Michael Mead (born 4 June 1956) is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.
Biography Michael Mead, born in Croydon, England, spent his early years traveling with his family and attending schools overseas.ClassicDancers.com - The Official Site of Michael Mead and Toni Redpath - American Ballroom Champions Four-Time Undefeated At 18, done with school and unsure of what he wished to do professionally, Michael decided to try his hand at accounting. After quickly establishing that perhaps the last thing he wished was to spend the rest of his life auditing, Michael enrolled in a teacher training class at a local dance studio, and was offered a job after only six months of dance training.
The lust for travel instilled in Michael in his early years soon took hold, ultimately leading him to California, where he opened Londance, now one of the top competitive dance studios in the U.S., in Costa Mesa, California. Though Michael sold his ownership share in 1989 in order to concentrate on the serious pursuit of a competitive dance career, he continues to teach there (and at Champion Ballroom AcademyChampion Ballroom Academy - Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing Dance Lessons in San Diego in San Diego) to this day.
Dance career Michael formed a professional partnership with Toni Redpath 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.
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.
Choreography for So You Think You Can Dance SeasonDancersStyleMusicSeason 1Ashlé DawsonBlake McGrathWaltzRilassamento—Gianni PavesiSeason 2Donyelle JonesBenji SchwimmerViennese WaltzHave You Ever Really Loved A Woman?—Bryan AdamsMartha NicholsIvan KoumaevWaltzSandy's Song—Dolly PartonSeason 3Jamie GoodwinHok KonishiWaltzAngel—Sarah McLachlanJamie GoodwinDominic SandovalViennese WaltzMan of la Mancha—Linda Eder
Achievements Four Time Undefeated U.S. Ballroom Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 World DanceSport Classic Showdance Champions FinalistsInstructors :: 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) Toni Redpath
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DanceSport Competitions Champion Ballroom Academy So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
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