Paul Holmes

Overview

Paul was also a five-time British Open finalist, five-time U.K. Open finalist and five-time International Championships finalist. He was a finalist in the Mannheim German Open Championships and U.S. Open Championships as well.

Paul turned professional in 1991 and reached the finals of the British and U.S. National Championships. He was the first ever winner of the International Open Professional Rising Star Championships, also making semi-finals in the British Open, International Open and U.K. Open.

Paul has taught all over the world and settled in the United States in 1995. He is considered one of the most sought after teachers in the U.S., a master at tailoring lessons to make the biggest impact for a student's individual needs

Accomplishments

• First ever winner of the International Open Professional Rising Star Championships
• British National Championships Professional Standard Finalist
• U.S. National Championships Professional Standard Finalist
• British Open Professional Standard Semi-Finalist
• International Open Professional Standard Semi-Finalist
• U.K. Open Professional Standard Semi-Finalist
• 5-time British Open Amateur Standard Finalist
• 5-time U.K. Open Amateur Standard Finalist
• 5-time International Championships Amateur Standard Finalist
• Mannheim German Open Championships Amateur Standard Finalist
• U.S. Open Championships Amateur Standard Finalist
• Amateur Standard British National Champion (1990)
• Amateur Standard United Kingdom National Champion (1990)
• Amateur Standard World Cup Champion (1990)
• Amateur Standard World Finalist (1990)
• Amateur Standard European Finalist (1990)

Dance Partners

• Maria Hansen (1999 - 2000)
• Suzanne Phillips (1998 - 1999)
• Wendi Davies (1995 - 1998)
• Kate Fisher (1984 - 1991)

Entrepreneurship

• Championship Licensed Adjudicator and National Judge for the National Dance Council of America specializing in:
• International Style Standard (Championship Certified) - North American Dance Teachers Association
• International Style Latin (Championship Certified) - North American Dance Teachers Association
• American Smooth (Championship Certified) - North American Dance Teachers Association
• American Rhythm (Championship Certified) - North American Dance Teachers Association
• World Dance Council Adjudicator
• Instructor
• Choreographer
• City DanceSport Challenge, Organizer
• Vegas Open Dance Challenge, Co-Organizer