As reported in the current Australian Dance Review from a lecture and Seminar by Toni Redpath.
There is a move on to drop the word American from the American Smooth and also Rythm. This is because of the increase in participation by Russia and in Asia.
Looking from the outside, if the style was called Russian Smooth and was being introduced in America it would possibly be a good idea to drop the word Russian and leave it as Smooth and Rhythm. It would be even better if it was called The International Style Of Smooth and Rhythm. Who agrees.

Or, what it really is..


ballroom and latin "American " style .

Terence. Do you remember when the Imternational Style of Ballroom dancing was called The English Style of Ballroom Dancing. Somebody had the good sense to see that a name change was needed. If it is hoped that the now called American Smooth will spread world wide. To people who speak other languages other than English, might not be turned off by the name it is known by at the present.
Look at it this way. If you hung a sign outside your studio in outer Mongolia, American Smooth Dance Classes here. Wouldn't it look more attractive if you could write the International Smooth Style of Ballroom Dancing taught here.