Achievements & Accolades
A Legacy of
Excellence
A way to remember our contribution and celebrate our successes — spanning nearly three decades of competitive dance across North America.
2025
Nashville Dance Classic
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2019
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2014
Alberta Ballet "Class Acts"
Guest Choreographer · Edmonton & Calgary, May 2014
Guest Choreographer
2013
UCWDC World Championships
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2012
Calgary Herald Reader's Choice Award
"Best Dance Studio" 2011–2012
Reader's Choice
UCWDC World Championships
Richard & Cindy Tymko — World Champions after a 15-year hiatus!
1st Place Overall
Classic Crystal Division I
Classic Crystal Division I
UCWDC World Championships
1st Place Overall
Classic Diamond Division I
Classic Diamond Division I
UCWDC World Championships
4th Place Overall
Classic Open Division I
Classic Open Division I
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2011
UCWDC World Championships
Star Award — "Favourite Couples Choreographer"
Star Award
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
River City Dance Festival
Edmonton, AB
1st Overall
Couples Classic Open Div. I
Couples Classic Open Div. I
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Big Apple Country Dance Festival
1st Overall
Couples Classic Diamond Div. I
Couples Classic Diamond Div. I
Big Apple Country Dance Festival
2nd Place · Top Male Teacher
2nd Overall · Couples Classic Open Div. I
2nd Overall · Couples Classic Open Div. I
Las Vegas Dance Finale
1st Place · Top Male Teacher
1st Overall · Couples Classic Diamond Div. I
1st Overall · Couples Classic Diamond Div. I
Las Vegas Dance Finale
2nd Overall
Couples Classic Open Div. I
Couples Classic Open Div. I
Paradise Country Dance Festival
1st Place · Top Male Teacher
1st Overall · Couples Classic Crystal Div. I
1st Overall · Couples Classic Crystal Div. I
Paradise Country Dance Festival
2nd Overall
Couples Classic Open Div. I
Couples Classic Open Div. I
2010
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
River City Dance Festival
Edmonton, AB
2nd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2009
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Orange Blossom Dance Festival
Orlando, FL
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2008
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
LAPD
Los Angeles, CA
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
River City Dance Festival
Edmonton, AB
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2007
LAPD
Los Angeles, CA
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2006
Orange Blossom Dance Festival
Orlando, FL
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
2005
UCWDC World Championships
3rd Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
Calgary Dance Stampede
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
River City Dance Festival
Edmonton, AB
1st Place
Top Male Teacher
Top Male Teacher
1999
UCWDC World Championships
Rhythms of Dance Team
1st Place Overall · World Champions
Team Division
Team Division
Calgary Dance Stampede
Northwest Award of Distinction
1998
UCWDC World Championships
Rhythms of Dance Team
3rd Place Overall
Team Division
Team Division
Calgary Dance Stampede
Northwest Award of Distinction
1997
UCWDC World Championships
5th Place Overall
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Calgary Dance Stampede
Northwest Award of Distinction
River City Swing Championships
1st Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
North West Regional Swing Championships
1st Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
Pacific Coast Swing Championships
1st Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
Capital Swing Championships
5th Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
1996
River City Dance Festival
Edmonton, AB
1st Place Overall
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Portland Dance Festival
Portland, OR
1st Place Overall
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Las Vegas Dance Finale
Las Vegas, NV
2nd Place Overall
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Couples Showcase Open Div. I
Pacific Coast Swing Championships
1st Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
North West Regional Swing Championships
1st Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
Capital Swing Championships
5th Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division
U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships
8th Place
Classic Swing Division
Classic Swing Division