Jean-Marc Genereux

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Jean-Marc Généreux

Born Flag of Canada Canada
Occupation Choreographer
Spouse France Mousseau (1987-Present)
Children Jean-Francis (b. 1996)
Francesca (b. 1999)

Jean-Marc Généreux is a ballroom dance champion and choreographer.

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[edit] Biography

Jean-Marc met his partner and wife while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998.[1]

They have been featured dancers on the PBS series Championship Ballroom Dancing and most recently, were guest choreographers on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.[2] They were also featured dancers on the big screen in the film Dance with Me, starring Vanessa L. Williams. Also, Jean Marc played a "Smarmy Old Man" in the ballroom dance film Shall We Dance, starring Jennifer Lopez.[3]

[edit] Marriage and children

Jean-Marc married his dance partner, France Mousseau, and they had their first child, Jean-Francis, in 1996, and their second, Francesca, in 1999. Their daughter, Francesca, suffers from Rett Syndrome; Jean-Marc and France work with others to raise awareness and money around this rare neurological condition.[4]

[edit] Awards

[edit] Amateur Titles

  • Canadian Province of Quebec Champions in Social Dancing, 1977 - 1979[5]
  • Canadian Basic and Standard Champions, International Style, 1980 - 1981
  • 5-time Undefeated Canadian Latin and 10-dance Champions, 1982 - 1987
  • 5-time Undefeated North American Latin and 10-dance Champions
  • 3-time Peter Allan Award Latin Champions, England
  • 4-time Latin Champions and Grand Champions, United States Ballroom Championships
  • Winners, British Youth Latin American Championship, Blackpool

[edit] Professional Titles

  • 10-time Undefeated Canadian Latin Champions, 1987 - 1998[6]
  • 4-time Undefeated North American Champions
  • 2-time Asian-Pacific Champions
  • 2-time Winners, Challenge of the Continent
  • Winners, Ohio Star Ball Open Latin Championship
  • 3rd place, Overall Title, World 10-dance Championships
  • Winners, Latin Title, World 10-dance Championships

[edit] References

  1. ^ Studio 665
  2. ^ Fox Broadcasting Company: So You Think You Can Dance
  3. ^ Jean Marc Genereux
  4. ^ Welcome to Studio 665!
  5. ^ DanceSport.ca | Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association | Competitions | Canadian Champions & Representatives
  6. ^ Dance Camp Las Vegas :: Instructors :: Mastery Camps

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


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NAME Jean-Marc Genereux
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Ballroom dance champion and choreographer
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH Canada
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH