Toni Redpath
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| Toni Redpath | |
 Toni Redpath (2005)
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| Born | October 8, 1972  Queensland Australia |
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| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Spouse | Michael Mead (2000-Present) |
Toni Redpath is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.
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[edit] Biography
Toni Redpath was born in Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Australia, and started ballroom dancing at the age of 9, after accompanying a friend to a local dance competition and deciding that it looked like too much fun not to try.[1]
At 18, Toni represented Norway for three years with then partner Jan Tore Jacobson before moving to England and passing her Imperial Society Professional Exams with high honors. Toni later joined her family in America and began her professional career as an instructor at the Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, Southern California.[2]
[edit] Dance career
Toni formed a professional partnership with Michael Mead and developed a unique style that ultimately led them to setting a record by winning the Open Championships 4 years in a row (undefeated throughout) before retiring from competition in 2002.[3] On September 28th 2000, Toni and Michael were married on the island of Kauai, becoming partners in life as well as on the dance floor.
Currently Toni and Michael are based in San Diego and coach many of the U.S. top competitive couples, as well as judging for competitions and traveling the world doing shows.
[edit] TV and Film
Michael and Toni have made numerous appearances on TV and film. Most notable TV credits are as choreographers on FOX So You Think You Can Dance, featured dancers and champions on PBS America's Ballroom Challenge[4] and Championship Ballroom Dancing, and in the feature film Dance with Me.
[edit] Achievements
- Four Time Undefeated U.S. Ballroom Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- World DanceSport Classic Showdance Champions Finalists[5]
- National Professional Rising Star Champions: 1998
- Canadian Open American Ballroom Champions: 2000, 2001
- National Showdance Championships Runners Up: 2001
[edit] See also
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
- So You Think You Can Dance (US)
- Michael Mead
- Champion Ballroom Academy
[edit] References
- ^ ClassicDancers.com - The Official Site of Michael Mead and Toni Redpath - American Ballroom Champions Four-Time Undefeated
- ^ Champion Ballroom Academy - Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing Dance Lessons in San Diego
- ^ News & Press :: DanceVision.com
- ^ America's Ballroom Challenge . The Competition . Season 2 . Episode One | PBS
- ^ Instructors :: Michael Mead & Toni Redpath :: DanceVision.com
[edit] External links
- Official Site: Classicdancers.com
- Toni Redpath at the Internet Movie Database
- DanceSport Competitions
- Champion Ballroom Academy
- So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
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| NAME | Toni Redpath |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Ballroom dance champion and choreographer |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH | Queensland, Australia |
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