Toni Redpath is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.
Biography Toni Redpath was born in Surfers 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.ClassicDancers.com - The Official Site of Michael Mead and Toni Redpath - American Ballroom Champions Four-Time Undefeated
At 18, Toni represented Norway for three years with then partner Jan Tore Jacobsen before moving to England and passing her Imperial Society Professional Exams with high honors. Toni later joined her family in the United States and began her professional career as an instructor at the Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, California.Champion Ballroom Academy - Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing Dance Lessons in San Diego
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.News & Press :: DanceVision.com On September 28, 2000, Toni and Michael were married on the island of Kauai. Currently the couple 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.
Related projects Since July 2011, Toni has maintained a YouTube channel and blog where she has provided expert commentary on Dancing with the Stars performances.Why no lifts on Dancing with the Stars?
In April 2013, Toni launched a wedding dance instructional program on DVD developed for couples preparing for their first dance. The program, called Forget the Feet, consists of 4 DVD discs and a wedding dancing planning guide, according to the official website.Forget the Feet Wedding Dance official website.
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 ChallengeAmerica's Ballroom Challenge . The Competition . Season 2 . Episode One | PBS and Championship Ballroom Dancing, and in the feature film Dance with Me.
So You Think You Can Dance Toni and her husband Michael provided smooth ballroom choreography for the first three seasons of So You Think You Can Dance.
In 2010, Toni made her debut as a guest judge on season 7 and supplied choreography for the Las Vegas eliminations.Zap2it New judge Toni Redpath takes contestants to the ballroom SeasonDancersStyleMusicSeason 1Ashlé DawsonBlake McGrathSmooth WaltzRilassamento—Gianni PavesiSeason 2Donyelle JonesBenji SchwimmerViennese WaltzHave You Ever Really Loved A Woman?—Bryan AdamsMartha NicholsIvan KoumaevWaltzSandy's Song—Dolly PartonSeason 3Jamie GoodwinHok KonishiWaltzAngel—Sarah McLachlan Judge on Ballroom BlitzJamie GoodwinDominic SandovalViennese WaltzMan of la Mancha—Linda EderSeason 7Las VegasGroup CallbacksCha ChaJust Dance—Lady GagaSeason 8Jordan CasanovaTadd GadduangWaltz"Nocturne"—Secret Garden
Achievements Four Time Undefeated U.S. Ballroom Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. World DanceSport Classic Showdance Champions Finalists.Instructors :: Michael Mead & Toni Redpath :: DanceVision.com National Professional Rising Star Champions: 1998. Canadian Open American Ballroom Champions: 2000, 2001. National Showdance Championships Runners Up: 2001.
See also U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth) So You Think You Can Dance (US) Michael Mead Champion Ballroom Academy
References
External links Official Site: ToniRedpath.com
Classic Dancers with Michael Mead Champion Ballroom Academy So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)