Patrick Johnson
See also: Categories: Instructors, Adjudicators, Dancers, Organizers
Current location: Sarasota, Florida
Current status:
- Adjudicator
- Instructor
- Choreographer
- Invigilator
- Competition Organizer
- Studio Owner
Patrick Johnson is a former Ballroom dancer, holding such titles as United Kingdom and European Amateur Latin Champion. He is currently a world class adjudicator, owner of Dancing on the Suncoast and the co-organizer of the Sapphire Ball as well as the Gator Classic Championships.
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Overview
Patrick Johnson began dancing at the age of four, becoming a world-class Ballroom dancer, competing in and conquering competitions around the globe for most of his early life. His accomplishments included winning the titles of British Juvenile and Junior Ballroom Champion.He went on to become the United Kingdom and European Amateur Latin Champion, and the Amateur European Ten Dance Champion.
After becoming both a European and a World Champion, Patrick retired to become a dance coach and competition adjudicator. He has owned many dance schools in the past, but is most proud of Dancing on the Suncoast, his current dance school in Florida which he opened with his wife, Cyntia Andrade, in 2001.
Patrick is a world class adjudicator and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Dancing (N.A.D.T.A). He is also the co-organizer of the Sapphire Ball as well as the Gator Classic Championships.
Accomplishments
- European Amateur Ten Dance Champion
- European Amateur Latin Champion
- United Kingdom Amateur Latin Champion (1970)
- Savaria International Dancing Competition Amateur Latin Champion (1970)
- Savaria International Dancing Competition Amateur Standard Champion (1970)
- British Junior Ballroom Champion
- British Juvenile Ballroom Champion
Dance Partners
- Evelyn Wade
Entrepreneurship
- Championship Licensed Adjudicator and National Judge for the National Dance Council of America specializing in:
- International Style Standard (Championship Certified) - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- International Style Latin (Championship Certified) - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- American Smooth (Championship Certified) - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- American Rhythm (Championship Certified) - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- Theatrical Style (Championship Certified) - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- Performing Arts - National Association of Teachers of Dancing
- World Dance Council Adjudicator
- Invigilator
- Certified - National Dance Council of America
- Instructor
- Choreographer
- Dancing on the Suncoast, Owner, Founder, Instructor
- Sapphire Ball, Co-Organizer
- Gator Classic Championships, Co-Organizer
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