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Trevor Luff

Long Beach, CA

Trevor Luff is a native of England where he was the British Rock & Roll Dance Champion before relocating to the United States. He later became a representative of the U.S. in World Championship Team Matches. His competitive career included placing in the finals for most major competitions in the International Standard and American Smooth divisions.

For the past 25 years, Trevor has taught both Amateur and Professional competitors in Standard, Latin, Smooth and rhythm divisions in the United States as well as in most of Asia including throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and just lately, Vietnam.

Trevor has achieved the highest certification level of a Dual Fellowship in International Standard and Latin and a Triple Licentiate in American Smooth, American Rhythm, and Theatre Arts from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). With this background, he has judged many Collegiate, National Qualifying Events, and Championship competitions throughout the U.S. and is one of just a few individuals in the United States qualified to be a certified invigilator for USA Dance. Also, Trevor is a WDSF “A” Licensed Adjudicator.

Accomplishments

  • British Rock & Roll Dance Champion
  • U.S. Representative to the World Championship Team Matches
  • Finalist for most major competitions in the International Standard and American Smooth divisions
  • Over 25 years of teaching dance experience (both Amateur and Professional)
  • Taught competitors in the United States as well as in most of Asia including throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
  • Has judged and chaired many Collegiate and independent competitions , National Qualifying Events, and Championship competitions throughout the United States

Certifications

  • International Standard – Fellowship Degree (ISTD)
  • International Latin – FellowshipDegree (ISTD)
  • American Smooth – LicentiateDegree (ISTD)
  • American Rhythm – LicentiateDegree (ISTD)
  • Theatre Arts – Licentiate Degree (ISTD)

Entrepreneurship

  • WDSF “A” Licensed Adjudicator
    • Ballroom
    • Latin
    • Judging System 2.0
    • Judging System 2.1
  • USA Dance National Certified Adjudicator (A+B+C+D+)
  • USA Dance Certified Invigilator
  • Instructor
  • Choreographer
  • Lecturer