Dan Messenger
See also: Categories: Instructors, Adjudicators, Dancers
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Current location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Current status:
- Adjudicator
- Instructor
- Choreographer
- Competition Organizer
Dan Messenger is a former ballroom dancer who specializes in the American Style. Dan is the organizer of the Wisconsin State DanceSport Championships and a past American Smooth US Champion.
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Overview
Dan Messenger has been involved in the dance industry since 1978. He is a former 6-time U.S. American Smooth finalist, U.S. Rising Star American Smooth Champion, U.S. Rising Star International Style Standard Finalist, and has won over 20 U.S. Professional and Amateur titles.Dan is the former event organizer of the City Lights Open DanceSport Competition and has brought over 30 years of experience to the job. He is also the former co-organizer of one of the larger events in the country, the Wisconsin State DanceSport Championships. He is currently active traveling throughout the United States as an Emcee, Adjudicator & Coach.
Also Dan is Vice President of the National Dancesport Organizers Association, and President/Owner of Pro Dance Video Entertainment Services, a fast growing company seen at many competitions throughout the year.
Accomplishments
- 6 time US American Smooth finalist
- US Rising Star International Style Standard finalist
- US Rising Star American Smooth Champion
- The Wisconsin State DanceSport Championships, Orgonizer
- Vice President of the National Dancesport Organizers Association
- President/Owner of Pro Dance Video Entertainment Services
- Former organizer of the City Lights Open DanceSport Competition
- Former co-organizer of the Wisconsin State DanceSport Championships
Entrepreneurship
- Instructor
- Choreographer
- Championship Licensed Adjudicator and National Judge for the National Dance Council of America specializing in:
- International Style Standard (Championship Certified) - North American DanceSport Teachers Association (NADTA)
- International Style Latin (Championship Certified) - North American DanceSport Teachers Association (NADTA)
- American Smooth (Championship Certified) - North American DanceSport Teachers Association (NADTA)
- American Rhythm (Championship Certified) - North American DanceSport Teachers Association (NADTA)
- Theatrical Style (Championship Certified) - North American DanceSport Teachers Association (NADTA)
- Certified Invigilator
- Chairman of Judges for the National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
- Chairman Level - Championship
- Emcee
- Vice President of the National Dancesport Organizers Association
- President/Owner of Pro Dance Video Entertainment Services
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