Larinda McRaven is a North American Champion, 6-time United States Open Professional Smooth Finalist, and World Open Finalist with her partner, the late Stephen Hevenor. Together, they won over 200 titles. In addition to her Professional career, her students have excelled in the Pro-Am and Am-Am divisions, with many earning national and international titles.
 

Now Larinda is a National Adjudicator and Invigilator.  She holds top credentials in all styles from US Terpsichore Association (A+B+C+D+E+I+). She is the Midwest Vice President of the Professional Dancers Federation and sits on the Ballroom Committee of the National Dance Council of America.

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