

9:25 PM Professional Rhythm - Final 

9:40 PM Professional Theatre Arts - Final

10:05 PM Professional Ballroom Show Dance

10:25 PM Professional Rhythm Show Dance

10:45 PM Awards

11:00 PM OHIO STAR BALL 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!

Saturday, November 18th 

Collegiate Session (8 AM) - Grand Ballroom - Union Station

Session 1 - SMOOTH EVENTS

Pre-Bronze Smooth Waltz (W)

Pre-Bronze Smooth Tango (T)

Pre-Bronze Smooth Foxtrot (F)

Bronze Smooth (WF)

Bronze Smooth Tango (T)

Bronze Smooth V. Waltz (V)

Silver Smooth (WF)

Silver Smooth (TV)

Gold Smooth (WF)

Gold Smooth (TV)

Novice Smooth (WTF)

Pre-Champ Smooth (WTFV)

Championship Smooth (WTFV)

12:00 pm (approximate time, depending on the registration levels)

Session 2 - Saturday Afternoon: LATIN EVENTS

Pre-Bronze Latin Cha Cha (C)

Pre-Bronze Latin Rumba (R)

Pre-Bronze Latin Jive (J)

Bronze Latin (CR)

Bronze Latin Samba (S)

Bronze Latin Jive (J)

Silver Latin (CR)

Silver Latin (SJ)

Gold Latin (CR)

Gold Latin (SJ)

Syllabus Paso Doble (P)

Novice Latin (SCR)

Pre-Champ Latin (SCRJ)

Championship Latin (SCRPJ)

National Collegiate Latin Formation Team Championship

National Collegiate Standard Formation Team Championship

Evening Session   (7:00 PM) - Battelle Hall

7:00 PM Professional Smooth - 1st round 

7:30 PM Professional International Latin - Quarter Final 

7:55 PM Professional Smooth - Quarter Final 

8:15 PM Amateur Ballroom - Final 

8:30 PM Professional Smooth - Semi Final 

8:45 PM Professional International Latin - Semi Final 

9:00 PM Amateur Awards & Junior Ballroom Scholarship 

9:10 PM Professional Smooth - Final 

9:25 PM Professional International Latin - Final 

9:40 PM Professional Smooth Showdance

10:00 PM Professional International Latin Showdance

10:20 PM Awards Plus 9 & 10 Dance Awards

10:30 PM OHIO STAR BALL 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!

11:30 PM Regency Ballroom - Top Awards Sunday, November 18th

Sunday, November 19th 

Collegiate Session (8 AM) - Grand Ballroom - Union Station

Session 3 - STANDARD EVENTS

Pre-Bronze Standard Waltz (W)

Pre-Bronze Standard Tango (T)

Pre-Bronze Quickstep (Q)

Bronze Standard (WQ)

Bronze Standard Foxtrot (F)

Bronze Standard Tango (T)

Silver Standard (WQ)

Silver Standard (FT)

Gold Standard (WQ)

Gold Standard (FT)

Syllabus Int'l V. Waltz (V)

Novice Standard (WFQ)

Pre-Champ Standard (WTFQ)

Championship Standard (WTVFQ)

University Team Match American Style (R/M/F/V)

University Team Match International Style (C/J/T/Q)

12:00 pm (approximate time, depending on the registration levels)

Session 4 - RHYTHM EVENTS

Pre-Bronze Rhythm Cha Cha (C)

Pre-Bronze Rhythm Rumba (R)

Pre-Bronze Swing (S)

Bronze Rhythm (CR)

Bronze Rhythm Swing (S)

Bronze Rhythm Mambo (M)

Silver Rhythm (CR)

Silver Rhythm (SM)

Gold Rhythm (CR)

Gold Rhythm (SM)

Syllabus Bolero (B)

Novice Rhythm (CRS)

Pre-Champ Rhythm (CRSB)

Championship Rhythm (CRSBM)