About:

The United States Tournament of Dance was founded in 1976 by Verona D'Amato (Ellis) and George Connelly.  Verona and George successfully ran the George Connelly Dance Studios in New York for thirty years encompassing the studies of Performing Arts, Ballroom, and Drama.  Together they held memberships in Dance Educators of America, Dance Masters of America, Society of Teachers of Dancing, Dance Teachers Club of Boston/American Society, Competition Teachers Council and the Professional Dancers Federation.  In addition Verona served for thirteen years as the executive Secretary of the National Dance Council of America as well as an accredited adjudicator in both Ballroom Dancing and Performing Arts.  During this time the duo ran several successful Ballroom Championships across the United States as well as directing world events on the international level.