Gary Edwards

Overview

Gary Robert Edwards is a World Class Judge/Adjudicator in Ballroom and Latin American styles, a qualified World Class Judge in American style, and a qualified World Class Adjudicator for Salsa, Freestyle and Rock and Roll. A dancer since the age of 7, he has performed all over the world, earning more than 30 international titles, including British Open Ballroom,British Open International Style Latin and UK Open 10 Dance. In addition, he has taken top honors at the Innsbruck Gold Cup, the Bulgarian Open, the Russian Open, and the Hong Kong 10 Dance, among others. After being ranked #1 in the World 10 Dance, he received a coveted appointment to the Royal Family of Brunei.

In his 30-year career as a dancer, coach and adjudicator, Gary has reached the pinnacle of success and exceeded even his own dreams. He has trained world champions, organized major dance events, served as music and dance adviser for top-tier international competitions and co-hosted celebrity dance-offs. He has judged more than a dozen World Championships and scores of prestigious National and regional competitions.

The 6’4” British-born Champion has danced professionally in 60 countries, and has appeared on several TV productions, including "BBC Dirty Dancing" and "BBC Come Dancing". He has coached and/or danced alongside superstars and world leaders, including the prime minister of India and several Malaysian sultans. A highlight of his career was the privilege of serving a six-year commission as private adviser to the Royal Family of Brunei. He once danced the Cha-cha with Michael Jackson, and enjoys memories of dancing with Janet Jackson, Barry White, Whitney Houston, MC Hammer, and many other music stars.

While he continues to adjudicate top-level National and International competitions, Gary has chosen to dedicate more of his focus on television and film. Currently he serves on the advisory panel of the upcoming pro-am reality TV show, "Ballroom Blitz", created by Simon Fuller and Linda Pope.

Born in Essex, United Kingdom, Gary divides his time between homes in Miami Beach, Florida and the UK.

Accomplishments

• British Open Ballroom and Latin Champion
• UK Open 10 Dance Champion
• HhasHas taken top honors at the Innsbruck Gold Cup, the Bulgarian Open, the Russian Open, and the Hong Kong 10 Dance
• World 10 Dance Champion
• Has danced professionally in 60 countries
• Has appeared on several TV productions, including "BBC Dirty Dancing" and "BBC Come Dancing"
• Qualifications & Boards:
• Top-level U.S. and International security clearances
• United Kingdom Alliance (UKA), UK
• The United States Terpsichore Association
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), UK
• National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
• World Class Adjudicator in:
• International Style Standard
• International Style Latin
• American style
• Salsa
• Freestyle
• Rock and Roll

Entrepreneurship

• Instructor
• World Class Adjudicator
• Choreographer
• Entrepreneur
• Competition Organizer