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Mr. Pete Taylor - Owner and Artistic Director of Crystal Dansport
Co-organizer of the American Style Ball, New Jersey Open, and Challenge of Champions competitions, Pete started dancing at the age of eight in movies and on Broadway. At the age of eighteen, he began working for Fred Astaire Studios and eventually became their National Dance Director. He has competed in both American and Theatrical styles and is a former champion in both. He has traveled and coached throughout the world and coached many champion couples. Pete currently lives in Delaware and is also the coach for the University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Team.
Ms. Lisa Bentley
Lisa has been teaching for nineteen years, and competing professionally for fourteen of those. She began her training at a Fred Astaire studio but spent thirteen of her career years at an Arthur Murray studio. She holds numerous rising star and open titles in both American Rhythm and Smooth styles and was ranked in the top twelve of the US in the American smooth for three years. She was the choreographer and lead dancer for the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic soccer games held in Orlando, FL.
Mr. Michael Nichols
Michael is a former Martial Arts competitor having studied for 12 years. He recently graduated from Wilmington College with his Masters degree in Elementary education.
Michael and his dance partner, Marissa Daidone began dancing with the University of Delaware as part of the ballroom dance team. They partnered up three years ago and began to compete at the amateur level in the American Smooth and Rhythm divisions.
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