Examiner

Port Saint lucie, FL

I have been enthusiastically teaching since 1976. Currently in the Ballroom competition community, I am an active adjudicator and coach. I became a member of the USISTD in 1981. I competed in the pro ranks with my husband and we specialize in the International Ballroom. One can say I grew up going to Cherry Hill, New Jersey to the ISTD competitions three times year. It was there that the seed of commitment to the society blossomed. I have no regrets in my ballroom career, except having commenced too late in life. In the short 11 years of competing as a professional, we had the opportunity to travel worldwide. I used to own a Fred Astaire Dance Studio, as well owning and running a successful independent dance studio. My experience has covered every aspect of teaching, from beginners to professional competitors. I have a passion for every aspect of the ballroom dance industry.

I can easily say I was blessed with a wonderful dance teacher the late Mr. James Donaghey. He artfully and carefully enriched my dance knowledge and nourished me into loving the society, like he did himself.

My most recent dance accomplishments, include authoring for the American Style syllabus, six technique manuals and twenty DVDs, used by:

• United States Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

• National Dance Teachers Association

• Pan American Teachers of Dancing

  I am a proud Member of the AIDA Board of Trustees, and an examiner for the AIDA in the American Style Ballroom and Rhythm. I am also a competition organizer who loves to run events and a trainer who loves to prepare aspiring candidates for their exams.